candle held over music at Christmas Eve

Christmas at Prince of Peace

We invite you to worship with us this Christmas!

Come join us as we rejoice in the joy of Jesus’ birth and the peace that comes from God’s love, God’s presence, and God’s forgiveness.

During the Joyous Season, we rejoice with special services, events, and activities.

Christmas Eve Children’s Service at 5 pm
Our first service is especially designed for families with small children. We read the Christmas story, place the figures in the Nativity scene and sing some favorite Christmas carols.

Christmas Eve Carols and Holy Communion at 7 pm and 10 pm
Our other Christmas Eve services include the singing of Christmas carols, Holy Communion, and candlelight. We feature our choirs and special instrumentalists to add special music to our celebration of Jesus’ birth!

Christmas Day at 10 am
Our Christmas morning service also includes Christmas carols and Holy Communion, with different Bible readings and a different sermon from Christmas Eve.

 

wrapped presents for families

Special Activities as we
Celebrate Jesus' Birth

  • Our Living Nativity
    From December 20-23, our Living Nativity was set up along Route 28 and members of Prince of Peace dressed up in costumes to share the Christmas message with people driving by and walking by our church.

  • Providing Christmas Gifts for needy children in our local community.
    This year, we received the names of 40 needy children from one of our local elementary schools. Through our Giving Tree, we are providing 4 gifts for each child. Members buy the gifts, which are then wrapped by our Confirmation class and delivered to the school for distribution to the families.

red and white star

  • Gifts of Hope is an alternative gift program. Traditional gift giving involves buying an item to give to a relative or friend. Alternative giving involves buying a symbol of a gift and giving the symbol to someone. The actual item goes to someone who needs the gift. For example, you could buy new sheets for homeless women or food for an abandoned child in El Salvador. You will receive a Christmas card with a description of each gift that you choose. The Gifts of Hope "market" opens November 28th and runs through December 20th - before and after services in the narthex. For more information, please contact Ellen Michael by email or at 301-947-8433.