(Rerunning 12/12 photo by Michelle Edwards, our favorite so far this season)
Now that it’s Christmas Eve-Eve, we’re wrapping up our in-advance info lists. 2 already published: Restaurants open Christmas Eve/Day and grocery-store hours for Christmas Eve/Day; this morning, West Seattle churches’ plans for services on Christmas Eve/Day. A few churches are missing because the information was unavailable – we will add to the list today when/if that changes – editor@westseattleblog.com – thanks! – click ahead for the list (which also is now updated on the West Seattle Holidays page)

CHRISTMAS EVE

ADMIRAL UCC CHURCH (California/Hill)
Traditional candle-and-carols service, 8 pm

ALKI UCC CHURCH (61st/Hinds)
5 pm (geared toward children), 10 pm

CALVARY CHAPEL (meets at Senior Center of West Seattle, California/Oregon)
Candlelight communion service (206-935-4487 for time)

EASTRIDGE CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY (4500 39th SW)
Family candlelight service, 6 pm

FAUNTLEROY CHURCH (WSB sponsor; 9140 California SW)
4 pm, 7 pm, 11 pm

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF WEST SEATTLE (4105 California SW)
Liturgy of Lessons, Carols and Holy Eucharist, 11 pm

HOLY FAMILY PARISH (20th/Roxbury)
Carol Service – 4:30 pm (Children’s Choir)
English – 5:00 pm / 8:30 pm
Spanish – 6:30 pm
Tagalog – 10:00 pm

HOLY ROSARY PARISH (42nd/Genesee)
Vigil of Christmas Masses
4, 7:30, 10 pm

HILLCREST PRESBYTERIAN (10404 34th SW)
Candlelight service, 6 pm

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
5 pm (family focus):

Come join us at 5:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve for an interactive Family Christmas Service! This simple 45 minute celebration will include the old familiar carols we all grew up with, prophecies and the Christmas story read by our children, family participation in trimming a Christmas tree, a straightforward object lesson that will give us all something to ponder, a heavenly host of stars and angels, and the wonder of Jesus in the manger. We welcome you and your children to share this night with us!

also 7 pm, 11 pm

LIFE CHURCH (35th/Cloverdale)
5 pm candlelight service

MARS HILL-WEST SEATTLE (35th/Ida)
Family-style service at 6 pm, followed by dessert in the commons

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (35th/Myrtle)
Family and Children’s Mass at 4 pm
Late-Night Mass at 10 pm

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (39th/Thistle)
Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols with Holy Communion, 10 pm

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH (3050 California Ave SW, next to West Seattle High School)
-5:00 pm Children’s Pageant & Family Eucharist
The youngest among us tell the Christmas story. All children are welcome to participate in the best pageant ever. Parents arrive with children to get ready at 4:30 pm.
-10:00 pm Festival Eucharist
A celebration of a traditional “Midnight Mass” with carols, candles, and choir. Prelude and carol sing begins at 9:45 pm.

TIBBETTS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (3940 41st SW)
Celtic Christmas Eve Service, 8 pm, with bagpipes, carols, prayers and liturgy from Ireland, Scotland and Wales and the traditional Christmas Hail.

WEST SEATTLE BAPTIST CHURCH (4157 California SW)
6 pm candlelight service

WEST SEATTLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH (4400 42nd SW)
6 pm candlelight church in the Activity Center

WEST SIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (3601 California SW)
5 pm “family-friendly” service
11 pm traditional candlelight service of lessons and carols

WESTSIDE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION (4736 40th SW)
Christmas Eve service for all ages, 5 pm.
Readings, carols, “The Night Before Christmas,” homily, peace dove and candy cane communion, circle of lights

CHRISTMAS DAY

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF WEST SEATTLE (4105 California SW)
Festival Liturgy and Holy Eucharist, 10:30 am

HOLY FAMILY PARISH (20th/Roxbury)
English – 10:00 am
Spanish – 12:30 pm

HOLY ROSARY PARISH (42nd/Genesee)
Christmas Masses, 8, 9:30 am

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
10:30 am

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (35th/Myrtle)
Mass, 10 am

PROVIDENCE MOUNT ST. VINCENT CHAPEL
Christmas Mass, 10:30 am (music by Friends of Providence)

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH (3050 California Ave SW, next to West Seattle High School)
10:00 am Holy Eucharist with Carols
This is a quieter celebration of Christmas with special music. A festive reception follows the service.

Again – if you have any changes/additions – please let us know – editor@westseattleblog.com or 206-293-6302 – thanks!