Church News, Dec. 20

December 20, 2018 at 12:58 p.m.

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Candlelight Services Monday At Evangelical Presbyterian Church

Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church is planning candlelight services for Christmas Eve.

The services will be at 4:30 and 6 p.m. Monday at the church, 210 S. High St., Warsaw.

Child care will be available for children through age 5.



Walnut Creek Having Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Walnut Creek Church invites everyone to join them during the Christmas season.  

Services on Sunday will be at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Child care will be available during both services.  

The Christmas Eve candlelight service is at 7 p.m. Monday. Child care will be available.

Walnut Creek is 1 mile south of Warsaw Community High School on Ind. 15, at 2033 S. 150 W., Warsaw. Call 574-267-4032 with any questions.  



Christmas Eve Service Planned At Atwood Aldersgate UMC

ATWOOD – A Christmas Eve candlelight service is planned Monday at Atwood Aldersgate United Methodist Church.

The public is invited to celebrate the coming of the Christ child with the singing of Christmas hymns, special music and the lighting of candles. The service will begin at 7 p.m.

The church’s sister congregation, Clunette United Methodist Church, will join the service that night.

Atwood Aldersgate UMC is at 105 Hovey St. in Atwood (beside the former Atwood Elementary School).

For more information visit AtwoodAldersgateUMC.org, or on Facebook: @AtwoodAldersgateUMC.



Children’s Christmas Program Sunday At Claypool UMC

CLAYPOOL – Claypool United Methodist Church will have its children’s Christmas program at 10:20 a.m. Sunday.

A time for visiting will begin at 10 a.m. There will be no Sunday school.

The church’s Christmas Eve service will begin at 5:30 p.m. Monday. It will include a comedic skit, then close with the traditional reading of the Christmas story and a candle lighting service.  

Everyone is welcome.



Candlelight Service At Winona Lake Free Methodist Church

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Free Methodist Church is having its Christmas Eve candlelight service at 6 p.m. Monday.

All ages are welcome.

The church is at 902 College Ave., Winona Lake.



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Candlelight Services Monday At Evangelical Presbyterian Church

Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church is planning candlelight services for Christmas Eve.

The services will be at 4:30 and 6 p.m. Monday at the church, 210 S. High St., Warsaw.

Child care will be available for children through age 5.



Walnut Creek Having Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Walnut Creek Church invites everyone to join them during the Christmas season.  

Services on Sunday will be at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Child care will be available during both services.  

The Christmas Eve candlelight service is at 7 p.m. Monday. Child care will be available.

Walnut Creek is 1 mile south of Warsaw Community High School on Ind. 15, at 2033 S. 150 W., Warsaw. Call 574-267-4032 with any questions.  



Christmas Eve Service Planned At Atwood Aldersgate UMC

ATWOOD – A Christmas Eve candlelight service is planned Monday at Atwood Aldersgate United Methodist Church.

The public is invited to celebrate the coming of the Christ child with the singing of Christmas hymns, special music and the lighting of candles. The service will begin at 7 p.m.

The church’s sister congregation, Clunette United Methodist Church, will join the service that night.

Atwood Aldersgate UMC is at 105 Hovey St. in Atwood (beside the former Atwood Elementary School).

For more information visit AtwoodAldersgateUMC.org, or on Facebook: @AtwoodAldersgateUMC.



Children’s Christmas Program Sunday At Claypool UMC

CLAYPOOL – Claypool United Methodist Church will have its children’s Christmas program at 10:20 a.m. Sunday.

A time for visiting will begin at 10 a.m. There will be no Sunday school.

The church’s Christmas Eve service will begin at 5:30 p.m. Monday. It will include a comedic skit, then close with the traditional reading of the Christmas story and a candle lighting service.  

Everyone is welcome.



Candlelight Service At Winona Lake Free Methodist Church

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Free Methodist Church is having its Christmas Eve candlelight service at 6 p.m. Monday.

All ages are welcome.

The church is at 902 College Ave., Winona Lake.



Editor’s note: Church news runs every Thursday in the Times-Union. Deadline to submit an item for church news is 10 a.m. Wednesday. Photos will be used as space is available. Items may run two times. Send items for church news to [email protected].



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