Star-Bulletin file photo
Last year, students of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and School
presented "Angels Aware, The Story of Christmas." Min Woo
(Moses), Sean Corpuz (Gabriel) and Joshua Cariaga
(Michael) kneel in front of the crib.

Christmas Services

Christmas services and programs are in
full swing at churches around the island.
From choral cantatas to plays for children,
religious celebrations help people get into
the spirit of the season beginning
Friday on Christmas Eve.

See also listings in our
Online Religion Calendar

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Aiea United Methodist Church
99-101 Laulima St., 488-5354
Christmas Eve service, 7 p.m.

Apostolic Faith Church
1043 Middle St., 847-5902
"Christmas All Over the World," annual children's program, 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Aquarian Foundation
2440 Kuhio Ave., 926-8134
"The Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh of the Magi" by Master Vortheo, 11 a.m. tomorrow.
"Vortheo, the Fourth Wise Man" by Master Vortheo, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Spiritual healing service to follow.
Christmas Eve service with carols, 7 p.m.
Christmas Day potluck party, noon in the chapel.

Calvary Chapel of Honolulu
1190 Nuuanu Ave., 524-0844
Keiki Christmas celebration, 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Children's program includes a holiday play.
Christmas Eve services, 6 and 8 p.m.

Calvary Episcopal Church
45-435 Aumoku St., 247-2733
Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m. today. Free. For information, call Louise Emery at 247-0610.
Christmas Eve family service, 7 p.m., and Festival of Light and Holy Eucharist, 10:30 p.m.
Christmas Day Eucharist, 9 a.m.

Central Baptist Church
1217 Nehoa St., 538-6833
Christmas services, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. tomorrow.

Central Union Church
1660 S. Beretania St., 941-0957
Christmas Eve family worship service led by children and youth, 5 p.m.; traditional services of candlelight, carols and Communion, 7, 9 and 11 p.m.
Christmas Day service of lessons and carols, 10 a.m.

Christ Church Uniting Disciples and Presbyterians
1300 Kailua Road, 262-6911
"Christmas Music from Around the World" featuring the Honolulu Brass, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Christmas Eve worship service, 7 p.m.

Christ Lutheran Church of Mililani
95-1361 Meheula Parkway
Christmas cookie exchange, 6:30 p.m. Monday.
Christmas Eve activities include a children's pageant and candlelight service, 5:30 p.m.; family candlelight service, 7:30 p.m.; and candlelight service of Holy Communion, 11 p.m.

Christ United Methodist Church
1639 Keeaumoku St. 536-7244
Sunday school's celebration of Christmas, 7 p.m. tomorrow.
Christmas Eve Korean and American candlelight service, 7 p.m.
Christmas Day visit to a nursing home and hospital, 10 a.m.

Church of the Epiphany
1041 10th Ave., 734-5706
Christmas Eve family service with Holy Eucharist at 6 p.m. and lessons and carols followed by the traditional Midnight Mass at 10:30 p.m.
Christmas Day Holy Eucharist (Rite 1), 7 a.m.
Holy Eucharist (Rite 1) at 7 a.m., and Holy Eucharist (Rite 2) at 9 a.m. Dec. 26.

Church of the Holy Nativity
5286 Kalanianaole Highway, 373-2131
Christmas Eve Eucharist and Holy Nativity scene, 4:30 p.m.; Christmas music and Eucharist, 10 p.m.
Christmas Day Eucharist, 10 a.m.

Church of the Risen Lord (Charismatic Episcopal Church)
Richards Street YWCA, Room 201; 261-7008
Last Sunday of Advent service, 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
Christmas Eve candlelight Communion service, 5:30 p.m.
Carols and Communion service, 9:30 a.m. Dec. 26.

Community Church of Honolulu
2345 Nuuanu Ave., 595-7541
Christmas Eve courtyard concert by the Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawaii at 7:30 p.m., and candlelight worship service at 8 p.m.

