Christmas Eve at Central UMC
27 Church St
Asheville, NC 28801
USA
Friends! Central United Methodist Church, a community for Christ in downtown Asheville invites you to join us in our family friendly Christmas Eve services. We will journey through the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrating with carols and Christmas music and reflecting with candlelight and communion. We will have three services (3pm, 5pm, 11pm) to accommodate your schedule as follows:
Children and Families Service
3:00 pm – Children and youth will lead us in worship and tell the story of the birth of Jesus. Traditional carols and communion will be a part of this service.
Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols
5:00 pm – Prelude to Lessons and Carols service by the Brass Ensemble. Come and enjoy a prelude of Christmas music presented by the Central Brass Ensemble. The prelude begins at 5:00 pm in the Sanctuary.
5:30 pm – This traditional Lessons and Carols service will feature readings from the Scriptures on the Nativity, followed by anthems from the Chancel Choir and congregational carols. Dr. Rob Blackburn will give a meditation and the service will conclude with the lighting of candles and the singing of “Silent Night.”
Candlelight Communion Service
11:00 pm – The Candelight Communion Service takes place in the darkened Sanctuary with candles providing the light. It is a quiet, reflective time of worship. The service ends as Christmas Day begins.
We hope that you will be able to join us in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, in the presence of family and friends!