LOCK HAVEN — Area churches announce their Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and other special services prior to the holiday.

The following services have been submitted to The Express:

CHRISTMAS EVE EVE

— New Hope Fellowship, 6436 Nittany Valley Drive, Mill Hall, 7 p.m. Soup and sandwiches at 5 p.m.

— Living Faith Free Methodist Church, 7175 Nittany Valley Drive, Mill Hall, 7 p.m.

CHRISTMAS EVE

— Beech Creek Wesleyan Church, 9 a.m. combined worship service, 6 p.m. candlelight service.

— Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church in Mill Hall is having a candlelight service with music and scripture, 7:30 p.m.

— Big Woods Bible Church, 241 S. Hanna St., Lock Haven, 6-7 p.m. After the service, we will be inviting everyone to watch our Worship in the Woods Outdoor Christmas Light Display.

— Cedar Heights Church in ill Hall will have a candlelight service beginning at 4 p.m. Service will last approximately one hour with readings, carols and a brief message.

— Covenant United Methodist Church, 44 W. Main St., Lock Haven morning service at 8:45 a.m., and a candlelight service at 4 p.m.

— Caldwell United Methodist Church, 11376 Coudersport Pike, Lock Haven, 4 p.m., Communion service celebrating Christmas Eve.

— Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 8 Noll Drive, Mill Hall, 9 a.m.

— Clintondale United Methodist Church, 103 Fishing Creek Road, 7 p.m., Candlelight service.

— First Church of Christ, 330 N. Vesper St., Lock Haven, 7 p.m. Candlelight Service.

— Flemington First Church of Christ, 6 p.m., Candlelight Service

— Grace Fellowship Church, Avis, 6 p.m., candlelight service

— Independent Evangelical Church, Charlton Chapel, 9 a.m. service; Children’s Service 7 p.m.; Candlelight Service with Communion 11 p.m.; Carillon will sound at Midnight.

— Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 310 W. Water St., Lock Haven, 10 p.m.

— Laurel Run United Methodist Church, 2899 Laurel Run Road, Beech Creek, 6 p.m., Candlelight Service.

— Living Faith Free Methodist Church, 7175 Nittany Valley Drive, Mill Hall, regular worship, 9:30 a.m.

— Lamar United Methodist Church will have their regular service at 9:45 a.m., with service at 4 p.m.

— New Hope Fellowship, 6436 Nittany Valley Drive, Mill Hall, fellowship and snacks at 9:30 a.m. followed by service at 10 a.m.

— Nittany Valley Charge United Church of Christ, 7 p.m., Candlelight Service, Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 4135 Jacksonville Road, Howard.

— McElhattan Pathway to Christ, McElhattan Drive, McElhattan candle light service at 7 p.m.

— People’s United Methodist Church of Farrandsville, 9 a.m. regular service; 7 p.m. Candlelight service.

— Rote United Methodist Church, 7 p.m. Carols and communion with candlelight service by Pastor Tom Jones.

–Swissdale United Methodist Church, 974 E. Croak Hollow Road, 7 p.m. with special music by Makaelyn Polk and Rachael Karwowski.

— St. Agnes Catholic Church, 3 E. Walnut St., Lock Haven, 7 p.m.

— St. John Lutheran Church, 229 S. Broad St., Jersey Shore, 9:30 a.m. Advent 4 Worship; 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship with Holy Communion; 10 p.m. Special Christmas Eve Music in the Sanctuary; 10:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship with Holy Communion as we celebrate the birth of Christ.

— St. Joseph Catholic Church, 925 Huron Ave., Renovo, 4 p.m.

— St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, Flemington, 7-8 p.m., Quiet Communion Service.

— St. Mark Lutheran Church on Snydertown Road, Howard, 7 p.m.

— St. Paul Episcopal Church, 112 E. Main St., Lock Haven, 5 p.m., Solemn High Mass of the Nativity of Christ.

— St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Loganton, candlelight service 8:30 p.m.

— United Evangelical Lutheran Church, Holy Communion service beginning at 6 p.m.

— Walnut Street Church of Christ, 7 p.m., Zoom Christmas Eve Message with Pastor Patrick Ferris. Links for the zoom session are available by emailing pastorpatf1@gmail.com or calling/texting 272-230-2359.

— Woolrich Community United Methodist Church, 1080 Park Ave., Lock Haven, 9:45 a.m., Communion service celebrating the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

CHRISTMAS DAY

— First Church of Christ, 330 N. Vesper St., Lock Haven, 10 a.m.

— St. Agnes Catholic Church, 3 E. Walnut St., Lock Haven, 9:30 a.m. Special music and carols will be held 30 minutes before 7 and 10 p.m. Masses.

— St. Joseph Catholic Church, 925 Huron Ave., Renovo, 12 p.m.

— United Evangelical Lutheran Church, lessons and carols beginning at 9:30 a.m.

— Woolrich Community United Methodist Church, 1080 Park Ave., Lock Haven, 9:30 a.m.