Cornerstone Fellowship-Mililani Mauka
95-1080 Ukuwai St., 626-7719
Second annual Christmas cantata, "Come as You Are," 7 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Christmas Eve candlelight service, 7 p.m.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church
780 Keolu Drive, 262-4548
Christmas Eve singing of carols at 7:30 p.m.; Holy Communion with choral music by Emmanuel Church and Waialae Baptist Church choirs at 8 p.m.
Christmas Day Holy Communion, 9 a.m.
Holy Communion, 7:30 and 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 26.

First Assembly of God
3400 Moanalua Road, 836-2300
Christmas Eve candlelight Communion service, 7 p.m.

First Unitarian Church of Honolulu
2500 Pali Highway, 595-4047
Feast of Lights services, 10:15 a.m. tomorrow.
Christmas Eve candlelight service, 5:30 p.m. Bring cookies.

First United Methodist Church
1020 S. Beretania St., 522-9555
Na Leo o Paulele Choir cantata titled "The Story of Mary," 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
Christmas Eve family service featuring Na Leo o Paulele Choir's presentation of "The Story of Mary," 7 p.m.
Christmas Eve candlelight service, 11 p.m.
Tongan Christmas worship service, 11 a.m. next Saturday.

Grace Bible Church
1052 Ilima Drive, 595-6381
Christmas service with music by Larry Goeas, children activities and carols, 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom.

Harris United Methodist Church
20 S. Vineyard Blvd., 536-9602
Christmas Eve candlelight worship services, 6:45 and 9:45 p.m.

Holy Trinity Church
5919 Kalanianaole Highway, 396-0551
Christmas Eve Masses, 5 and 7 p.m.
Christmas Day Masses, midnight and 7 and 9 a.m.

Hope Chapel Foursquare Church-Kaneohe
45-815 Pookela, 235-5814
Christmas Eve services, 6, 8 and 11 p.m. Children's church at 6 and 8 p.m. services only.
Christmas Day services canceled.

Hope Chapel Kapolei
91-902 Fort Weaver Road, Suite 105; 689-8328
Christmas Eve services, 7 and 9 p.m.

Joy of Christ Church
784 Kamehameha Highway, 455-1138
Christmas Eve children's service at 6 p.m. and candlelight service at 10 p.m.
Congregational Christmas hymn singing, 9 a.m. Dec. 26.

Kahua Baptist Church
672-4613
Christmas Eve service, 7-8 p.m. at Mauka Lani Elementary Cafeteria, 92-1300 Panana St. Child care will be provided.

Kailua Christian Church
317 Manono St., 261-0125
Christmas Eve candlelight services, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Kailua United Methodist Church
1110 Kailua Road, 261-6238
Christmas Eve family candlelight service, including a children and youth pageant at 7 p.m. and candlelight service with excerpts from Handel's "Messiah" at 11 p.m.

Kaimuki Christian Church
1117 Koko Head Ave., 735-1771
Christmas Eve candlelight services, 5, 7:30 and 11 p.m. at Queen Liliuokalani School, 3633 Waialae Ave.

Kaimuki Evangelical Church
1419 10th Ave., 734-2655
Christmas Eve service, 7 p.m.

Kalihi Union Church
2214 N. King St., 841-7022
Christmas Eve candlelight service, 7:30 p.m.

Kaneohe Congregational Church
45-114 Waikapoki Road, 235-2764
Christmas play, 7 p.m. tomorrow.
Christmas Eve candlelight service, 7 p.m.

Kawaiahao Church
957 Punchbowl St., 522-1333
"In Dulci Jibilo," a Christmas concert, 7 p.m.

Leeward Community Church
1860 Komo Mai Drive, 456-1340
Christmas Day service, 10 a.m.

Lutheran Church of Honolulu
1730 Punahou St., 941-2566
Christmas Eve family candlelight service at 6:30 p.m., and the Nativity of Our Lord at 10:30 p.m.
Christmas Day service, 10:30 a.m.

