We invite you to join us for our festive Christmas Eve and Christmastide services, as we focus on the birth of Christ.
Wednesday, December 24 — Christmas Eve Services
3:00 p.m. Family Service — Experience the Christmas story told by children! Unidad offers music of Pinkzebra and Saldana. Childcare is available. There will be a pre-service carol sing-along from 2:30–3:00 p.m. Stream it live here.
5:00 p.m. Festive Eucharist — Trouvères & Trouvères Alumni offer music of Forrest & Wilhousky. Tim Rich preaches There will be a “CYF Alumni cookies and cocoa” under the oak tree right after the 5 pm service. All CYF alumni are invited to catch up with friends while enjoying free cookies and yummy cocoa. Stream it live here.
7:30 p.m. Festive Eucharist — Canterbury Choir and chamber orchestra offer Missa Brevis in D major K. 194, by Mozart and music of Bainton and Willcocks. Tim Rich preaches. Stream it live here.
10:30 p.m. Festive Eucharist — Coventry Choir and chamber orchestra offer Heiligmesse by Haydn and music of Holst. Tim Rich preaches. Stream it live here.
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Thursday, December 25 — Christmas Day Service
10:00 a.m. in the Church. This festive Eucharist is a bilingual, Spanish/English service. Susan Russell preaches. Bill Cunliffe offers music. Stream it live here.
Sunday, December 28 — The First Sunday after Christmas
7:30 a.m. service in the Chapel. Jonathan Stoner preaches.
10:00 a.m. service in the Church. At 10:00 a.m., Jonathan Stoner preaches; Lydia Brown offers music. Stream it live here.
Sunday, December 28 — Faith & Formation: Peace for Palestine
9:00 a.m. in the Guild Room. Join us to explore what it means to be allies and advocates for peace in the middle east, specifically as it pertains to the flourishing and safety of our Palestinian siblings. It will be a time of education, truth telling and spiritual formation. Mark Chase and Middle East Ministry members lead. Stream it live here.
Wednesday December 31 — New Year’s Eve Eucharist (In-person only)
7:30 p.m. in the Church. This special service is a great way to prepare for the New Year. Canterbury Choir soloists offer music; Jonathan Stoner preaches. Validated parking is available at Plaza las Fuentes.
Sunday, January 4, 2026 — Healing Services and Blessing of Prayer Shawls
7:30 a.m. service in the Chapel; 10:00 a.m. service in the Church. In the Healing Service you are invited to come forward and experience the laying on of hands – an ancient tradition in the church and a powerful experience. As we end the year, it can be a way to let go of the past, whatever it has been, and to walk with trust into the future. Also during the service, prayer shawls knitted and crocheted by members of our community will be presented and blessed. Thomas Diaz preaches. Stream it live here.
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