CHRISTMAS | Holiday services

Here are services at area churches.
CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARYALLIANCE
Idaho Road Alliance Church, 250 Idaho Road, Austintown. Sunday: Christmas celebration with "The Visitation," a dramatic sermon; "A Sheep's Christmas," a teen drama; and a Kidz Konnection Christmas Party, 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve: Candlelight service, 7 p.m.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
New Life Church, 2250 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland. Sunday: Musical, "Celebrate Jesus," with interpretation for the deaf, 6 p.m. Christmas Eve: Service of the Nativity candlelight service, 7 p.m.
BAPTIST
Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 505 Parkcliffe Ave., Youngstown. Christmas Eve: Candlelight and Communion service with the King's Dominion Choir, 6 p.m.
BRETHREN
Woodworth Church of the Brethren, 30 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland. Christmas Eve: Service with music and candlelight dedication, 11 p.m.
CATHOLIC
Holy Family Parish, 2729 Center Road, Poland. Today: Confessions, 11 a.m. to noon. Monday: Confessions, 4 to 5 p.m. Christmas Eve: Masses, 4, 7 and 10 p.m. Christmas Day: Masses, 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. New Year's Eve: Vigil Mass of Mary Mother of God, 5:30 p.m. New Year's Day: Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, 9 a.m.Immaculate Conception Church, 811 Oak St., Youngstown. Christmas Eve: Mass, 4 p.m. Christmas Day: Mass, 10 a.m.Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown. Christmas Eve: Masses, 5 p.m. and midnight. Christmas Day: Masses, 10 a.m. and noon. New Year's Eve: Mass, 5 p.m. New Year's Day: Mass, noon.Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 618 Ohio Ave., McDonald. Christmas Eve: Children's Mass, 5 p.m.; Mass with Christmas carols, 7 p.m.; caroling in church, 9:30 p.m.; Christmas Vigil Mass, 10 p.m. Christmas Day: Mass with Christmas carols, 9 a.m. New Year's Eve: Mass, 5 p.m. New Year's Day: Mass, 10 a.m.Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, 291 Scoville Drive, Vienna. Today and Sunday: Confessions, one half-hour before Masses. Christmas Eve: Traditional Latin Mass, noon to 2:30 p.m.; Midnight Mass, First Mass of Christmas, preceded by singing of carols by the choir at 11:30 p.m., children's procession and blessing of the Nativity scene. Christmas Day: Second Mass of Christmas, 8 a.m.; Third Mass of Christmas, 10 a.m. New Year's Day: Low Masses, 8 and 10 a.m.St. Edward Church, 240 Tod Lane, Youngstown. Today: Sacrament of Reconciliation, 3-4 p.m. Christmas Eve: Masses, 4:30 and 10 p.m. Christmas Day: Mass, 11:30 a.m. New Year's Eve: Mass, 7 p.m. New Year's Day: Mass, 11:30 a.m.St. Elizabeth Church, 124 Keystone St., Campbell. Christmas Eve: Mass, 9 p.m. Christmas Day: Mass, 9 a.m. New Year's Day: Feast of Mary the Mother of God, 9 a.m.St. John the Baptist Church, 159 Reed Ave., Campbell. Christmas Eve: Mass, 9 p.m. Christmas Day: Mass: 10 a.m. New Year's Eve: Feast of Mary the Mother of God Vigil Mass, 4 p.m. New Year's Day: Feast of Mary the Mother of God Mass, 10 a.m.St. Joseph the Provider Church, 633 Porter Ave., Campbell. Christmas Eve: Masses, 4 p.m. and midnight. Christmas Day: Mass, 11 a.m. New Year's Eve: Feast of Mary the Mother of God Vigil Mass, 5 p.m. New Year's Day: Feast of Mary the Mother of God Mass, 11 a.m.St. Paul the Apostle Church, 10143 Main St., New Middletown. Christmas Eve: Masses, 4 and 6 p.m. and midnight. Christmas Day: Masses, 9 and 11 a.m.St. Rose Church, 48 E. Main St., Girard. Christmas Eve: Masses, 4 and 6 p.m.; choral concert, 11:15 p.m.; Mass, midnight. Christmas Day: Masses, 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m. and noon. New Year's Eve: Mass, 4 p.m. New Year's Day: Masses, 9 and 11 a.m.
EPISCOPAL
St. John's Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Christmas Eve: Family service with performance of the Christmas story, 4 p.m.; Festal Choral Eucharist, 11 p.m., preceded at 10:30 p.m. by carols and Christmas motets, anthems and organ voluntaries. Christmas Day: Holy Eucharist, 10 a.m.
