United Church of Marco Celebrates Birth of Christ Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

United Church of Marco Island will celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with three services on Christmas Eve, with a 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM Candlelight Service and an 11:00 PM Candlelight and Communion Service. All services will be held in the sanctuary. 

 “Christmas is a special time of year and appeals to people across all ages! All services will be traditional because Christmas Eve observances are nostalgic and bring a traditional sense of hope,” commented Ed Brandt, Pastor. 

“The 11:00 pm service is one of my favorites and reminds me of going to worship as a kid with my family,” he added. “We will sing carols, read the story, share communion, and soak in the silence of a silent night,” Brandt commented. 

Music will be provided by Kathleen Osborn Gerdes and the church will add a 10:00 AM Christmas Day Communion Service. “It’s a come-as-you-are kind of service, which will be followed by coffee and some donuts,” he added. 

United Church of Marco Island gathers for worship Saturdays at 5:00 PM (beginning Saturday, January 10, 2026); Sundays at 8:30 AM (Contemplative Service), and 10:00 AM. (Classic/Traditional Service). The church campus is located at 320 North Barfield Drive, Marco Island, FL 34145.  Ed Brandt is the Pastor. 

For more information, please visit www.ucmarco.org or contact the church office at UCMarco@ucmarco.org or (239) 394-6572.