Services at some local churches have a different look this year for more reasons than just the pandemic. Instead of crowded pews in filled up sanctuaries, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Algoma will be holding multiple services between Christmas Eve and Day while also live streaming them online. Pastor John Moll hopes people walk away from their services knowing that even in hard times Jesus will come again.
Members of Algoma and West Kewaunee United Methodist Churches will gather around their computers and smart devices to worship together this Christmas. The congregation taped their own segments to be included in the online service. Pastor Jennifer Emert says she wants her members to feel hope this Christmas season.
This will be the first Christmas service at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kewaunee led by Pastor Matthew Sprunger, who answered the congregation’s call to serve earlier this year. He wants people leaving his services to know Christmas is just the beginning of the story.
You can find a schedule of some of the local services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day below.
National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, Champion, WI: MIDNIGHT MASS begins with group rosary at 11:30 PM (cst), Thursday evening, December 24, 2020 with Mass for the Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord offered at 12 AM (cst) Friday, December 25, 2020. CHRISTMAS DAY MASS begins with group rosary at 10:30 AM (cst) Friday, December 25, 2020 and Mass for the Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord offered at 11 AM (cst) Friday, Dec. 25, 2020.
Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, Ellison Bay, WI: Christmas Eve 1) Drive-in Candlelight Services at 4:00 & 7:00p.m. or 2) Traditional Candlelight Service Video (available on church's website)
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Algoma: Christmas Eve Candlelight Services 4:00pm, 5:30pm, and 8:00pm, Christmas Day Service 9:00am
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Friends Community Church, Sturgeon Bay: Christmas Eve at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Kewaunee: Christmas Eve - Thursday, December 24 at 4PM and Christmas Day - Friday, December 25 at 10AM
Algoma United Methodist Church: Christmas Eve service will premiere at noon on Facebook, YouTube, and church website
St. Mary's Catholic Parish, Luxemburg (SM) and Holy Trinity Parish, Casco (HT): 12/24 2:30pm (SM), 4:00pm (SM), 5:30pm (HT), 8:30pm (SM), 12/25 7:30am (SM), 9:00am (HT)