Bluffton churches celebrate Christmas eve with special services tonight
Here are the Christmas eve church services that area congregations provided to The Icon.
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 Service
There will be a special production by the children and lots of Christmas singing with the service starting at 6 p.m.
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 aninter-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 Service
6:30 p.m. Candlelight Service. Offering for the Deacons' Benevolent Fund received
o Trinity Lutheran, Jenera
Christmas Eve Service
Pre-service music is at 6:30 p.m. At 7: p.m., "The Signs of Christmas"will be presented.
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