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Churches go virtual this Christmas, streaming hope and joy in hard times
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Noon mass on Sunday, Dec. 20, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, where there was plenty of room for in-person attendees to sit at a social distance. A Christmas Eve mass given by Archbishop Joseph Tobin at Sacred Heart will be remote only, livestreamed at midnight on the cathedral s Facebook page.
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Christmas Eve services at the Presbyterian Church in Morristown will begin at noon on Dec. 24, and live eternally on YouTube.
While the 287-year-old congregation is steeped in tradition and history General George Washington is depicted receiving Holy Communion during a Revolutionary War-era outdoor service there it will join countless other houses of worship during this extraordinary holiday season in using thoroughly modern means to mark the birth of Jesus.
Lubbock-area church services
NOTE: Not all Lubbock area churches have fully reopened for services. Please call ahead to check if the church of your choosing is open or still worshiping virtually and, if it is open, what COVID-19 safety guidelines may be in place. Please send updates to: newmedia@lubbockonline.com
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
• First Christian Church; 2323 Broadway: Two Christmas Eve outdoor services hosted in West Parking lot. 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tune in from your car radio. Communion offered both services. Each person encouraged to bring a light (electronic candle, cell phone or flashlight) to shine as we sing. (806) 763-1995.
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Mike Lang, Shelia Lovett and Kim McMichel gather in East Muskingum Park, one of the many light displays featured in this yearâs Holiday Lights Bicycle Tour. (Photo Provided)
A Christmas tradition will continue again this year as the Marietta Holiday Lights Bicycle Tour celebrates its 25th anniversary.
The free event kicks off at 7 p.m. Dec. 26 in the Parking Partners Parking lot on Second Street, Marietta, although there will be some changes this year due to COVID.
“Participants won’t have the warmed comfort of the First Unitarian Universalist Church and its restrooms,” said event creator Roger Kalter. “They won’t have hot chocolate and homemade cookies and fellowship in the church after the ride.”
Richmond leaders warn against complacency as vaccine nears
Mayor Levar Stoney warned about foregoing COVID-19 guidelines after the arrival of a new vaccine this week.
and last updated 2020-12-16 18:33:40-05
RICHMOND, Va. Richmond City leaders are worried that a surge in coronavirus cases will follow when families and friends gather for holiday celebrations.
Mayor Levar Stoney warned about foregoing COVID-19 guidelines after the arrival of a new vaccine this week.
âWe always knew the vaccine would be the ultimate weapon against this invisible enemy. However, we still have weapons at our disposal â wearing a mask, keeping your distance, and washing your hands,â Stoney explained.