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Christmas Eve Posada at St. Paul’s

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Port Townsend hosts a Christmas Eve Posada Celebration at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 at the church, 1020 Jefferson St.

This beloved Hispanic tradition is about the importance of welcoming the stranger, said event organizers, as time after time Mary and Joseph were turned away by Bethlehem’s innkeepers.

Attendees should dress warmly as the pilgrims are to travel between various locations on the church grounds.

At the final destination Christmas is celebrated with carols, story and Communion, organizers said. All are welcome to attend. Any offerings of food or money go directly to the COAST Winter Shelter located at the American Legion Hall in downtown Port Townsend. For more information, call 385-0770.

Grace Christian hosts Christmas Day service

Grace Christian Center in Port Ludlow welcomes all to a service at 9 a.m. on Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25. The center is located at 200 Olympic Place, the former Port Ludlow Conference Center off Oak Bay Road.