With each holiday season, Christians take the opportunity to focus on the meaning of Christ's birth anew.
Christians believe the Old Testament passage of Isaiah 7:14 prophesies about the birth of Jesus Christ.
That passage says a virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son who will be called Immanuel, which means "God with us."
Amid all the busyness of the holiday season, many Tyler area churches provide opportunities for people to hear about a different meaning for the season.
It is a meaning not tied to presents, or snowmen or Santa Claus, but to the love of a Savior, who came to this Earth in human form, not to condemn it, or limit it, but to give life to the full.
Check out this list to find one or more opportunities to participate in the sacredness of this season and enjoy a different side of the holidays.
- Emily Guevara
Apostolic
First Apostolic Church
14151 Rhones Quarter Road, Tyler
Sunday School, 11 a.m. Dec. 25
Worship Service, 12:30 p.m. Dec. 25
Assembly of God
Calvary Assembly of God
1723 E. Front St., Tyler
Christmas morning service, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 25
First Assembly of God
5309 Rhones Quarter Road, Tyler
Christmas Eve Service, 5 p.m.
First Assembly of God
502 Texas Highway 110 South, Whitehouse
Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service, 6 p.m.
Baptist
Bethel Baptist Church
13108 TX Highway 64 E.
Christmas Day Service, 11 a.m.
Calvary Baptist Church
6740 Old Jacksonville Highway
Christmas Day Service, 10:15 a.m.
Central Baptist Church
1343 E. Grande Blvd.
Christmas Day Service, 10:45 a.m.
College Hill Baptist Church
1314 W. Houston St.
Christmas Day Service, 9 a.m.
Colonial Hills Baptist Church
7330 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler
Candlelight Vigil, 6 p.m. Dec. 24
Christmas Day Service, 11 a.m.
Faith Baptist Church
405 S. Hart St., Quitman
Christmas Day Worship, 11 a.m.
First Baptist Church – Downtown
412 W. Ferguson St., Tyler
Christmas Eve Service, 4 p.m.
Christmas Day Service, 10:45 a.m.
First Baptist Church – South
17002 U.S. Highway 69 South, Tyler
Christmas Eve Service, 4 p.m.
Christmas Day Service, 10:30 a.m.
Friendly Baptist Church
1903 E. Front St., Tyler
Candlelight Vigil, 6 p.m. Dec. 24
Christmas Day Service, 11 a.m.
Grace Baptist Church
5512 Old Jacksonville Highway, Tyler
Christmas Day Service, 9:30 a.m.
Greater Saint Mary Baptist Church
1615 Texas College Road, Tyler
Christmas Day Service, 11 a.m.
Green Acres Baptist Church
1607 Troup Highway, Tyler
Christmas Eve Service, 6 p.m.
Christmas Day Service, 10:30 a.m.
Iglesia Bautista de Fe
10788 Farm-to-Market Road 14
Christmas Day Service, 11 a.m.
LifePoint Fellowship Church
13973 Texas Highway 64 West, Tyler
Christmas Service, 11 a.m. Dec. 25
New Harmony Baptist Church
10251 Farm-to-Market Road 724, Tyler
Christmas Day Service, 11 a.m.
Southside Baptist Church
8875 Old Jacksonville Highway, Tyler
Christmas Day Service, 11 a.m.
Sylvania Church
2801 S. Southeast Loop 323
Christmas Eve Service, 6 p.m.
Christmas Day Service, 10:30 a.m.
Catholic
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
423 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler
Christmas Eve, 5 p.m. (children), 7 p.m., 9 p.m. (Spanish)
Christmas Day, Midnight, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. (Spanish)
Chapel of Sts. Peter and Paul
1435 ESE Loop 323, Tyler
Christmas Eve, 6 p.m. (children) and 9 p.m.
Christmas Day, 9 a.m.
St. Mary Magdalene
18221 Farm-to-Market Road 2493, Flint
Christmas Eve, 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Christmas Day, 10 a.m.
Christian Church
First Christian Church
4202 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler
Candlelight Vigil, 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. Dec. 24
Christmas Day Service, 9:30 a.m.
Church of Christ
North Tenneha Church of Christ
Christmas Day Bible Class, 9 a.m.
Christmas Day Services, 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Church of God
New Life Worship Center
18535 U.S. Highway 69 South
Christmas Day Service, 10:30 a.m.
Rose Heights Church of God
2120 Old Omen Road, Tyler
Christmas Day Service, 11 a.m.
Episcopal
Christ Episcopal Church
South Campus
15747 Old Jacksonville Highway, Tyler
Children's Christmas Pageant, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 24
Christmas Day Eucharist Rite II, 11:05 a.m.
