Christmas will be different for many people in 2020. The same is true for churches. Plymouth Trinity United Methodist Church at 425 South Michigan Street usually has two well-attended services on Christmas Eve. This year, however, Trinity is planning a drive-through Christmas Eve experience for the community.
The Christmas Eve service will be on Thursday, December 24 from 4:30-5:00 PM. The Trinity Church choir will be performing many of the traditional Christmas carols on the William St. steps outside the church. There will also be a small live nativity scene and an opportunity to donate food for the Neighborhood Center. Communion will also be available. “We want to emphasize this is a drive-through experience so everyone can enjoy the music safely,” stated Sandy Burroughs Trinity Music Director.
CHRISTMAS EVE 4 p.m., Laurel Run United Methodist Church, 2899 Laurel Run Road, Beech Creek. 4 p.m., Rote United Methodist Church, 102 Beagle Road, Mill Hall, has been canceled. 4 p.m., St. Joseph Church, Renovo. 5 p.m., Blanchard Church of Christ, drive-in service in the parking lot. The service will also be livestreamed on their Facebook page Blanchard Church of Christ PA. 5 p.m., United Methodist Churches of Southern Clinton County, parking lot of UPMC Outpatient Center, McElhattan. All are invited to worship in the comfort of their cars. 6 p.m., Big Woods Bible Church, 241 S. Hanna St., Lock Haven. Please wear a mask inside the building and maintain proper social distancing. Seats have been set up to allow families to spread apart. The service will be available on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/bigwoodsbiblechurch
This year, Hutchinson s Salvation Army gave Christmas gifts to almost double the number of children since last year, said Capt. DJ James of the Salvation Army.
Monday morning was the first day people who had pre-registered were able to pick up the Christmas gifts, wrapping paper, and blankets that had been chosen by volunteers last Friday. Families receiving gifts were given a scheduled time to pick up their items. The community has been good. Everyone knows it’s been a hard year for everyone so even if they’re barely able, they want to help
The Salvation Army presented gifts to 1,128 children in 504 families. Last year, they helped 599 children.
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Food pantry is serving more people in need
This month’s Loaves & Fishes pantry distribution included turkeys and hams.
Food pantry is serving more people in need By Katherine Lee | December 21, 2020 at 7:45 PM CST - Updated December 21 at 7:45 PM
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - Once a month, the Loaves & Fishes pantry at Trinity United Methodist Church hand out bags of groceries and produce from the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank.
It’s distribution day benefited from the News Channel 6 turkey drive that many in the Texoma community gave to before Thanksgiving.
“We’re also so blessed to live in a community where the people came out and they gave. They gave to your campaign and as a result we are able to help people in our community,” said Deborah McNeese, co-coordinator of the Loaves & Fishes pantry.