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Where to go to get in the holiday spirit.

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HANUKKUH

History lesson and an invitation to Palm Coast celebrations.

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WORSHIP DIRECTORY

Churches share the love at special services.

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE LOCAL EVENTS TANGER OUTLETS

Tanger Outlets Daytona Beach is once again offering extended Black Friday hours: Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 25) CLOSED Friday, Nov. 26: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Some stories will remain closed in the early hours.)

Saturday, Nov. 27: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 28: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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PALM COAST TREE LIGHTING AND FANTASY LIGHTS KICKOFF SATURDAY, NOV. 27

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At 6 p.m. at Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave. Kick off the holiday season at the city of Palm Coast’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and the first night of Fantasy Lights around the lake. Join Santa Claus, the Palm Coast City Council and the Rotary Club of Flagler County in the countdown to the lighting of a beautiful tree. Children can visit with Santa, do fun crafts, and drop off their letter to Santa. Free. For more information visit www.palmcoastgov.com/events. More info: 386-986-2323.

HANUKKAH CELEBRATION NOV. 28 AND 29

Temple Beth Shalom (40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast) hosts a Menorah Lighting Service on Sunday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. Rabbi Rose Eberle invintes attendees to bring their own Menorahs to light the first night candle together as a temple family. The temple choir will sing, with refreshments will follow. To protect members, proof of vaccination is required. Masks are

optional for the vaccinated.

On Monday, Nov. 29, at 5 p.m., Rabbi Levi Ezaqui, of Chabad of Palm Coast, will welcome crowds to European Village for a Grand Menorah Lighting on a specially built 8-foot high Menorah. Mayor David Alfin and Sheriff Rick Staly have accepted an invitation to attend.

MAGIC OF LIGHTS NIGHTLY, TILL JAN. 1

Buckle up the kids and enjoy the Magic of Lights at Daytona. At the kickoff to the drive-thru on Nov. 19, at Daytona International Speedway, Speedway President Frank Kelleher presented the AdventHealth Daytona Beach Foundation a ceremonial check for $29,776, as a result of the success of the traditional event a year ago.

Back for its fifth year at the World Center of Racing, Magic of Lights will provide six weeks of magical spectacles, dazzling displays, and more than 1 million twinkling, sparkling lights. Advanced tickets are on sale at www. magicoflights.com/daytona.

Magic of Lights runs through Jan. 1, 2022.

The festive and winding drive-thru on the grounds of the Daytona International Speedway, will be open from 6-10 p.m. nightly except for Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 25-28) when hours of operation will be 7-10 p.m. Ticket prices include: Advanced Pricing through Dec. 9: $20 per standard vehicle in advance or $30 at the gate weekdays (Monday through Thursday), or $35 on weekends (Friday through Sunday).

Advanced Pricing Prime Season from Dec. 10 to Jan 1: $25 per standard vehicle in advance or $35 at the gate weekdays (Monday through Thursday), or $40 on week-

ends (Friday through Sunday).

Oversized vehicles such as limousines or vans for 15 passengers or more will be $40 per vehicle in advance, $50 per vehicle at the gate and $55 on weekend dates (Friday through Sunday).

Every Tuesday (excluding Dec 21st) is Double Drive Through Night – drive through the lights two times, with the purchase of one vehicle ticket.

New this year will be the “Illuminating Mega Tree,” which stands 40 feet tall, complete with dancing lights synchronized to favorite holiday tunes. Other new displays include the 12 Days of Christmas and Prehistoric Christmas. Favorite, festive traditional scenes are returning such as the notorious Enchanting Tunnel of Lights, 12 Days of Christmas, 200-foot Candy Cane Lane, Sports Row and Toyland.

A portion of the proceeds from the Magic of Lights at Daytona International Speedway will again benefit AdventHealth local hospitals.

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Please bring a favorite ornament in remembrance of your loved one to decorate our Tree of Remembrance.

