Capital Region churches celebrate Christmas in-person, in cars and by Zoom
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Luminaries are seen outside the Jonesville United Methodist Church on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Clifton Park, N.Y. Congregations across the Capital Region have had to alter Christmas services and celebrations because of the pandemic. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)PAUL BUCKOWSKI/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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Luminaries are seen outside the Jonesville United Methodist Church on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Clifton Park, N.Y. For the past 35 years members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at the church have been holding the Luminaria Lighting Tradition on Christmas Eve. The luminaries are placed all around the church and thousands more are bought by community members to line outside their homes too. The money raised is used to fund youth group activities including a week-long work camp in the summer where the children travel to help a community with fixing up homes. (Paul