Dec 13, 2016 6 min read

At Bethel Presbyterian Church, located on Bethel Church Road, two services will be offered on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. A special 4 p.m. service for families with young children will tell the story of Jesus’ birth in words, pictures and song. Worship will close with the lighting of safe candles during a moment of peace. At 9 p.m. there will be a traditional service for all ages. Anthems by the choir accompanied by a brass ensemble and songs by the bell choir will be featured. It will conclude with a traditional candlelight service. On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, there will be a worship service at 10:30 a.m.

At the Bible Chapel, McMurray, holiday worship services will include:

• Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 – 11 a.m. and 1, 3, 5 and 7 p.m. services at the South Hills campus; 3 and 5 p.m. services at the Robinson and Washington locations; and a 5 p.m. service at the Wilkinsburg location.

• Christmas Day, Dec. 25 – 10:45 a.m. at all locations and online. Nursery for children ages 0-2 is available at all campuses for each service.

For campus locations or more information, visit biblechapel.org.

At Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park, Christmas Eve Worship Services on Dec. 24 include: Children’s Christmas Hour (a children’s Christmas story, no sermon) at 3 p.m.; Contemporary Worship at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. in the Christian Life Center; and Cathedral Worship at 7 (Children’s Choir), 9 (Chapel Choir) and 11 p.m. (Chancel Choir). Childcare for infants, toddlers and young preschoolers is available during the 5 and 7 p.m. services.

• Labyrinth & Prayer Stations, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily, Dec. 27-31 (on Dec. 31, the labyrinth and prayer stations will only be available until 6 p.m.). Experience Christ through music, meditations of the heart, and communion.

For more information, visit www.christumc.net.

At Church of the Atonement, located on Washington Avenue in Carnegie, Christmas Eve worship will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 24.

At Crossroads Ministries, Finleyville, holiday worship will include:

• Christmas Eve celebrations, 4 and 6 p.m. Dec. 24. Celebrations will last one hour and will include familiar Christmas carols and inspiring music and thoughts from God’s Word.

• Christmas day celebration, 10 a.m. Dec. 25. Bring the kids in their pj’s, along with donations of canned goods for the Finleyville Food Pantry.

• New Year’s Day celebration, 10 a.m. Jan. 1.

The church is located at 81 Walter Long Road. For more information, visit www.crsmin.com.

At In His Presence Church, Peters, a candlelight service will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 23. There will be a dance presentation and drama to “I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day,” as well as special music and an easel art presentation. A cookie reception will follow.

• New Years Eve service, 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 31. Refreshments will follow.

For more information, call 412 852 -2888.

At Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, McMurray, holiday worship services will include:

• Blue Christmas Worship will be offered at 7 p.m. Dec. 21, for those feeling a loss this holiday season. Share in prayer and gentle songs with those who are experiencing the same.

• Christmas Eve Autism Service, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 24. This brief service celebrates Jesus’ birth in a simple and comfortable way.

• Children’s Christmas Eve service, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 24, for young children and their families, though everyone is invited. Hear songs and a retelling of the Christmas story in an interactive way.

• Family Worship Service, 7 p.m. Dec. 24. This full worship service includes special music, candles and a children’s sermon in addition to the main sermon.

• Candlelight Worship, 11 p.m. Dec. 24. Usher in Christmas, which ends just as Christmas Day begins.

• Christmas Day worship, 10 a.m. Dec. 25.

Holy Communion will be offered at all Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services.

For more information, call 724-941-7467.

At Peters Creek Presbyterian Church, Christmas Eve services on Dec. 24 will be held at St. David’s Episcopal Church, Venetia, and will include a Family Christmas Eve Service at 5:30 p.m. (childcare provided) and a Traditional Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 9:30 p.m. For more information, call 724-941-6210.

At South Hills Assembly of God, Bethel Park, a Christmas Eve service will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 24, and a Christmas Day service will be offered at 10 a.m. Dec. 25 with Christmas praise music and messages from Pastor Kendall Harris. For more information, call 412-835-8900 or visit www.southhillsassembly.org.

At St. Gregory Byzantine Catholic Church, Upper St. Clair, Divine Services for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ will include:

• Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 – 4:30 p.m. Christmas carols; 5 p.m. Vesperal Divine Liturgy

• Christmas Day, Dec. 25 – 9 a.m. Third Hour, Christmas carols, Service of Artoclasia (Blessing of Bread); 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy, Anointing with Holy Oil (Mirovanije)

For more information, visit www.stgregoryusc.org.

At Sunset Hills United Presbyterian Church, Mt. Lebanon, there will be special family-themed activities throughout the Advent season, leading up to the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.shupchurch.org or visit the Facebook page.

At Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, the holiday worship schedule includes:

• Christmas Remembrance: A Service of Comfort and Hope, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21, in Galbreath Chapel. Join with others who have lost loved ones at this special service.

• Christmas Eve Services on Dec. 24 will include a 5 p.m. family service, 7 p.m. contemporary service in the WROC (gym), and a 9 and 11 p.m. service of lessons and carols.

• Christmas Day services on Dec. 25 will include a 9:45 a.m. contemporary service in the WROC (gym) and an 11 a.m. traditional service in the sanctuary.

• Communion and Prayers, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31 in Galbreath Chapel.

For more information, visit www.westminster-church.org.