December 10, 2025 at 1:10 p.m.

From Blue Christmas to Christmas-themed Services Hope Churches Offer Something for All

Traditional Christian Christmas Nativity Scene of baby Jesus in the manger with Mary and Joseph in silhouette surrounded by the animals and wise men in the distance with the city of Bethlehem
Traditional Christian Christmas Nativity Scene of baby Jesus in the manger with Mary and Joseph in silhouette surrounded by the animals and wise men in the distance with the city of Bethlehem
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Grace Baptist Church
8745 N. State Rd. 9, Hope

Monday, December 15 and 22
11 a.m. Christmas-themed services
 

Hope First Wesleyan Church
733 Washington St., Hope

Sunday, December 21
10 a.m. Christmas program

Wednesday, December 24
6 p.m. Candlelight Service


Hope United Methodist Church
432 Washington St., Hope

Thursday, December 11
4 p.m. Meal-Site

Wednesday, December 17
6 a.m. Men’s Breakfast
4 p.m. Bible Study

Thursday, December 18
4 p.m. Meal-Site

Friday, December 19
7 p.m. Community Silent Night Prayer Vigil offered in association with the Hope/Flat Rock Hawcreek Ministerial Association until 8:30 p.m. It is a night set aside to come before the Altar of God in silent prayer to feel the presence of the Holy Spirit in total silence. The sanctuary was built with prayer in mind with windows resembling praying hands. You are welcome to come and go as you please.

Sunday, December 21
A Church Christmas Party will be held following morning church service.

7 p.m. Community Blue Christmas Service
A Community Blue Christmas Service offered on the longest night of the year at Hope United Methodist Church, as well as on Pastor Ed’s Facebook page, Edward Cottrell, and sponsored by the Hope/Flat Rock Hawcreek Ministerial Association. It is a worship service about finding peace and comfort in the presence of God even when surrounded by personal and other unsettling events. Please come and join us for this service needed by so many battling through life challenges. The churches and congregations in the community want you to know they do care and do want to help.

Wednesday, December 24
10:30 pm. Christmas Eve Service
The community is invited to the Hope United Methodist Church Christmas Eve Service ending at midnight. It will be an inspirational service with special music performed by several artists throughout including scriptures and songs beautifully accompanied by John Ziegler on the vintage 1921 Moller pipe organ and Sandy Thomas on the baby grand piano. “Silent Night” will appropriately be the last song.

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