Watch Night (Noun)
Meaning
A devotional service (especially on New Year's Eve).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Many churches hold a watch night service on December 31 to reflect on the past year and look forward to the new one.
- The congregation gathered for the traditional watch night service, which included music, meditation, and resolutions for the coming year.
- As part of their watch night celebration, the church members shared testimonies of God's faithfulness throughout the past year.
- The watch night service at the local Baptist church typically runs from 10 pm to 1 am and features sermons, hymns, and prayers for the new year.
- The watch night service on New Year's Eve was a special time for the church family to come together and refocus on their spiritual journey for the upcoming year.