Christmas events light up Elyria churches this season
A lengthy list of Elyria area church Christmas programs, concerts, and services spans numerous congregations including Elyria Alliance Church 625 Lorain St, Call Out Church, Peace Mennonite, and St. Jude, detailing times from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday and Christmas Eve candlelight rites. Each entry notes services, nativity plays, choir performances, and nursery availability. Several churches announce Christmas Eve and New Year schedules with masses, communion, and special cantatas across varied locations in Elyria and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Alliance Church
Lorain Ltd
Elyria
Masten
Callout Church of the Almighty God
W. River Rd
Peace Menmonite Church
W. Ridge Rd
ST. Jude Church
Poplar St
Macedonia Mass Choir of
Macedonia Church of God In Christ
Bell Ave
Precious Stones of
Pilgrim United Church OF Christ
E. Broad St
North Pole
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Princeton Ave
Second Baptist Church
16Th St. Elyria
Christ
Albert Junior
First United Presbyterian Church
East Avenue
Second Street
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Sixth
Washington, Elyria
Fame Fm
Church OF God IN Christ
Woodford Ave
Church OF the Nazarene
Gulf Rd
Calvary Baptist Church
Hope Ct
Sacred Heart OF Jesus Catholic Church
Irondale Ave
Faith Mission
Riverside Home Center
Beqeemer Lutheram Church
Abbe
College Park
Community
Umiter Methodist Church
N. Abbe Rd
Fiase Congregational Unites Church OF Christ
Second St. Elyria
Galleria
North Coast
Leavitt
Grafton
Christian Unity Church
Capel Rd
Merean Grace Church
Grafton Rd
Berean Choir
Ed Wishart
South Africa
Santa Claus tied to St Nicholas sparks local church debate
Clergy in Lorain and Elyria clash over Santa Claus and Christmas meaning. Some honor St Nicholas as a charitable pioneer, others warn against consumerism and urge keeping Christ at the center. Several pastors emphasize Nicholas's acts aiding girls with dowries and warn of commercial excess. Locally, views range from endorsing a Christmas Jesus focus to affirming a real St Nicholas presence in Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Christ
America
St. Nicholas
Nicholas
Michael Gulgas
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Lorain
Myra
Guigas
Cole Brown
First Assembly of God
Elyria
Brown
Santa
David Hannes
United States
Janet Long
Washington Avenue Christian Church
Long
Sade Reynolds
Rust United Methodist Church
Oberlin
Santa St. Nick
Reynolds
Georgia Frazier
Avon Church of God
Fraizier
W.J. Campbell
Bethany Baptist Church
Jesus
Campbell
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Broad St
Washington Ave
Grace Lutheran Church
E. River Rd
Laporte United Methodist Church
Unity Sunday School
Unity Church
Fuller Rd
Abundant Life Church
Morgan Ave
Terry Creekmore
Presila
Church Women United
St. Paul Church
River St
Homer Kopke
Cleveland
Awit
Jocelya Chars
Cleveland Chamber Symphony
Out Fields United Methodist Church
North Ridgeville
First
Congregational
United A OF
tHnist
Center Ridge Rd
North Rid- Changeville
Worth Rudgeville
First Congregational United Church OF Christ
North Pnrgeville Baptist Church
Lear Nagle Rd
LaGrange Lebrange United
South Amherst
West Ridge Baptist Church
Shively Family Singers of
Dayton
Birmingham
Birmingham United Methodist Church
Rocky River
Cleveland Lutheran A Capella
St. Thomas Lutheran Church
Detroit Rd
Olmsted Falls
ALL Saints Lutheran Church
Columbia Rd
Gamile Saint-Saens
Olmsted Community Church
Main St
Wakeman
ST. Mary Parish
Main St. Wakeman
Bay Village
GAY United Methodist Church
Bassett and
Lake Roads
Say Village
Westlake
Mover Congregational United Church OF Christ
Dover Center Rd
Crusaders
Kipton
Kipton Community
Church St
Gary Pummell
Herald Angels
Jim Schnch
Bethlehem
Abbe Road
First United Methodist Church
Third
Arthur C. Sperry
Frances C. Dailey
Church of the Open Door
RY. 113
West Ridge Ra, Elyria
Seasons Greetings
Bruce
Angel of the Lord
Nicky Tinsley
Green Acres
Penfield Community Church
Saint
Alana Baranick
Hannes
Gulgas
Eternity
Dehn
David Walls
Saster
Dr. Sevcar
Victory 105 FM
Rt. 113
West Ridge Rd
Elyria, Ohio
Community United Methodist Church
Kenneth Baillis
Luke
John
North Abbe Rd