Come and worship Christ the Newborn King!
All are invited to join us for our Christmas Eve services, as together we sing carols, reflect on the Christmas Story, and light candles, all in celebration of the birth of Jesus.
Christmas Eve Services
We offer two services on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24):
5:00 pm Family Service
A worship experience intended especially for children and their families, giving us the opportunity to watch the nativity story unfold before our very eyes and ring jingle bells in celebration. The Alleluia Choir and Choristers will sing, and we’ll have both regular and battery-operated candles available.
8:00 pm Candlelight Service
A traditional and festive time of worship, with music led by the Chancel Choir.
Logistics
Where do I park?
On Christmas Eve, parking is free of charge in the Wallace Parking Deck off East Rosemary Street, the Morehead Planetarium Parking Lot on East Franklin Street, and along the streets. We reserve our parking lot for those with mobility challenges.
Where do I enter?
The main church entrance is 209 East Franklin Street (the front of the sanctuary) and the secondary main entrance is 110 Henderson Street.
What do I wear?
Some of our congregants are comfortable in suits or dresses; some choose to wear business casual; some choose to wear jeans. Know that you will not be singled out, no matter what you choose to wear.
Is there anything special for children?
On Christmas Eve, we invite families to worship together, and our 5:00 Family Service is especially designed for children (lots of singing and interactive elements, and is less than 1 hour long). Nursery care is not available for either service.
Is live-stream available?
Yes! Both services will be live-streamed. Visit upcch.org/live for the link and to access the online bulletins.
Christmas Eve Offering
On Christmas Eve, we collect a special offering to help our neighbors in need. This year, our offering will go to:
- The Pastors’ Discretionary Fund, which provides assistance to individuals and families in crisis, usually in collaboration with other local helping agencies.
- The Latin Patriarchate School in Zababdeh, a town located in the West Bank. UPC has maintained a relationship with this Christian organization for nearly two decades. Father Firas Khoury Diab is a priest at the school and has been our source for on-the-ground information in Israel and in Gaza.
Click here to give to this offering.