Alliance Bible Church of Tahoma

Please join us in celebrating the Season of Advent every Sunday morning until Christmas. Our services begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings and include many of your favorite carols and an inspiring message to help you find the true meaning of Christmas. We also have a special Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 8 p.m. on Dec. 24. This service includes the Christmas story from the Bible, special music, and the reading of a moving story.

Church location: 19320 SE 240th St. (just east of Tahoma National Cemetery)

Please phone Pastor Jonathan Morris at 425-432-9903 for more information. Come celebrate with us!
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Cedarcreek Covenant Church

If you have any questions you are welcome to visit our website www.cedarcreekcovenant.org or contact Pastor Kenton Johnson at 425-413-2840. Church location: Glacier Park Elementary, 23700 SE 280th in Maple Valley.
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Chapel Wood Baptist Church

What do YOU want for Christmas? Discover it with us at Chapel Wood!

Have you noticed how the Christmas season seems to heighten our deepest longings and greatest expectations? This year, don’t miss out; discover what you really want for Christmas! We invite your family to join ours for A Christmas Story message series…Dec. 11: Great Expectations at Christmas! (Secret Decoder Ring not required!) 11 a.m.: Dec. 18: Getting your wish at Christmas! (A Gift from Dad!) 11 a.m.: Dec. 24: Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship, 6 p.m.: Dec. 25: Christmas Worship, 11 a.m.; *Child-care and Children’s Church available at all services.

Children’s Birthday Party for Jesus! All children ages 4 years through 6th grade are invited to join us in celebrating Jesus’ birthday! It is a party complete with cake, games, stories, and fun! Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. You are welcome at all of our Christmas services held at the Chapel Wood Ministry Center located at 30410 Maple Valley Black Diamond Road in Black Diamond, next to CJ’s Bakery. Check us out on-line at www.chapelwoodbc.org We wish you and your family a very merry and blessed Christmas!
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Episcopal Church of St. George

We invite families to join us for our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services:

Christmas Eve: 7 p.m. Family Communion with a Posada Pageant, 9:30 p.m. Choral Candlelight Communion.

Christmas Day: 10 a.m. Christmas Day Communion. Church location: 24219 Witte Road SE, Maple Valley (across from Lake Wilderness Elementary School), email: admin@saintgeorgemv.org – or call 425-432-5418, Vicar Bonnie Malone.
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Foothills Household of Faith Community Church

Location: 27524 SE 200th St., Hobart (one mile south of the Hobart/Issaquah exit off Highway 18 on the corner of SE 200th St. and the Hobart/Issaquah Rd.)
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Hobart Community Church

The Hobart Community Church would like to invite you to join in our Christmas Services. Our Christmas Program will be, Dec.18, at 11 p.m., followed by a Happy Birthday Jesus celebration with gift bags for the children. On the evening of Dec.18, at 7 p.m., we will be celebrating with the Hobart Community with a Christmas Sing-a-long under the tree across from the Hobart Store. Our Christmas Eve Candle Light Service will be at 8 p.m. on Dec. 24. We will have a Christmas Day service at 10 p.m. on Dec. 25. If you enjoy playing board games, please join us on New Year’s Eve for games and snacks as we welcome in the New Year with ringing the church bell at midnight. We hope to see you at some of our services and wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

The Hobart Community Church is located at 27524 SE 200th St., in Maple Valley (on the corner of S.E. 200th St. and the Hobart/Issaquah Road). If you have any questions or need help finding us, please call Pastor Rob Morris at 425-432-4110, or email us at robart77@hotmail.com. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Hope Fellowship

You’re invited to join us for one of our Christmas Eve services at 6 or 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 24. Come enjoy the season with the warmth of people, familiar music and a discovery of the true meaning of Christmas once again. Child-care available for nursery through preschool.

Church location: 21115 SE 272nd St. (just past Sawyer’s Village) in Maple Valley; www.Hope-Fellowship.net – 425-432-5114, Pastor Ben Davis. ***

Light of Life Lutheran Church

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7 p.m. – Find a Gift Worth Giving – This Christmas find a gift that’s truly worth giving. God the Father gave his Son to bring peace and joy into a world that was filled with sin and sorrow. This gift from God is meant for you and your family. Service includes a children’s message, a gift bag, and an ornament for every child. Christmas Day Service 10:30 a.m. New Year’s Day Service 10:30 a.m.

Church location: 28525 216th Ave SE, Covington. If you have any questions at all, just call our Pastor Daniel Lange at 360-886-7777; website – www.lightoflife.us
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Maple Valley Church of the Nazarene

Living Nativity: Dec. 10 at 7 & 8 p.m. The old story told with an element of surprise and wonder.

Christmas Eve Candle Light Service: Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. A family hour of sharing the Light of Jesus.

Pastor Charlie Cox completes his fourth year at MVCN. e-mail: pastor@mvcn.comcastbiz.net.

