christmas services at valley churches

Here is a listing of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services open to the public at area churches. Christmas Eve is Thursday and Christmas Day, Friday.

assembly of god

Praise Assembly of God Church, 1004 N. Main St., Niles: Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m. with traditional Christmas music and hymns.

Youngstown Metro Church, 801 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. followed by a cookie, coffee and cocoa reception.

baptist

Christian Bible Baptist Church, 2390 Oak St. Ext., Youngstown: Christmas Day service at 10 a.m.

New Life Baptist Church, 3414 state Route 208, New Wilmington, Pa.: Christmas Eve services at 4 and 6 p.m. with interpretation for the deaf at both.

covenant

Faith Community Covenant Church, 1919 E. Midlothian Boulevard, Youngstown: Christmas Eve candlelight communion service, “The Gift I Really Need,” at 7 p.m.

disciples of christ

Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St., Canfield: Christmas Eve candlelight service at 6 p.m.

Disciples Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman: Christmas Eve candlelight worship at 7 p.m.

First Christian Church of Girard, 140 E. Broadway Ave., Girard: Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. with the Christmas story and songs, candles and communion.

episcopal

Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St., Warren: Festival of lessons and carols at 7 p.m. Sunday, Christmas Eve services at 4 and musical prelude at 10:30 p.m. and Christmas Day service at 9 a.m.

St. Augustine Episcopal Church, 614 Parmelee Ave., Youngstown: Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m. with Holy Eucharist and carol singing. Refreshments will follow in the fellowship hall.

St. James Episcopal Church, 7640 Glenwood Ave., Boardman: Festival Eucharist on Christmas Eve at 8 p.m., Christmas Day service at 10 a.m. and lessons and carols at 10 a.m. Dec. 27.

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Christmas Eve family service at 4 p.m. Children should arrive by 3:30 to pick an angel or shepherd costume. Candlelight service at 10 p.m. with prelude music at 9:30 p.m. and Christmas Day service at 10 a.m. The 55th annual Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival will take place at 1:30 and 4 p.m. Jan. 3.

interdenominational

Calla Community Church, 6482 W. Calla Road, Canfield: Christmas Eve candlelight communion service starting with violin music by John Vagas at 6:30, a gift to the church by Dale Rhinehart, and service at 7 p.m.

lutheran

Bethel Lutheran Church, 425 Crestview Drive, Boardman: Christmas Eve candlelight service at 4 p.m. with communion and 7 p.m. candlelight service with communion and choir. No services Christmas Day. Service of lessons and carols at 10 a.m. Dec. 27.

Christ Lutheran Church, 250 Sexton St., Struthers: Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. with musical prelude at 6:30 p.m. with Joseph and Darlene MacBenn on harp, flute and horn.

Good Hope Lutheran Church, 98 Homestead Drive, Boardman: Christmas Eve family-friendly candlelight worship service at 4 p.m. with communion and Leap of Faith praise team; traditional service of carols, candles and communion led by organ and senior choir at 7:30 p.m.; and quiet candlelight service with candles, carols and communion at 11 p.m.

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 162 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown: Christmas Eve candlelight services with communion, “Behold the Wonder of God’s Love,” will take place at 7 p.m. and with choir music at 9 p.m.

Grace Lutheran Church, 111 Hall Ave., Hubbard: Christmas Eve candlelight service with communion at 7:30 p.m.

Historic Lutheran Church of St. John, 1429 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Sacred Christmas song celebration of Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. Sunday; noon chapel Eucharist on Tuesday; “Christ-Mass,” traditional festive candlelight Eucharist, at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve; and lessons, carols, prayer and communion at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 27.

Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 415 S. Main St., Columbiana: Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m.

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield: Service of lessons and carols at 10:15 a.m. Sunday with Bible readings and Advent carols by the Sanctuary Choir and a brunch following; Christmas Eve candlelight services at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. service with Sanctuary Choir; alternative worship at 5 p.m. Dec. 26; and worship and Holy Communion at 10:15 a.m. Dec. 27. Childcare will be available for all services.

Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 420 Clearmount Drive, Youngstown: Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. with communion.

Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2985 Center Road, Poland: Christmas Eve worship with Holy Communion at 7 p.m. Music begins at 6:40 p.m.

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2305 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown: Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m.

Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Cornersburg: Christmas Eve family worship at 5 p.m. and candlelight services with communion at 7 and 10 p.m.

Zion Lutheran Church, 10857 Main St., New Middletown: Candlelight Christmas Eve worship at 7 p.m. with readings, carols and Holy Communion and 11 p.m. service with Holy Communion and candle-lighting ceremony.

meNNONITE

North Lima Mennonite Church, 90 Mennonite Drive, North Lima: Christmas Eve candle-lighting service at 5:30 p.m.

methodist

Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St., Boardman: Christmas Eve family and friends service in the sanctuary at 5 p.m. with Holy Communion and story of Jesus’ birth; celebration worship at 9 p.m. in sanctuary with Holy Communion, hymns, carols and organ; and 11 p.m. celebration in chapel with hymns and carols, piano and prayer and Holy Communion. All services will have a candlelight “Silent Night.” Home for the Holidays service at 10 a.m. Dec. 27 in fellowship hall with a 21st-century version of a traditional Wesleyan love feast with Scripture, prayer and Christmas music.

