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Advent and Christmas Eve Services at Covenant Presbyterian Church

Buckhead's Covenant Presbyterian Church will offer a Service of Lessons and Carols Dec. 22 and a Candlelight Christmas Eve service Dec. 24.

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Covenant Presbyterian Church will conclude its celebration of the Season of Advent on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 11 a.m., followed by a beautiful Candlelight Christmas Eve service on Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 5:30 p.m. All are invited to join Covenant’s congregation for this year's final two Christmas season worship services in the church’s sanctuary, located at 2461 Peachtree Road in Buckhead.

On Dec. 22, Covenant will offer a service of Lessons and Carols during the 11 a.m. worship service, featuring special music. The Covenant Choir and Handbell Choir will present “Come Ye Faithful,” a work by Hal Hopson, with organ and chamber orchestra.

The Candlelight Christmas Eve service on Dec. 24 will include a musical prelude at 5:30 p.m., followed by a traditional worship service with communion. Free parking is available on the top deck of Peachtree Battle Shopping Center immediately south of the church. For more information, visit www.covpresatl.org.

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“We live in hectic and stressful times,” said Rev. Richard Hill, Covenant's pastor. “So many of us are anxious and even fearful, as we rush about the busyness of our lives. I invite everyone to join us this Sunday and Christmas Eve at Covenant Presbyterian Church to find ‘peace on earth, good will for all’.”

About Covenant Presbyterian Church

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For nearly a century, Covenant Presbyterian Church has served the city of Atlanta through its mission of “Equipping the people of God to serve Christ in the world”. The church is led by Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Richard Hill and Associate Pastor Rev. Katie Owen Aumann. Located at 2461 Peachtree Rd., NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30305, Covenant is home to a welcoming congregation that seeks, serves and celebrates together. The church engages in quarterly hands-on mission work, a women’s spirituality ministry and a strong music program, as well as offering public lectures, social events, educational opportunities and more. Covenant supports numerous organizations including Buckhead Christian Ministry, the Central Night Shelter, Habitat for Humanity, and Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta. Covenant also takes a leadership role in the LaGonave Haiti Partners, a more than 20-year partnership with the Episcopal Church of Haiti. Ongoing Haiti projects include a community health center, as well as programs for education, agriculture, adult literacy and children’s nutrition. www.covpresatl.org

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