Church Holiday Events

Olney’s churches provide many opportunities to celebrate, worship and contribute to the community at large as the holidays draw near. Here is a list of upcoming events that everyone is welcome to contribute to or attend:

First Baptist Church of Olney:

Gift-Wrapping Fundraiser for Missions (Sat., Dec. 10, 1-4 p.m.) Need some help wrapping your holiday gifts this year? Bring your gifts to the Fellowship Hall to let us wrap them for a donation to help support our upcoming student mission trip to Germany! All wrapping supplies will be provided, and we’ll have several styles to choose from. You can also bring your own wrapping paper and just let us do the work. All donations will directly support students and adults going to share the gospel in Germany in 2023.

Traditional Christmas Pageant (Dec. 11 at 11:45 a.m.) - The First Baptist Church will hold an old-fashioned Christmas pageant and the singing of best-loved Christmas carols by the audience and a choir. Pastor Chad Edgington will preach a special Christmas message after the pageant.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (Dec. 24, 5 p.m.) - The Candlelight Service has become a special tradition for many families in Olney when the congregation and visitors gather to sing traditional Christmas carols in the glow of candles. The theme for this year’s service is “Christ, the Greatest Gift,” and participants will be encouraged to share how Christ has been a gift for them. At the end of the service, the congregation will sing “Silent Night” and “Away in A Manger,” while they pass a candlelight from person to person.

Christmas Day Service (Dec. 25 at 11 a.m.) - We will have only one service at 11 a.m. No Sunday school. I feel like Sunday morning when it’s Christmas everybody is happy. Celebrate Christmas with your community as well as your family.

First United Methodist Church of Olney:

The First United Methodist Church will celebrate a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6 p.m. on Dec. 24, and a Christmas Day Service at 9 a.m. on Dec. 25.

St Luke Lutheran Church:

Children’s Christmas Program (Sat. Dec. 24): St. Luke will hold its Children’s Christmas Program and Christmas Service on Saturday, Dec. 24 at 5 p.m.