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The First United Methodist Church and Downtown Lafayette have teamed up to celebrate Christmas by candlelight.
Coming up on Thursday, December 19, it is the second annual Downtown Candlelight Christmas Event. The program starts at 6:00 pm at Parc International. Attendees will get to drink hot chocolate while listening to the story of Christmas told by a storyteller reading on stage. There will also be lots of singing. Musicians will be singing Christmas songs. You can sit back and enjoy the music or join in and sing-along. Bring a lawn chair and blankets. You will also have the chance to help a family in need. There will be a collection site set up for donations of non-perishable food items.