Christian churches large and small will celebrate the birth of Jesus in special services on Wednesday, Christmas Eve, and on Christmas Day.

All services are open to the public.

» Calvary Chapel Honolulu, 98-1016 Komo Mai Drive, Aiea. The 7 p.m. Wednesday service will feature traditional and contemporary music by the Sunday School children and the Praise Band and a message by the Rev. Bill Stonebraker.

» Calvary Chapel Pearl Harbor, 94-1044 Waipio Uka St., Waipahu. The musical play “;The Prince and the Pauper”; will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

» Christ Church Uniting, 1300 Kailua Road. The music and decor for the 7 p.m. Wednesday service will reflect traditions from the Orkney Islands of Scotland, home of the Rev. Fiona Lillie, exchange pastor, who will preach.

» Church of the Crossroads, 1212 University Ave. The 5:30 p.m. Wednesday service will feature a children's pageant, “;I Will Do My Part.”; At 10 p.m. Wednesday, there will be a traditional service of carols, lessons and candle-lighting.

» First Christian Church, 1516 Kewalo St. Waikiki entertainer “;Tommy D”; will sing his new composition “;The Holy Birth”; at the 7 p.m. Wednesday service. The Rev. Jimmy Hutcherson will preach.

» First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu, 45-550 Kionaole Road. Services will be held at 6 and 8 p.m. Tuesday and 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Koolau Golf Course. The Rev. Dan Chun will preach and a Christmas choir will perform.

» Makiki Christian Church, 829 Pensacola St. The Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. will be followed by a reception with refreshments.

» New Hope Christian Fellowship. Christmas services at Farrington High School auditorium will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

» St. Andrew's Cathedral, Queen Emma Square. Christmas Eve will be celebrated in a 5 p.m. family Eucharist; 7 p.m. Eucharist with carols; and 10:30 p.m. vigil followed by the 11 p.m. Festival Mass. The Christmas Day Choral Eucharist will be at 10 a.m.

» Unity Church of Hawaii, 3608 Diamond Head Circle. A Wednesday candle-lighting service will be at 6 and 8 p.m.

» Windward United Church of Christ, 38 Kaneohe Bay Drive. The Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7 p.m. will feature music by the Windward Chancel Singers directed by Tim Schultz.