CHRISTMAS
EVE SERVICES
6 p.m.
MUNCY - Huntersville United Methodist Church, 5263 Rabbittown Road, 6 p.m. candlelight service. No Christmas Day worship.
6:30 p.m.
Trinity Assembly of God Church, 332 N. Loyalsock Ave. in Montoursville, candlelight service.
7 p.m.
Balls Mills United Methodist Church, 5941 Bloomingrove Road, message by The Rev. Jay Morris.
First Baptist Church, 380 W. Fourth St., candlelight service featuring guest soloists, the bell ensemble choir, Christmas hymns, a communion service and a brief message from pastor Dr. Rob Manzinger.
Church of the Savior, Lutheran, 522 N. Grier St., candlelight service.
GAP Fellowship, 312 Maynard St., northeast corner of Maynard and Third streets (formerly Ye Old Church, Maynard Street Senior Center), candlelight service.
Garden View Baptist Church, 1600 Doris Ave.
Heshbon Park United Methodist Church, 2898 Heshbon Road, candlelight service.
Christmas Service for New Life Church. There will be no service on Christmas Day. The candlelight service will include Christmas music featuring both instrumental and vocalists along with a children's choir and singing of carols.
Trinity United Methodist Church, 1971 Lycoming Creek Road, 7 p.m. (families) and 11 p.m. (communion).
AVIS - Avis United Methodist Church, 215 Prospect St., candlelight service with carol singing.
BASTRESS - Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 5973 Jacks Hollow Road, Christmas Eve Mass 7 p.m.
FARRAGUT - Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, junction of routes 87 and 864, candlelight service.
JERSEY SHORE - Jersey Shore Presbyterian Church, 235 S. Main St., traditional candlelight service featuring the Christmas story and special music by Uprooted, the chancel choir and soloists.
JERSEY SHORE - Phelps Chapel Church, 68 Phelps Chapel Road off Pine Creek exit, candlelight service.
LARRYVILLE - Larryville United Methodist Church, Larryville Road, will present a youth play "Clueless at Christmas."
LINDEN - Lycoming Christian Church, 20 Chapel Hill Road, candlelight service.
LINDEN - Pine Run United Methodist Church, 1719 Pine Run Road, candlelight service.
PICTURE ROCKS - Picture Rocks Baptist Church, 50 Elm St., candlelight service.
TROUT RUN - Cogan House Christian Church, 3782 Cogan House Road, four miles west of Route 15 and Fry's Turkey Ranch Restaurant and six miles east of Route 287 and Brookside. The event also will feature the church choir presenting a cantata.
WATSONTOWN - First Presbyterian Church, 401 Main St., candlelight service featuring a Christmas program, "Have a Very Mary Christmas" the Christmas story through Mary's eyes. The Chancel Choir also will perform. Communion will be served and the service will conclude with singing and candlelight.
WOOLRICH - Woolrich Community United Methodist Church, 1080 Park Ave., will hold its candlelight and communion service. Special music will begin at 6:30 p.m. featuring selections by the Woolrich Womens Chorus.
7:30 p.m.
PENNSDALE - Pennsdale Trinity United Methodist Church, 658 Village Road, 7:30 p.m. candlelight service. Music will be led by a youth-led instrumental ensemble as the Gospel story is told.
VARIED TIMES
St. John's-Newberry United Methodist Church, 2101 Newberry St., 3, 7 and 10 p.m. All services will include special music and candle lighting. Holy Communion will be shared at 10 p.m.
LINDEN - A candlelight service will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the Maple Springs United Methodist Church, Maple Spring Road.
JERSEY?SHORE - St. Luke Catholic Church, 120 Kendall Ave., Christmas Eve Masses 4 p.m. and midnight.
WATSONTOWN - Watsontown United Methodist Church, 1319 Eighth Street Drive, will hold candlelight services at 4 p.m., children's service with music by the Sunday School Kids Khoir and special Children's Sermon; 7 p.m., family service with music by Chimes for Christ Choir, Intergenerational Choir, Lighthouse Choir and Praise Band; and 11 p.m., traditional service with communion, plus music by the Adult Choir and Covenant Bells.
Holy Child Parish Mass schedule: Vigil of Christmas of Christmas 4 p.m. at Holy Child, 237 S. Main St., Mansfield; 8 p.m. at St. Mary of Czestochowa, 138 St. Mary's St., Blossburg; 10 p.m. at Holy Child, 237 S. Main St., Mansfield.
QUIGGLEVILLE - St. Michael's Lutheran Church, along St. Michael's Road off Route 973 West, will hold a candlelight service at 4:30 p.m. preceeded by special music at 4 p.m.
OVAL - Oval United Methodist Church, 6796 S. Route 44, will hold a Come Home for Christmas service at 4:30 p.m. featuring 500 candle luminaries lighting the way to the church.
Christian Church at Cogan Station, 5904 Lycoming Creek Road, services at 5 (family) and 7 (traditional candlelight) p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church, 844 W. Fourth St., will hold a family service at 5 p.m. and a festival celebration of the Incarnation at 11 p.m. preceeded by carols and anthems at 10:30 p.m.
Light and Life Chapel, a Free Methodist Church, 1680 Four Mile Drive, will hold services at 5 and 7 p.m.
Montoursville Presbyterian Church, 900 Elm St., services at 5 and 7:30 p.m.