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THE CASEMENTS GUILD’S 43RD-ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GALA FRIDAY, DEC. 3, 6-9 P.M.

Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach Details: Tree and Casements lighting at 6 p.m; photos with Santa 6-9 p.m.; free train rides, face painting and cookie decoration 6-8 p.m.; gourmet shop, craft shop and gift shop 6-9 p.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 4 NOON TO 6 P.M. Where: Rockefeller Gardens Details: Free train rides and face painting 2-4 p.m.; gourmet shop, craft Shop and gift shop 12-6 p.m.; photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus 12-6 p.m.

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Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach Details: Gourmet shop, craft shop and gift shop 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.The Casements has been called “The Jewel of Ormond Beach” for its stately beauty on the banks of the Halifax River. The Casements Guild will host the 43rd-annual Christmas Gala from Friday, Dec. 3 to Sunday, Dec. 5.

Christmas celebrations kick off at The Casements with the Ormond Beach Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Gardens. The tree lighting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, and will include carols, a special visit by Santa and the Snow Queen, and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Every year Ormond Beach welcomes the Christmas

season with the beautiful decorations that light up The Casements, the winter home of John D. Rockefeller, and the huge city Christmas tree glittering in Rockefeller Gardens.

The Casements Guild spend an entire week decorating the mansion inside and outside as a gift to our beloved Ormond Beach citizens and throughout December, the beautiful lights decking The Casements and the tree glittering in Rockefeller Gardens will be just as beautiful as always.

There will be food trucks and Guild Gourmet shop for tasty treats. The Guild Crafters have been busy making lovely gifts for sale and the Guild Gift Shop is open for traditional and those one-ofa-kind gifts

STARRY NIGHT FRIDAY, DEC. 3

Flagler Beach will hold a First Friday event at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in Veterans Park, with the city’s Starry Night lights show following at 6 p.m. with the lighting of the Flagler Beach pier, Mayor Suzie Johnston said on the radio program.

This year, the city is adding a new feature: “Deck the Chairs,” which adorns the city’s life guard towers.

FLAGLER BEACH’S HOLIDAY AT THE BEACH PARADE SATURDAY, DEC. 4, 1 P.M.

Flagler Beach will hold its annual “Holiday at the Beach” parade on Saturday, Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. The holiday parade in 2020 was canceled due to COVID-19, and this year’s parade will be slightly shorter in length than previous parades, as a precaution for the delta variant.

Flagler Beach Mayor Suzie Johnston stated: “This year will be magical in Flagler Beach, as we have all been

waiting to return to normalcy.

I am very excited for the Holiday at the Beach Parade, and I know the residents and visitors are too. Everyone looks forward to kicking off the holiday season with a skydiving Santa!”

This year’s holiday parade will be organized by the Rotary Club of Flagler Beach. The parade will be limited to 50 entrants, and registration for the parade can be done online at the following website: https:// www.needsconnector.com/ holidayatthebeach For any questions with regards to registration for this year’s parade, please contact Sues Alexander at 770-9100359.

Cindy Dalecki, public relations chair for the Rotary Club of Flagler Beach, said: “The Rotary brings people together and the Rotary Club of Flagler Beach members are all in and excited about bringing the community back together to celebrate the holidays this year with the Flagler Beach Holiday parade! The parade is part of what makes Flagler Beach unique and gives it that home town feel.”

For additional information regarding this year’s parade, call 386-517-2024.

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memory of a loved one. The ornament will be placed on a 15-foot Christmas tree that stands in the Garden of Memory Mausoleum. The decorating of the Christmas tree starts at 5 p.m., and the candlelight service starts at 6 p.m. Live entertainment and light snacks will be provided.

The Garden of Memory Mausoleum is located at 511 Old Kings Road S.,Flagler Beach.

“We hope this event gives friends and family that have lost loved ones comfort during the holiday season,” said Sal Passalaqua, Craig Flagler Palms area manager.

