The Orcas Island Council of Churches has teamed up to offer a full schedule of spiritual holiday events open to everyone. In addition to regular Sunday services, the following special services and events are scheduled:
Sunday, Dec. 12
“Orcas Kids Christmas Musical,” 9 or 10:30 a.m., Community Church.
Advent Service: Taize Evening Prayer at 5 p.m, Emmanuel Church.
Thursday, Dec. 16
K-8 Christmas Program at 2 or 7 p.m, Orcas Christian School.
Sunday, Dec. 19
Advent Service: “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” 9 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., Community Church.
Advent Service: Lessons and Carols at 5 p.m., Reception to follow, Emmanuel Church.
Friday, Dec. 24
Candlelight Service of Silence and Song at 3:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
Christmas Eve Family Service 5 p.m., Emmanuel.
Candlelight Service of Carols and Readings at 6 p.m., Community Church.
Candlelight Service at 7:30 p.m., Emmanuel.
Saturday, Dec. 25
Christmas Day Mass at 11:15 a.m., St. Francis Catholic Church.
Sunday, Dec. 26
“Singing Our Favorite Christmas Carols” 9 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., Community Church.
For more information on individual events, contact: Emmanuel Episcopal Parish: 376-2352; The Orcas Island Community Church: 376-6422; Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship: 376-8007; St. Francis Catholic Church: 378-2910; Orcas Christian School: 376-6683.