HUNTINGTON â Since the 1980s, Trinity Episcopal Church in Huntington has served Christmas Eve dinner to the cityâs needy to bring some hope, joy and good news.
âThis event has become more of a people ministry than a food ministry,â said Charles Warder, the eventâs project chairman. âHunger pain makes no mind of the COVID-19 color code in the county.â
While the tradition will continue this year, the pandemic has changed how it will take place.
âNormally, hundreds flock to the church for a home-cooked holiday meal and fellowship, but this year due to the pandemic, our building will remain closed,â Warder explained. âIn-house dining and congregating in large groups is not a possibility this year. There will be no restrooms and no clothing pantry. This is the best we can do in this unusual year.â
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
GLADWIN â Pastor Doug Hasse, pastor at Wagarville Community United Methodist Church, invites all in the area to celebrate the coming of the Lord.
The Candlelight Christmas Eve service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Wagarville Community UMC, located at 2478 Wagarville Road. The service will be held in the parking lot through FM 92.5 radio transmission. Â Â
The service will also be available to be viewed on the church’s Facebook page, Wagarville Community United Methodist Church, or on their website at wagarvillecommunityumc.org. Wagarville Community United Methodist Church also invites everyone to join them for Sunday morning services at 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot.
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TODAY
» Santa at the Caboose in Stuart is at noon-2 p.m. Bring your camera and take a photo. Monetary donations to Shop With a Cop will be accepted.
» Pop-up holiday concerts by the Bassett High School band will be from noon to 2 p.m. Band members are scheduled to appear at Chick-fil-a at 12:30 p.m.; at Stanleytown Health/Rehab at 2 p.m. and at Belks at 3 p.m. The concerts will be in small groups who are distanced and wearing masks. Each will last for about 30 minutes.