Christmas Eve Church Services

Baptist

• Calvary Baptist Church, 1463 Shields Road, Boardman: Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7:30 p.m. with message, "The Eternal Gift of Christmas," and carols and communion. Nursery services are available for infants to 5-year-olds.
• Cortland Trinity Baptist Church, 2576 McCleary Jacoby Road, Cortland: Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. with special music from the cantata "All is Calm, All is Bright."
• Evangel Baptist Church, 5248 Southern Blvd., Boardman: Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m.

Catholic

• Blessed Sacrament Church, 3020 Reeves Road N.E., Warren: Christmas Eve Masses at 4, 6 and 11 p.m. with each service preceded by 30 minutes of seasonal music,
• Holy Family Church, 2729 Center Road, Poland: Christmas Eve Masses at 4 and 8 p.m. and midnight,
• Holy Name of Jesus Church, 613 N. Lakeview Ave., Youngstown: Christmas Eve Mass with carols at 8:30 p.m. and vigil liturgy at 9,
• Immaculate Conception Church, 811 Oak St., Youngstown: Christmas Eve Mass at 4 p.m.,
• Our Lady of Hungary Church, 545 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown: Christmas Eve Mass at 8 p.m.
• Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown: Christmas Eve Masses at 5 p.m. with a children's choir and midnight,
• St. Brendan Catholic Church, 2800 Oakwood Ave., Youngstown: Christmas Eve Masses at 4 p.m. preceded by community caroling and at 11 p.m. preceded by a musical program by the Sonshine Choir;
• St. Matthias Church, 915 Cornell St., Youngstown: Christmas Eve with carols at 3:45 p.m., vigil liturgy at 4 and carols at 11:30 with Mass at midnight,
• St. Michael Church, 281 Glenview Drive, Canfield: Christmas Eve Masses at 4, 7 and 10 p.m.;
• St. Paul the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 10143 Main St., New Middletown: Christmas Eve Masses at 4 and 6 p.m. and midnight;
• St. Patrick Church, 1420 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown: Christmas Eve Mass at 4 p.m. and midnight with special music beginning at 11:30;

Church of Christ

• Mineral Ridge Church of Christ, 3911 Main St., Mineral Ridge: Christmas Eve candlelight communion service at 10 p.m.

Church of God

• New Springfield Church of God, 3649 E. Garfield Road, New Springfield: Christmas Eve candlelight and communion service at 6 p.m.

Disciples of Christ

Episcopal

• St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 3755 S. Raccoon Road, Canfield: Christmas Eve family Eucharistic celebration at 7 p.m.
• St. John's Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Christmas Eve family service with pageant at 4 p.m. and festal choral Eucharist at 11 p.m. with prelude at 10:30,
• St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 348 Robbins Ave., Niles: Christmas Eve Eucharistic celebration at 10:30 p.m.

Lutheran

• Good Hope Lutheran Church, 98 Homestead Drive, Boardman: Christmas Eve candlelight service at 4 p.m.   traditional candlelight service of carols with adult choir and organ and Holy Communion at 7:30 and candlelight service with Holy Communion and carols at 11.
• Grace Lutheran Church, corner of Grant and Walnut streets, East Palestine: Christmas Eve candlelight communion worship at 7:30 p.m. with special music and a children's sermon.
• Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 415 S. Main St., Columbiana: Christmas Eve candlelight services with Holy Communion at 7 p.m. that will honor the military and be interpreted for the deaf and candlelight service with communion at 10 p.m. Both services will have seasonal music.
• Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield:Christmas Eve services at 5, 7:30 and 11 p.m. with Holy Communion at each and Sanctuary Choir at 7:30;
• Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 420 Clearmount Drive, Youngstown: Christmas Eve Festival Eucharist at 7 p.m. with prelude at 6:30.
• Mount Moriah Lutheran, 4696 Pricetown Road, Berlin Center: Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m.
• Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown: Christmas Eve service at 4 p.m. geared to children and families with the musical, "A Strange Way to Save the World," and festival communion worship at 6, 8:30 and 11 p.m. in candlelight services.
• Zion Lutheran Church, 10857 Main St., New Middletown: Christmas Eve services at 7 and 11 p.m.

