Mon, 12/19/2016 - 8:45am

A nativity painting, circa 1325, by Bernardo Daddi, and which hangs in the National Gallery of Scotland.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services are being scheduled for this weekend at area churches.

Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24

Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist
on the corner of Main and Green streets in Thomaston
5:30 p.m. Festival of Lessons & Carols
11 p.m. Midnight Service
For more informations call 354-8734 or stjohnsinthomaston.org

For more informations call 354-8734 or stjohnsinthomaston.org

United Christian Church (UCC) in Lincolnville Center
Family Christmas Eve Candlelight service
4 p.m. Rev. Dr. Susan Stonestreet will lead worship; Lisa Curreri and Barbara Bentley will be readers; flutist Maho Hisakawa will play; John McKean will be the organist and the Wing and a Prayer Choir will sing. There will be lots of sing-along carols as well. The evening's offering will benefit the Good Neighbors Fund which assists community members with emergency needs. The church is fully handicapped accessible. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. All welcome. Christmas morning there will be worship at the regular 9:30 a.m. hour.

Bayshore Baptist Church
Christmas Eve Candlelight service, 6 p.m.
Regular morning worship service at 11 a.m. the next day.

Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25

Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist
on the corner of Main and Green streets in Thomaston
11 a.m. Holy Eucharist
For more informations call 354-8734 or stjohnsinthomaston.org

Bayshore Baptist Church
Route 1, Lincolnville
Christmas Eve Candlelight service, 6 p.m.
Regular morning worship service at 11 a.m. the next day.