Some may want to have their own quiet observances at home or get out to a nice dinner, see the Southern Lights or go hear some fantastic music (since it falls on a Saturday night, why not?), gather with friends and family and open one gift (a phenomenon that I hear actually does happen), have eggnog or whatever it takes to eat, drink and be merry!
For me, I like to do all the above, but in addition, on Christmas Eve, I always go to my church's candlelight services at 6 and 11, where I receive communion, sing hymns, hear the story of the birth of Christ, and last but not least in any way, I listen to my friend Tom Bragg sing O Holy Night! It's a magic moment at Central Christian and the high point of the year for much of the congregation.
Here's the schedule - no reservations needed, just show up and enjoy any or all of the following moments of Christmas joy at Central, corner of M-L King & Short Streets:
4:00 p.m. in the Commons Room --- Wellspring Service (the crossroads of traditional and contemporary music and worship)
6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary --- Family Service (drama, communion, candlelight)
11:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary --- Midnight Service (message, communion, candlelight)
On Christmas Sunday, only one service --- the 11:00 a.m. service
I hope your Season has been filled with love and hope and music, music, music!
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