Advent and Christmas Services at Bedford Churches

December 14, 2017
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Compiled by The Bedford Citizen

Thanks to Bedford’s faith communities – First Baptist Church, Immanuel Baptist Church, St. Michael Parish, First Church of Christ Congregational, St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Lutheran Church of the Savior, and First Parish Unitarian Universalist – for sharing their Advent, Christmas Eve, and Christmas service schedules.

The churches and services are open to the public, and newcomers are especially welcome during the holidays.

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

155 Concord Road  www.fbcbedford.net   781-275-8151

Christmas Eve

11 am: Worship and Sunday School Pageant
4 pm: Candlelight Scripture and Carols (All ages are welcome)

IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH

400 The Great Road, https://www.bedfordimmanuel.org, (781) 275-8104

Christmas Eve
6 pm: Christmas Eve Service in the “Blue Room”

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, CONGREGATIONAL

25 The Great Road  www.firstchurchbedford.wordpress.com  781-275-7951

Sunday, December 17

10 am: An intergenerational telling of the Christmas story!
Christmas Eve
11 am: As Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday this year, we will be having an informal service in the Koebele Music Chapel, with familiar music and a brief Christmas reflection.
4 pm: Please join us for a service for children of all ages, featuring lessons, carols, and our traditional “instant pageant.”

ST. MICHAEL PARISH

80 Concord Road  www.bedfordcatholic.org  781.275.6318

Sunday, December 17
Annual Christmas Pageant after 10 am Family Mass
Christmas Eve
4 pm: Mass in Church featuring Christmas Eve Family Choir
4 pm: Mass in Parish Hall featuring Cantor Ian Podraza
10 pm: Mass in Church, featuring Adult Choir with Brass Ensemble
Christmas Day
7 am: Mass in Church featuring the Adult Choir
10 am: Mass in Church featuring the Adult Choir

ST PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

100 Pine Hill Road  www.stpaulsbedford.org   781-275-8262

Sunday, December 17
10 am Christmas Pageant, with Holy Eucharist
Christmas Eve
10 am: “Stations of Advent” Contemplative Service: four meditations on Advent themes, with simple music and Holy Communion. A children’s program will be offered in the Parish Hall with Rev. Rachel.
3 pm: Family Christmas Eve Eucharist with Youth Choir and Carols
9:30 pm: Carol Sing
10 pm: Festival Christmas Eucharist with Adult Choir and Sermon
Christmas Day
10 am: Holy Eucharist with Christmas Carols

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE SAVIOR

426 Davis Road, https://www.lcsavior.org 781-275-6013

Wednesday, December 20
7 pm: Midweek Advent Worship
Christmas Eve
4 pm: Family Christmas Eve Service
6:30 pm: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Christmas Day
10 am: Christmas Day Service

FIRST PARISH UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

75 The Great Road, on Bedford Common  www.uubedford.org  781-275-7994

Sunday, December 17
10 am: Annual Carol Sing – The 12 Days of Christmas
4 pm: A Festival of Light! Multigenerational Holiday Service
Led by ministers and guests from the Boston Circus Guild
Christmas Eve
4 pm: Christmas Eve Family Service. This service is an uplifting way for families to spend time together and celebrate the joy of the evening.
8 pm: Traditional Christmas Eve service with candles, carols, luscious music and a homily by Revs. John Gibbons & Megan Lynes.
Note: Prelude music will begin at 7:40 pm.
Christmas Day
No service is planned on Christmas Day but, in accord with the 1926 wishes of Clara Blinn, the steeple bell is to be rung “on Christmas Day in the morning.” Bell-ringers welcome at 10 am!

Editor’s Note: If a church that you know about is not listed, please send the information to [email protected]

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