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Article: Worshippers pack Christmas Eve services
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- The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL
- Article date:
- December 25, 2006
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NORMAL - The lights spread from the aisles to the walls, bathing
700 faces in orange light.
The flames flickered throughout the church, reflecting light off
churchgoers eyeglasses as they sang "Silent Night."
"All is calm, all is bright," their voices rang out in unison.
Worshippers packed churches throughout Central Illinois on Sunday
for Christmas Eve services. At Calvary United Methodist Church, 1700
N. Towanda Ave., the lights dimmed, ushers lit candles of those
nearest the aisles and people touched candlewicks to spread the light
at the end of services.
"We wish you a very Merry Christmas," said the Rev. Lori Harvey,
associate pastor at Calvary.
Heather and Matt Potts and their sleeping ...