Downtown Campus
118 S. Bois D'Arc Ave., Tyler
Children's Christmas Pageant and Family Eucharist, 4 p.m. Dec. 24
Christmas Eve Eucharist, 7:30 p.m.
Festival of Lessons and Carols: The Solemn Eucharist, 10:30 p.m. Dec. 24
Christmas Day Eucharist Rite I, 10 a.m. Dec. 25
St. Francis Episcopal Church
3232 Jan Ave.
Family Service with Children's Pageant, 6 p.m. Dec. 24
Festive Carol Sing, 10 p.m. Dec. 24
Traditional Service with music, 10:30 p.m. Dec. 24
Traditional Service without music, 10 a.m. Dec. 25
St. John's Episcopal Church
514 W. Vance St., Tyler Paper
Christmas Eve Service, 5:30 p.m.
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
16292 Farm-to-Market Road 849, Lindale
Holy Eucharist Rite II, 10 a.m. Dec. 25
Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1617 Shiloh Road, Tyler
Christmas Program, 11 a.m. Dec. 25
Lutheran
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
4900 Kinsey Drive, Tyler
Christmas Cantata, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 24
Worship, 7 p.m. Dec. 24
Christmas Day Worship, 10 a.m.
Methodist
Bascom United Methodist Church
12055 Farm-to-Market Road 848
Christmas Eve Service, 5 p.m.
Christmas Day Service, 11 a.m.
Bullard First United Methodist Church
204 S. Rather St., Bullard
Christmas Eve Service, 6 p.m.
Christmas Day Service, 10:30 a.m.
Dayspring United Methodist Church
310 W. Cumberland Road, Tyler
Family Christmas Eve Service, 11 a.m.
Candlelight/Communion Christmas Eve Service, 7 p.m.
Christmas Day Service, 11 a.m.
Edom United Methodist Church
8430 Highway 279
Candlelight Worship Service, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 24
Christmas Day Worship Service, 11 a.m.
Fairwood United Methodist Church
1712 Old Omen Road, Tyler
Candlelight Service with Holy Communion, 5 p.m. Dec. 24
Christmas Day Service, 10:45 a.m.
Lanes Chapel United Methodist Church
8720 Old Jacksonville Highway, Tyler
Christmas Eve Service, 5:30 p.m.
Christmas Day Service, 2 p.m.
Marvin United Methodist Church
300 W. Erwin St., Tyler
Children's Pageant, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 24
Traditional Services at 5:30 p.m., 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Dec. 24
Contemporary Service, 7 p.m. Dec. 24
Christmas Service, 10 a.m. Dec. 25
Mt. Sylvan United Methodist Church
13090 County Road 434, Lindale
Candlelight Worship Service, 5 p.m. Dec. 24
Christmas Day Worship Service, 5 p.m.
Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church
417 County Road 1143, Tyler
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7 p.m.
Christmas Day Worship Service, 11 a.m.
Pollard United Methodist Church
3030 New Copeland Road, Tyler
Children's Christmas Celebration, 5 p.m. Dec. 24
Candlelight Service, 7 p.m. Dec. 24
Combined Service, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 25
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
215 S. Clayton Ave., Tyler
Christmas Day Service, 11 a.m. Dec. 25
Nondenominational
Bethel Bible Church
South Campus
17121 U.S. Highway 69 South, Tyler
Christmas Eve Services, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Christmas Day Service, 10 a.m.
Whitehouse Campus
306 Highway 110 North
Christmas Eve Service, 6 p.m.
Christmas Day Service at South Campus.
Downtown Campus
202 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler
Christmas Eve Service, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Christmas Day Service at South Campus.
CrossPointe Community Church,
4642 Farm-to-Market Road 2813, Tyler
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 6 p.m.
Christmas Day Service, 10:45 a.m.
Grace Community Church
OJ Campus
3215 Old Jacksonville Highway, Tyler
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Lindale Campus
15567 Woodsprings Road, Lindale
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
UB Campus
3001 University Boulevard, Tyler
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 4 p.m.
Grace Español
Christmas Day Service, 11 a.m., OJ Campus
New Covenant Church
4402 Watson St., Tyler
Christmas Eve Service, 5 p.m.
Presbyterian
Fifth Street Presbyterian Church (PCA)
1616 E. Fifth St., Tyler
Christmas Eve Service, 6 p.m.
Christmas Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church (PCUSA)
230 W. Rusk St., Tyler
Christmas Eve Service, 3 p.m.
Moravian Lovefeast, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 24
Highland Presbyterian Church (PCUSA)
3101 Paluxy Drive, Tyler
Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service, 5:30 p.m.
