CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES

Friday, December 24, 2021
4, 7, or 9 PM
3 Services—4, 7, or 9 PM - Join us early for our extended prelude before the 7 and 9pm services.
4 PM Outside, 7 PM Inside and Zoom/Phone, 9 PM Inside with caroling outside

4 PM Nativity Story Service (Outside) 

This service will feature the nativity story as an interactive and participatory central part of the service. If weather prohibits an outside service, watch FPC Announce for our alternative program information.  

7 PM Candlelight Service (Inside and briefly outside and Zoom/Phone)

This service will start inside, and be a more quiet and solemn service featuring instrumental music and songs soloists and small groups. It will also conclude outside with singing “Silent Night.” If weather prohibits this service, we invite people to join the 9pm service online.  

This service will be broadcasted online. People who are local but joining electronically may pick up a candle and order of service on Wednesday 12/22 from 11-1pm in the Atrium, or request a candle and order of service to be delivered to them by emailing Joleen at mdc@fpc-stow-acton.org. If weather makes it necessary to change in-person plans, this service will still be broadcast online.

Download the order of service on PDF here.

Reservations for in-person attendance is now closed.  This service is at capacity. Please join us outside at 4pm or online at 7pm.

Join by video: https://tinyurl.com/fpc1224

Meeting ID: 973 3493 9468

Passcode: 1224

Join by phone: 929-205-6099 (long distance rates will apply)

9 PM Caroling and Candlelight Service (inside and outside)

This service will begin in the sanctuary for a welcome, and then go outside with the choir leading us in anthem and carol singing outside in front of the church, and then will move back inside the sanctuary for readings and live and recorded music.  The service will conclude with us going back outside and singing Silent Night.

Reservations for in-person attendance is now closed.  This service is at capacity. Please join us outside at 4pm or online at 7pm.