Makiki Christian Church
829 Pensacola St., 594-6446
Christmas service "Glory" at 7:45 and 10 a.m., and Christmas choir concert "Journey of Hope"at 7 p.m. tomorrow.
Christmas Eve candlelight service, 7 p.m.

Maluhia Lutheran Church
85-256 Farrington Highway
Children's Christmas program, 7 p.m. Friday.
Christmas Eve candlelight service with community, 11 p.m.
Joint worship service, 9 a.m. Dec. 26.

Manoa Valley Church
2728 Huapala St., 988-3271
Christmas family worship, 9 a.m. tomorrow.
Christmas Eve candlelight services, 7 and 9 p.m.

Mililani Community Church
94-370 Huihui Place, 623-5490
Christmas Eve candlelight carols, 7-8 p.m. at Mililani-Waena Elementary School cafeteria.

Mililani Missionary Church
95-801 Kipapa Drive, 623-4469
Christmas Eve and candlelight service, 7 p.m.

Mililani Presbyterian Church
95-410 Kuahelani Ave., 623-6663
Christmas Eve worship service, 7 p.m. Infant and toddler care provided.

New Hope Christian Fellowship
290 Sand Island Access Road, 842-4242
Christmas Eve musical performance, "Come as You Are,"6 and 8 p.m.
Christmas Day service, 6 p.m.

Olivet Baptist Church
1775 S. Beretania St., 946-6505
Christmas Eve candlelight service, 7 p.m.

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
1404 University Ave., 946-4223
Christmas Eve family service, 7:15 p.m.; Christmas music, 10:30 p.m.; midnight service, 11 p.m.
Christmas Day service of lessons and carols, 10 a.m.
Holy Communion service, 9 a.m. Dec. 26. Christian education and Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.

Parker United Methodist Church
45-211 Waikalua Road, 247-3250
Christmas Eve candlelight service with children's presentation and adult choir anthems, 7:15 p.m.
Christmas Day service of Holy Communion, 9 a.m.
Joint Samoan-Japanese-English language worship service with Moravian-style love feast, 10 a.m. Dec. 26. Mochi-pounding to follow.

Pearl City Community Church
933 Lehua Ave., 455-4148
Christmas Eve services, 6 and 9 p.m. A potluck fellowship is scheduled between services.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
926-0121
Christmas Eve candlelight service, 9 p.m., and Christmas Day worship service, 10 a.m., at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel, 11th Floor. Validated parking.

River of Life Mission
101 N. Pauahi St., 524-7656
Christmas celebration luncheon, 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 25 featuring music by the Swingin' Tradewinds Jass Band at 11 a.m. Food donations welcomed. Call to request a pickup or schedule a drop-off.

Sacred Heart Church
1701 Wilder Ave., 973-2211
Christmas Eve family Mass, 5:30 p.m.; and contemporary Mass, 8 p.m.
Christmas Day Masses, midnight, 7, 9 and 11 a.m. No confessions.
Masses, 6:30, 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 26.

The Salvation Army
Services, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Salvation Army Kaneohe Corps, Waikalua Road in Kaneohe.
Christmas Eve services, 6:30 p.m. at Waioli Chapel, 2950 Manoa Road, and 6 p.m. at the Salvation Army Central Oahu Corps, 564 California Ave. in Wahiawa.

St. Andrew's Cathedral
Queen Emma Square, 524-2822
Fourth Sunday of Advent at 7, 8 and 10 a.m.; children's pageant rehearsal, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Christmas Eve family Eucharist and children's pageant at 5 p.m., choral Eucharist at 7 p.m., nativity music and meditations at 9 p.m., and candlelight Mass at 10 p.m.
Christmas Day Hawaiian High Mass, 9 a.m.
First Sunday after Christmas, 7, 8 and 10 a.m.

