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 updated Christmas Eve and Christmas service schedules.
The churches and services are open to the public, and newcomers are especially welcome during the holidays.
Editor’s Note: Bedford becomes a twinkling village at dusk on Christmas Eve, with luminaria glowing along roads and paths throughout the town. Thanks to neighbors, friends and the Bedford Minuteman Company the Historic District along The Great Road is especially lovely. (Shameless promotion: luminary sales at Chip-in Farm benefit the Minuteman Company’s scholarship fund — it’s a double win!)
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
Christmas Eve
10:00 am: An informal service in the Koebele Music Chapel
4:00 pm: Family service for all ages, featuring an all Congregation Christmas pageant in the Sanctuary
9:00 pm: Candlelight Service – A service of lessons, carols, a special Christmas message and candle lighting in the Sanctuary
ST. MICHAEL PARISH
80 Concord Road www.bedfordcatholic.org 781.275.6318
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
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
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
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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