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Celebrate the holiday season with your friends and neighbors at the city of Palm Coast’s Starlight Festival in Central Park. The free event will be held 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11.

The Starlight Festival will look a little different from previous years. Instead of a parade, the floats will park along Central Park. Guests can view the floats at their leisure while merrily strolling through Town Center. The new layout will only require one street to be closed and

will give visitors the freedom to come for the fun and leave when they are done.

All live entertainment performances will be scheduled in front of the Christmas tree in Central Park. This gives proud friends and relatives a designated time to come and cheer for their entertainer.

Food trucks will be on site in order to allow visitors to purchase food and beverages.

And have no fear, Santa will still be there! Bring a camera for pictures with Santa.

To register your float or performing group for the Starlight Festival, please visit www.palmcoastgov.com/ events.

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Celebrating Hanukkah in Palm Coast MARYLYNNE NEWMARK GUEST WRITER

Unlike Holy Days such as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur that are fervently observed by Jews around the world, Hanukkah is a festive funpacked holiday.

Hanukkah, which means “Dedication,” commemorates a jubilant victory in 164 B.C. when the Maccabees, a small band of Jewish warriors, defeated the great Syrian army that had invaded Judea and destroyed the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.

In the cleanup process after the Syrians left, it was discovered that the highly refined oil needed to keep the Eternal Light glowing near the Holy Ark had been defiled and poured out. It would take eight days to purify a new supply. Matisyahu, the high priest, noticed a minute amount of oil remaining in the meniscus of one jar. He instructed that even this small amount of oil should be lit by the ark for as long as it would last. The significance of the victory became even more joyous as those few drops of oil kept the Eternal Light burning for the full eight days that were needed to complete the purification process.

So, the story of these miracles of Hanukkah were passed down thousands of years from generation to generation signifying that The Holy One, Blessed Be He, was with the people, reminding us that great miracles happened there and still can happen everywhere.

This year, beginning Sunday, Nov. 28, celebrations will commence around the world with Jewish families lighting the first of their eight candles, eating yummy oily foods like potato pancakes (latkes) and jelly doughnuts (sufganiyot) along with brisket or chicken dishes. Although it is traditional to give charity and gifts of holiday money (Hanukkah gelt), kids today receive toys, books, dreidels and other joyful playthings.

Communitywide celebrations begin here in Palm Coast with a

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Hanukkah-in-a-Box pickup at Temple Beth Shalom on Sunday and Monday, Nov. 28 and 29. The box includes latkes prepared by Rabbi Rose Eberle, her family and temple members along with sour cream and appllesauce, as well as doughnuts, chocolate Hanukkah gelt and some other surprises. However, Hanukkah-in-a-Box must be pre-ordered at the Temple Beth Shalom office (386-445-3006) with a donation payable to the temple for $18 per box

by Friday, Nov. 20.

Also at Temple Beth Shalom on Sunday evening, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m., Rose will host a communitywide Menorah Lighting Service during which attendees are invited to bring their own Menorahs to light the first night candle together as a temple family. The temple choir will sing Hanukkah songs that are traditional, as well as humorous upbeat songs introduced in recent years by comtemporary Jewish vocalists.

Attendees will be encouraged to join in. Refreshments will follow. To protect members, proof of vaccination is

required. Masks are optional for the vaccinated.

On Monday, Nov. 29, at 5 p.m., Rabbi Levi Ezaqui, of Chabad of Palm Coast, will welcome crowds to European Village for a Grand Menorah Lighting on a specially built 8-foot high Menorah. Mayor David Alfin and Sheriff Rick Staly have accepted an invitation to attend.

“This is a special outdoor celebration for everyone to enjoy,” says Ezaqui. “There will be fun for all. We will have live entertainment with music and a spectacular comedy magic show on center stage. Kids can enjoy riding around the village on our mini-train. There will be face painting, balloon twisting, as well as visiting with the small animals from alocal petting zoo.”

