Wreaths Across America
A special wreath ceremony honoring veterans will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, at Old Ossian Cemetery, 205 W. Young St. in Ossian. All members of the public are welcome to attend.
Hope Missionary Church
Instead of its regular service hours, Hope Missionary Church, 429 E. Dustman Road in Bluffton, will hold Christmas Eve services at 3 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. at its main campus.
Christmas Eve services will be held at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the church’s Ossian campus. The Ossian campus is at 1705 Hillcrest Dr.
Apostolic Christian Church
The Bluffton Country church at 1970S-800E and the North church at 630 E. Dustman Road will each offer Christmas worship services at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Christmas Eve.
St. Joseph Catholic Church
St. Joseph Catholic Church 1300 N. Main St. in Bluffton, will have two Christmas Eve two services during the day Sunday — a Vigil Mass with the Children’s Choir at 4 p.m. and a Vigil Mass with the Adult Choir at 6 p.m. The choir will lead the congregation in singing Christmas carols at 5:30 p.m.
A candlelight Midnight Mass will be held Sunday night/Monday morning. A morning mass will follow Christmas morning at 9 a.m.
First Baptist, Bluffton
First Baptist Church, 202 W. Cherry St. in Bluffton, will have a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Sunday School will also be at 9 a.m. and a regular worship service will follow at 10:15 a.m.
First Church of Christ, Bluffton
First Church of Christ, 909 W. Spring St. in Bluffton, will hold a Carols and Candelight Service at 11 a.m. Sunday.
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church, located at 123 South Jefferson St. in Ossian, will offer Sunday School classes at 8:45 a.m. and worship service at 10 a.m. A candlelight service will follow at 7 p.m. Services are also available via livestream on Youtube.
First United Methodist, Bluffton
First United Methodist Church, 325 W. Washington St. in Bluffton, will hold Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m., with Sunday School following at 10:45 a.m.
A special Christmas Eve service will be held at 4:30 p.m.
ITOWN Church
ITOWN Church will host its Christmas Eve services at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Bluffton High School, 1 Tiger Trail.
Sonlight Wesleyan Church
Sonlight Wesleyan Church, 2350 S. Ind. 1 south of Bluffton, will host Christmas Eve services at 10:30 a.m. There will be no Sunday School classes.
Bethlehem Lutheran
Bethlehem Lutheran Church LCMS, 6514E-750N in Ossian, will a Christmas Eve service 9 a.m. Sunday. Adult Bible class and Sunday School will follow at 10:15 a.m. A Christmas Eve Service of Light will be held at 7 p.m.
Ossian United Methodist
The Ossian United Methodist Church, 201 W. Main St. in Ossian, will hold a “Candles and Candlelight” Christmas Eve service at 9 p.m. Sunday.
St. Luke Church
St. Luke’s Church, located at 4960W 100N in Adams County, will offer two services on Christmas Eve. A morning worship service will begin at 10 a.m. after a time of coffee, juice and donuts and self-guided tours of the recently expanded and renovated facility.
The traditional “Carols and Candles” Christmas Even service will begin at 6 p.m. This quiet reflective service will include the Chime Choir, special music, a devotional, and carol singing by candlelight.
Grace Bible Church
Grace Bible Church, located at 6626 Village Way in Berne, will hold a Christmas Eve worship service at 10 a.m. and candlelight service at 7 p.m. There will be no regular Sunday School classes.
