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BETHEL The lit up tree displayed on the front lawn of the Bethel United Methodist Church is more than just a holiday decoration. It’s a memorial.
Each light on the tree was either bought in memory or in honor of someone. Fifty-one people purchased lights this year, with many locals taking part as well as people from away. The church received requests for lights from people from Arizona, Florida, New York, Rhode Island, North Carolina and Massachusetts.
On November 29, the tree was lit up and the names of the memorialized and honor were read aloud during the church service.
Candlelight for Christmas Eve
A Christmas Eve candlelight service sponsored by Hanging Rock Church of the Brethren and Malick Family Life Center will be held at Malick Family Life Center, 175 Hoy Road, Augusta, at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve (Thursday, Dec. 24).Â
For more information, call 304-359-0652 or 304-359-0728.
Bloomeryâs in-person services on hold
In light of COVID-19 cases increasing in Hampshire, Bloomery Presbyterian Church is stopping in-person church services this Sunday (Dec. 13). Worship services, however, will be available on the Internet via YouTube and Facebook.
St. Stephenâs suspends services
St. Stephenâs Episcopal Church in Romney will forgo in-person worship for the foreseeable future. Its monthly healing services are also on hold.
December 22, 2020
Unitarian Universalists to hold online service Dec. 24
The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will hold an online Christmas Eve service at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 24, on UUSD’s Facebook page. All are welcome to view this service. For more information, go to uussd.org.
Long Neck UMC to host Christmas Eve services
Long Neck United Methodist Church will celebrate the coming of Christ with two Christmas Eve services, at 6:30 and 11 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 24. Long Neck United Methodist Church is located at 32051 Long Neck Road, Millsboro.
UUSD to hold service of remembrance Dec. 27
The Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware will hold an online service of remembrance at 10 a.m., Dec. 27. Attendees will take time to celebrate the lives of people who affected them directly or indirectly and who died this past year. Their lives will be remembered through words, images and music. A Zoom link will be provided separately. All are welcome to vie
December 20, 2020
Bethel United Methodist Church in Lewes will celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with in-person Christmas Eve services at 4, 7 and 11 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 24. Attendees are asked to register to be admitted. All services also will be livestreamed on the Bethel Lewes YouTube channel.
The 4 p.m. service is full; however, there are openings for the 7 p.m. service in the fellowship hall, and the 11 p.m. service in the sanctuary. All attendees must wear a mask.
If people who have registered decide not to come, they are asked to notify the church office so that others may attend.
Meeting the Challenge: Faith Coalition makes changes to meet community needs
Scott Marion, smarion@edwpub.net
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Editor’s Note: This is the sixth in a series of stories about local nonprofits and how they have dealt with the challenges of the pandemic and their plans for 2021.