If you haven’t made plans for attending a Christmas Eve service and are wondering where to go, area churches are holding services that community members are welcome to attend as they reflect on the reason for the season.
“Light of the World” Christmas Eve Service | Clarkesville First UMC
Family service: 4 p.m.
Traditional service: 6 p.m., 11 p.m.
The “Light of the World” service will include a teaching, candlelight service, music and carols, communion and community. All are welcome to attend.
In addition, the church is collecting new and gently used coats for the “Share the Warmth” coat drive. All offerings collected at the service will be donated to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) to help those affected by the tornados in Kentucky and surrounding states earlier this month.
Christmas Eve Service | Clarkesville Baptist Church
Candlelight service: 5:30 p.m.
Clarkesville Baptist Church welcomes visitors for an evening of candles, carols and communion during their Christmas Eve service.
Christmas Eve Service | Grace-Calvary Episcopal Church, Clarkesville
Christmas Eve Service: Friday, December 24, 10:30 pm to Saturday, December 25, 12 a.m. (midnight)
Music begins at 10:30, service begins at 11.
Christmas Eve at Bethlehem | Bethlehem Baptist Church, Clarkesville
Christmas Eve Service: 5 p.m.
Join Bethlehem Baptist Church as they worship together and share the Lord’s Supper.
FBCC Christmas Eve Candlelight Service | First Baptist Church of Cornelia
Candlelight Service: 6 p.m.
The public is invited to attend a family-friendly Christmas worship service in the beautifully decorated church sanctuary at the First Baptist Church of Cornelia.
Christmas at the Torch Candlelight Experience | The Torch, Demorest
Candlelight service: 5 and 7 p.m.
Join the Torch for Christmas as they celebrate the birth of the hope and light of the world, Jesus. They will offer two Christmas Eve Experiences at both the Dahlonega and Demorest campuses on Christmas Eve and will incorporate traditional and modern elements to create a memorable Christmas Eve experience.
Christmas at Concord | Concord at Habersham, Demorest
Christmas service: 4 p.m.
Are you weary? In the busyness of the Christmas season, it’s sometimes hard to catch your breath. Christmas eve, Concord Baptist Church invites you to gather with them to take a deep breath and celebrate the One who offers us true rest
Mt. Yonah Baptist Church Christmas Eve candlelight service | Mt. Yonah Baptist Church, Cleveland
Candlelight Service: 5 p.m.
Mt. Yonah Baptist Church will hold a candlelight Christmas Eve Service with communion. Pastor Rev. Ross Roberts welcomes everyone to attend.
Cleveland First Baptist Church Christmas Eve service | Cleveland First Baptist Church, Downtown Cleveland
Service: 6:30 p.m.
Cleveland First Baptist Church invites you to join them each Sunday during the Advent season as they celebrate the reason for the season, and will hold a Christmas Eve service on Friday in the sanctuary. All are invited to attend.
If you’d like your church’s Christmas Eve service added to the list, email [email protected].