LUTHERAN
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 27485 Main St., North Georgetown. Christmas Eve: Candlelight service, 7 p.m.Good Hope Lutheran Church, 98 Homestead Drive, Boardman. Christmas Eve: Contemporary Christian drama and music, "Totally Christmas," 4 p.m.; traditional worship with junior and senior choirs, 7 p.m.; traditional worship with senior choir, 11 p.m.Good Hope Lutheran Church, 12030 Market St., North Lima. Christmas Eve: Special music, 6:30 p.m.; candlelight service, 7 p.m.; candlelight service, 11 p.m.Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1089 E. State St., Salem. Christmas Eve: Services, 7:30 and 11 p.m.Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield. Sunday: A Service of Lessons and Carols, 10 a.m. Christmas Eve: Family worship and children's choir, 5 p.m.; candlelight worship, Holy Communion and sanctuary choir, 7 p.m.; candlelight worship and Holy Communion, 11 p.m.Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 490 N. High St., Cortland. Sunday: Worship theme "Come Home to Bethlehem" at traditional service at 8:30 a.m. and a contemporary service at 11 a.m. Christmas Eve: Theme "Welcome Home Emmanuel" with candlelight Communion, 7 and 10 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2305 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown. Christmas Eve: Services, 5 and 11 p.m. Christmas Day: Service, 10 a.m. New Year's Eve: Service, 7 p.m.Zion Lutheran Church (ELCA), 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown. Christmas Eve: Children and family worship, 4 p.m.; candlelight Festival Communion Worship, 6, 8:30 and 11 p.m.Zion Lutheran Church, 10857 Main St., New Middletown. Christmas Eve: Worship, 7:30 and 11 p.m.
MENNONITE
Midway Mennonite Church, 13376 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Columbiana. Christmas Eve: Musical, "Come, Let Us Worship the King," 7 p.m.
METHODIST
Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St., Boardman. Christmas Eve: Family candlelight service, 5 p.m.; Candlelight Festival of Music and Carols, 9 p.m.; candlelight Communion service, 11 p.m. Child care is available at the 5 and 9 p.m. services. Dec. 28: Worship service, "Coming Home for Christmas," 10 a.m. with a reception to follow.Canfield United Methodist Church, 27 S. Broad St., Canfield. Sunday: Worship, 8:15 a.m.; fellowship, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship with the Canfield United Methodist Orchestra, 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve: Family candlelight service, 7 p.m.; candlelight Communion service, 9 p.m. Dec. 29: Christmastide worship, 8:15 a.m.; fellowship, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.Coalburg United Methodist Church, 1906 Wick-Campbell Road, Hubbard. Sunday: Cantata "His Name is Jesus," 10:45 a.m. Christmas Eve: Candlelight service, 7 p.m. New Year's Eve: Communion service, 7 p.m.Girard First United Methodist Church, 22 N. Market St., Girard. Sunday: Christmas cantata, 10:45 a.m. Christmas Eve: Candlelight service, 7 p.m.Hartford United Methodist Church, 6846 state Route 305, Hartford. Christmas Eve: Candlelight service, 7 p.m.Johnston Federated United Methodist Church, 6262 Youngstown-Kingsville Road, Farmdale. Sunday: Christmas cantata "Christmas Medley," 6 p.m. Christmas Eve: Worship and "Christmas Medley."Mahoning United Methodist Church, 2214 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Christmas Eve: Communion candlelight service with a cantata, "The Christmas Light," 9:30 p.m.Richard Brown Memorial United Methodist Church, 1205 Elm St., Youngstown. Christmas Eve: Carols, prayers and message, 4 p.m.; family service with Las Posadas, 7 p.m.; candlelight Communion, 11:30 p.m.Smith Corners United Methodist Church, 3000 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown. Sunday: Senior and youth choir, "The Christmas Story," 7 p.m. Christmas Eve: Candlelight service, 7 p.m.Trinity United Methodist Church, 30 W. Front St., Youngstown. Christmas Eve: Communion in Chapel of the Friendly Bells, 6 p.m.; Christmas concert, 7 p.m.; 200th candlelight service, 7:30 p.m. (Live radio broadcast of Christmas Eve Service on WKBN-AM 570.)Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield. Christmas Eve: Toggle Service and Communion, 3 p.m.; Chancel Choir and candlelight service, 7 p.m.; Communion and candlelight service, 11 p.m. Woodland Park United Methodist Church, 601 Ohio Ave., McDonald. Christmas Eve: Candlelight service, 7 p.m.
