Local Area Abounds With Christmas Services

By Hayley Gable
With an array of religious services offered throughout nearly every neighborhood, there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate the spiritual side of the holidays this season. Those with frantic schedules need not worry, as there are a variety of religious services, cantatas and celebrations being offered all around.

Severna Park Baptist Church: Birthday Party For Jesus on Dec. 10, 10:00am-1:30pm, Free, register at 410-647-0765; Christmas Eve Service, 7:00pm.
Bible Church of Lake Shore: “The Tree of Lights” Christmas Cantata on Dec 11 at 6:00pm.
Severna Park Evangelical Presbyterian: Children’s Christmas Eve Service at 4:30pm, Christmas Eve Candlelight Services at 4:30pm, 8:00pm and 11:00pm.
St. John The Evangelist: Christmas Eve Organ/Cantor Service 4:00pm, Christmas Eve Children’s Choir 6:00pm, Christmas Eve Contemporary Service 8:00pm, Christmas Eve Choir and Caroling Service 10:00pm. Christmas Day Services 8:30am and 10:30pm.
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church: Christmas Eve Early Family Service 2:00pm, Christmas Eve Family Service 5:30pm, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 11:00pm.
Elvaton Church: Christmas Caroling and Play Dec. 17, 6:00pm. Christmas Eve Service 7:00pm.
Solley United Methodist: Family Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:00pm.
Lake Shore Baptist Church: Family Christmas Eve Service 5:30pm, Christmas Eve Candlelight Services 7:30pm and 9:00pm.
Galilee Lutheran Church: Christmas Eve Services 4:00pm, 7:00pm and 10:00pm.
Our Lady Of The Chesapeake: Christmas Eve Mass Services at 3:00pm, 5:30pm and 10:00pm.
Jenkins Memorial Church: Christmas Eve Candlelight Services 8:00pm and 11:00pm.
Our Shepherd Lutheran: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Eucharist at 4:00pm, Christmas Eve Candlelight Family Service with Eucharist at 6:00pm, Candlelight Service with Eucharist at 11:00pm.
Woods Memorial Presbyterian: Christmas Eve Children’s Services at 3:00pm and 4:00pm, Contemporary Christmas Eve Service 5:30pm, Traditional Christmas Eve Services 7:30pm, 9:30pm and 11:00pm.
St. Martin’s-In-The-Field: Christmas Eve Children’s Pageant 5:00pm, Christmas Eve Worship Services 7:30pm and 10:30pm. Christmas Day Worship Service 10:00am.
Pasadena United Methodist: Christmas Eve Family Service 6:00pm, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 11:00pm.
Community United Methodist Church: “The First Noel – Born is the King” Christmas Cantata, Dec. 12 at 7:00pm and Dec. 19 at 10:00am; Christmas Eve Family Service 6:00pm, Christmas Eve Communion and Candlelight Servicet 8:00pm, Traditional Candlelight Service 11:00pm.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal: Christmas Eve Early Service at 7:00pm, Christmas Eve Cantata and Worship Service 10:00pm, Christmas Eve Midnight Service 11:00pm; Christmas Day Worship at 10:00am. www.lisakellyacupuncture.com.