Photos: XLO Christmas Eve Candelight service

The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection hosted a candlelit Christmas Eve service in Marion on Tuesday.

Dec. 24, 2024 3:21 pm, Updated: Dec. 24, 2024 3:46 pm

Sara Legore of Marion, left, shares a moment with her daughter, Natalie Legore, 9, during a candlelit Christmas Eve service at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion on Tuesday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The congregation sings “Silent Night” while holding candles during a Christmas Eve service at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion on Dec. 24. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Arwen Sherbon, 4, of Cedar Rapids takes a moment to check out her lit candle as she sings “Silent Night” with her mother Hannah Sherbon Powell during a Christmas Eve service at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion on Tuesday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Owen Chapman, 11, of Marion holds up his candle and sings “Silent Night” with his sister Evelyn Chapman, 8, and mother Kim Chapman during a Christmas Eve service at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion on Tuesday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ray Redondo of Marion performs a song on his guitar during a Christmas Eve service at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion on Tuesday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Pastor Nate Montover delivers a reading from the Bible during a Christmas Eve service at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion on Tuesday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Pastor Jeff Frohner, middle, tells a story about the significance of the donkey around Christmastime to a group of children during a Christmas Eve service at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion on Tuesday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Bryan Ryther of Marion shares a moment with his son, Reese Ryther, 5, while singing “Silent Night” during a candlelit Christmas Eve service at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion on Tuesday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Chris Legore of Marion, from left, Evan Legore, 12, and Sara Legore hold their candles together before singing “Silent Night” with the congregation during a Christmas Eve service at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion on Tuesday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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