Whether you’re sitting in the pews every Sunday or a self-proclaimed Chreaster, candlelight church services on Christmas Eve is a tradition in many families before merriment + gift-giving on the big day.
Here’s where + when you can attend a church service on the 24th in Cola, all rounded up by denomination. Thanks to COLAtoday reader Mallory for the roundup suggestion.
First Baptist Church Columbia | Dec. 17 | 6 p.m. | Carols, Candlelight & Communion | 1306 Hampton St.
Greenlawn Baptist Church | Dec. 24 | 11 a.m. | Christmas Musical: Glorious Impossible | 6612 Garners Ferry Rd.
North Trenholm Baptist Church | Dec. 24 | 9:30 a.m. Christmas Service + 5 p.m. Candlelight Service | 6515 N. Trenholm Rd.
Riverland Hills Baptist Church | Dec. 24 | 5 p.m. Children’s Christmas Eve Service + 11 p.m. Christmas Eve Communion Service | 201 Lake Murray Blvd., Irmo
St. Andrews Baptist Church | Dec. 24 | 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve Worship + 5 p.m. Drop-In Communion | 230 Bush River Rd.
Shandon Baptist Church | Dec. 24 | Christmas Eve Worship at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. + 5 p.m. | 5250 Forest Dr.
Church of the Good Shepherd | Dec. 24 | 5 p.m. First Mass of Christmas, 10:30 p.m. Music of the Nativity + 11 p.m. Solemn Mass of Christmas | Dec. 25 | 9 a.m. | The Nativity of our Lord Mass | 1512 Blanding St.
St. Joseph Catholic Church | Dec. 24 | Vigil of Christmas 4, 6:30 + 10 p.m. | Dec. 25 | Christmas 8:15 + 10:30 a.m. | 3600 Devine St.
St. Peter’s Catholic Church | Dec. 24 | Christmas Eve Masses 6 + 9 p.m. and Midnight Mass with Festival of Carols 11 p.m. | Dec. 25 | Christmas Day Masses 11 a.m. + 1 p.m. (Spanish)
The Episcopal Church of St. Simon & St. Jude | Dec. 24 | Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. + 10:30 a.m. | 1110 Kinley Rd., Irmo
St. John’s Episcopal Church | Dec. 24 | Regular Service 9 a.m. + Christmas Eve Service 4, 5:30 + 10 p.m. | Dec. 25 | Christmas Day Service 10:30 a.m. | 2827 Wheat St.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church | Dec. 24 | Worship with Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. + Worship with Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. | 170 St. Andrews Rd.
St. Timothy Episcopal Church | Dec. 24 | Christmas Eve day service 10 a.m. + Christmas Eve Midnight Mass 11 p.m. | 900 Calhoun St.
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral | Dec. 24 | Holy Eucharist 7:45 + 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist and Christmas Pageant 4 p.m., Festival Eucharist 7 + 11 p.m. | 1100 Sumter St.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church | Dec. 24 | Orthros + Divine Liturgy 7 p.m. | 1931 Sumter St.
Christ the King Lutheran Church | Dec. 24 | Favorite Christmas Carol 10:45 a.m. + Christmas Eve Eucharist 5:30 p.m. | 7239 Patterson Rd.
Christus Victor Lutheran Church | Dec. 24 | Worship 8 + 10:30 a.m. + Christmas Eve Worship 7 + 11 p.m. | 400 Harbison Blvd.
Ebenezer Lutheran Church | Dec. 24 | Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship | 7 p.m. | 1301 Richland St.
Incarnation Lutheran Church | Dec. 24 | Christmas Eve Festival with Holy Communion | 5 p.m. | 3005 Devine St.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church | Dec. 24 | Morning Service 9:30 a.m. | Candlelight Services 6 + 11 p.m. | 3909 Forest Dr.
Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church | Dec. 24 | Christmas Eve Service | 6:30 p.m. | 2920 Pella Ave.
Reformation Lutheran Church | Dec. 24 | Christmas Eve Service 10 a.m., Bells & Worship 6:40 p.m. + Christmas Mass 11:45 p.m. | 1118 Union St.
St. Andrews Lutheran Church | Dec. 24 | Worship 8:30 + 11 a.m. and Holy Communion and Candle Lighting 5 p.m. | Dec. 25 | Service of Holy Communion 10 a.m. | 1416 Broad River Rd.
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church | Dec. 24 | Christmas Eve Worship | 7 p.m. | 400 River Rd.
Ashland United Methodist Church | Dec. 24 | Christmas Eve Service | 5:30 p.m. | 2600 Ashland Rd.
Shandon United Methodist Church | Dec. 24 | Communion and Candlelight Service | 9 p.m. | 3407 Devine St.
Trenholm Road United Methodist Church | Dec. 24 | Christmas Eve Love Feast Service 5 p.m. + Christmas Carols, Candles and Communion Service 7 p.m. | 3401 Trenholm Rd.
Washington Street United Methodist Church | Dec. 24 | Christmas Eve Traditional Worship + Candlelight Communion | 5 p.m. | 1401 Washington St.
Centennial ARP Church | Dec. 24 | Christmas Eve Service | 6 p.m. | 1413 Laurel St.
First Presbyterian Church | Dec. 24 | Candlelight Services | 4 + 6 p.m. | 1324 Marion St.
Seven Oaks Presbyterian Church | Dec. 24 | Christmas Eve Service | 7 p.m. | 530 St. Andrews Rd.
Shandon Presbyterian Church | Dec. 24 | Candlelight Services with Communion | 8 + 11 p.m. | 607 Woodrow St.
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church | Dec. 24 | Interactive Children’s Service 5:30 p.m. + Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7 p.m. | 125 Sparkleberry Ln.
Church of the Apostles | Dec. 24 | Family Eucharist 5 p.m. + Festival Eucharist 10:30 p.m. | Dec. 25 | Eucharist 10:30 a.m. | 1520 Bull St.
Christian Life Assembly | Dec. 24 | Christmas Eve Communion Services | 10 a.m. + 5 p.m. | 2700 Bush River Rd.
Grace Church of Columbia | Dec. 24 | Christmas Eve Candlelight Service | 5 p.m. | 2710 Harrison Rd.
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