ORTHODOX
Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, 401 12th St., Campbell. Christmas Eve: Vesperal Liturgy, 7 p.m. Christmas Day: Divine Liturgy for Nativity, 9 a.m.Holy Ghost Macedono-Bulgarian Church, 18 S. Richview Ave., Youngstown. Christmas Eve: Compline and Matins, 7 p.m. Christmas Day: Divine Liturgy, Nativity of Our Lord, 10 a.m. New Year's Day: Divine Liturgy, Circumcision of Our Lord, 10 a.m.Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church, 626 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Christmas Eve: Great Vespers and carol concert, 4 p.m. Christmas Day: Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Matins, 9 a.m.; Holy Liturgy, Communion, children's Christmas concert, 10 a.m. Friday: Synaxis of the Mother of God, Second Day of Christmas, Holy Liturgy, 10 a.m.; Vespers, 6 p.m. Saturday: St. Stephen Holy Liturgy, 10 a.m.; Vespers, 6 p.m. Dec. 28: Matins, 9 a.m.; Holy Liturgy, 10 a.m. New Year's Eve: Special Vespers, 6 p.m.Nativity of Christ Orthodox Catholic Church, 727 Miller Ave., Youngstown. Christmas Eve: Service, 6:30 p.m. Christmas Day: Liturgy, 10 a.m. Friday: Second Day of Christmas Liturgy, 9 a.m. Saturday: Third Day of Christmas Liturgy, 9 a.m. New Year's Eve: Vesperal Liturgy, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 5: Holy Theophany Eve Fast Day, Liturgy with the blessing of water, 10 a.m.; Great Office, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 6: Theophany Holy Liturgy, 10 a.m.Old Holy Trinity Serbian Church, 420 N. Raccoon Road, Youngstown. (Julian Calendar) Jan. 6: Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy, 9 a.m.; Great Vesper and Blessing Badnjak, 7 p.m. Jan. 7: Christmas Day Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m. Jan. 8: Synaxis of the Mother of God Divine Liturgy, 9 a.m. Jan. 9: St. Stephen Divine Liturgy, 9 a.m. Jan. 14: St. Basil the Great and New Year Divine Liturgy, 9 a.m.St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, 301 Struthers-Liberty Road, Campbell. Christmas Eve: Royal Hours with Liturgy of St. Basil, 9 a.m.; Compline and Matins, 8:30 p.m. Christmas Day: Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m. Friday: Synaxis of Holy Theotokos Divine Liturgy, 9 a.m. Saturday: St. Stephen, Divine Liturgy, 9 a.m. Jan. 5: Eve of Epiphany Vigil with blessing of water, 6 p.m. Jan. 6: Epiphany Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m. Jan. 7: St. John the Baptist Feast Day Divine Liturgy, 9 a.m.St. John Greek Orthodox Church, 4955 Glenwood Ave., Boardman. Christmas Eve: Royal Hours, 10 a.m.; Vesperal Liturgy, 6 p.m. Christmas Day: Matins, 9 a.m.; Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m.St. Mark Orthodox Church, 3560 Logan Way, Liberty. Christmas Eve: Nativity Liturgy, 7 p.m. Dec. 27: Feast of St. Stephen Liturgy, 9:30 a.m. New Year's Eve: Feast of the Circumcision of Christ Vesperal Liturgy, 6 p.m.St. Michael Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church, 125 Steel St., Youngstown. Christmas Day: Divine Liturgy, 10:30 a.m. Coffee social to follow.
PRESBYTERIAN
First Presbyterian Church, 890 Church Hill Road, Girard. Sunday: Service with children's program and dinner to follow, 11 a.m. Christmas Eve: Candlelight service, 8 p.m.Poland Presbyterian Church, 2 Poland Manor, Poland. Christmas Eve: Traditional service with Sheet & amp; Tube Brass Quartet and "Heaven's 11 +" high school youth choir, 4 p.m.; traditional service with Touch of Spring Dulcimer Ensemble with harp and "Heaven's 11 +" at 7 p.m.; traditional service with Edelweiss String and Woodwind Quintet and chancel choir, 10 p.m. There will be a 20-minute concert before each service with ringing of the 1850 tower bell.Southside Presbyterian Church, 102 W. Second St., Niles. Christmas Eve: Candlelight service with communion, 6 p.m.Wickliffe Presbyterian Church, 45 Idlewood Road, Austintown. Sunday: Christmas Choir Cantata, 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve: Service, 7 p.m.
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Faith Community Church, 1919 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown. Christmas Eve: Candlelight service with Communion and special music by chancel choir, 11 p.m.