St. Anthony's Parish
114 Makawao St., 266-2222
Christmas Eve Masses: family Mass at 5:30 p.m., Mass at 9 p.m., parish choir at 11:15 p.m. and Christmas concert midnight Mass.
Christmas Day Masses, 7, 9 and 11 a.m.
Masses, 7, 9 and 11 a.m. Dec. 26.

St. Augustine Church
130 Ohua Ave.
Christmas Eve Mass, 6 and 9 p.m. and midnight. Christmas carols at 11 p.m.
Christmas Day Mass, 6:30, 8 and 10 a.m.
Holy family Mass, 6:30, 8 and 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 26.

St. Christopher's Episcopal Church
93 N. Kainalu Drive, 262-8176
Lessons and carols, 9:15 a.m. tomorrow.
Christmas Eve Holy Eucharists, 5 p.m. with a pageant; and 10 p.m.
Christmas Day Holy Eucharist, 10 a.m.

St. Clement's Episcopal Church
1515 Wilder Ave., 955-7745
Parish Sunday School will present a Christmas pageant at 10 a.m. services tomorrow. There will also be a parish Christmas party at the rector's home from 4-7 p.m. tomorrow.
Christmas Eve services, 5 and 10 p.m.
Christmas Day service, 10 a.m.

St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church
720 N. King St., 845-2112
Christmas Eve service with carols and a brass ensemble, 10:30 p.m.; and midnight Mass of the Holy Nativity, 11:15 p.m. with a Christmas party to follow.
Christmas Day Festal Eucharist and carols, 9 a.m.

St. George's Episcopal Church
511 Main St., 422-7888
Christmas Eve children's service, 5 p.m., and candlelight Eucharist, 9:30 p.m.
Christmas Day Holy Eucharist, 10 a.m.
Regular service with Holy Eucharist, 9:15 a.m. Dec. 26. Child care and Sunday school will also be held.

St. John the Baptist Church
2324 Omilo Lane, 845-0984
Christmas Eve Masses, 7 p.m. and midnight.
Christmas Day Masses, 8 and 10 a.m., noon (Spanish).

St. John Lutheran Church
1004 Kailua Road, 261-5787
Christmas Eve family service, 5 p.m.; candlelight services, 7 and 11 p.m.
Traditional services, 8 and 10 a.m. Dec. 26.

St. John Vianney Parish
920 Keolu Drive, 262-8317
Christmas Eve Masses, 5 and 7 p.m. and midnight.
Christmas Day Mass, 7, 9 and 11 a.m., and 5 p.m.
Feast of the Holy Family, 7, 9 and 11 a.m. Dec. 26.

St. Mark Lutheran Church
45-725 Kamehameha Highway, 247-4565
Christmas Eve candlelight services with Holy Communion, 6 and 8 p.m.
Christmas Day Holy Communion, 10 a.m.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church
539 Kapahulu Ave., 732-2333
Christmas Eve vigil, Low Mass at 8 a.m., confessions from 4-5 p.m., and carols/lessons/High Mass at 10 p.m.
Christmas Day High Mass, 9 a.m.

St. Mark's Parish
539 Kapahulu Ave., 732-2333
Christmas Eve confessions, 3-4 p.m.; and carols and High Mass, 10 p.m.
Christmas Day High Mass, 9 a.m. Dec. 26.

St. Mary's Episcopal Church
2062 S. King St., 949-4655
Christmas Eve service, 10 p.m.
Christmas Day service, 10 a.m.
Youth Christmas pageant, 8:15 a.m. Dec. 26.

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
41-054 Ehukai St., 259-8664
Kokua food basket, 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Christmas Eve vigil, 10:30 p.m. First celebration of Christmas with Holy Eucharist to follow.
Christmas Day celebration with Holy Eucharist, 8:30 a.m.
Celebration of first Sunday after Christmas, 8:30 a.m.

St. Patrick's Church
1124 7th Ave., 732-5565
Christmas Eve children's celebration at 7 p.m. and Masses at midnight at St. Patrick's Church and St. James Mission-Palolo.
Christmas Day Mass at 9 and 11 a.m.; vigil Mass at 6 p.m.
Masses at 6:30, 9 and 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, and 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. (Latin) at St. James Mission-Palolo.