Methodist

• Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St., Boardman: Christmas Eve candlelight family service at 5 p.m. with praise team, children's choir and bell choir in the sanctuary, traditional candlelight service at 9 p.m. with Chancel Choir and guest musicians in the sanctuary and candlelight communion service at 11 p.m. in the chapel. Child care available at 9 and 11 services.
• Calvary United Methodist Church, 12062 South Ave., North Lima: Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. preceded by a live nativity from 5 to 7 at the driveway entrance.
• Church Hill United Methodist Church, 189 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Liberty: Christmas Eve services led by the praise team at 7 p.m. especially for families with nursery for tots and traditional service at 10:30 p.m. with choir and brass ensemble.
• Coalburg United Methodist Church, 1906 Wick Campbell Road, Hubbard: Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m
• Girard First United Methodist Church, 22 N. Market St., Girard: Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. with special music and lighting of Christmas candles. Adult-staffed nursery care will be available for infants and toddlers during both services.
• Mahoning United Methodist Church, 2214 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Christmas Eve service of carols and candlelighting at 5 p.m. with youth participation and traditional service at 10:30 p.m.
• Otterbein United Methodist Church, 1128 State Road W., Warren: Christmas Eve candlelight services at 6:30 p.m. with Las Posadas, a Christian, biblical and evangelistic services out of the Hispanic culture for families, and at 10 with communion.

Orthodox

• St. John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Church, 4955 Glenwood Ave., Boardman: Christmas Eve with royal hours at 9 a.m., vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil with Holy Communion at 6 p.m.;

Presbyterian

• Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 471 Mathews Road, Boardman: Christmas Eve service of carols and candlelighting at 7 p.m.
• Faith United Presbyterian Church, 109 W. Rebecca St., East Palestine: Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. with music and message and the Christ candle will be lighted.
• First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Service of lessons and carols at 10:45 a.m. Sunday with Motet Choir and Sheet and Tube Brass and
  Christmas Eve candlelight service with prelude at 7:15 p.m. and passing of the Christ candle to each pew and traditional singing of "Silent Night."
• First Presbyterian Church of Mineral Ridge, 3654 Main St., Mineral Ridge: Christmas Eve candlelight services at 5:30 p.m. especially for families with children and there will be carols and a special Christmas story, "God Gave Us Christmas." Christmas Eve traditional candlelight services at 8 and 11 with carols, special music, the retelling of the Christmas story, a Christmas Eve meditation and the singing of "Silent Night."
• Hubbard First Presbyterian Church, 22 Westview Ave., Hubbard: Christmas Eve service at 5:30 p.m. geared to children and traditional candlelight communion service at 11 p.m.
• Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church, 3919 Southern Blvd., Youngstown: Christmas Eve service at 5:30 p.m. with communion.
• Westminster Presbyterian Church, 119 Stadium Drive, Youngstown: Costumed processional with Lessons and Carols at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with Edelweiss
  Quartet, Christmas carols and Bible readings. Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. for families featuring the children and youth pageant and at 10 p.m. communion and candlelight service with adult choir.

Unitarian

• First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1105 Elm St., Youngstown: Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. with carols and stories and refreshments following.

United Church of Christ

• Old Springfield United Church of Christ, 11957 Youngstown-Pitts Road (Route 170), New Middletown: Christmas Eve service at 7:30 p.m.

Other

• Calla Community Church, 6482 W. Calla Road, Canfield: Christmas Eve candlelight service at 6:30 p.m. with communion.
• Christ Community Church, 531 Neoka Drive, Campbell: Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m.
• Faith Community Church, 1919 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown: Christmas Eve candlelight service with communion at 8 p.m. featuring Chancel Choir and special music.