Brookfield United Methodist Church, 6951 Grove St., Brookfield: Christmas Eve worship with carols and candle lighting at 5 p.m. with children’s message and 10 p.m. with Chancel Choir. A Christmas concert with Loretta Augustine, “Love Came Down at Christmas,” will take place at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Canfield United Methodist Church, 27 S. Broad St., Canfield: Christmas Eve services at 1:30, 6 and 9 p.m.

Church Hill United Methodist Church, 189 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Liberty Township: Christmas Eve family-oriented service at 7 and 10 p.m. service for adults with brass quintet. Both will include candle lighting and Holy Communion.

Girard First United Methodist Church, 221 N. Market St., Girard: Christmas Eve candlelight services at 4:30 and 7 p.m.

Kinsman United Methodist Church, 8362 Main St., Kinsman: Christmas Eve services at 2 and 7 p.m. Both will have candlelighting and singing of “Silent Night.” The later service will include “Las Posadas,” a ritual re-enactment of Mary and Joseph’s search for a lodging in Bethlehem. A service of lessons and carols will take place at 11 a.m. Dec. 27.

Lockwood United Methodist Church, 4570 Lockwood Blvd., Youngstown: Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m.

New Hope United Methodist Church, 21 Fairview Ave., Niles: Pre-Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church, 30 W. Front St., Youngstown: Joint Christmas Eve service of “Carols, Candles and Communion” at 6 p.m. with Centenary, Mahoning and Richard Brown United Methodist churches. Silver Bridge Strings, a string quartet, will play.

West Austintown United Methodist Church, 6749 Mahoning Ave., Austintown: “Breath of Heaven,” Christmas cantata, will be presented at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m.

Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road (Route 62), Canfield: Christmas Eve contemporary service at 3 p.m. in fellowship hall for all ages with music by Toggle Praise Team, traditional service at 7 p.m. with Chancel Choir and 11 p.m. candlelight communion service in the sanctuary.

nondenominational

Corner House Christian Church, 6954 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard: Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m.

Paradise Church, 10020 New Buffalo Road, Canfield: Christmas Eve candlelight service with communion at 8 p.m., with music starting at 7:30.

Orthodox

St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, 301 Struthers-Liberty Road, Campbell: Nativity (Christmas) Eve, strict fast day, with vesper liturgy of St. Basil the Great at 9 a.m. and Nativity vigil, Great Compline and matins at 4 p.m.; Christmas Day, festal Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m.; Second Day Feast of the Nativity with Divine Liturgy (Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos) at 9 a.m. Dec. 26; Third Day of the Feast of the Nativity (Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen) with Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. Dec. 27; Circumcision of Our Lord-St. Basil the Great with vesper liturgy of St. Basil the Great at 6 p.m. Dec. 31; Theophany Eve, strict fast day, with vesper liturgy of St. Basil the Great at 9 a.m. and Theophany vigil with Great Compline/matins and great blessing of water at 6 p.m. Jan. 5; Holy Theophany of Our Lord with festal Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. Jan. 6; and Afterfeast of the Theophany (synaxis of St. John the Baptist) with Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. Jan. 7.

PRESBYTERIAN

Ellsworth Presbyterian Church, 11171 Akron-Canfield Road, Ellsworth: Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. with communion.

First Presbyterian Church, 3654 N. Main St., Mineral Ridge: Christmas Eve candlelight services at 5:30 p.m. with music by Diane Koch, Aubrey Reese and soloist Raelyn Crump and 11 p.m. service with music by organist Larry Harris and Reese.

First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown: A service of lessons and carols at 11 a.m. Sunday with prelude at 10:45 with special music by Motet Choir and Sheet and Tube Brass Quartet. Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. with prelude at 6:40 with guest musicians, Lindsey Goodman and Chris Carmean.

First Presbyterian Church of Girard, 890 Churchill Road, Girard: Christmas Eve candlelight service at 8 p.m. with carols and Scripture readings.

First United Presbyterian Church, 109 W. Rebecca St., East Palestine: Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m.

Poland Presbyterian Church, 2 Poland Manor, Poland: Handbell choir will play at the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. services Sunday. Christmas Eve services will be at 4 p.m. for families with carols, manger tableaux and special music by Sheet and Tube Brass, 7 p.m. traditional service will feature carols and readings from Psalms and Luke with special music by Touch of Spring Dulcimer Band and Chancel Quartet and 10 p.m. communion service with special music by Edelweiss Woodwind Quintet and Chancel Choir.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 119 Stadium Drive, Boardman: Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. with candle lighting and “talents” of children and youth and 10 p.m. service with candle lighting, communion and Chancel Choir.

ROMAN CATHOLIC

Blessed Sacrament Church, 3020 Reeves Road NE, Warren: Vigil of Christmas Eve Masses at 4, 6 and 11 p.m. with pre-Mass caroling singing 30 minutes before and Christmas Day Mass at 10 a.m. with pre-Mass program 30 minutes before. vigil of the Feast of the Holy Family at 4 p.m. Dec. 26 with annointing of the sick after the liturgy and Feast of the Holy Family at 9 and 11:30 a.m. Dec. 27.

Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. Joseph the Provider Church, 633 Porter Ave., Campbell: Christmas Eve Masses at 4 and 11 p.m. and Christmas Day Mass at 10 a.m.

Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. John the Baptist Church, 159 Reed Ave., Campbell: Christmas Eve Mass at 4 p.m.

Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at Sts. Lucy and Rose of Lima Church, 394 Tenney Ave., Campbell: Christmas Eve Masses, 4 p.m. and at 6 p.m. in Spanish.

Christ Our Savior Parish at Holy Trinity Church, 250 N. Bridge St., Struthers: Christmas Eve Masses at 6 and 9 p.m. and Christmas Day Mass at 8 a.m.

Christ Our Savior Parish at St. Nicholas Church, 770 Fifth St., Struthers: Christmas Eve Masses at 4 p.m. in upper and lower church and 11 p.m. midnight Mass and Christmas Day Mass at 10 a.m.

Holy Apostles Parish at St. Stephen of Hungary Church, 854 Wilson Ave, Youngstown: Christmas Eve Mass with carols starting at 11:30 p.m. and Christmas Day Mass at 9 a.m.

Holy Apostles Parish at Sts. Peter and Paul Croatian Church, 421 Covington St, Youngstown: Christmas Eve Mass at 4 p.m. and Christmas Day Mass at 10:30 a.m.

Holy Family Church, 2729 Center Road, Poland: Christmas Eve Masses at 4, 8 and 11 p.m. and Christmas Day Masses at 10 a.m. and noon.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 4490 Norquest Blvd., Austintown: Christmas Eve Masses at 5 and 10 p.m. and Christmas Day Mass at 10 a.m. Feast of the Holy Family Masses at 5 p.m. Dec. 26 and 8:30 and 11 a.m Dec. 27.

National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, 2759 N. Lipkey Road, North Jackson: Christmas Eve liturgy at midnight and Christmas Day liturgy at 10 a.m.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel-St. Anthony Parish at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown: Christmas Eve Masses at 5 p.m. and midnight and Christmas Day Masses at 10 a.m. and noon.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church-St. Anthony Parish at St. Anthony Church, 1125 Turin Ave., Youngstown: Christmas Eve Mass at 4 p.m. and Christmas Day Mass at 10:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Parish at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 613 N. Lakeview Ave., Youngstown: Christmas Day Mass at 9:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Parish at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, 252 E. Wood St., Youngstown: Christmas Day Mass at 8 a.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Parish at St. Matthias Church, 915 Cornell St., Youngstown: Christmas Eve Mass at 4 p.m. and midnight and Christmas Day Mass at 11 a.m.

Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 291 Scoville Drive, Vienna: Confessions will be heard from noon to 2 p.m. Christmas Eve; confessions will be heard from 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. before Christmas Eve midnight Mass with instrumental prelude at 11:30 p.m. and procession and blessing of nativity; and Christmas Day low Mass at 8 a.m. and high Mass at 11 a.m.

St. Christine Church, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown: Christmas Eve Masses at 4 p.m. with choral group, 6 p.m. with children’s choir, 8 p.m. with cantor and instruments and 11 p.m. with adult choir and Christmas Day Masses at 9 a.m. with Renewal Choir and 10:30 a.m. with cantor and instruments.

St. Columba Cathedral, 154 W. Wood St., Youngstown: Christmas Eve Masses at 4 and 6 p.m. and prelude of carols at 11:30 p.m. followed by midnight Mass and Christmas Day Mass at 10:30 a.m.

St. Dominic Roman Catholic Church, 77 E. Lucius Ave., Youngstown: Christmas Eve vigil Mass at 5 p.m. and Christmas Day Masses at 8 and 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

St. Edward Church, 240 Tod Lane, Youngstown: Christmas Eve Masses at 4 and 6 p.m. (no midnight Mass) and Christmas Day Masses at 9 and 11:30 a.m.

St. Michael Church, 300 N. Broad St., Canfield: Christmas Eve Masses at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and Christmas Day Mass at 10 a.m.

St. Patrick Church, 357 N. Main St., Hubbard: Christmas Eve Masses at 4 p.m. with children’s choir and candlelight midnight Mass and Christmas Day Mass at 10 a.m.

St. Patrick Church, 1420 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown: Christmas Eve Masses at 4 p.m. with children as shepherds and special music starting at 11:30 p.m. for midnight Mass and Christmas Day Masses at 8 and 10 a.m.

St. Rose Church, 48 E. Main St., Girard: Christmas Eve Masses at 4 (church and gym) and 6 p.m. and midnight and Christmas Day Masses at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.

unitarian

Unitarian Universalist Church, 1105 Elm St., Youngstown: Christmas Eve multigenerational candlelight service at 5 p.m. with readings, carols, pageant and visit by St. Nicholas.

unity

Unity Centre for Spirtual Living, 1226 Naylor Lloyd Road, Liberty: Candle-lighting service at 7 p.m. Wednesday.