MVCN is host church to Sonship School & Day Care, 3 year old thru FULL DAY Kindergarten. Paula Palmer, Director, offers extended quality education, care and service. Call: 425-432-1980. Church location: 24905 Witte Rd. (just South of MV Library), 425-432-2384.
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Maple Valley Presbyterian Church

Christmas Celebration: Sunday, Dec. 18, at 6 p.m. Join our choir and orchestra in the fun and festive music of the season, hilarious drama, and delicious seasonal treats.

Children’s Christmas Musical: Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 7 p.m. Our children’s choir presents a Christmas musical comedy with an important message for the whole family called, Dude, You hear what I hear?

Christmas Eve Services: Saturday, Dec. 24, Family Friendly Service at 4:30 p.m. See Christmas through eyes of a child in our family friendly service.

Candlelight Services at 7 & 9 p.m. Come celebrate the peace and joy of Jesus Christ through our candlelight service, filled with carols and the Christmas message. Child-care will be available at the 7 p.m. service for children birth through 5 years of age.

Church location: 22659 Sweeney Road SE, Maple Valley (corner of SE Petrovitsky Road and Sweeney Road SE) Senior Pastor David Diehl, 425-432-4399, www.mvpc.net
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Mountain Vineyard Christian Fellowship

Cedar Heights Middle School, located at 19640 SE 272nd in Covington.

For more information, call 253-631-6886, webpage – www.mtnvineyard.org
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New Community Church

As you make plans to shop the malls and deck the halls, add us to your Christmas calendar for celebrations that will touch your heart and revive your spirit. Rediscover the special wonder of Christmas with a series that will teach you how to get more out of Christmas than extra weight and credit card bills! Join us at New Community to celebrate the holidays with greater purpose.

Services are Sundays 9:30 & 11 a.m. On Dec. 11, we will meet at our Olson Mansion Property at 21401 244th Ave. SE. On Dec. 18 we will be at our regular location at Rock Creek Elementary at 25700 Maple Valley Hwy., Maple Valley.

Our special candlelight Christmas Eve services are at 4, 5:30 and 7 p.m. at Olson Mansion.

For information about services and upcoming events, visit our website at www.newcommunity.us or call our main office at 425-432-1359.
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Real Life Church

Christmas events for Real Life Church. Pastor Steve Murray announces the Holiday events for friends, family and community:

Dec. 18 – Real Life’s Christmas Experience – 10 a.m. at Kentlake High School at 21401 SE 300th St., Kent. Local talent, memorable music, Christmas message and free lunch for all

Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Candlelight Services at 5 & 8 p.m. at the Lake Wilderness Lodge at 22500 SE 248th St., Maple Valley. Families – bring the children for great memories

Dec. 25 – Christmas Day – Enjoy your family!

Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve – 8 p.m. New Year’s Vision & Communion Service – and at 9:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve Party begins! Dance, eat, play games and cards till we ring in the New Year. This event will be held at Lake Wilderness Lodge.

Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day Service at the Real Life Church Teen Center next to the Maple Valley Food Bank located at 21415 Renton-Maple Valley Hwy, Maple Valley at 10 a.m.

For more information call 425-413-7325, Pastor Steve Murray, or on the web at: www.RealLifeChurch.com
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Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

Dec. 24: 7 p.m. Candlelight Service; 9 p.m. Candlelight Service

Dec. 25: 10 a.m. Worship Service

Jan. 1: 10 a.m. Worship Service

We’re located at 23855 SE 216th St. in Maple Valley (just down the road from Tahoma Middle School). Contact Pastor Reitz for any questions: 425-432-1373 www.svlccommunity.org
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St. Barbara Catholic Church

Thursday, Dec. 8, Feast of the Immaculate Conception Masses – 9:15 a.m. and 7 p.m.* (in little church)

Saturday, Dec. 10, Special Children’s Mass at 5:30 p.m. with dinner following Mass. Those attending the free dinner are asked to bring a dessert for 10 people. There is no cost and St. Nicholas will be available for the children.

Wednesday, Dec. 21, Parish Penance at 7 p.m.* (in big church)

Thursday, Dec. 22, Eucharistic Adoration 6-8 p.m.* (in little church)

Christmas Eve Masses, Friday, Dec. 24, 5 & 7 p.m.* Bring handbells to ring. Doors will open at 4 p.m.

Christmas Day Masses, Saturday, Dec. 25, 8 & 10 a.m.* Bring handbells to ring.

*No Nursery

Church location: 32416 6th Ave. in Black Diamond, 360-886-2229, Fr. David Young
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Taylor Creek Church

We invite the community to our Christmas Eve Praise service to be held Saturday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. and Christmas Morning service on Sunday, Dec. 25, at 10:15 a.m. Come enjoy both services in worship as we celebrate Jesus’ birth with music and a message of hope.

We also invite you to come join us on Sunday mornings for our Sunday School hour – 9 a.m. and Worship service at 10:15 a.m.

Taylor Creek Church is located at 21110 244th Ave. SE (right off Hwy. 18 at 244th Ave. SE). If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 425-432-0634 (Senior Pastor: Jason Katen) or visit our web site at www.taylorcreekchurch.org