Christmas Services
The South Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is excited to share with you a special welcome. Join us for worship and the celebration of our Lord’s birth this Christmas Eve. Our neighborhood congregations look forward to welcoming you. Below you will find times and services available. The addresses are linked to Google Maps to find the church.
Together, let’s give glory to God in the highest and share God’s peace, grace, and goodwill with all. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. Merry Christmas!
Watch the recent installment of WIS TV’s Soda City Living program where Bishop Aebischer is interviewed.
The holiday season brings people together, and Bishop Virginia ‘Ginny’ Aebischer from the South Carolina Synod joined us to talk about the heart of Christmas and invite families across the state to worship.
The following Congregations have shared their worship times and are participating in this Christmas Eve Welcome.
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Batesburg Leesville
Location address:
Christmas Eve Worship Information:
5:00 p.m. – Family Friendly Worship service includes Communion and Candlelight
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Chapin
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
5:00 p.m. – Springhill Parish Joint Service hosting Mount Hermon Lutheran Church, Peak
Mount Horeb Lutheran Church, Chapin
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
11:00 a.m. – Worship service includes Communion and Candlelight
7:00 p.m. – Worship service includes Communion and Candlelight
St Johannes Lutheran Church, Charleston
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
11:00 a.m. – Worship service includes Communion and Candlelight
7:00 p.m. – Worship service includes Communion and Candlelight
Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church, Charleston
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
5:00 p.m. – Worship
Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Columbia
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
Noon Worship
7:00 p.m. Worship
St Andrew's Lutheran Church, Columbia
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
Service of Holy Communion, Carols, and Candle Lighting
Noon Worship
5:30 p.m. Worship (music begins at 5:00 p.m.)
Christus Victor Lutheran Church, Columbia
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
7:30 p.m. Worship with Holy Communion (music begins at 7:00 p.m.)
St Luke Lutheran Church, Columbia
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
6:00 p.m. Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion
Incarnation Lutheran Church, Columbia
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
5:30 p.m. Worship (music begins at 5:00 p.m.)
Redeemer Lutheran Church, Columbia
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
7:00 p.m. Worship (music begins at 6:30 p.m.)
Living Springs Lutheran Church, Columbia
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
Noon Worship
5:00 p.m. Worship
7:30 p.m. Worship
Trinity Lutheran Church, Elloree
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
7:00 p.m. Candlelight Service with Holy Communion
St Nicholas Lutheran Church, Fairfax
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
6:30 p.m. Candlelight Service with Holy Communion (followed by Christmas Social)
Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfax
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
10:00 p.m. Candlelight Service with Holy Communion (with special music)
St Michael Lutheran Church, Greenville
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
5:00 p.m. Family Christmas Eve Worship
9:00 p.m. Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion. (Music begins at 8:30 p.m.)
Lutheran Church Of Our Saviour, Greenville
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
11:00 a.m. Worship
7:00 p.m. Worship (music begins at 6:30 p.m.)
St John Lutheran Church, Irmo
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
5:30 p.m. Worship
Mount Hebron Lutheran Church, Leesville
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
4:00 p.m. Worship
St Mark Lutheran Church, Leesville
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
6:00 p.m. Joint Worship Service Hosting Corinth, Saluda
St James Lutheran Church, Lexington
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
Noon Worship
6:00 p.m. Worship
Zion Lutheran Church, Lexington
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
7:00 p.m. Worship
Pisgah Lutheran Church, Lexington
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
4:00 p.m. Family Worship
7:00 p.m. Candlelight Worship
Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Lexington
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
5:00 p.m. Worship
Messiah Lutheran Church, Mauldin
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
4:00 p.m. Family Worship
6:00 p.m. Contemporary Worship
9:00 p.m. Traditional Worship
St Paul Lutheran Church, Mount Pleasant
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
4:00 p.m. – Family-Friendly Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Newberry
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
5:00 p.m. Candlelight and Holy Communion Worship
Colony Lutheran Church, Newberry
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
11:00 p.m. Worship
Orangeburg Lutheran Church, Orangeburg
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
4:00 p.m. Candlelight Service with Holy Communion
10:00 p.m. Candlelight Service with Holy Communion
Mount Hermon Lutheran Church, Peak
Worship Location address:
11733 Broad River Rd
Chapin South Carolina 29036-8553
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
5:00 p.m. – Springhill Parish Joint Service hosted by Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Chapin
St John Lutheran Church, Pomaria
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
5:00 p.m. Worship
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Pomaria
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
4:00 p.m. Worship
Pomaria Lutheran Church, Pomaria
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
7:30 p.m. Worship
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Pomaria
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
4:00 p.m. Worship
Mount Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Prosperity
Location address:
2336 Mount Pilgrim Church Rd
Prosperity South Carolina 29127-7328
Christmas Eve Worship Information:
7:00 p.m. Worship
St Luke's Lutheran Church, Prosperity
Location address:
4056 Saint Lukes Church Rd
Prosperity South Carolina 29127-7196
Christmas Eve Worship Information:
4:00 p.m. Worship
11:00 p.m. Worship
Grace Lutheran Church, Prosperity
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
4:00 p.m. Worship
10:30 p.m. Worship
Both services will incorporate similar liturgies, however, the 4PM service will also have a focus on our children and youth.
Corinth Lutheran Church, Saluda
Worship Location address:
1315 St Marks Rd
Leesville South Carolina 29070-9938>
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
6:00 p.m. Joint Worship Service at St Mark Lutheran Church, Leesville
Sandy Run Lutheran Church, Swansea
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
6:00 p.m. Worship
St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walhalla
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
Noon Christmas Eve Service with Holy Communion in the Sanctuary
5:00 p.m. Christmas in the Barn (family service) at Biggerstaff Retreat Center (398 Biggerstaff Rd, Seneca SC 29672)
7:30 p.m. Candlelight Service with Holy Communion in the Sanctuary
10:30 p.m. Candlelight Service with Holy Communion in the Sanctuary
Mount Tabor Lutheran Church, West Columbia
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
5:00 p.m. Family / Children Worship (Stable Animals will be at the Church) (Birthday party for Jesus)
7:00 p.m. Candlelight Worship (Stable Animals will be at the Church)
11:00 Midnight Candlelight Worship
Christmas Eve Worship (Stable Animals for petting and feeding, will be in front of the Church from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
Mount Hermon Lutheran Church, West Columbia
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
4:00 p.m. Family Worship
7:00 p.m. Traditional Worship
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, West Columbia
Location address:
2491 Emanuel Church Rd
West Columbia South Carolina 29170-1143
Christmas Eve Worship Information:
7:00 p.m. Candlelight Worship
Our Saviour Lutheran Church, West Columbia
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
4:00 p.m. Worship
St David Lutheran Church, West Columbia
Location address:
132 Saint Davids Church Rd
West Columbia South Carolina 29170-2313
Christmas Eve Worship Information:
7:00 p.m. Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion
Bethel Lutheran Church, White Rock
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
4:00 p.m. Worship (music begins at 3:40 p.m.)
New Life Chapel - The Heritage at Lowman, White Rock
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Christmas Eve Worship Information:
10:00 a.m. Worship