Presbytery of Baltimore
Holy Week Activities and Services
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Ark
and Dove Presbyterian Church
· Candlelight
Christmas Eve Service at 6pm (Contemporary Band)
· Candlelight
Christmas Eve Service at 8pm (Adult Choir)
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Ashland Presbyterian Church
· Family
Worship Christmas Eve Service at 5pm
· Traditional
Candlelight Christmas Eve Services at 7pm
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Babcock
Presbyterian Church
· Candlelight
Christmas Eve Service at 7:30pm
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Barrellville Presbyterian Church
· Candlelight
Christmas Eve Service at 7:30pm
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Bethel Presbyterian Church
· Family
Worship Christmas Eve Service at 7pm
· Traditional
Candlelight Christmas Eve Services at 11pm
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Brown Memorial Park
Avenue Presbyterian Church
· Christmas
Pageant on Sunday, December 23rd
· Candlelight
Christmas Eve Service at 5pm
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Brown
Memorial Woodbrook Presbyterian Church
· Long
Night Service on Sunday, December 23rd at 4pm. A service for people for whom the holidays
are not always happy. The service includes songs, prayers, and a meditation.
Participants will have the opportunity to come forward to receive a blessing
of oil and to ask for prayers for themselves and others. The service will
last about 30 minutes.
·
Christmas Day Family Worship
Service at 5pm, featuring a Christmas Pageant
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Candlelight Christmas Day Service
at 10pm featuring lessons and carols
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Catonsville Presbyterian Church
· Family
Christmas Eve Worship Service at 4pm,
· A
musical prelude is featured during a Traditional Candlelight Christmas Eve
Service at 8pm
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Central
Presbyterian Church
· Contemporary
Christmas Eve Family Worship Service
· Christmas
Mourning Service – a service for those suffering loss on Sunday, December
23rd at 4:00 pm
· Contemporary
Christmas Eve Worship Service at 4pm and 6pm
· Traditional
Candlelight Christmas Eve Services featuring lessons and carols at 8pm and
11pm
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Cherry Hill Community Presbyterian Church
· Not
listed
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Chestnut
Grove Presbyterian Church
· Christmas
Eve Family Worship Service at 5:30pm
· Traditional
Christmas Eve Candlelight service at 7:30 pm
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Christ
Memorial Presbyterian Church
- March 16, Palm Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
We remember the day that Jesus rode into Jerusalem greeted by the crowds waving palm leaves. The Trinity Choir
and ROCK (middle school) Choir will be part of our worship this morning. Children will be invited to hear a “Moment for the
Children.”
- March 20, Maundy Thursday Worship: 6:30 pm Join us in Fellowship Hall for our observance of Maundy Thursday, Christ’s Last Supper with his disciples. We will worship and observe communion around tables as we enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread together. The Trinity Choir will sing. All ages are welcome.
- March 23, Easter Sunday: Easter Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with a joyful worship service that includes brass and timpani, singing choir and hand bell choir. Children will be invited forward to hear a “Moment for the Children.”
- 9:45 am: Family Event
- Families are invited to join us in Fellowship Hall at 9:30 am for a special puppet presentation. “WWJD Reporter Holly Lujyah, last seen at the Christmas Eve Service, will give a Special Easter News Report to find out what Easter is really all about. She will interview some fascinating sheep!” The presentation promises to be full of humor, sound effects, and some good teachings about the real meaning of the holiday. Immediately following the show is an egg hunt so please bring your baskets rain or shine!
