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December 2016
Wreaths Across America
The American Heritage Girls and Trail Life sponsor this year’s Wreaths Across America event at the Culpeper National Cemetery. Ceremony at noon with wreath laying at 12:30 p.m. on the Annex side this year on the Chandler Street side. Wreaths are laid to honor veterans. Contact Director Lance Pridemore at 540-825-0027.
Barnes and Hampton Celtic Consort perform a “Celtic Christmas Concert”
Begins at 4 p.m. at Castleton Theatre House. Renowned Celtic musicians Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton, flutist Joseph Cunliffe and percussionist Steve Bloom offer music with Christmas readings by D.C. radio/TV personality Robert Aubrey Davis. Tickets ($20 to $40) are available at 540-937-3454 or castletonfestival.org.
Live Nativity
Mt Lebanon Baptist Church will be portraying their 3rd annual ‘A Live Nativity’ at The Ole Country Store from 5 – 8 p.m. This free, outdoor, walk through event will include animals, narration, carolers, kids activity, homemade refreshments and much more. Warm up with hot chocolate and gather around the fire as you listen to Christmas carolers and talk with friends. The event will be held at 18019 Country Store Dr, Culpeper. Continues through Dec. 18. For more info contact MLBC 540 987-8354.
Theatrical Artists
Come hear this newly formed group of 12 young Culpeper singers – “Theatrical Artists do Christmas Carols” aged 5-14 perform at IHOP located at 15271 Creativity Drive in Culpeper at 8:15 a.m. Directed by Adriana Bustamante who is Program Director of Arts Education at Windmore Foundation. Phone (240) 377-6432.
Mountain View Community Church’s Sermon Topic for Sunday, “Big Christmas – Big Payoff.”
Note new service times. Join us at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. Live Stream available at 10 a.m. via our website http://www.mountainviewcc.net. Children’s programs available for birth – 5th grade. We are located at 16088 Rogers Road, behind Brusters Ice Cream. Small groups also meet throughout the week. 540-727-0297
Christmas pageant at Christ Episcopal Church
Located at 14586 Alanthus Rd, Brandy Station, VA. Starts at 9 a.m. Rev. Peter Way. Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m. Located near the light on Rt. 29 and Alanthus Road. All welcome. Contact 540-439-3733.
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “A Christmas Story”
(MGM, 1983). Humorist Jean Shepherd narrates this memoir of growing up in Hammond, Indiana, during the 1940s when his greatest ambition was to receive a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Starts at 2 p.m Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations required. For more information, call 202-707-9994.
Museum of Culpeper History Christmas Open House
Held from 4-6 p.m. Live music by the Country Troubadours, a wine bar, holiday goodies, and a huge sale of everything in the Museum Shop! Located at 113 S. Commerce Street. All invited; bring your friends to the Museum. Mrs. Santa will be on hand to give out candy-canes. Check out their new historic calendar. RSVP, 540-829-1749.
CORPS Meeting
Christian Organization of Retired Persons meet for lunch, discussion and inspiration at Reformation Lutheran Church located at 509 S. Main Street in Culpeper. All over 50 welcome. We’ll enjoy “Nancy’s Hot Dogs,” a movie about early American colonies and an entertaining discussion on beginnings of American Freedom as you will have read about in “The Making of America” pages 1-63. RSVP to Al Aitken at (540) 729-0536 or al@iamcorps.org
Explore The Night Sky
Amateur astronomer Myron Wasiuta will lead fellow night sky watchers at the meeting of the Culpeper Astronomy Club held at the Culpeper County Library. The first part of the club meeting will be held inside the Library from 7 to 8 p.m. At roughly 8 p.m., the club will then move outside to the front of the Library where there will be a telescope to observe the night sky, weather permitting. All ages are welcome, children, teens and adults! A telescope is available for checkout. Myron Wasiuta is currently a member and past president of the Rappahannock Astronomy Club in Fredericksburg. 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Contact Dana Brumbelow at dbrumbelow@cclva.org
Theatrical Artists
Come hear this newly formed group of 12 young Culpeper singers – “Theatrical Artists do Christmas Carols” aged 5-14 perform in the main lobby at Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center located at 501 Sunset Lane at noon. Directed by Adriana Bustamante who is Program Director of Arts Education at Windmore Foundation. Phone (240) 377-6432.
