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As area families gather together for the holidays, Hope churches are offering a variety of services and opportunities to gather and celebrate the season leading up to and on Christmas Day. From a healing Blue Christmas service marking the longest day of the year and as remembrance for those who have passed to children's Christmas programs and candlelight services, following is a listing of services this Christmas... 

Chapel of the Good Shepherd, 7230 E. County Rd. 700 N., Hope.

Sunday, December 24 - 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Hope First Baptist Church, 455 Jackson St., Hope.

Sunday, December 24 - 10 a.m. Christmas Eve Service; 8 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 

Hope First Wesleyan, 733 Washington St., Hope. 

Sunday, December 24 - 10 a.m. Christmas Program; 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Program

Hope Moravian Church, 202 Main St., Hope.

Sunday, December 24 - 10 a.m. Children's Christmas Program; 6 p.m. Evening Candlelight Service.   

Hope United Methodist, 432 Washington St., Hope. 

Thursday, December 21 - 7 p.m. Blue Christmas Service

Sunday, December 24 - 10 p.m. Late Christmas Eve Service w/music; 11 p.m. Worship Service until Midnight.

Monday, December 25 - 9 a.m. Christmas Service 

Scipio United Methodist Church, 5060 W. County Road 600 N., Scipio.

Sunday, December 24 - 9 a.m. Christmas Eve Service