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Christ
Our Anchor Presbyterian Church
· Blue
Christmas Services on Friday, December 21st at 7:30pm
· Christmas
Eve Family Worship Service at 5pm
· Traditional
Christmas Eve Service at 11pm
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Christ
Our King Presbyterian Church
· Informal
Christmas Eve Candlelight Family Worship Service at 4pm
· Traditional
Candlelight Family Services at 7pm and 11pm
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Churchville
Presbyterian Church
· Christmas
Eve Service at 7pm
· Candlelight
Christmas Eve Service at 11pm
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Covenant
Presbyterian Church
· Candlelight
Christmas Eve Service at 7:30pm
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Deer
Creek Harmony Presbyterian Church
· Christmas
Eve Service at 7:30pm
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Dickey
Memorial Presbyterian Church
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Sunday, 03/16, Psalm Sunday worship, 11:00am
Wednesday, 03/19, Lenten Evening Prayer, 6:30pm
Thursday, 03/20, Maundy Thursday Worship with foot washing and communion, 7:00pm
Friday, 03/21, Good Friday Worship, Tenebrae service, 7:30pm
Sunday, 03/22, 'Sunrise' Worship in the Memorial Garden, 9:00am followed by:
Pancake Breakfast in Fellowship Hall, 9:45am
Worship with Communion, 11:00am
Egg Hunt, following worship
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Emmitsburg Presbyterian Church
· Christmas
Eve Service at 8pm
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Faith
Presbyterian Church
· Christmas
Eve Family Worship Service at 5pm
· Traditional
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 11pm, featuring lessons, carols and a
celebration of Holy Communion
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Fallston
Presbyterian Church
· Christmas
Eve Family Worship Service at 7pm
Traditional Candlelight Christmas Eve Services at
11pm
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First
and Franklin
Presbyterian Church
· Christmas
Eve Services at 7pm and 10pm
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First
Presbyterian Church of Annapolis
· Christmas
Eve Service for Infants and Toddlers at 4:30pm
· Christmas
Eve Family Worship Services at 5:30pm
· Traditional
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 9pm, featuring a celebration of Holy
Communion
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First
Presbyterian Church of Barton
· Not
listed
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First Presbyterian Church
of Bel Air
· Christmas Eve Family Worship
Service at 4:30pm
· Traditional Christmas Eve
Service at 7:30pm, featuring lessons and carold
· Traditional Candlelight Christmas
Eve Service at 11pm, featuring a celebration of Holy communion
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First
Presbyterian Church of Cumberland
· Christmas
Eve Family Worship Service at 5:30pm, featuring a ringing of the bells
· Traditional
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 11pm, featuring a celebration of Holy
Communion
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First
Presbyterian Church of Frostburg
· Christmas
Eve Pageant at 7pm
· Traditional
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 11pm, featuring carols
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First
Presbyterian Church of Howard
County
· Children’s
Christmas Eve Service at 5pm
· Traditional
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services at 7pm and 9pm
· Traditional
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services at 11pm, featuring a celebration of Holy
Communion
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First
Presbyterian Church of Lanconing
· Not
Listed
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First
Presbyterian Church of Westminster
· Christmas
Eve Family worship Service led by youth at 4:30pm and 7pm
· Traditional
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 10:30pm
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Franklinville
Presbyterian Church
· Christmas
Eve Service at 7pm
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Fredrick
Presbyterian Church
· Christmas Eve Services at
4:30pm, featuring a Prelude of Music
· Christmas Eve Service for
ALL AGES at 5pm, featuring the Children’s Choir, Youth Bell Chimes, and a Youth
Christmas Pageant.
· Festival of Christmas Eve
Candlelight Service at 8pm, featuring a Prelude of Music (The Chancel Choir
and the Adult Hand Bell Choir) and a celebration of Holy Communion
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Glen
Burnie Korean Presbyterian Church
· No
Services
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Good
Shepherd Presbyterian Church
· Candlelight
Christmas Eve Services at 7pm and 11pm.
Both feature a celebration of Holy Communion
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Govans
Presbyterian Church
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Palm Sunday 9:15am - Family (Contemporary) Service with Cantata
11:00am - Traditional Service with Cantata Palms will be distributed at both services and a
real live donkey will be in the peace garden outside.
Maundy Thursday 7:15pm - Service/Communion
Good Friday 7:15 pm - Readings and musical meditation
Easter Sunday 9:15am - Family (Contemporary) Service 11:00am - Traditional Service
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Grace
Presbyterian Church
· Not
listed
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Granite
Presbyterian Church
· A
Live Nativity featuring an outdoor manger scene with animals, actors
(including an infant), a narrator and music. Three performance
times: 7:30pm, 8:15pm and 9pm on Friday, December 21 (rain/snow date
Dec. 22)
· Child-Friendly
Christmas Eve Service featuring a narrated Christmas Plat at 5:30 p.m.