St. Peter's Episcopal Church
1317 Queen Emma St., 533-1943
Christmas Eve musical prelude and carol singing at 8:30 p.m.; Choral Holy Eucharist at 9 p.m.
Christmas Day Choral Holy Eucharist, 9:30 a.m.

St. Pius X Parish
2821 Lowrey Ave., 988-3308
Christmas Eve early Midnight Mass, 10 p.m.
Christmas Day Mass, 8:30 a.m.
Mass, 8:30 a.m. Dec. 26

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church-Wahiawa
1679 California Ave., 621-8662
Christmas Eve service at 10:30 p.m. (caroling) and 11 p.m. (Eucharist).

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
98-939 Moanalua Road, 488-5747
Christmas pageant rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Christmas Eve family Eucharist services at 6:30 p.m. and lessons, carols and Eucharist at 10:30 p.m.
Christmas Day Eucharist, 10 a.m.
Christmas pageant and Eucharist, 9 a.m. Dec. 26.

Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific
930 Lunalilo St., 521-7220
Christmas Eve liturgy, 7 p.m. Reception to follow.

Sts. Peter and Paul Church
800 Kaheka St., 941-0675
Confession, 11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday.
Christmas Eve Mass at 8 a.m.; family Mass at 6 p.m.; Mass, 9 p.m. at the Hilton Hawaiian Village; Mass, 9 p.m. at the Ilikai Hotel; choir sings at 11 p.m. and Midnight Mass.
Christmas Day Masses, 7, 9 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. There are also Masses 9 a.m. at the Hilton Hawaiian Village and 11 a.m. at the Ilikai Hotel.

Spiritual Life Center
1020 S. Beretania St., 523-1170
Winter solstice evening prayer, 6-9 p.m. Tuesday. House of Peace costs $15. Light supper is included.

Star of the Sea Parish
4470 Aliikoa St., 734-0396
Penance service with individual confession, 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Christmas Eve Advent Masses at 6 and 7:25 a.m.; family Mass at 6 p.m.; sing-along carols at 5 p.m.; youth-sponsored Mass at 8:30 p.m.; sing-along carols at 11 p.m.; Mass at midnight.
Christmas Day Masses, 6:30, 8:15, 10:15 and 11:45 a.m.
Feast of the Holy Family, 6:30, 8:15, 10:15 and 11:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church
1716 Komo Mai Drive, 455-9855
Annual Christmas play, 7 p.m. tonight and tomorrow.

University Avenue Baptist Church
2305 University Ave., 947-5008
Christmas Eve service, 7 p.m.

Wahiawa United Methodist Church
1445 California Ave., 622-4361
Christmas Eve candlelight service, 7 p.m. Aloha reception to follow.
The Rev. Hidemi Ito will deliver the sermon "Life in the Land"at worship service, 10 a.m. Dec. 26.

Waikiki Community Center Chapel
277 Ohua St., 924-3060
Christmas Eve service, 7 p.m.

Waiokeola Congregational Church
4705 Kilauea Ave., 737-0541
Christmas Eve family carols and candlelight service at 7:30 p.m., and candlelight Communion service at 11 p.m.

Waipahu United Church of Christ
94-330 Mokuola St., 677-3317
Fourth Sunday of Advent, the Rev. Christopher Eng will preach "The Holidays:Feeling in Sync or Out of Sync?"at the 8:30 a.m. contemporary worship service tomorrow. The Sunday School and Youth Group will also perform the Christmas play "The Story of the Other Wise Man" at 10:30 a.m.
Christmas Eve candlelight service, 7 p.m. Eng's meditation will be "Preparing for the Last Christmas of the Millennium."

Windward United Church of Christ
38 Kaneohe Bay Drive, 254-3802
Christmas Eve candlelight service, 6:40 p.m.