Sunday, December 17, 2017
A listing of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services open to the public at area churches. Christmas Eve is next Sunday, Dec. 24, and Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25.
BAPTIST
Locust Grove Baptist Church, 12015 Washingtonville Road, Salem: Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m.
New Life Baptist Church, 3414 State Route 208, New Wilmington, Pa.: Services at 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. Interpretation for the deaf will be available at the 11 a.m. service. For information, call 724-946-2816 or visit www.mynlbc.com.
St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, 301 Struthers-Liberty Road, Campbell: Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom at 10 a.m. Christmas Eve. Nativity Vigil at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. Festal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great at 10 a.m. Christmas Day.
CATHOLIC
Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, 2759 N. Lipkey Road, North Jackson: Christmas Eve liturgy-Genealogy Sunday on Christmas Eve. Midnight liturgy Christmas Eve. Liturgy at 10 a.m. Christmas Day.
Holy Family Catholic Church, 2729 Center Road, Poland: Christmas Eve Masses at 4, 8 and 11 p.m. Christmas Day Masses at 9 and 11 a.m.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 4490 Norquest Blvd., Austintown: Christmas Eve Masses at 5 and 10:30 p.m. Mass at 10 a.m. Christmas Day.
Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, 291 Scoville Drive, Vienna: Midnight Mass Christmas Eve night. Second and Third Masses of Christmas at 8 and 11 a.m. Christmas morning.
St. Michael Church, 300 N. Broad St., Canfield: Masses at 4, 7, and 10 p.m. Christmas Eve. Mass at 10 a.m. Christmas.
St. Patrick Church, 1420 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown: Christmas Eve Mass at 4 p.m. and midnight. Christmas Day Mass at 10 a.m.
St. Rose Church, 48 E. Main St., Girard: Christmas Eve Masses at 4 and 6 p.m. and midnight. Masses at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Christmas Day.
CHRISTIAN
Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St., Canfield: Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve. Candlelight service at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Corner House Christian Church, 6954 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard: Traditional candlelight service at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve.
COVENANT
Faith Community Covenant Church, 1919 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown: Candlelight service at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve.
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
Disciples Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman: Christmas Eve Cantata, Candlelight and Communion service at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve.
EPISCOPAL
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Holy Eucharist with pageant at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. Music prelude at 9:30 p.m. with 10 p.m. Festal Holy Eucharist on Christmas Eve. Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. Christmas Day.
INTERDENOMINATIONAL
Calla Community Church, 6482 W. Calla Road, Canfield: Christmas Eve morning service at 10 a.m. Christmas Eve evening special music at 6:30 p.m. with violinist John Vagas. The service will begin at 7 p.m. Communion will be offered. A good will offering will be taken for a member of the community in need. The service will close in candlelight and singing.
LUTHERAN
Bethel Lutheran Church, 425 Crestview Drive, Boardman: “ABCs of Christmas” candlelight family service with communion at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. Candlelight service with communion and the senior choir at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Good Hope Lutheran Church, 98 Homestead Drive, Youngstown: Candlelight service geared for families with children at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. Candlelight service, a traditional service of carols, candles and Communion with the organ and special music, at 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve. Candlelight service geared for those seeking a quiet “midnight” worship with candles, carols and communion at 11 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Grace Lutheran Church, 111 Hall Ave., Hubbard: Worship service at 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve. Carols and hot chocolate at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. Candlelight service with communion at 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield: Service of Holy Communion at 10:15 a.m. Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve candlelight and communion services at 5 and 7:30 p.m. with the Sanctuary Choir performing at the 7:30 p.m. service.
Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 420 Clearmont Drive, Youngstown: Christmas Eve morning prayer at 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve candlelight worship service with communion at 7 p.m.
Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown: Family service with no communion at 5 p.m. Christmas. Candlelight services with communion at 7 and 10 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Zion Lutheran Church, 10857 Main St., New Middletown: Christmas Eve worship at 7 and 11 p.m.
MENNONITE
Midway Mennonite Church of Columbiana, 13376 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Columbiana: Traditional Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. with choir, children’s songs, carol singing and candles.
North Lima Mennonite Church, 90 Mennonite Drive, North Lima: Candlelight service at 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve. The public is invited. For information call the church at 330-549-2333.
METHODIST
Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St.: Family friendly worship with communion in the sanctuary at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. Candles and Carols worship with communion in the sanctuary at 9 p.m. Christmas Eve. Worship in the chapel at 11 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Canfield United Methodist Church, 27 S. Broad St.: Worship service at 1:30 p.m. Christmas Eve featuring lessons and carols, Christmas message, communion and candlelighting. Worship service at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve featuring Joyful Praise children’s choir, Christmas message, communion and candlelighting. Worship service at 9 p.m. Christmas Eve featuring Chancel Choir, special music, Christmas message, communion and candle lighting.
Coalburg United Methodist Church, 1906 Wick-Campbell Road, Hubbard: Regular morning worship at 9:30 a.m. Christmas Eve. No church school. Candlelight service at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Lockwood United Methodist Church, 4570 Lockwood Blvd., Boardman: Christmas Eve service at 11 a.m.
Lowellville United Methodist Church, 190 W. Wood St.: Service at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Trinity United Methodist Church, 2427 Columbiana Road, New Springfield: Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m.
Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield: Services at 3, 7 and 11 p.m. Christmas Eve.
ORTHODOX
Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, 401 12th St., Campbell: Sunday Orthros at 8:30 a.m. Christmas Eve. Great Vespers of Christmas at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. Orthros of Christmas at 8:45 a.m. Christmas Day. Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great at 10 a.m. Christmas Day.
PRESBYTERIAN
Christ Church Presbyterian, 1933 Canfield Road, Youngstown: Christmas Eve Service with candlelight and communion at 7 p.m.
First Federated Church, 10786 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson: Christmas Eve worship service of love at 11 a.m. Candlelight services at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. Traditional worship at 11 p.m. Christmas Eve.
First Presbyterian Church, 890 Church Hill Road, Girard: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 8 p.m.
Petersburg Presbyterian Church, 13996 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road: “Unexpected Gifts of Christmas” informal service at 11 a.m. Christmas Eve. Candlelight Christmas Eve service at 10 p.m.
UNITY
Unity Centre for Spiritual Living, 1226 Naylor Lloyd Road, Girard: Service at 11 a.m. Christmas Eve.