Photo gallery Monday, Dec. 27, 2021
2021-12-27 00:00:00
The Rev. Bob Thomas starts the opening prayer during a Christmas Eve service in the sanctuary of Community Alliance Church in Center Township on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021.Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Congregants worship during a Christmas Eve service in the sanctuary at Community Alliance Church in Center Township on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. The church had four services spaced out throughout the day.Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
The choir sings along at the beginning of a Christmas Eve service in the sanctuary of Community Alliance Church in Center Township on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021.Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Congregants sing and worship during a Christmas Eve service in the sanctuary of Community Alliance Church in Center Township on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021.Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Congregants sit down for the beginning of a Christmas Eve service in the sanctuary at Community Alliance Church in Center Township on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. The service also was livestreamed online for people worshipping at home.Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Kitchen coordinator Ray Christy leads the volunteer operations to prepare Christmas meals at First United Methodist Church in Butler on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. There will be 630 meals delivered on Christmas, while more will be available for pickup. “This is our biggest year so far,” said Christy. “It’s an amazing feat.”Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Tina Davey helps prepare ham for the over 600 meals to be delivered on Christmas at First United Methodist Church in Butler on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. “We’re making this a Christmas Eve tradition,” said Davey. “It’s just a great cause.”Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Isabella Vivirito, 9, helps prepare bags for Christmas meals at First United Methodist Church in Butler on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. At the church, 100 volunteers helped pack over 600 meals to be delivered on Christmas.Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Ryan Davey prepares ham for the meals to be delivered on Christmas at First United Methodist Church in Butler on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. The meals included ham, rolls, mashed potatoes, vegetables, cookies and juice.Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Aaron Werner and Mitha Naik, of Pittsburgh, stop for a picture outside New Dimension Comics while shopping in Butler on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. “We had a very small gathering last year, and we have a very small gathering this year,” said Naik, while talking about comparing last Christmas to now.Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
Rebecca Allison, of Butler, poses for a picture on South Main Street in Butler on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. “People are spending more time by themselves,” said Allison, while talking about comparing last Christmas to now.Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle
