The community is invited to Christmas Eve services at the Bluffton English Lutheran Church.
A family candlelight service of holy communion will begin at 7 p.m., with the children present helping with an interactive re-telling of the Christmas story.
A festival candlelight service of lessons and carols with holy communion will begin at 11 p.m.
The English Lutheran Church is located at 111 Grove St., Bluffton. For more information, call 419-358-2591 or email: [email protected].
The students of Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Jenera, will present "Children of the Heavenly Father” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23 at the church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera. The students from pre-school through eighth grade will tell of the birth of Christ through word and Christmas hymns. Pre-service music by the youth will begin at 12:30 p.m.
Pre-service music on Wednesday Dec. 24, will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by "Children of the Heavenly Father" at 7 p.m.
A Christmas day service will begin at 9:30 a.m. The choir and handbell choir will perform.
A Christmas Eve Service for Pleasant View and Mount Cory United Methodist
Churches will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Mount Cory UM, 300 N. Main St,
Mount Cory. Come to celebrate “Christ’s Birth” with an evening of
Christmas carols, special music by the handbell choir and joint choir,
scripture, and communion. The service will be led by Pastor Mark
Fuerstenau.
First Mennonite Church invites all to attend their candlelight Christmas Eve service scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24. The service will include vocal and instrumental music, scripture, candlelighting, and carol singing.
First Mennonite is located at 101 S. Jackson St., Bluffton.
Riley Creek Baptist Church will present the Christmas cantata "Mary, Did You Know?" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. This presentation will include well-known carols and newer songs along with narration. The cantata will be directed by Carl Snare.
The public is invited to attend. The nursery will be well-staffed.
Riley Creek Baptist Church is located at 4950 Township Road 27, Bluffton.
