INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis church is preparing a parking lot for one of their biggest services since the pandemic began.
Northwood Christian Church members are packing the parking lot with decorated Christmas trees and inviting the public to join them from their cars for their annual Christmas Eve service.
Northwood canceled its in-person services at the start of the pandemic.
Everyone is welcome to the parking lot service. This year, families can enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas over their car radios
Pastor Heath Jones has been promoting the parking lot Christmas Eve service on social media, encouraging people to make it a family event while practicing social distancing.
"Some of the congregants that I will see on Christmas Eve I have not seen for month and months," Jones said. "Just seeing them in their cars, or if even if they can just crack their windows a little bit to see them face-to-face, that is going to mean a lot."
Jones and volunteers have been setting up donated Christmas trees for the 7 p.m. Thursday service. The church is located at 4550 Central Ave., Indianapolis. Jones encouraged families to invite their friends and neighbors.
Each attendee will get a free glow stick in place of candles that they would typically pass out during a service.
