Churches throughout Huntington County will celebrate Christmas with special services.
All churches welcome visitors.
St. Mary Catholic Church, Huntington, will offer two Masses on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. A children's Mass will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m., followed later that evening by the traditional midnight Mass.
On Christmas Day, St. Mary will offer Masses at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
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The 509 Community, Huntington, will hold a Christmas Eve service on Dec. 24 at 8 p.m.
The service will be a time of reflection on the Christmas story as told by many different people in many different ways.
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St. Peter's First Community Church, Huntington, will hold a candlelight worship service on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m.
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The First Brethren Church, rural Huntington, will hold a Christmas Eve service on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. Refreshments will follow.
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Christ the King Episcopal Church, Huntington, will celebrate on Christmas Eve and again on Christmas Day.
Carols begin at 8 p.m. on Dec. 24, followed by Holy Eucharist at 8:30 p.m.
The church will also hold Holy Eucharist on Christmas Day at 9 a.m.
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SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Huntington, will celebrate two Masses on Christmas Eve. A Children's Mass is set for 5 p.m. on Dec. 24. Mass will again be celebrated at 10 p.m., with music by the choir beginning at 9:30 p.m.
On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, Masses will be celebrated at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
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Bethel Assembly of God, Huntington, will offer a one-hour service on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, beginning at 5 p.m.
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St. Joseph Catholic Church, Roanoke, will offer two Masses Christmas Eve, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., and one Mass on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, at 10 a.m. All are invited to come to Mass half an hour early for the Christmas program.
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Huntington Church of the Brethren, Huntington, will offer a service on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m.
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Turnpointe Community Church of the Brethren, U.S.-224, Markle, will offer a service on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, following a showing of the film "It's a Wonderful Life" at 5 p.m.
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Faith Community Church of God, Huntington, will offer a Candles, Carols and Communion service on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m.
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Central Christian Church, Huntington, will hold a service on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 11 p.m.
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St. Peter Lutheran Church, Huntington, will hold a service on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m.
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Aboite Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, will offer services on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Roanoke, plans services on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 9 p.m., and on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, at 9 a.m.
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Union Church, Huntington, will offer service on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at its Vine campus at 6 p.m. and at its 400N campus at 8 p.m.
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First Presbyterian Church, Huntington, will offer a service on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m.
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College Park United Brethren Church, Huntington, will offer services on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
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Emmanuel Community Church, Fort Wayne, will offer services on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 3:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
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New Hope United Brethren Church, Huntington, will offer service on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 6:30 p.m.
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Zanesville United Brethren Church, Zanesville, will offer service on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m.
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Warren United Church of Christ, Warren, will offer a candlelight service on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 11 p.m.
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Trinity United Methodist Church, Huntington, will offer services on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. The early service will feature a children's story and the late service will include communion.
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Evangelical United Methodist Church, Huntington, will offer candlelight services on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.
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Bethel United Methodist Church, Huntington, will offer a traditional service featuring Christmas carols on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m.
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Seminary United Methodist Church, Roanoke, will offer service on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 10 p.m.
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Zanesville United Methodist Church, Zanesville, will offer communion on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, from 6 p.m. to 6:25 p.m., service at 6:30 p.m. and a candlelight service at 11 p.m.