There are plenty of opportunities to nourish your soul as churches host candlelight services, concerts and more this Christmas season.
Looking for a place to worship during the holidays? Here is a list of local churches hosting special worship services, drive-thru experiences and more.
Saturday, December 2
Free Rider Fellowship, 2902 Cork Rd., is hosting a Yard Share from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everything is free, including new toys, children’s clothing, groceries and new and used household items.
Sunday, December 3
First Baptist Church Plant City, 3309 J.L. Redman Pkwy., is hosting its Light of Christmas kick-off event from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Enjoy live music, hayrides, fellowship and food trucks. Bring your lawn chairs because at 6:30 p.m. they’ll flip the switch and you can watch the show.
If you miss the event, be sure to visit their drive-in light show, featuring music and a message of hope. Happening nightly from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. until January 1.
Friday, December 8
Plant City Church of God, 2103 Mud Lake Rd., is hosting an “Oh Snap” selfie walk-thru museum from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Festivities include 12 selfie rooms where you can “capture a post” (including a Santa meet-and-greet), a live nativity, coloring station, Christmas movie and free cocoa and cookies.
Faith Lighthouse Church, 2309 Paul Buchman Hwy., is hosting a Winter Bash from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The singing group “Westward Road” will be singing a Christmas concert along with activities for kids that includes crafts, bounce houses and a snow zone.
Saturday, December 9
Plant City Church of God, 2103 Mud Lake Rd., is hosting an “Oh Snap” selfie walk-thru museum from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Festivities include 12 selfie rooms where you can “capture a post” (including a Santa meet-and-greet), a live nativity, coloring station, Christmas movie and free cocoa and cookies.
First Baptist Church Dover, 3223 Gallagher Rd., is hosting their annual Christmas production Sat., Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. This year’s theme is “Almost There.”
Sunday, December 10
First Baptist Church Dover, 3223 Gallagher Rd., in its second night, is hosting its annual Christmas production at 6 p.m.. This year’s theme is “Almost There.”
Saturday, December 16
First Baptist Church Dover, 3223 Gallagher Rd., is hosting a “Christmas CAR-nival,” a drive-thru Christmas light show and live Nativity scene from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. They encourage children to wear their pajamas and bring their stockings to fill with candy!
Central Baptist Tampa Church, along with Gamma Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Sorority, is hosting a Christmas in the Park at Waterworks Park, located at 1701 N. Highland Ave. in Tampa starting at 6 p.m. The concert will feature singers, choirs and dance groups. The event will also offer free food and toy and book giveaways to children ages six through 12. The group is accepting donations of unwrapped toys, which can be dropped off at 2923 N. Tampa St., until December 10.
Sunday, December 17
Lone Oak Baptist Church, 3505 W. Lone Oak Rd., is hosting a children’s event at 11 a.m., “The Wonder of Christmas” performed by their children and youth groups, Tree House Kids and Rooted. Later that day at 6 p.m., the Sanctuary Choir will present “Hope Awakens in Bethlehem.”
Plant City Church of God, 2103 Mud Lake Rd., is hosting the sounds of Christmas, performed by their Christmas choir, at 6 p.m. “Capture the evening” with special guest performer Jody McBrayer.
December 24
Plant City Church of God, 2103 Mud Lake Rd., is hosting a service at 10:15 a.m. that will put “Christmas in focus.”
First Baptist Church of Plant City, 3309 J. L. Redman Pkwy., is hosting Christmas Eve services at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Life Family Church, 600 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, is hosting a Christmas Eve candlelight communion at 10:30 .m.
Reformation Church, 2207 Mud Lake Rd., will be hosting services at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
First Baptist Church Dover, 3223 Gallagher Rd., will be hosting a candlelight service and with the Lord’s supper at 5 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 303 N. Evers St., is hosting a traditional service at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 302 N. Carey St., in addition to regular services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., is hosting a special Christmas Eve family service, including a Christmas pageant, at 5 p.m. (no midnight service).
December 25
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 302 N. Carey St., is hosting a Christmas Day service at 9:45 a.m.
