I don't attack their loving acts on other days; in fact, I wish other churches would do that as well. But, if he says he is closing on the 25th to help the church be the church, why doesn't he do anything to do that on that day specifically?
But it wouldn't matter to me if the only thing he did were things that involve serving members of his family.
His father, a pastor many, many years was recently diagnosed with tongue cancer. He did a Q & A session with his father about 3 or 4 weeks ago (look in their audio archives; very good). Very humble, prayerful, God-fearing man and family. He might live 9 more days, or weeks, or months, only God knows.
His mother-in-law was recently re-diagnosed with some form of cancer as well.
If all Jon Weece does is organize a prayer time with and for his family I think it would be exactly what God wants him to do. As Christians, regardless of titles or positions we are *all* called to be ministers.
Personally I'll attend a Saturday evening service. My wife and I plan on setting an example for our family and use Christmas day as a time to serve and be with those who don't have families. Our particular calling is to care for and lead a Bible study and worship time for young, unwed, mothers-to-be or new-mothers in a special home just for them.
I don't mean this in a bad way but I can't help it if it reads that way --- but if you are so passionate about a building being open how much more passionate should you be about doing something like I'm going to do? Do you have any Christmas morning plans other than "warming the bench" or will you "get in the game"? I *really* don't mean that to sound harsh but I fear that there's no way to express my sentiment without it coming across mean. No offense intended.