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Holiday Schedules

 

ST. JOHN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Seventh and Maple Streets

December 8,15,22, 29, January 5 - 8am Advent Meditation with Communion
December 8,15,22,29 - Advent & Appetizers - A Study: The Light Will Shine 5-6pm
December 5 - Christmas Parade
December 8 - Christmas Dinner following worship
December 15 - Combined Contata at 10:30

December 21 - 7pm Longest Night worship - for those who are having hard time at the holidays
December 22 - Pre-service Bell Choir 10:15am, Music Maker's play
December 24 - 10:45pm - Pre-service Chime Choir, Christmas Eve Communion - 11pm

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Dec. 7, 14 and 21 - Each Saturday night during the season of Advent you are invited to participate in the communal practice of contemplative waiting. Centered on silence, with readings from church ancestors, we will gather around an Advent wreath to prayerfully and contemplatively ponder that for which we are waiting: the arrival of Emmanuel, God with us. The service begins at 5 p.m. and will last 45 minutes. Each service will be in Union Chapel inside First Presbyterian Church.

Sunday, Dec. 22 - “Blue Christmas” service at 5 p.m. in the chapel at First Presbyterian Church, you are invited to join us for a unique worship opportunity. We will reflect on how “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” can be painful for many who have lost loved ones or are away from home. Following the longest night of the year, this service will provide time and space, through readings from Scripture and song, for God’s people to reflect on the pain this time of the year can invoke, while also remembering that God is there and that light will soon return.

Dec. 15 - First Presbyterian Church Christmas cantata during worship at 10 a.m., the choir will present the cantata “All is Well.” Written by Michael Barrett and David Angerman, it blends traditional carols with some contemporary Christian selections. The choir will be joined by instrumentalists and narrators to retell the story of Christ’s birth and remind us of the comfort and joy we have in the miracle of grace. Mark your calendars and plan to attend this special service of music and praise.

Christmas Eve - candlelight service
The Advent season culminates on this night. Join us at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church as we celebrate the Nativity of the Christ Child. We welcome you to our Christmas Eve service, as our hopefully waiting becomes a fulfilled promise that God was, is and always will be among us.

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IMMANUAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

1409 Pulaski St.

December 24th - Candlelight Christmas Eve Commmunion Services    7:00pm and 10:00pm

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TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

402 Pekin St

Christmas worship times are as follows: Christmas Eve - 8pm a Liturgical Service.

Christmas Day - Worship service at 9am.
Father Mark invites everyone to join them.

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LINCOLN

101 Broadway

Worship times each Sunday 10:00 AM. Special emphasis on Christmas carols and the messages found in Isaiah for the Church today in December.
Sunday School 9:00 AM. Classes for every age.
Wednesday, December 11th  - Christmas Program for Children, 5:45 pm - Games, light meal, puppets, and birthday cake for Jesus!
Tuesday, December 24 - Christmas Eve 9:00 PM Candlelight service

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LINCOLN

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

302 Broadway Street, Lincoln, Illinois

December 24 - Christmas Eve Worship Services
6:30 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.– Candlelight Services
Communion will be observed at both services.
Call for more information 217-732-2204.

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HARTSBURG UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

Advent services will be during regular service times. Services are on Sunday mornings at 9:30.

December 24 - Our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held at 6:00 pm. Our service is unique with the children and grandchildren of church members take a huge part of the service by singing, reciting poetry, and playing their instruments. Pastor Tami Werschey-Kessinger will provide a short Youthful Moments presentation to the youth in attendance and the service will end with goodie bags being given to the youth (and some adults).

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HOLY FAMILY, Lincoln;

ST MARY'S, Atlanta;
ST. PATRICK’S, Elkhart;

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS, Mt. Pulaski

December 9 - Immaculate Conception  
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is transferred to Monday, December 9, and is not a holy day of obligation this year.

Tuesday, December 17 - 7:00 pm Advent Reconciliation Service for all four parishes @
Holy Family Church

Regular Reconciliation times are:
Holy Family Church - Tuesdays 4:30-5 pm
Saturdays 3:45-4:30 pm
St. Mary’s Church - Prior to 9 am Sunday Mass or by appointment
St. Patrick’s Church - Prior to 4 pm Saturday Mass or by appointment
St. Thomas Aquinas - Prior to 10:30 am Sunday Mass or by appointment

Wednesday, December 18 - 6:45 pm Holy Family/St. Mary’s CCD Christmas Program in Holy Family Church
Thursday, December 19 - 7:00 pm CCS Christmas Program in Holy Family Church

Tuesday, December 24 - Vigil of Christmas

4:30 pm Mass @ Holy Family
6:00 pm Mass @ St. Mary’s
7:30 pm Mass @ St. Thomas Aquinas
9:00 pm Mass @ Holy Family
9:00 pm Mass @ St. Patrick’s

Wednesday, December 25  - Christmas Day-Holy Day of Obligation - 9:00 am Mass @ Holy Family

Tuesday, December 31 - Vigil of Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God - 5:30 pm Mass @ Holy Family
6:30 pm Mass @ St. Mary’s

Wednesday, January 1 - Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God - Holy Day of Obligation

9:00 am Mass @ Holy Family
9:00 am Mass @ St. Patrick’s
9:00 am Mass @ St. Thomas Aquinas

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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH - Lincoln

Dec. 4, 11 & 18 - Advent Services Wednesday Evenings @ 7:00 p.m.  @ Zion Lutheran Church, 205 Pulaski St., Lincoln, IL

December 6 & 7th, Drive through Live Nativity, free, 6:30-8:30 p.m. @ Zion Lutheran School, 1600 Woodlawn Rd, Lincoln, IL 62656, Can goods collected for the Logan Co. Food Pantry

December 9th Zion Lutheran School Christmas Music Concert, afternoon performance at 2:00 p.m., evening performance at 6:30 p.m. @ 1600 Woodlawn Rd, Lincoln, IL

December 15th, Sunday School Christmas Program, @6:30 p.m. @ Zion Lutheran Church

December 19th Zion Lutheran School Christmas Musical afternoon performance at 2:00 p.m., evening performance at 6:30 p.m. @ 1600 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln, IL

December 24th Candlelight Christmas Eve Services @ 6:30 and 10:00 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church, 205
Pulaski St. Lincoln, IL 62656

Christmas Day Service @ 9:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 205 Pulaski St., Lincoln, IL

New Year’s Eve Service @ 6:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 205 Pulaski St. Lincoln, IL

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OPEN ARMS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

December 15 - Make a Joyful Noise Christmas Program 
Everyone is invited to join us for our annual Christmas program! You will laugh so hard you will cry. Also, cookies, coffee and Hot Chocolate will be provided. Take a moment out of this busy season and get refreshed, encouraged and focused on the true meaning of this season.
Sanctuary | 6:30 PM

December 24 - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Come as you are for this brief moving service! Bring your children in their pajamas. In this service we take a few moments to stop and remember not only the reason for this season, but the true reason for every season—Jesus Christ. This service provides a great opportunity to invite friends and family. Many have called this one of their favorite services of the year. Sanctuary | 10 PM

December 22  - Christmas Sunday Services
Join us for a very special morning as we see Jesus break through every barrier to reach a woman in need of His grace, mercy and love. God is doing the same for you! No matter what life looks like right now…don’t you give up. It is not over! The best is yet to come! Come and experience the beginning of the best!! There is also something for the kids. Don’t miss this! Sanctuary | 9 & 11 AM