Churches in Union County have their Christmas services planned.
In addition to services, G.F. Handel’s “Messiah” will be performed by Community Vocalists and Central Ohio String Ensemble at 7 p.m. tonight at First Presbyterian Church of Marysville, 7 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and 7 p.m. Sunday at St. John’s Evangelical Church.
St. John’s Lutheran Church will host Christmas Eve services with a family service at 7 p.m., followed by a candlelight service with communion at 11 p.m. There will be a Christmas Day service at 10 a.m. Finally, there will be a New Year’s Eve service with communion at 7 p.m., and a New Year’s Day service, with communion, at 10 a.m. The church is located at 12809 Route 736, Marysville.
First English Lutheran Church will celebrate the birthday of Jesus with a birthday party, intended for children, at 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve. A prelude will be held at 7 p.m., and a candlelight service will be held at 7:30 p.m. On Christmas Day, a “come-as-you-are” service will be held at 10:30 a.m. The church is located at 687 London Ave., Marysville.
Trinity Lutheran Church will also hold a birthday party for Jesus, with cake, games and crafts for families, at 10 a.m. Christmas Eve. The church will also host a worship, with a prelude performed by the Trinity Bell Choir and Jubilation Choir, at 6:45 p.m. at a traditional worship at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. Finally, on Christmas Eve, there will be a praise worship at 9 p.m., with the Trinity Praise Band sharing arrangements at 8:30 p.m. The church is located at 311 E. Sixth St., Marysville.
New Dover United Methodist Church will arrange a service, with candlelight and communion, set for 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. The church is located at 16637 Church St., Marysville.
Living Hope Church will host a service at 5 p.m. Christmas Eve. The church is located at 16701 Square Dr., Marysville.
First Congregational United Church of Christ will have a musical service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, where the church organist will play a 15-minute upbeat carol medley with two soloists. A service involving readings and carols, as well as a candlelight service, will be held at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. The church is located at 124 W. Sixth St., Marysville.
First United Methodist Church will hold a Christmas celebration service, with choral and drama, at 10 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary. On Christmas Eve, there will be a family service in the sanctuary at 5:30 p.m., followed by a contemporary service in the BFLC at 7:30 p.m. and a traditional service in the sanctuary at 9:30 p.m. There will also be a service in the BFLC at 10 a.m. Dec. 30. The church is located at 207 S. Court St., Marysville.
New California Presbyterian Church will have a service featuring its choir cantata, “Were You There on that Christmas Night” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The church will also have a candlelight service at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. The church is located at 10089 Industrial Parkway, Marysville.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church will host a mass at 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and midnight on Christmas Eve. The church will hold another mass at 10 a.m. Christmas Day. The church is located at 1033 W. Fifth St., Marysville.
Agape Community Fellowship of Marysville and the Rock Church will hold a join service from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Christmas Eve at the Hope Center. The Hope Center and church are located at 212 Chestnut St., Marysville.
Shiloh Chapel Evangelical Friends Church’s Christmas services kick off with Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. and a worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The children will share songs with the congregation and the Rev. Jim Davis will share the word. There will be a candlelight service with Davis at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve. The church is located at 16435 Square Dr., Marysville.
First Presbyterian Church will have two services planned for Christmas Eve. The first is a service for families, including lessons and hymns, at 7 p.m. At 11 p.m., a concert, featuring Brendon Phelps on cello and Kristina Ahlstrom on piano, will held, and will be followed by a service leading up to midnight. The church is located at 210 W. Fifth St., Marysville.
Christian Assembly Church will host an adult Christmas music program at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, and a communion service at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve. The church is located at 1003 N. Maple St., Marysville.
Allen Center Baptist Church will hold a communion, with music and congregational singing, and candlelight ceremony honoring the birth of Jesus at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. The church is located at 17124 Allen Center Rd., Marysville.
St. Paul Lutheran Church will celebrate the birth of Jesus with a divine service at 10:15 a.m. Dec. 23. There will be a special music event at 6:50 p.m. and a children’s service at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. The church will have a birthday celebration for Jesus as 10 a.m. Christmas Day. The church is located at 7960 Route 38, Milford Center.
Milford Center United Methodist Church will host a service at 9 a.m. Christmas Eve. It will be led by the Rev. Pam Connolly, and will feature carols, candlelight, communion and the Christmas story, with special music by Jill Ingram Geiger. The church is located at 55 E. State St., Milford Center.
Plain City Presbyterian Church will pack community Christmas baskets at 9 a.m. Saturday, and volunteers are welcome. The 70th annual Christmas pageant will start at 7:30 p.m. Sunday with an organ recital, and the pageant at 7:30 p.m. The church will host a family candlelight service at 7:30 p.m., with an organ recital beginning at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. 231 E. Main St., Plain City.
Jerome United Methodist Church will feature the Rev. David Bridgman, who will host a family service at 5 p.m., a contemporary service at 7 p.m. and traditional services at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Christmas Eve. The church is located at 10531 Jerome Rd., Plain City.
Raymond United Methodist Church will have a fourth Sunday of advent family friendly worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. A worship service, with readings, hymns and holy communion, will be held at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. The church is located at The church is located at 21535 Main St., Raymond.
Irwin United Methodist Church will also have a fourth Sunday of advent worship at 9 a.m. Sunday. The church is located at 23277 Route 161, Irwin.