Celebrate Christmas on Whidbey

Churches on Whidbey Island are offering Christmas services starting today, Dec. 24 and continuing through Dec. 25.

WHIDBEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH will conduct two candlelight services Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24. The family service will be held at 5:30 p.m. and the traditional service at 9 p.m. The church is located at 1148 SE 8th Ave., Oak Harbor. Call 679-3579.

CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH will have two services Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. At 7 p.m. is the candlelight service and carol sing with choir and at 10:30 p.m., the late worship service. Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25, the worship celebration service with choir is at 10 a.m. The church is located at 590 N. Oak Harbor St., Oak Harbor. Call 675-2548.

OAK HARBOR LUTHERAN CHURCH will host Christmas worship services on Dec. 24, with family worship at 4 p.m. featuring the Sunday school Christmas program. Traditional Christmas Eve services are at 7 and 10 p.m. with music from the Senior Choir. Dec. 25 service is at 10:30 a.m. Nursery care is provided at the Christmas Eve services. The church is located at 1253 NW 2nd Ave., across the street from the football stadium. Call 679-1561.

FAMILY BIBLE CHURCH will hold their Christmas Cantata, “Searching for the King,” Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. The church is located at 2760 Heller Road, Oak Harbor. Call 679-1585.

ST. STEPHEN’S EPI-SCOPAL CHURCH plans a Christmas Eve service Dec. 24 at 3 p.m., featuring a Christmas pageant and Holy Eucharist with Bishop Sandy Hampton presiding. The church is on Regatta Drive in Oak Harbor.

OAK HARBOR CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH will hold Christmas Day Service Dec. 25 at 10 a.m. The church is located at 1411 Wieldraayer Road.

ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH will hold masses Dec. 24 at 5 and 10 p.m. and Dec. 25 at 8 and 9:30 a.m. The church is located at 185 N. Oak Harbor St. Call 675-2303.

OAK HARBOR CHURCH OF CHRIST will hold a Christmas Celebration Sunday, Dec. 25 at 10 a.m. There will be no Bible classes. The church is located at 1000 NE Koetje St., behind Office Max. Call 675-3441.

THE COUPEVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH plans two services on Christmas Eve. At 5:30 p.m. families with young children are the focus of the “Come to the Manger” service. A celebration of songs concludes with the church entirely lit by candles during the traditional Candlelight Service which starts at 7 p.m. Christmas Day service begins at 11 a.m. The church is located on the corner of North Main and Sixth Avenue in Coupeville. Call 678-4256.

LIVING HOPE FOUR-SQUARE CHURCH will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight service Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. Christmas Day service is at 11 a.m. Children’s church will not be available. The church is located at 105 NW Broadway in Coupeville. Call 678-6692.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION will hold service Christmas Eve at 4 p.m. Service will include carols, stories, and reflections. Christmas Day, Dec. 25, at 10 a.m., an informal service will feature impromptu sharing of Christmas memories and songs followed by a potluck lunch. The church is located at 20103 Highway 525, Freeland. Call 360-321-8656.