A Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held at Emanuel United Church of Christ at 8 p.m.. with the lighting of the Christ candle. The Rev. Siefert, pastor, will deliver a Christmas message, and special music will be provided by the Emanuel Choir. On Sunday, Dec. 26, the morning worship service will begin at 11 a.m. No Sunday school will be held.
Clarendon Trinity and Tiona United Methodist churches will hold a candlelight service at 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve at Clarendon.
Christmas Masses At St. Luke Catholic Church, Youngsville, will include a family Mass at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve, a Christmas Prelude and Blessing of the Creche at 11:45 p.m. and a traditional Midnight Mass at midnight. On Christmas Day, there will be a sung Mass at 9:30 a.m.
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First Presbyterian Church in Tidioute will hold a candlelight Christmas Eve service at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24. We invite the community to join us in singing carols of the season and listening to the story of Jesus' birth through song. The choir will present the cantata "Glorious Joy" during the service.
Garland Presbyterian Church's Christmas Eve Service will be held at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Pennsylvania Ave. W., Warren, will have a children's Mass at 5:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve and a midnight Mass. Services also will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 25; the Feast of Holy Family at 8 a.m.. and 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 26; the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, and at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1; and The Epiphany of the Lord at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, and 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 2.
Saron Lutheran Church, Youngsville, will have a children and family Communion service at 4 p.m. and a Candlelight Holy Communion at 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Berea Lutheran Church, Pittsfield, will have a 9 p.m. Candlelight Holy Communion on Christmas Eve. On Sunday, Dec. 26, there will be a service of Lessons and Carols at 9:10 a.m. at Saron and at 11 a.m. at Berea.
St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church will hold Christmas Eve services at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday.
The Chandlers Valley United Methodist Church has Christmas Eve service at 7:30 p.m.
A Christmas Eve candlelight worship service will begin at 11 p.m. at Mission Covenant Church, 7205 Matthews Run Rd., Sugar Grove
The Warren Alliance Church will have a candlelight service at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Everyone is invited. The church is located at 278 Kinzua Rd. (Rt. 59).
Cable Hollow Church will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight service beginning at 9 p.m. The service will include beautiful music including a hammer dulcimer with guitar accompaniment, guitar and harmonica. Music will also include several traditional Christmas carols. Pastor Swart will give a meditation entitled "Christmas Presence." and Holy Communion will be served. The service will conclude with congregatinal candle lighting and singing of "Silent Night." The public is invited. Cable Hollow Church is located at 3157 Cable Hollow Road, 3.5 miles from the Akeley intersection.
On Christmas Eve, First Lutheran Church, 109 W. Third Ave., Warren, will have a Children's Candlelight Service with Carols at 5 p.m., a Candle Light Service with Holy Communion at 7 p.m., special Music at 10:30 p.m. and a Candlelight Service of Christmas Carols and Holy Communion at 11 p.m. On the first Sunday after Christmas, Dec. 26, there will be a Service of Lessons and Carols at First Presbyterian Church, Market St. & Third Ave., at 10 a.m. (one worship service only).