Holiday services: Week of Dec. 20
At Bethel Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park, three services will be offered on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. There will be a 9 a.m. service (casual dress suggested), a 4 p.m. service for families with young children featuring a story, songs and a special candlelight moment; and a 9 p.m. traditional candlelight service for all ages.
At Bower Hill Community Church, 70 Moffett St., Mt. Lebanon, Christmas Eve worship will include Family worship at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 24, with a children’s Christmas pageant; Christmas Eve prelude beginning at 6:30 p.m. and featuring harpist Chelsea Lane, violinist Carolyn Edwards and organist Anne Smith,; and evening candlelight worship service beginning at 7 with a brass quintet.
At Center Presbyterian Church, McMurray, there will be three worship services on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. They include: morning service, 11 a.m.; candlelight services at 7:30 and 11 p.m., with Holy Communion offered at the later service.
• Poinsettia orders are still being taken, with $2 donated to Family Promise for each flower sold.
For more information, call 724-941-9050.
At Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park, holiday services include a Longest Night Vigil at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 20. Sing, pray and worship surrounded in candlelight and possibly a starry sky. Come at 6:30 for hot chocolate and cider before the outside worship begins at 7. RSVP required to the church office at 412-835-6621. For more information, visit www.christumc.net/signup.
At the Church of the Atonement, 618 Washington Ave., Carnegie, Christmas Eve service will be held at 9 a.m. Dec. 24.
At Crossroads Ministries, Finleyville, celebrate “Christmas in the Burgh” each Sunday in December. Gatherings are held at 6 p.m. Saturdays, and at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays. There will be no gathering on Dec. 23. Christmas Eve gatherings will be held at 11 a.m. and 3 and 5 p.m. Dec. 24. To learn more, visit www.christmasintheburgh.com.
At Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church, 120 E. College Street, Canonsburg, a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service of Carols, Scripture and Holy Communion will be offered at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 24. A Christmas Day Holy Communion Service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 25. For more information, visit www.crsmin.com.
At Hamilton Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park, Christmas Eve services will include a family service at 7:30 p.m. and a candlelight service with communion at 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 24. For more information, visit www.hamiltonpresbyterian.org.
At In His Presence Church, Venetia, Christmas services will be offered on Dec. 23 and 24. A traditional candlelight service with dramatic presentation by the children/youth is planned for 7 p.m. Saturday, with a cookie reception to follow. There will be a Christmas Eve service at 10 a.m. Sunday featuring a special easel art presentation.
• New Years Eve service, 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, with refreshments to follow.
For more information, call 412 852-2888.
At Mt. Lebanon Evangelical Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of Scott and Washington roads, Christmas Eve services will include a 10 a.m. single unified service, a 5 p.m. family candlelight service featuring the dramatic presentation “Three Trees,” and a 9 p.m. traditional candlelight service.
• New Year’s Eve single unified service, 10 a.m. Dec. 31.
For more information, visit MLEPC.org or call 412-531-3387.
At Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, McMurray, holiday services include: Christmas Eve service on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, 10 a.m. Dec. 24, with Holy Communion offered; Joyful Noise Christmas Eve Service, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 24, for families with children with special needs or on the autism spectrum; Children’s Christmas Eve service, 4:30 p.m., for young children and their families featuring songs and a retelling of the Christmas story in an interactive way; Family Worship service, 7 p.m. Dec. 24, with special music, candles and a children’s sermon in addition to the regular sermon; Candlelight Worship, 11 p.m. For more information, call 724-941-7467 or visit www.ourredeemer-peters.org.
At Peters Creek Presbyterian Church, which meets at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 905 E. McMurray Road, Venetia, Christmas Eve services on Dec. 24 will include a family service at 5:30 p.m. with childcare provided, and a 9:30 p.m. traditional candlelight service. For more information, call 724-941-6210.
At Ruthfred Lutheran Church, Bethel Park, the Advent season will be celebrated at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Dec. 24. Sunday School for all ages is held at 9:45 a.m. For more information, call 412-835-7140 or visit www.ruthfred.org.
At South Hills Assembly of God, Bethel Park, a casual service will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 23, in addition to the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. A Christmas Eve communion service will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 24, featuring Christmas praise music.For more information, call 412-835-8900 or visit www.southhillsag.org.
At Sunset Hills United Presbyterian Church, Mt. Lebanon, a Sunday morning Christmas Eve worship service will be offered at 10:15 a.m. Dec. 24. There will also be a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.shupchurch.org.
At Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, a Christmas Remembrance Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, in Galbreath Chapel. This special communion service will be a time to remember loved ones, acknowledge grief, and to be reminded again of the comfort and hope that the newborn Christ brings to us all.
• Christmas Eve Services, 9:45 and 11 a.m. Dec. 24, as well as a 5 p.m. family service, 7 p.m. contemporary service in the WROC (gym) and 9 and 11 p.m. services with lessons and carols.
• Communion and Prayers, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31, in Galbreath Chapel. For more information, visit www.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630.