New pastor preaches at Plymouth Congregational

Plymouth Congregational Church, 1502 W. Eighth Ave., will introduce its new senior pastor Sunday at the 10 a.m. service.

The Rev. Gary Gardell, who will join the church in January, will deliver a special Christmas message.

The service will include music.

For more information, call the church office at 838-8667.

Christmas Eve celebrations and services

•Cheney United Methodist Church, 204 Fourth St., Cheney, will present two candlelight Christmas Eve services.

The 6 p.m. service will be family friendly and the service at 11 will be a traditional one that includes Holy Communion.

For more information, call the church office at 235-4600.

•Lincoln Heights Community Church, 3527 E. 29th, will present its Christmas Eve candlelight service at 10 p.m.

For more information, call the church office at 534-7821.

•First Covenant Church, 212 S. Division St. will present “What Child is This” Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

The event will feature teachings, music, fellowship and refreshments.

The church will also have a Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m.

“One Holy Night,” will include worship and Communion.

For more information, call the church office at 747-2818

•At St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5810 S. Meadowland Road, the church choir will perform a Christmas program during Sunday worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

The church’s candlelight Christmas Eve service will be at 5:30 p.m.

For more information, call the church office at 747-0984.

Blue Christmas

For those suffering through the month of December alone, Manito United Methodist Church, 3220 S. Grand Blvd., offers its annual Blue Christmas service Friday at 7 p.m.

The service is a quiet, candlelit time to heal grief and find hope for the future.

For more information, call the church office at 747-4755.

Winter Solstice Celtic Eucharist

St. David’s Episcopal Church, 7315 N. Wall St., holds a winter solstice celebration and a Celtic creation Eucharist today at 7 pm.

The service will include a blessing and a sharing of fire. A party will follow the service and attendees are asked to bring a finger food snack or a beverage to share.

For more information, call the church office at 466-3100.