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Beaches, Parking Lots, Tents Are New Venues for Christmas Services Plus a Lot of Virtual
First Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara is among many local churches holding Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day service this year. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo) By Rochelle Rose, Noozhawk contributing writer
December 24, 2020
| 9:06 a.m.
As the most recent COVID 19 shutdown in greater Santa Barbara is in place through December, local churches have created a variety of options for Christmas Eve and Christmas services, with locations such as parking lots, tents, beaches, and lots of virtual.
Here are some examples:
Rev. Julia Hamilton will be leading two online services from the beautiful candle-lit sanctuary of the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara. Worshippers are invited to join from home wearing their Christmas best or pajamas.
Lona and Steve Thompson are in the middle of the queue Saturday, out in the nose-numbing cold for 15 minutes, not quite close enough to read the âPeople Hate Us On YELPâ sign on the front door of this small cafe strung with paper lanterns, hung with eclectic art, adorned with Mr. Potato Heads and plastic dinosaurs, and filled with the smells of simmering soups.
How are they?
âFreezing,â says Lona. âWeâve been here since 11:15, and we havenât moved.â
Thatâs because most of the line for what Grateful Bread is serving â soup and cinnamon rolls and scones and plate-sized cookies and hearty mac and cheese and vegan pizza â is snaking around the tables