Christmas Eve Church Services in the Indianapolis Area

Whether it's the snow softly falling against the stained glass windows, the Christmas carols and hymns sung by familiar voices, or the sound of the bell choir, there is something profoundly special about Christmas Eve church services.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day church services are among the most treasured holiday traditions for many families. The spiritual closeness that a congregation provides, especially on holidays, is a welcome calm in the midst of so much hurry and stress during the season.

If you're looking for a new Christmas service to attend in the Indianapolis, Indiana area, here are a few churches who have listed their holiday schedules. There is something for everyone, with many different locations and scheduled times for services. From traditional candlelight worship to contemporary, praise band services, you will be able to find a place that will welcome you this Christmas season.

The Geist Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), is located at 8550 Mud Creek Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256. The are holding ten weekend worship services this year. Nine of them will be on Sunday, December 24, with regular services to be held on Saturday evening.

The schedule is as follows:

Regular Services Saturday, December 23rd at 5:30 pm.

Sunday morning, December 24th will be regular services at 9:00 am and 10:30am.

Christmas Eve services for families will be held at 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm. Senior pastor Randy Spleth will read "A Glorious Angel Show" by Danie Daley Mackall, joined by the children's choirs and chimes choirs.

Christmas Eve services at 7:00 pm will be in the ALTARed worship center. This holiday service is a casual candlelight communion service with praise band.

Late Eve services will be held at 9:00 pm and 11:00 pm in the main church. This service is a traditional candlelight communion service. The closing singing of Silent Night is scheduled along with music by the chancel choir at the 9:00 pm service and soloists and instrumentalist at the 11:00 pm service.

The Calvary Tabernacle at 902 Fletcher Ave in Indianapolis, IN 46203, is having one service at 10:00am on Christmas Eve this year.

The Carmel United Methodist Church on 621 S Range Line Road in Carmel, IN 46032, is having several worship services this Christmas Eve. The schedule is as follows:

8:30 am Worship Service in Sanctuary
9:30 am Worship Service in Sanctuary
9:30 am Youth Worship
9:30 am Children & Adult Sunday School
11:00 am Children/Family/Stream Christmas Eve Service in Sanctuary
7:00 pm Christmas Eve Service (Carols & Lessons)
9:00 pm Christmas Eve Service (Carols & Lessons)
11:00 pm Christmas Eve Service (Communion)

The East 91st Street Christian Church in Indianapolis is holding regular church services on Sunday morning, Christmas Eve, and then three traditional Christmas Eve services on December 24th at 5:00 pm, 6:30 pm, and 8:00 pm.

The Castleview Baptist Church, located on 8601 Hague Road in Indianapolis is holding traditional candlelight services on December 24th at 6:30 pm.

Wherever you decide to attend church services this year, may you have a peaceful Christmas.