In addition, Ezaqui says that Starbucks will be on the premises to warm the soul while attendees enjoy free latkes and doughnuts supplied by event sponsors Palm Coast Pharmacy and Virtual Homes Realty.

“We welcome the entire Palm Coast community to share in the fun

of this fabulous holiday,” says Ezaqui. “Our event is open to everyone.

There is no charge to attend.”

In addition, Ezaqui would like the community to know that any family in need of Hanukkah menorahs, candles, supplies or food for the holiday should contact him at 386-225-4941 or by email at info@chabadpalmcoast.com .

Celebrations do not stop there. On Wednesday night, Dec. 1, Rebbitzen Tzivie Ezaqui will host a Ladies Hanukkah Party for Fourth Night Fun as Barbra Gary, local certified ZenTangle instructor will awaken artistic skills while leading attendees through a process of ZenTangle artistry to create unique Hanukkah Menorahs. Freshly fried latkes and doughnuts will follow. RSVP is required and there is a cover charge of $20 per person. For more information, contact tzivie@chabadpalmcoast.com.

Continuing in the holiday spirit, the Men’s Club of Temple Beth Shalom is sponsoring a Hanukkah Shmoozer for members on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. At this event, bagels, cream cheese and lox will be served along with (you guessed it) jelly doughnuts.

“As much fun as we have during Hanukkah,” says Robert Arkin, president of Temple Beth Shalom, “there is a deeper message behind this holiday. The Maccabees were a handful of men, but they were determined and had faith they could succeed. With only a few drops of oil, the high priest said that whatever we had would be a dedication of renewal until we could produce what we could.

“They had determination, faith and trust in The Almighty. As a result, miracles happened. Looking back at history,” continued Arkin, “perhaps determination, faith and trust is a formula that could apply to solving some of the fractured issues confronting us today. Who knows?

It might bring on some prime time miracles.”

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PALM HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE SATURDAY, DEC. 18, 6 P.M.

Palm Coast’s Priscilla Nets will join Linda Cole, “The Queen of Jazz,” and Flagler Broadcasting General Manager David Ayers for live coverage of the 38th-annual Palm Holiday Boat Parade, considered the largest boat parade in Central Florida. Coverage on KOOL-FM, 100.9, begins at 6 p.m.

Dec. 18.

Marked by festive parties and gatherings all along the Parade route, the parade will be accompanied by boats from the Flagler Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Service, and TowBoatUS. Grand Marshalls will be Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly and David Alfin, Mayor of Palm Coast.

Departing from the Cimmaron Basin, the parade will pass the Tidelands, Marina Cove, the Hammock, Yacht Harbor Village, and the Palm Coast Legacy Vacation Resort. It will then proceed under the Hammock Dunes Bridge along St. Joe’s Walkway and Canopy Walk, pass by Island Estates, Waterfront Park, and Grand Haven before dispersing at the Clubhouse Waterway.

This year spectators will not have access to parking at Waterfront Park due to a city construction project to enhance water-based activities.

Parking is available near European Village for viewing along St. Joe’s Walkway, Canopy Walk, and at Waterfront Park.

Promotional assistance for the parade has been provided by the Florida Inland Navigational District, Flagler Broadcasting, and the Palm Coast Observer.

Registration for boaters is required and is free. Club membership is not required. For registration forms contact Parade Captain Robert Ulis at 386-283-5166 or at srulis00@gmail.com. Forms and details about the parade are also available at the Palm Coast Yacht Club website at www.palmcoastyachtclub.com and on Facebook.