Theatrical Artists
Come hear this newly formed group of 12 young Culpeper singers – “Theatrical Artists do Christmas Carols” aged 5-14 perform at Lollipop Station located at 179 E. Davis Street in Culpeper at 10 a.m. Directed by Adriana Bustamante who is Program Director of Arts Education at Windmore Foundation. Phone (240) 377-6432.
Mountain View Community Church’s Sermon Topic for Christmas Eve: “Big Christmas – Big Decision.”
Service times at 4 and 6 p.m. Sermon Topic for Sunday, Dec 25: “Baptism Celebration.” One service at 10 a.m. Live Stream available via our website www.mountainviewcc.net. Children’s programs available for birth – 5th grade. We are located at 16088 Rogers Road, behind Bruster’s Ice Cream. Small groups also meet throughout the week. 540-727-0297
Reformation Lutheran Church offers three services on Christmas Eve
4 p.m., 6 p.m. (includes Praise Band Worship) and 9 p.m. Candlelight Service. Children’s talk and communion. Pastor Brad and our friendly folks wait to welcome you! Located at 509 S. Main St. Culpeper. Phone: 825-1376. Visit www.CulpeperLutherans.org. Email PastorHales@hotmail.com
St. Luke celebrates the love of Jesus and his birth
On Christmas Eve at 5 p.m. there will be a family-friendly service based around the nativity. At 8 p.m. there will be a service of readings and special music. Both services will have Holy Communion and candlelight. St. Luke Lutheran Church is located at 1200 Old Rixeyville Road. For questions see www.stlukesculpeper.org or call 825-8358
Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church
Located at 14586 Alanthus Rd, Brandy Station, VA. Rev. Peter Way. Located near the light on Rt. 29 and Alanthus Road. All welcome. Contact 540-439-3733.
Christmas Eve at L’Auberge Provencale
Save the date! December 24th 2016
Reservations begin at 5:30pm
Start your Christmas early at the Inn where we will be celebrating a merry Christmas Eve in Provence! Our halls will be decked and the fires will be crackling to keep you feeling the warmth of the season with friends and family. Find comfort in the afternoon while you sit fireside, enjoy a cup of hot mulled cider and explore an assortment of 13 Christmas desserts from Provence. Join us for a magical dinner created by Chef Steven Ferrell, featuring a twist on traditional seasonal favorites for a special prefix five course menu ($98) along our chefs tasting menu ($125), plus tax & gratuity. Better yet, enjoy a leisurely morning the following day as Santa delivers a fabulous continental breakfast to your door followed by complimentary late departure on Christmas day – our special Christmas gift!
Join St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
(115 N. East St., Culpeper) at 6 p.m. for a Christmas Eve Holy Communion Family Service, followed by a children’s birthday party for Jesus. There’s caroling at 10:30 p.m., followed by a Midnight Mass at 11 p.m. Join us on Christmas Day at 10:30 a.m. for Christmas Mass. For more information, call 540-825-8786.
St. Luke continues the celebration of Christmas
A 10 a.m. worship and special blessing of the toys. Children are welcome to wear their PJ’s and bring a special toy. St. Luke Lutheran Church is located at 1200 Old Rixeyville Road. For questions see www.stlukesculpeper.org or call 825-8358
Reformation Lutheran Church offers one service on Christmas Day
10 a.m. Lessons and Carols Service. Children’s talk and communion. Pastor Brad and our friendly folks wait to welcome you! Located at 509 S. Main St. Culpeper. Phone: 825-1376. Visit www.CulpeperLutherans.org. Email PastorHales@hotmail.com