Here is a list of Christmas services which will be taking place this year at various churches throughout our county.

Aptos United Methodist Church
Christmas Eve: Services at 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
221 Thunderbird Drive, Aptos
831.688.2210

Calvary Episcopal Church
Christmas Eve: Children’s Service at 3:00 p.m., Congregational Carol Singing at 10:30 p.m., and Holy Eucharist (Rite II) at 11:00 p.m.
Christmas Day: Holy Eucharist (Rite II) at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, December 26: Holy Eucharist (Rite I) at 8:00 a.m. and Holy Eucharist (Rite II) at 10:00 a.m.

The Catholic Community of San Agustin
Christmas Eve: Mass at 5:00 and 10:00 p.m.
Christmas Day: Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, December 26: Mass at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m.
257 Glenwood Drive, Scotts Valley
831.438.3633

Christian Life Center
Christmas Eve: Candlelight Service at 6:00 p.m.
1009 Mission Street, Santa Cruz
831.426.7733

The Coastlands
Christmas Eve: Services at 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 26: Services at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
280 State Park Drive, Aptos
831.688.5775

Congregational Church of Soquel
Christmas Eve: Family Celebration at 6:00 p.m. and Candlelight Service at 8:00 p.m.
4951 Soquel Drive, Soquel
831.475.2867

Garfield Park Christian Church
Christmas Eve: Candlelight Services at 7:00 and 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 26: Morning Worship at 10:00 a.m.
111 Errett Circle, Santa Cruz
831.426.0510

Felton Bible Church
Christmas Eve: Service at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 26: Service at 9:30 a.m.
Graham Hill & Zayante Roads, Felton
831.335.3418

Felton Presbyterian Church
Christmas Eve: Candlelight Services at 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
6090 Highway 9, Felton
831.335.6900

First Congregational Church
Christmas Eve: Services at 5:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
900 High Street, Santa Cruz
831.426.2010

High Street Community Church
Christmas Eve: Candlelight Service at 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 26: Service at 10:30 a.m. (Christmas snacks at 9:30 a.m.!)
850 High Street, Santa Cruz
831.426.0207

Holy Cross Church
Christmas Eve: Mass at 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and Midnight
Christmas Day: Mass at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (bilingual)
Sunday, December 26: Mass at 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish)
126 High Street, Santa Cruz
831.423.4182

Holy Eucharist Catholic Community
Christmas Eve: Mass at 4:00 and 9:00 p.m., Christmas Carols at 8:30 p.m.
Christmas Day: Mass at 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, December 26: Mass at 9:00 a.m.
527 Corralitos Road, Corralitos
831.722.5490

Lighthouse Christian Fellowship
Christmas Eve: Service at 7:00 p.m.
4525 Soquel Drive, Soquel
831.462.5452

Messiah Lutheran Church
Christmas Eve: Candelight Services at 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. (the church choir will sing carols at 10:40 p.m.)
Christmas Day: Worship Service at 10:00 a.m.
801 High Street, Santa Cruz
831.423.8330

Our Lady Star of the Sea
Christmas Eve: Children’s Liturgy at 5:00 p.m., Carols at 9:30 a.m., Mass at 10:00 p.m. and Midnight
Christmas Day: Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, December 26: Mass at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)
515 Frederick Street, Santa Cruz
831.429.1018

Resurrection Catholic Community
Christmas Eve: Mass at 4:00 p.m., Christmas Carols at 10:00 p.m., and Christmas Eve Liturgy at 10:30 p.m.
Christmas Day: Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, December 26: Mass at 8:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
7600 Soquel Drive, Aptos
831.688.4300

St. Joseph’s Catholic Community
Christmas Eve: Mass at 5:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and Midnight
Christmas Day: Mass at 7:15 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
435 Monterey Avenue, Capitola
831.475.8211

St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church
Christmas Eve: Candlelight Services at 5:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. services will feature readings, carols, and a special children’s message; 11:00 p.m. service will include Holy Communion)
2500 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz
831.476.7400

Santa Cruz Bible Church
Precious Promise - The Christmas Story in Music and Song
Wednesday, December 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve at 5:00 and 7:00 p.m.
440 Frederick Street, Santa Cruz
831.429.1162

Shorelife Community Church, Centro Cristiano and Temple Naioth
Christmas Eve: Community Candlelight Service at 6:30 p.m.
875 Monterey Avenue, Capitola
831.462.7490

Trinity Presbyterian Church
Wednesday, December 22: Evening Vespers Service at 7:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve: Candlelight Service at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 26: Service at 10:30 a.m.

Twin Lakes Church
Thursday, December 23: Candlelight Service at 7:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve: Candlelight Services at 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 26: Candlelight Service at 10:45 a.m.
2701 Cabrillo College Drive, Aptos
831.465.3300

United Methodist Church of Santa Cruz
Christmas Eve: Worship at 7:30 p.m.
250 California Street, Santa Cruz
831.429.6800

Watsonville First United Methodist Church
Christmas Eve: Candelight Service at 5:00 p.m.
229 Stanford Street, Watsonville
831.724.4434