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RIVERBEND COMMUNITY CHURCH 2080 W Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Dec. 23, 6:30 p.m., Christmas Eve-Eve Service: Christmas “Under the Stars” worship service and fellowship. Bring

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Bunnell Auto Supply Bill and Libbie Butler Chanfrau and Chanfrau Village Sponsors Chiumento, Dwyer, Hertel, HOUSE Robert Conser Allstate Insurance HOUSE Grant and Kistemaker P.L. Seagate Homes HOUSE K&M Mower Repair City of Palm Coast HOUSE Parkside Realty Group Cline Construction HOUSE Craig Funeral Homes Clymer Funeral Home & Crematory HOUSE The Loftus Group Realtors LIGHT DISPLAY Phelan, Schroeder, and Coconuts Car Wash Taylor, LLC. CPH Engineers Lake Ave.TRAIN Cypress Point Family Dentistry TALKING TREE Dave’s A1 Auto Parts & Sales, Inc. & Tom 33 31 Market Street Memory Care TRAIN TUNNEL Edward 34 Gibbs Chevrolet Jones30Investments - John Skripko 32 37 29 England, Thims and Miller Performances Sponsor 36 35 Jeff Evans State Farm Insurance Dominic’s Deli and 38 27 Eatery Flagler Dental Associates Dr. Jim28Guines Art Gallery Flagler Palm Coast High School 39 The Holley Group Florida Hospital Flagler 26 40 WNZF Radio 1550 AM/106.3 FM Florida Power and Light 25 Gamble and StreaterCentral Families Park at Town Center 3D Glasses Sponsors 24 Granny Nannies 41 Vystar Credit Union Bert and Ouida Green Woody’s BBQ 42 Halifax Health Tom Gibbs Chevrolet 43 Jeff Evans State Farm Insurance Hammock Beach Resort 23 Hayward Brown Insurance Gala Sponsors and Tree Designers Intracoastal Bank 22 44 Alliance Financial Partners, Inc. Mike and Jorjann Kuypers Art Among The Flowers 45 21 Matanzas High School Bentley Carpet & Tile Cleaning Dave and Thea Mathen Cindy & Jeff20Evans State Farm Clymer Funeral Home & Cremations The Frank Meeker 46 Family; Cruise Planners Steve and Kathy Carey & Family 47 19Premier Properties East Coast Mike Morello, Inc. Flagler Broadcasting 48 Jon and Pricilla Netts Hilton Garden Inn Palm Coast Ken and Neu 50 Diane HT Productions & Co. 49 17 16 Palm Coast Fire Dept. and 15 Julie Mathis East Coast Premier Properties Killian’s Seamless Gutters, Inc. the Forte 51 Family 18 City S Kona Ice Flagler County Palmetto Electric Christmas 14 Lenora Gambrell Realtor Landmark Properties Palm Tree 52 and Taylor Phelan, Schroeder

Performances begin at 6:30 pm. See our Rotary website at www.flaglerrotary.org for the latest schedule and the Train Schedule in Santa's Village.

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Entertainment by Santa Sunday! 6:30pm Kevin Quinn Snow Night!

WNZF Radio 1550 AM/106.3 FM Entertainment by Kevin Quinn 17 EFlnatgelretraPinamlmenCtobayst6:30pm High School Entertainment by 6:30pm Dominic’s Deli and Eatery Rotary Almost Famous Band tertainment by 6:30pm 18 ERnym fire Elementary City of Palm Coast 4-6:45pm School Chorus Holiday Event Vystar Credit Union Santa in the Village!

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Sun Country Pest Control Boulevard Tire The Totten Family City of Palm Coast Flo & Bill Lyon Cline Construction Participating restaurants include: Pat & Bob Knight County Homebuilders Association Flagler Palm Coast Fire Dept. and the Forte Flagler Flagler Executive Airport #30 Stephen Tobin Olive Garden School Family #53 Flagler Palm Palm Coast CoastHigh High Jearlyn Ministries Robert G. Cuff, P.A. Palmetto Electric #10 Tortugas SchoolFraser’s #31 Mini Storage Harbor Freight Baynes BBQ Fishers Heat & Air Phelan, Schroeder and Taylor #28 Florida’sHome Best Depot Roofing #39 Adams Cameron & Company Realtors Swillerbees

