Christmas Eve Services in Knoxville 2012

Nativity scene at First Baptist Church Knoxville. The church is one of many to hold Christmas Eve services.

• Church Street United Methodist Church. Christmas Eve Services; 12:00 noon Midday Service; 3:00 p.m. Family Service; 5:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Great Services.

• Episcopal Church of the Ascension. Holy Eucharist II with Children's Christmas Pageant - 5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist II with Choir and Brass Quintet - 8:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist II with Choir and Brass Quintet - 11:00 pm. December 25: Holy Eucharist II with Congregational Hymns - 10:00 am. 800 Northshore Drive, Knoxville TN 37919.

• First Baptist Church Knoxville. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. 5:00 pm. Sanctuary and child care open at 4:00 p.m. Will be televised live on FOX-43. 510 W. Main Street, downtown Knoxville.

• First Baptist Church Concord. Two Christmas Eve Candlelight Services; 3:00 and 5:00. Childcare is available for both services for Birth through Pre-K. 11704 Kingston Pike, Knoxville TN 37934.

• First Presbyterian Church. Two Christmas Eve services. The 5:00pm Family Service is in the chapel & consists of favorite Christmas stories for children & carols. The 11:00pm Candlelighting & Communion Service begins with a prelude of music at 10:45 pm & continues with lessons, carols & communion. 5:0 0 pm & 11:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church. 865-546-2531.

• Redeemer Church of Knoxville, 1642 Highland Ave. 4:00pm-5:00pm Service; 5:00pm-6:00pm Christmas Eve Soup Dinner. 865-524-4552

• The Point. Christmas Eve service, 6:30 p.m. at Regal Cinema, West Town Mall, 7600 Kingston Pike.

• Second Presbyterian Church. 3:00 p.m. Lessons & Carols; 5:00 p.m. Family Candlelight Service (music provided by worship band); 7:00 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service (music by Chancel Choir); 11:00 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service with Communion, 2829 Kingston Pike.

• St. James' Episcopal Church. Christmas Eve Services of Holy Eucharist. The 5:30pm service is a family service with the Nativity Pageant. The 11:00 pm service has a musical prelude beginning at 10:30 pm. 5:30 pm & 11:00 pm. 865-523-5687

• St. John's Cathedral. 12:00 noon Holy Eucharist in the Chapel. 2:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist in the Chapel. 4:00 p.m. Family Service (Holy Eucharist in the Church). 6:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist in the Church. 10:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist in the Church. Nursery is offered for the Noon, 4:00 PM, and 6:00 p.m. services.

• St. John's Episcopal Cathedral. Christmas Pageant & Holy Eucharist; 6:00 pm Holy Eucharist; 10:45 pm Choral Eucharist. 12:00 Noon & 2:00pm (Chapel) Holy Eucharist; 4:00 pm. 865-525-7347

• St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Christmas Eve carol service, 6:30 p.m. with festive celebration of Eucharist, and party following, 600 S. Chestnut St.

• St. Paul Episcopal Church. Singing of the Carols and High Mass 10:30, 1028 Boyd's Creek Highway, Seymour.

Published December 22, 2012