Candlelight worship, pageant celebrate Christmas Eve

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Cast members of an annual Christmas pageant at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora pose for a photo before a candlelight Christmas Eve service Tuesday. Dec. 24. Al Benson/The Voice

Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora celebrated Christmas Eve with an annual pageant by youth and adults before a candlelight worship service Tuesday, Dec. 24.

Inti Smith, left and Luli Smith light candles during a candlelight Christmas Eve service Tuesday, Dec. 24 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora. Al Benson/The Voice

The pageant featured youth and adult volunteer actors from the congregation in period costumes. Thew Elliott, church music and liturgy director, led carol singing and narrated the biblical account of the first Christmas.

Congregants passed lighted candles to conclude the evening service led by the Rev. Tammy Scott, lead pastor.

For more information, call (630) 896-1033 or visit wesleyumcaurora.org.

—Al Benson

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