Many churches in the area are holding services and special programs from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Eve. A sampling of area events follows.

Christmas Eve

Andover: Christmas Eve candlelight service, 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, with children’s and adult choirs

Dixfield: Christmas Eve candlelight service, 6 p.m., Congregational Church (“the church on the hill”)

Mexico: Christmas candlelight service with special music, 6 p.m., First Baptist Church

Mexico: A family Christmas Eve service with lighting of the Advent candle, stories and music, 6 p.m., Congregational Church (“the green church”)

Mexico: Candles and carols service, 11 p.m., Congregational Church

Mexico: Christmas Eve Mass, 5:30 p.m., St. Theresa’s Catholic Church

Rumford: Christmas Eve Mass, 4 p.m., St. Athanasius and St. John Catholic Church

Rumford: Christmas Eve Mass, 7 p.m., St. Athanasius and St. John Catholic Church; special choir music begins 20 minutes before the service

Rumford: Lessons and carols candlelight service, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church

Rumford: Christmas Eve service, 7 p.m., St. Barnabas Episcopal Church

Christmas Day

Rumford: Christmas Day Mass, 9:30 a.m., St. Athanasius and St. John Catholic Church; special choir music begins 20 minutes before the service

Day after Christmas

Mexico: Telling the stories of the carols, 10 a.m., Congregational Church

New Year’s Eve

Bethel: Ecumenical New Year’s Eve service, 4 p.m., West Parish Congregational Church

Mexico: New Year’s Eve service, 6 p.m., First Baptist Church

Rumford: New Year’s Eve service, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church