JERSEY SHORE - Crossroads Community Church, 1454 S. Route 44, candlelight services at 6 and 8 p.m.
St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1400 Market St., will hold a family service with candlelighting and Holy Communion at 7 p.m. and a traditional service with candlelighting and Holy Communion at 10:30 p.m.
9 p.m.
JERSEY SHORE - Grace Lutheran Church, 200 Maple St.
SALLADASBURG - Salladasburg United Methodist Church, 404 Main St., candlelight service.
CHRISTMAS?
DAY SERVICES
St. John's-Newberry United Methodist Church, 2101 Newberry St., services at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.
Holy Child Parish Mass schedule: 9 and 11:15 a.m. at Holy Child, 237 S. Main St., Mansfield.
Trinity United Methodist Church, 1971 Lycoming Creek Road, will hold services at 9 a.m. with Sunday school from 10:15 a.m.
AVIS - Avis United Methodist Church, 215 Prospect St., will hold services at 9:15 (praise worship) and 10:15 (traditional) a.m. This week's sermon is "Thank you for coming."
JERSEY SHORE - Phelps Chapel Church, 68 Phelps Chapel Road off Pine Creek exit, will hold its service at 9:30 a.m. Come as you are. Music, short message.
PICTURE ROCKS - Picture Rocks Baptist Church, 50 Elm St., will present "Grow into Christmas." The steps of "Christmas Growth" offered this year by the church begins with the lighting of the Advent Candles during 9:30 a.m. worship services.
Church of the Savior, Lutheran, 522 N. Grier St., will have a hymn sing during the 10:15 a.m. worship service. Sunday School will be intergenerational this day beginning at 9 a.m. highlighted by singing "Happy Birthday" with a cake for Baby Jesus.
Trinity Assembly of God Church, 332 N. Loyalsock Ave. in Montoursville, 10 a.m. worship.
Light and Life Chapel, a Free Methodist Church, 1680 Four Mile Drive, 10 a.m.
Garden View Baptist Church, 1600 Doris Ave., 10:15 a.m. .
GAP Fellowship, 312 Maynard St., northeast corner of Maynard and Third streets (formerly Ye Old Church/Maynard Street Senior Center), 10:17 a.m.
BASTRESS - Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 5973 Jacks Hollow Road, Mass 10 a.m.
JERSEY SHORE - Crossroads Community Church, 1454 S. Route 44, 10 a.m.
SALLADASBURG - Combined Charge service at Salladasburg United Methodist Church, 404 Main St., 10 a.m.
St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1400 Market St., will hold a Christmas Day service with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m.
LINDEN - Lycoming Christian Church, 20 Chapel Hill Road, 10:30 a.m.
QUIGGLEVILLE - St. Michael's Lutheran Church, along St. Michael's Road off Route 973 West, 10:45 a.m.
JERSEY SHORE - Jersey Shore Presbyterian Church, 235 S. Main St., will feature "The King's Gifts" message during an informal service at 11 a.m. Children may bring a favorite gift to show.
NEW YEAR'S?EVE SERVICES
WOOLRICH - Woolrich Community United Methodist Church will have a "Walk Up, Drive Up" Communion from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Curb side and walkers welcome.
PICTURE ROCKS - Picture Rocks Baptist Church, 50 Elm St., will hold a Watch Night service starting at 7 p.m.
NEW YEAR'S?DAY SERVICES
Trinity Episcopal Church, 844 W. Fourth St., will hold christmas lessons and carols at 8 and 10 a.m.
New Life Church service at 10 a.m.
QUIGGLEVILLE - St. Michael's Lutheran Church, along St. Michael's Road off Route 973 West, will hold one service at 10:30 a.m.
LINDEN - Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, on the hill behind Don Breon Auto Sales along Route 220 on Martins Road, will hold a combined charge service at 10 a.m.
HOLIDAY MEALS
TODAY
WHO: Open to public
WHAT:?Free lunch
WHEN: 11 a.m.
WHERE: Watsontown United Methodist Church, 1319 Eighth Street Drive
MORE?INFORMATION: Call the church at 538-1017 or Linda Smith at 538-9373.
SUNDAY
WHO: Open to public.
WHAT: Free Christmas dinner
WHEN: Noon to 3 p.m.
WHERE: American Rescue Workers, 643 Elmira St.
OTHER: Meals available for delivery between noon and 2 p.m. if arranged in advance by calling 323-8401, ext. 10.
WHO: Open to public
WHAT: Free Christmas dinner
WHEN: Noon-2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Pine Street United Methodist Church, 441 Pine St.
OTHER: Reservations requested, but not required
WHO: Open to public
WHAT: Thanksgiving dinner
WHEN: Noon-1 p.m.
WHERE: St. Anthony Center, 125 E. Willow St.
INFO: Deliveries will be made to the homebound and elderly by calling 326-2244, preferably by today but by no later than 10 a.m. Christmas morning
WHO: Open to public
WHAT: Free Christmas dinner
WHEN: 1:30-4 p.m.
WHERE: Sojourner Truth Ministry, 501 High St.
FRIDAY
WHO: Open to public
WHAT: Homemade soup and grilled cheese sandwiches
WHEN: 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: St. Paul Calvary United Methodist Church, 1427 Memorial Ave.
