Aquinnah
Community Baptist Church of Gay Head
Visit communitybaptistgayhead.org or call 508-693-1539.
Christmas Day
Worship, hymn singing, scripture lessons, and prayer, 9 am.
Chilmark
Chilmark Community Church
Visit chilmarkchurch.org or call 508-645-3100.
Saturday, Dec. 17
Holiday flea market at Chilmark Community Center, 10 am – 4 pm.
Tuesday, Dec. 20
Quiet Christmas: A Service of Healing, Hope, and Light. Reflections on the winter solstice, followed by refreshments. All are welcome. 5 pm.
Christmas Eve
Service, plus lessons, carols, candle lighting, and special musical guests. Masks are optional. 5 pm.
Christmas Day
Service in-person and via Zoom, 9 am.
New Year’s Day
Service in-person and via Zoom, 9 am.
Edgartown
Beacon of Hope
Visit beaconofhopemv.org or call 774-310-3343.
Christmas Eve
Worship with the First Baptist Church of Vineyard Haven, 6 pm.
Christmas Day
Worship in-person and live on Facebook, 10 am.
Federated Church of M.V.
Visit federatedchurchmv.org or call 508-627-4421.
Sundays in Advent
In-person Meetinghouse worship led by the Rev. Sharon Eckhardt and Peter Boak at 10 am. A livestream and recording will be available through the website.
Saturday, Dec. 10, Sunday, Dec. 11
Miniature nativity scenes in the Meetinghouse during the Christmas in Edgartown celebration. Saturday, 12 to 4 pm. Sunday, 12 to 2 pm.
Christmas Eve
Lessons, carols, and candlelight service in the Meetinghouse, 5 pm.
Christmas Day
Service in-person or online, 10 am.
Monday, Dec. 26
After-Christmas bells and carols in the Meetinghouse, 10 am. Please bring your singing voices and favorite bells to church.
St. Andrew’s Church
Visit standrewsmv.org or call 508-627-5330.
Saturday, Dec. 10
Christmas in Edgartown party, with family activities, refreshments, and carols, 11 am – 1:30 pm.
Tuesday, Dec. 13
Choral Advent Evensong, 5:30 pm.
Christmas Eve
Family-friendly service, 4 pm. Traditional service with music and candlelight, 9:45 pm.
Christmas Day
Traditional and quiet Eucharist service, 8:30 am.
Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Parish
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Visit goodshepherdmv.com or call 508-693-0342.
Christmas Eve
Mass in English, 6 pm.
Christmas Day
Mass in English, 11 am.
Oak Bluffs
United Methodist Church of M.V.
Visit umc-mv.org or call 508-693-4424.
Saturdays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Clothes to Go (CTG) provides free, new, and gently used clothing to anyone who needs them. Saturdays, 11 am – 1 pm; Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 am – 12 pm. At the Stone Church in Vineyard Haven. There is a special need for winter clothing for men, including coats and jackets, heavy socks, sweaters, sweatshirts, gloves, hats, and more. Shoes and boots should still have tread on the bottoms.
Sundays in Advent
Service in-person, 10 am.
Sunday, Dec. 11
The Mitten Tree will be in the Sanctuary. Items such as hats, mittens, gloves, and scarves are needed for children from birth through 14 years old who live on-Island.
Sunday, Dec. 18
A special time of fellowship for UMC-MV families and friends, including a potluck and music.
Christmas Eve
Service in-person, 7 pm.
Christmas Day
Service in-person, 10 am.
Vineyard Haven
First Baptist Church
Call 508-693-1539.
Saturday, Dec. 10
Film screening, “Why the Nativity?”, 7 pm.
Saturday, Dec. 17
Christmas Tea and Sale, 1 pm.
Christmas Eve
Worship with Beacon of Hope and Renewed Church, 6 pm.
Christmas Day
Worship, 10:30 am.
Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Parish
St. Augustine’s Church
Visit goodshepherdmv.com or call 508-693-0342.
Tuesdays in Advent
Mass, followed by confession, 6 pm.
Christmas Eve
Mass in English, 4 pm.
Christmas Day
Mass in English, 9 am.
Mass in Portuguese, 7 pm.
Grace Episcopal Church
Visit graceepiscopalmv.org or call 508-693-0332.
Sundays in Advent
Service in-person, 8 am, and service in-person and online, 10 am.
Saturday, Dec. 17
Blue Christmas service, 10 am. Advent gathering with carols, 4 – 6 pm.
Christmas Eve
Festive Holy Eucharist, 5 pm. Traditional carols, 8 pm. Holy Eucharist, 8:30 pm.
Christmas Day
Service, 9 am.
New Year’s Day
Service in-person, 8 am, and service in-person and online, 10 am.
M.V. Hebrew Center
Visit mvhc.us or call 508-693-0745.
Sunday, Dec. 18
Hanukkah at the Tabernacle with Rabbi Broitman and musical accompaniment. Candle lighting, singing, latkes, and more. All ages are welcome. 4:30 pm.
Monday, Dec. 19
Candle lighting via Zoom, 5:30 pm.
Tuesday, Dec. 20
Candle lighting via Zoom, 5:30 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 21
Chanukah Carnival sponsored by the Religious School, 3:30 – 5 pm. Candle lighting in-person and via Zoom, registration required, 5 pm.
Thursday, Dec. 22
Candle lighting via Zoom, 5:30 pm.
Friday, Dec. 23
Service, candle lighting, singing, and latkes. Registration required. 5:30 pm.
Saturday, Dec. 24
Havdalah and candle lighting via Zoom, 5:30 pm.
Sunday, Dec. 25
Candle lighting via Zoom, 5:30 pm.
Unitarian Universalist Society of M.V.
Visit uusmv.org or call 508-693-8982.
Sunday, Dec. 11
Service with Rev. Janet Newton, “Follow that Star: Missions of Wonder,” 10 am.
Sunday, Dec. 18
Candlelight service, with Peter Boak leading the choir, 5 pm.
Christmas Day
No service.
Vineyard Assembly of God
Visit vineyardag.com or call 508-696-7576.
Christmas Eve
Candlelight service, 7 pm.
Christmas Day
Service, 10:30 am.
Wednesday, Dec 28
No midweek service.
West Tisbury
First Congregational Church of West Tisbury
Visit wtcongregationalchurch.org or call 508-693-2842.
Daily through Dec. 10
Silent auction closes on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 5 pm. New items are added daily, and some are on display at the Christmas Faire. Bid at biddingforgood.com/fccowt.
Saturday, Dec. 10
Christmas Faire with wreaths, table arrangements, door decor, vintage jewelry, hot lunch, bake sale, and a silent auction. 9:30 am – 2:30 pm.
Daily through Dec. 31
All are invited to decorate the Christmas Prayer Tree on the lawn with provided ribbons, ornaments, and your prayer request.
Wednesdays, Dec. 14 and Dec. 21
Advent Evensong contemplative services, with a theme of “Waiting and Hoping” for Dec. 14, and “Healing and Transforming” for Dec. 21. 5:30 pm.
Sundays in Advent
Service in-person or online, 10 am.
Christmas Eve
Service for all ages at the Ag Hall, including a Christmas pageant with an Island-wide cast of children. It concludes with “Silent Night” sung by candlelight. An offering will be collected to benefit the church and its ministries. 5 pm. Lessons and carols at the church, 10 pm.
Christmas Day
Service in-person or online, 10 am.
