Emphasis Preaching Journal
Unto us a child is given
Commentary
Christmas Eve services take diverse formats. Some will be late afternoon services for families. Others will be traditional candlelight services of carols and readings. They may be held in early evening or at 11 p.m. Music will have a large place in the service. In my experience Christmas Eve was the most ecumenical service of the whole year in terms of worshipers. We discovered that people in the community at large would choose the church they would attend according to the type of service or the way the time fit into their family agenda.
