Original sentence: Closing on Christmas Day seems to elimate the latter two purposes, as critics claim the secular tradition of Christmas gift-giving overshadows Sunday worship.It should be noted however, that Willow Creek planned eight identical Christmas Eve services beginning the Tuesday before Christmas with over 50,000 people expected in attendance.The church also planned eight additional identical Christmas Eve services at their three regional locations in Wheaton, North Shore and McHenry County.This focus created a tension between different purposes of the Sabbath: evangelical outreach to 'seekers', community worship and 'shepherding'
Edited sentence: Closing on Christmas Day seems to align with this conclusion, and the critics say that the secular purpose of Christmas gift-giving trumps church-going as entertainment for a Sunday morning.It should be noted however, that Willow Creek planned 8 identical Christmas Eve services beginning the Tuesday before Christmas with over 50,000 people expected in attendance.The church also planned 8 additional identical Christmas Eve services at their 3 regional locations in Wheaton, North Shore and McHenry County.This effectively reframed Sunday as a day used for evangelical outreach disguised as entertainment for 'seekers' -- rather than for worship