CHRISTMAS EVE | Valparaiso
Valpo Methodist will hold Christmas Eve worship services at the main campus, 103 Franklin St., at 6 p.m. with a family service; 7:30 p.m. contemporary service and Holy Communion; 9 p.m. Holy Communion and candlelighting and 11 p.m. lessons and carols with candlelight. There also will be a 5 p.m. contemporary family service at New Song.
FYI: Call (219) 465-1661.
CHRISTMAS EVE | Munster
Westminster Presbyterian Church hosts a Family & Children's Christmas Pageant at 4 p.m. Dec. 24 at the church, 8955 Columbia Ave. There will also be a Contemporary Candlelight Worship and Communion Service at 7:30 and a Traditional Candlelight Worship and Communion Service at 9:30.
FYI: Call (219) 838-3131 or visit www.wpcmunster.org.
CONCERT BROADCAST | Valparaiso
Valparaiso University's Christmas Concert, a festive performance that is an annual holiday event, will be broadcast on public television stations throughout the country this month as part of the ongoing celebration of the institution's 150th anniversary. Among works featured in the concert are the "Hallelujah" chorus from Handel's "Messiah," John Philip Sousa's "By the Light of the Polar Star," James MacMillan's "A Child's Prayer" and Stephen Squires' "A Scottish Carol." The concert will be broadcast by Lakeshore Public Television from Merrillville at 8 p.m. Dec. 24, by WYCC (Chicago) at 8 p.m. Dec. 25. A complete list of television stations broadcasting the hour-long Christmas Concert program can be found online at valpo.edu/events/christmas/television.php.
C.S.I. CHRISTMAS | Crown Point
A live taping of "A C.S. I. Christmas" {Christians Should Investigate} will be held at 8 p.m. Dec. 24 at Southlake Christian Church, 501 Pratt St. corner of Pratt and Goldsborough streets. This will be a candle light service presented by The Highway Youth Group of the church. Admission is free.
FYI: Call (219) 663-1010.
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE | Hobart
A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 24 at Barrington Ridge Baptist Church, 97 Bracken Parkway. All are welcome.
FYI: Call (219) 942-8016.
CAROLS & COMMUNION | Winfield
A celebration of Christ's birth will be held at 5 p.m. Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, at Town & Country Christian Church, 7037 E. 117th Ave. The service will include carols, scripture, communion, and the presentation of gifts at the manger. All monetary and food gifts brought to the manger will be donated to local food pantries.
FYI: Call (219) 663-7896.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EVENT | Michigan City
The Michigan City Free Methodist Church will host its annual Christmas event. Pat Strefling will present a Christmas Cantata that she has written. Light refreshments will be served in the Fellowship hall beginning at 7:15 p.m. at 3001 S. Ohio St.
FYI: Call (219) 872-4617.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES | Portage
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 5402 U.S. 6, will hold its christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. Dec. 24. The service will include traditional hymns and carols, as well as songs led by the church's Praise Team.
FYI: Call (219) 763-6343.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES | Westville
Westville United Methodist Church will hold a 10:30 a.m. Dec. 21 service. The choir will present the christmas Cantata. There will be two services on Christmas Eve: at 5 and 11 p.m. the church is located at 154 W. main St.
FYI: Call (219) 785-2314.
Worship service | Chicago Heights
First Presbyterian, 900 Thomas, will have service at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 24. The service will feature carols, candlelight and choir music.
FYI: Call (708) 481-3754.
