CHRISTMAS EVE CELEBRATIONS IN ICON AREA CHURCHES

Note: Churches are invited to submit Christmas-related programs to The Icon at [email protected]

o First United Methodist Church
Christmas Eve Service
Traditional Service of Lessons and Carols, 7 p.m.
Pre-service music starts at approximately 6:35 p.m.

o Emmanuel United Church of Christ

Christmas Eve program is at 6 p.m. There will be a special production by the children and lots of Christmas singing.

o English Lutheran Church

Christmas Eve Services:

Family Candlelight Service, 7 p.m. (note change from 7:30 p.m.) This family oriented worship with Holy Communion also includes an
inter-active telling of the Christmas story.

Festival Candlelight Service, 11 p.m. This service of carols and readings includes Holy Communion, and special music by members of the congregation.

o First Mennonite Church

Christmas eve - 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. Offering for the Deacons' Benevolent Fund received

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No Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Christmas Brunch, Fellowship Hall;
bring food to share
10:30 a.m. Worship

o Trinity Lutheran, Jenera

A service by the students of Trinity Lutheran Church and School "The Signs of Christmas" will be held on Thursday, Dec. 23 at 1 p.m. in the church. Pre-service music by the youth playing guitar and piano is at 12:30 p.m.

Pre-service music on Friday, Dec. 24, is at 6:30 p.m. At 7: p.m., "The Signs of Christmas" (also given on Dec. 23 at 1 p.m.) will be presented.

The Christmas Day celebration service is at 9:30 a.m.