Holiday events abound in area

By Lea Ann Stewart (Contact) | Alex City Outlook

Published Friday, December 18, 2009

Christmas is a special time for Christians to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Many local pastors and congregations are planning special services in observance and celebration of Christmas. The community is invited to attend all of these services.

The Christmas program is always a seasonal favorite at Flint Hill United Methodist Church.

This year’s cantata, “Miss Mary Almost Misses Christmas” will include music and a drama with children, youth and adults

“The skit was written by Mary Perry and reminds everyone of how if you let the stress of the holidays get to you then you miss the real meaning of Christmas,” the Rev. Dee Dowdy, pastor, said. “We invite everyone to come and be reminded of the real reason for Christmas.”

The church is located on Dadeville Road.

Sunday

Cantata: The Kellyton First United Methodist Church Cantata will be Dec. 20 at 10:45 a.m. The performance will have a hand-bell choir along with other performing groups.

Candlelight service: First Baptist Church will have their annual Candlelight service at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. The service will include singing and entertainment and Christmas program.

Thursday

Christmas Eve service: Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church in Rockford will have a non denominational Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. Dec. 24. The church is located on Coosa County Road 40, ½ mile from 231.

Christmas service: St. James Episcopal Church will have Christmas services Dec. 24, beginning with the Christmas music program at 5 p.m., Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist at 5:30 p.m. and Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist at 11 p.m. and midnight mass. The church is located at 347 South Central Avenue.

Christmas Eve service: First United Methodist Church will have three special services beginning with a come and go communion service from 4 until 6 p.m. and two full services at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church will have a Christmas Eve candlelight service and communion at 5:30 p.m. The church is located on Highway 280 beside Russell Medical Center.

Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have a Christmas Eve candlelight service and communion at 5:30 p.m. The church is located on Dadeville Road.

Christmas service: Alexander City Methodist Church will have a candlelight service at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20.

Friday

Holy Eucharist: St. James Episcopal Church will have Christmas Day Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. Christmas Day. The church is located at 347 South Central Avenue.

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