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Advent Health Flagler #19 Charles Barbel, Realtor #15 Bunnell Auto Supply #46 Bill and Libbie Butler #45 James and Lynette Callender #32 Chanfrau and Chanfrau #14 Chiumento Law, PLLC #23 City of Palm Coast #34 Cline Construction #38 Clymer Funeral Home & Crematory #51 www.VisitFlagler.com Copper Lotus Café and Bistro #24 CPH Engineers #41 Tom Gibbs Chevrolet #47 Democratic Party of Flagler County #27 England, Thims and Miller #13 Jeff Evans State Farm Insurance #44 Flagler County Free Clinic/ Dr. Jane Walter #9 Flagler Dental Associates #2

Rescon Group #37 Florida Jearlyn Conservative Ministries Today with Pastor J Edible Arrangements Matanzas High School Rogers Towing #43 Pachyderms #52 Moe's Southwest Grill Rotary Club of Flagler Beach #5 Pantry Florida McDonald’s Power andPalm LightCoast #12 CONTRIBUTORS Chicken NAACP, Flagler County Chapter Rotary Club of Flagler County #1 Grannies Nannies #20 Action Golf Carts- Ormond Beach Uncaged Tasting Room Palm Coast / Ormond Beach Observers Adult Education Truck Driving School Rotary Club of Flagler County in Bert and Ouida Green #42 The Southern Table Palm Coast Volunteer Firefighters Boulevard Tire honor of Sam and Shirley Newton #3 Halifax Publix HealthSupermarkets #22 Sarifina's Eatery Cline Construction U-Name-It inEden Cafe Hammock BeachGraphics Resort #29, #48 Rotary Club of Flagler County Back to Daytona Fire and Safety Wendy’s Restaurant Bunnell memory of deceased & Rotarians #8 Hayward Brown Insurance #40 JJ Graham many more....

WNZF Radio Flagler County Homebuilders Association Rotary Club of Palm Coast #6 Intracoastal Bank #35 Flagler Palm Coast High School Shiney Shell Car Wash #16 Mike and Jorjann Kuypers #18 Frazer’s Mini Storage The Health Institute/Journey to Matanzas High School #33 Lowes Home Improvement Matanzas High School Independence #21 The Frank Meeker Family; Steve McDonalds Restaurant-Palm Coast Verdego Landscaping #17 and Kathy Carey & Family #49 Publix Supermarkets Gail Wadsworth/Flagler County Mike Morello, Inc. #25 John Skripko and Family Carla Taylor In Loving Memory of Mayor Jon by Republican Club #26 Wendy’s Restaurant-Bunnell Yellowstone Landscape #50 Priscilla Netts #11 Chris and Kelly Zwirn #4 Ken and Diane Neu #36 New Spring Chiropractic #7

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Dec. 24, 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, outdoors, weather permitting, Dec. 26, 10 a.m., Christmas Song Service FLAGLER BEACH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1520 S. Daytona Ave., Flagler Beach Dec. 21, 6 p.m., Blue Service, all who are grieving are invited to attend.

Dec. 24, 6 p.m., Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Service, Dec. 26, 10 a.m. One Worship: Celebrate the Joy of the Birth of the Savior

The Gainesville Orchestra Favorite holiday music and a family-friendly sing-along in beautiful downtown St. Augustine during Nights of Lights!

PARKVIEW CHURCH 5435 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast Dec. 24, 1:30 p.m., Join us this Christmas Eve as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!, 3:00 p.m., Join us this Christmas Eve as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!, 4:30 p.m., Join us this Christmas Eve as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!, 6 p.m., Join us this Christmas Eve as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!

ST. MARY MOTHER OF GOD CATHOLIC CHURCH 89 St. Mary Place, Bunnell Dec. 24, 4 p.m., Christmas Vigil Mass, 6 p.m., Christmas Vigil Mass, Dec. 25, 9 a.m.

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ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 5400 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast Dec. 24, 5 p.m., Service with Pageant, 10:30 p.m., Traditional service with organ and choir

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