· Traditional
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7pm, featuring a celebration of Holy
Communion
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Grove
Presbyterian Church
· Candlelight
Christmas Eve Family Worship Service at 7pm
· Traditional
Candlelight Service at 10pm, featuring a celebration of Holy Communion
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Hagerstown Presbyterian Church
· No
listing
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Hamilton Presbyterian Church
· Candlelight
Christmas Eve Service at 7pm featuring lessons and carols and a celebration
of Holy Communion
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Hancock
Presbyterian Church
· No
listing
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Harundale
Presbyterian Church
· Christmas
Service of lessons and carols on Sunday, December 16th at 10:30am
· Christmas
Eve Family Worship at 5:30pm , featuring Children's Musical: Away in a
Manger
· Traditional
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 8pm, featuring a celebration of Holy
Communion
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Havenwood
Presbyterian Church
· Candlelight
Christmas Eve Pageant at 5:30pm;
· Candlelight
Christmas Eve Service at 10:45pm with extra special music
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Havre
De Grace Presbyterian Church
· Candlelight
Christmas Eve Service at 7pm
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Highland
Presbyterian Church
· Christmas
Eve Candlelight Service at 7:30pm
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Hope
Presbyterian Church
· Traditional
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 8pm
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Hughes
Presbyterian Church
· Not
listed
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Hunting
Ridge Presbyterian Church
· Sunday, March 16—Palm Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m. Coffee with Christ; 11:00 a.m. Worship with music from the Chancel Choir
and God’s Merry Band
Thursday, March 20, 6:00 p.m. Seder Supper followed by Communion
Friday, March 21, 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae Service—the Passion Narrative and Prayer
Easter Sunday—7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service followed by a Pancake Breakfast (music led by God’s Merry Band)
10:00 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt for Children on the Lawn
11:00 a.m. Celebration of the Resurrection with the Gospel and Chancel Choirs
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Kenwood
Presbyterian Church
· Candlelight
Christmas Eve Service at 8pm, featuring a celebration of Holy Communion and
music by a Brass Quintet.
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Knox
Presbyterian Church
· No
Services
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Lakeland Presbyterian Church
· Not
listed
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Light
Street Presbyterian Church
· Dessert
Fellowship prior to Christmas Eve Service at 6:30pm
· Candllelight Christmas Eve
Service at 8pm, featuring lessons, carols, a celebration of Holy Communion
and sharing of the Light of Christ.
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Lochearn
Presbyterian Church
· Not
listed
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Madison
Avenue Presbyterian Church
· Not
listed
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Maryland Presbyterian Church
· Candlelight
Service of lessons and carols at 8pm.
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Mount Hebron Presbyterian Church
· Christmas
Candlelight Service at 7pm, featuring a Christmas Cantata by the Choir at - (including a cantata by the choir)
· Traditional
Worship Service with a celebration of
Holy Communion at 11:30pm
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Mount Paran Presbyterian Church
· Candlelight
Christmas Eve Worship Service at 7:30pm featuring a Christmas Cantata by the
Choir
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New
Imani Community
· No
services
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New
Life Presbyterian Church
· No
Christmas Eve Services; Christmas Day Service at 11am
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Next
Generation (NCD)
· Not
Services
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Northminster
Presbyterian Church
· Candlelight
Service at 7:30pm
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Perry
Hall Presbyterian Church
· Candlelight
Service at 7pm and celebration of Holy Communion
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Prince
of Peace Presbyterian Church
· Candlelight
Christmas Eve Family Worship Service at 7pm
· Traditional
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 11pm, featuring a celebration of Holy
Communion
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Roland
Park Presbyterian Church
· Prelude
music at 5pm; featuring guest musicians, a Brass Quintet, Chancel Choir, Hand
Bell Choir and Organ music. 5:30pm
Worship
with Festival of Lessons & Carols at 5:30pm. Also featuring a Christmas
Pageant with all children. Child care provided
for children 3 and under.
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Saint
Andrew Presbyterian Church
· Musical
prelude at 6:30pm
· Traditional
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 7pm, featuring a celebration of Holy
Communion
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Saint
Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
· Not
listed
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Saint John United Methodist Presbyterian
Church
· Not
listed
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Second
Presbyterian Church
· Family
Worship at 5pm
· Traditional
Candlelight Service at 11pm
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Springfield Presbyterian Church
· Christmas
Eve Candlelight Family Service at 5pm, featuring celebration of Holy Communion, Choirs
and "Red Sea Parting" Youth Band
· Traditional
Christmas Eve Service with lessons and carols at 8pm
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