Churches in Avon have announced the following schedule of services to celebrate Christmas:
VALLEY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 590 West Avon Rd. (860) 673-6826
Overflow parking available at the Avon Senior Center, down the road.
Christmas Eve:
- 1:30 p.m. — Family-friendly service
- 3 p.m. — Family-friendly service
- 5 p.m. — Candlelight service
- 7 p.m. — Candlelight service
Christmas Day:
- No services
ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH — 224 Lovely St. (860) 673-3301
On Sunday, Dec. 23, there will be Holy Communion, Sermon and the Advent Wreath at 8:30 a.m. and the Sunday School Christmas Pageant (written by Pastor Hille) at 11 a.m.
Christmas Eve:
- 5:30 p.m. — Family worship with children’s candles
- 7:30 p.m. — Vespers with candles
- 10:30 p.m. — Candles, carols and Holy Communion
Christmas Day:
- No services
CHURCH OF SAINT ANN — 289 Arch Rd. (860) 673-9858
Christmas Eve:
- Masses at 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Christmas Day:
- Masses at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
WEST AVON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH — 280 Country Club Rd. (860) 673-3996
A Live Animal Service will be held on Dec. 24 at 3 and 5 p.m. for families with children of all ages to celebrate the birth of Jesus. In this interactive holiday tradition, live animals will be paraded into the sanctuary in an indoor manger scene.
Christmas Eve:
- 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. — Family services with live animals
- 10 p.m. — Candlelight of lessons and carols
Christmas Day:
No services
AVON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH — 6 West Main St. (860) 678-0488
Blue Christmas, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, 7 p.m.
Please join us for this very special service. Rev. Martha Chenault, Pastor, leads the service, with Guest Speaker Father David Cinquegrani of the Holy Name Retreat Center, and Guest Vocalist Ray Hardman of Connecticut Public Radio.
Christmas Eve:
- 5 p.m. — Family service with traditional carols.
- 10 p.m. — Candlelight service
Christmas Day:
No services
MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 867 West Avon Rd. (860) 673-2111
There will be a Christmas Pageant on Sunday, Dec. 16, during the 10:30 a.m. service. From 5-7 p.m. on Dec. 16, there will be a “Living Nativity,” a guided walking tour through scenes portraying the birth narrative as found in the Gospels.
Christmas Eve:
5 p.m. — Family service with offerings by the bells and choir
11 p.m. — Traditional service, with candlelighting
Christmas Day:
No services
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH — 35 Harris Rd. (860) 673-9630
Christmas Eve:
5:30 p.m. — Family service with lessons and carols
Christmas Day:
No services
