Hello Friends! Happy weekend, once again!
There's a variety of NEW Christmas movies coming our way on this Veteran's Day weekend. In addition to the new movies, I've also included some classic patriotic movies (below) that will air Friday through Sunday. I'm so grateful for those who have served our country and given us the freedoms we enjoy today. I pray we can hold onto them, by the grace of God.
In the line-up of NEW Christmas movies this weekend, we have a new Christmas Mystery, some Christmas Rom-Coms, a Musical Christmas movie, two Christmas adventures, one in the sky and one overseas, and an Inspirational story that will surely warm our hearts.
See all of the details below...
Thursday, November 9, 2023:
Synopsis: New to town, Heidi Wicks (Cerra) and her kids discover a Christmas mystery in their historic home. Local handyman and historian David (Webster) helps along the way, finding his own surprising connection.
Premieres Thursday, November 9, 2023
at 8pm/7c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Friday, November 10, 2023:
Synopsis: Lori Jo's (Busby) love for Christmas takes her on a road trip to Yuletide Springs with her roommate Tori (Barrell), where Christmas is celebrated year-round, to participate in a longstanding town tradition to honor her late grandmother. Along the way, the friends meet Carl (Sevier) and Jason (Wells), and the foursome make stops during their journey to enjoy more small-town Christmas attractions. But when a series of events puts a damper on their plans, a little Christmas magic may put this trip back on the right path.
Premieres Friday, November 10, 2023
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Saturday, November 11, 2023:
A father (Lissing) bonds with his daughter and stumbles upon an unexpected romance (Murray) while tracking down the original owner of a Christmas time capsule.
Premieres Saturday, November 11, 2023
at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family
On-The-Set Video:
Saturday, November 11, 2023:
Synopsis: When a snowstorm diverts Kate's (Skarsten) first private flight en route to Switzerland to Christmas Island, she must team up with an air traffic controller (Walker) to secure her dream job as the family's pilot.
Premieres Saturday, November 11, 2023
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Sunday, November 12, 2023:
Synopsis: When Tiffany’s best friend James arrives at her house looking for the family heirloom engagement ring he left in her care, she quickly realizes that he wants to use it to propose to another woman. Now Tiffany has three days, a road trip and some Christmas magic to make James realize that the woman he really wants has been in front of him the whole time.
Premieres Sunday, November 12, 2023
at 7pm/6c. on UPtv
Sunday, November 12, 2023:
Synopsis: A TV chef (Loughlin) is divinely inspired to take over her late aunt’s charity with help from a new friend (Hutch) and handsome business associate next door (Tupper).
Sunday, November 12, 2023
at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family
On-The-Set Video:
Sunday, November 12, 2023:
Synopsis: Heidi Heidelberg (Mason) receives the dream opportunity to sell her beautiful, handmade glass ornaments at the prestigious Heidelberg Christmas Market in Germany. While there, she meets Lukas (Brossier), a local artisan who helps her reconnect with her lost heritage.
Premieres Sunday, November 12, 2023
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Programming Notes-
Movies that honor our Miltary on this Veteran's Day Weekend:
Friday, November 10, 2023:
Bringing Christmas Home ... Great American Family ... 10 AM
Saturday, November 11, 2023:
Home for Christmas Day ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 2 AM
Journey Back to Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 6 AM
The Christmas Note ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 8 AM
Holiday for Heroes ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 10 AM
The Christmas Card ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 12 PM
Time for You to Come Home for Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 2 PM
The Lost Valentine ... Hallmark Drama ... 3 PM
My Christmas Guide ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 4 PM
A Homecoming for the Holidays ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 6 PM
A Veteran's Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 8 PM
*Question - I haven't seen My Christmas Guide yet, so maybe someone who has can share whether or not this movie has a military theme. Since it was listed amongst the other movies, I went ahead and included it.
*There's also a marathon of war-themed military movies on Saturday, November 11th, on TCM, Turner Classic Movies.
Sunday, November 12, 2023:
Christmas Homecoming ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 4 AM
Christmas Bedtime Stories ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 6 AM
Christmas Time Capsule ... UPtv ... 7 PM *NEW PREMIERE
Bringing Christmas Home ... Great American Family ... 10 PM
Christmas Time Capsule ... UPtv ... 11 PM *MOVIE ENCORE
New Christmas Movie at the Theater…
The new musical nativity movie Journey to Bethlehem is now premiering in various theaters across the country. It's the true story of Christmas, the birth of Jesus, with traditional Christmas Carols sung by the cast, and I'm hearing there is some pop music and humor, as well.
Joel Smallbone, from the Christian musical group For King and Country, portrays Antipater (son of Herod), rapper and singer Lecrae portrays the angel Gabriel, and well-known actor Antonio Banderas plays King Herod.
I’m already hearing some mixed reviews on this movie, but if any of you have the opportunity to see it, I would love to know your thoughts on it.
Journey to Bethlehem Movie trailer:
Wow! What an interesting selection of Christmas movies we have on TV this weekend! I think most of them look intriguing, some more than others, but all seem to have potential.
I am most excited to see both When Calls the Heart stars Lori Loughlin and Daniel Lissing, in their NEW Christmas movie premieres for Great American Family! Those two movies, Christmas Keepsake and A Christmas Blessing, are definitely going on my DVR, and I have a feeling both will be keepers!
Plus, I'm interested in the new mystery, Mystery on Mistletoe Lane, and Everything Christmas looks fun, too! So, we'll see!
Please share your Christmas movie picks for the weekend in the comments below.
Please note: I haven't pre-screened the new movies listed above. If you'd like to post a review on whether a film is family-friendly, please share in comments.
Visit the *Christmas TV Schedule* for the dates and times of NEW Christmas movies airing in November and December.
You can find the NEW 2023 Christmas Movie Review post *here*.
God Bless Us, Everyone!
Praying for Peace,
Net
SHINING HIS LIGHT:
I was inspired by the movie A Christmas Blessing for my scripture choices this weekend.
"...It is more blessed to give
than to receive."
~Acts 20:35
“Whoever is kind to the poor
lends to the LORD,
and he will reward them
for what they have done.”
~Proverbs 19:17
