Area churches plan Christmas services
Unless otherwise noted, services are scheduled for Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015.
Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1207 West Dixon Blvd., Shelby, 5:30 p.m.: "Christmas is Jesus" (led by the church's children); 10:45 p.m.: "Unexpected Joy." Both candlelight services will include communion. Ascension Lutheran Church, 300 North Lafayette St., Shelby, 7 p.m. Candlelight worship with Holy Communion. Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1017 Bethlehem Rd., Kings Mountain, 5 p.m. Child-friendly service. Boiling Springs Baptist Church, 307 South Main St., Shelby (across from Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs), 5 p.m. Communion, all are welcome. Camps Creek Baptist Church, 2318 Camps Creek Church Rd., Mooresboro, 11 p.m. Family service with carols, the Advent candle, and a manger scene. Christ the King Catholic Church, 714 Stone St., Kings Mountain, Dec. 25, 10 a.m. Christopher Road Baptist Church, 420 Christopher Rd., Shelby, 8-9 p.m. Families can drop in anytime during the hour for candlelight Lord's Supper and prayer. Dover Baptist Church, 1501 Polkville Rd., Shelby, 5 p.m. Thirty-minute program includes the Lord's Supper. Elizabeth Baptist Church, 301 N. Post Rd., Shelby, 5 p.m. Kid-friendly. Childcare available if needed. Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 502 West Sumter St., Shelby, 5:30 p.m.: Family Service - Children's Christmas Pageant; 10:30 p.m.: Carol Sing; 11 p.m.: Midnight Mass - Kids in pajamas welcome. Christmas Day, Dec. 25: 10:30 a.m.: Holy Eucharist. First Baptist Church, 120 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, 6 p.m. Childcare provided. Carols, communion and candlelight. First Presbyterian Church, 111 E. King St., Kings Mtn., 9 p.m. Communion served. John Knox Presbyterian Church, 610 Charles Rd., Shelby, 6:30 p.m. Join us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior. Kings Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 127 Countryside Rd., Kings Mtn., 6 p.m. Knob Creek United Methodist Church, 226 Carpenter's Grove Church Rd., Lawndale, 5 p.m. Lafayette Street United Methodist Church, 1420 S. Lafayette St. Shelby, 7 p.m. New Hope Baptist Church, 2621 Blacksburg Rd., Earl, 5 p.m. Communion and candlelight service. New Prospect Baptist Church, 1960 New Prospect Church Rd., Shelby, Dec. 23, 6 p.m. Open to all ages. Normans Grove Baptist Church, 206 Carpenters Grove Church Rd., Lawndale, 10 p.m. Everyone together in the sanctuary. Putnam Baptist Church, 1146 County Home Rd., Shelby, 5 p.m. Communion service. Child friendly. St. Mary Catholic Church, 818 McGowan Rd., Shelby, 4:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.; Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 1 p.m. en EspaƱol. White Harvest Baptist Church, 213 Fenway Dr., Shelby, NC 28152, 6 p.m. All ages welcome. Zion Baptist Church, 525 W. Zion Church Rd., Shelby, 5 p.m. Carols, scripture, children's message and communion.
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