It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Learn about our upcoming Christmastide worship services below!
Christmas Eve, December 24
2 p.m. | Family Service and Holy Eucharist
Tucker Hall will be filled with joy at this Christmas Eve service geared toward families with young children. With the participation of the children gathered, we will re-enact the Christmas story!
4 p.m. | Christmas Pageant and Holy Eucharist
A festive service centered on the annual Christmas Pageant offered by children and youth, complete with a procession of barn animals straight from the nativity scene into the Nave. Service will have ASL Interpretation.
9 p.m. | Christmas Lessons and Carols
This traditional service of seven lessons and carols features the Senior Choir, congregational carols, and lessons read by leaders representing various parish ministries. This is a service full of the joy and wonder of Christmas.
10:30 p.m. | Festival Holy Eucharist
Celebrate the birth of the Christ child in the stillness of the night at this service. The Senior Choir will lead glorious music and the service will end by candlelight.
Christmas Day, December 25
10 a.m. | Holy Eucharist (in-person only, no ASL interpretation)
This combined service on the first day of Christmas will include the reading of the Prologue of John and Christmas carols.
Sunday, December 28
The First Sunday of Christmas
10 a.m. | Festival Holy Eucharist
This combined service on the first Sunday of Christmas will include Christmas lessons and carols.
Tuesday, January 6
Epiphany Service
6 p.m. | Holy Eucharist
We’ll mark the arrival of the magi with the ancient Epiphany custom of the “chalking of the doors” and a service of the Holy Eucharist, followed by a dessert reception featuring cake and toasting with champagne and sparkling grape juice. “Chalking the doors” is a ritual to ask God’s blessing on our homes and lives. We’ll send everyone home with chalk and special prayers to observe this custom in their own homes.
Sunday, January 11
Feast of the Baptism of our Lord
Holy Eucharist
The next baptisms will be Sunday, January 11, on the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. This feast day celebrates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. If you are interested in being baptized or having your child baptized, contact Rev’d T.J. Freeman.