Area church services for Christmas listed
Area churches will be holding special services for Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24, and Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25.
Motley
Motley Free Methodist Church
Christmas Eve Candlelight 4:30 p.m.
Christmas Day 10:30 a.m.
Motley United Methodist Church
Christmas Eve 6 p.m.
Lessons, Carols, Communion, Candlelight; special music, message “What on Earth Has Happened?” The Shepherds’ Journey from Oblivion to Faith
Christmas Day 9 a.m.
Carols, special music, message; “How Can the Creator Become a Creature?”
John’s Journey; Belief to Bold Proclamation
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 5 p.m.
Christmas Day Service, 9:30 a.m.
St. Michael Catholic Church
Christmas Eve Mass 8 p.m.
Christmas Day Mass 10:30 a.m.
Lincoln Evangelical Church
Christmas Eve Candelight 4 p.m.
“It Started with a Manger”
Christmas Day 10 a.m.
Staples
Staples Alliance Church
Christmas Eve, 4:30 p.m.
Christmas Day, 9:30 a.m.
Assembly of God Church
Christmas Eve, 5 p.m.
Christmas Day, 10 a.m.
Church of Christ
Christmas Eve, 4 p.m.
Christmas Day 10:30 a.m.
Faith Lutheran Church
Christmas Eve Family Communion Worship 4 p.m.
Christmas Eve Candlelight 5:30 and 10 p.m. blessing of families and communion
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 10 p.m.
Christmas Day, 10 a.m.
First Congregational Church
Christmas Eve 4 p.m., light refreshments follow
Christmas Day 9:30 a.m., light refreshments follow
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Christmas Eve Mass 5 p.m.
Christmas Day Mass 8:30 a.m.
Staples United Methodist Church
Christmas Eve 4 p.m.
Lessons, Carols, Communion, Candlelight; special music, message “What on Earth Has Happened?” The Shepherds’ Journey from Oblivion to Faith
Christmas Day 10:30 a.m.
Carols, special music, message: “How Can the Creator Become a Creature?”
John’s Journey; Belief to Bold Proclamation
Thomastown Covenant Church
Christmas Eve Candlelight 4:30 p.m.
Christmas Day, 10 a.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Christmas Eve Divine Service; Lessons, Carols, Candlelight, Communion 5:30 p.m.
Christmas Day Divine Service; Holy Communion 9 a.m.
Staples Adventist Church
Christmas Eve Program 10 a.m.
Songs, stories, cider and cookies
