HOLIDAY CHURCH open house
December 15 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM
On Friday, December 15, tour Lexington’s historic churches, all decorated for the holiday season. Sample refreshments, hear holiday music, and learn about the history of these iconic downtown buildings.
To save steps and see all seven churches, we suggest the route below, but feel free to create your own!
On Friday, December 15, tour Lexington’s historic churches, all decorated for the holiday season. Sample refreshments, hear holiday music, and learn about the history of these iconic downtown buildings.
To save steps and see all seven churches, we suggest the route below, but feel free to create your own!
1. Randolph Street United Methodist Church, 118 S. Randolph Street. The Church will have Christmas music, provide a history and tour of the church, and offer refreshments.
2. Manly Memorial Baptist Church, 202 S. Main Street. Pastor Skyler will show visitors the sanctuary and offer refreshments; a QR code for historical information will be available as well.
3. Trinity United Methodist Church, 147 S. Main Street. Come visit our beautiful sanctuary and enjoy the sounds of the season, with live Christmas music shared by our Music Director, Angie Rader; our Organist/Pianist, Adam Kelly; church member Becky Edmondson; and the Trinity Ringers. Music will include pieces played on the organ, piano, flute, harp, and handbells.
4. Lexington Presbyterian Church, 120 S. Main Street. Lex Pres is excited to invite everyone to tour the sanctuary while enjoying light refreshments and Christmas music on the organ by Bill McCorkle.
5. First Baptist Church, 103 N. Main Street. First Baptist Church will have a tour of the facility, which includes the History Room, the African American Mini Art Gallery, Rosa Harris Clothing Closet, the Historic Sanctuary, and organ. Gospel Christmas Music will be playing in the background and light refreshments will be available.
6. Grace Episcopal Church, 123 W. Washington Street. During the Open House at Grace, visitors are invited to see Nativity sets shared by our members. Martha Burford will play carols and invite all manner of fa-la-la singing, and candy canes will be offered! We look forward to visitors!
7. St. Patrick Catholic Church, 221 W. Nelson Street. We look forward to welcoming guests to St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitors will have the opportunity to join us as our 150th anniversary year draws to a close, listen to organ music (from 4:00-5:00 pm, prerecorded from 5:00-6:00 pm), wander through our main floor, and listen to short explanations of faith and ask questions of parishioners.
2. Manly Memorial Baptist Church, 202 S. Main Street. Pastor Skyler will show visitors the sanctuary and offer refreshments; a QR code for historical information will be available as well.
3. Trinity United Methodist Church, 147 S. Main Street. Come visit our beautiful sanctuary and enjoy the sounds of the season, with live Christmas music shared by our Music Director, Angie Rader; our Organist/Pianist, Adam Kelly; church member Becky Edmondson; and the Trinity Ringers. Music will include pieces played on the organ, piano, flute, harp, and handbells.
4. Lexington Presbyterian Church, 120 S. Main Street. Lex Pres is excited to invite everyone to tour the sanctuary while enjoying light refreshments and Christmas music on the organ by Bill McCorkle.
5. First Baptist Church, 103 N. Main Street. First Baptist Church will have a tour of the facility, which includes the History Room, the African American Mini Art Gallery, Rosa Harris Clothing Closet, the Historic Sanctuary, and organ. Gospel Christmas Music will be playing in the background and light refreshments will be available.
6. Grace Episcopal Church, 123 W. Washington Street. During the Open House at Grace, visitors are invited to see Nativity sets shared by our members. Martha Burford will play carols and invite all manner of fa-la-la singing, and candy canes will be offered! We look forward to visitors!
7. St. Patrick Catholic Church, 221 W. Nelson Street. We look forward to welcoming guests to St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitors will have the opportunity to join us as our 150th anniversary year draws to a close, listen to organ music (from 4:00-5:00 pm, prerecorded from 5:00-6:00 pm), wander through our main floor, and listen to short explanations of faith and ask questions of parishioners.
