It’s Like Christmas in Arizona Says Old Newspaper Voice
The piece notes why Christmas feels like home in Arizona while tracing the holiday’s origins from pagan solstice rites to Christian celebration. It contrasts Arctic immigrant memories with Arizona sunshine and links Santa, Yule, and tree customs to a global, evolving observance.
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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day church services in Scottsdale
A list of Scottsdale area churches scheduling Christmas Eve candlelight services and Christmas Day prayers. Notable times include Glass and Garden at 6:30 8 and 11 p.m. Prince of Peace at 7 and 11 p.m. Paradise Valley United Methodist at 7 8 11 p.m. and many others offering special music pagesants carols and holy communion where noted.
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Scottsdale Area
Glass and Garden Community Church
E. McDonald Drive
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
N. 56Th St
Paradise Valley United Methodist Church
E. Lincoln Drive
Vic Smith
Angels of Paradise
Echoes of Paradise
Voices of Paradise
Donald Sapp
Richard Martin
Allan Zipf
St. Maria Goretti Catholic
Granite Reef Rd
Messiah
First Christian Church
McDonald Drive
Scottsdale
Bethany Lutheran Church
N. 82Nd St
Lutheran Church of the Holy Cross
N. Hayden Rd
Abiding Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church
E. Continental Drive
Tempe
Am Trinity Church
McCormick Ranch
McCormick Parkway
Hayden Road
St. Barnabas
New Life Community — Lutheran Church
N. Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale United Methodist Church
Miller Rd
Los Arcos United Methodist Church
E. Culver St
Living Manager
Scottsdale United Presbyterian Church
Camelback Seventh-Day Adventist Church
E. Camelback Rd
Baptist Church
E. Osborn’ Rd
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