Atlanta faith calendar: New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day events

The New Year’s Eve burning bowl ceremony at Unity North Atlanta Church in Marietta is a chance to let go of what no longer serves a purpose in one’s life and to prepare for the new year. AJC FILE PHOTO

The New Year’s Eve burning bowl ceremony at Unity North Atlanta Church in Marietta is a chance to let go of what no longer serves a purpose in one’s life and to prepare for the new year. AJC FILE PHOTO

The following events will take place on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31, unless otherwise noted.

Ebenezer Baptist Church: The annual watch night services will be held at 7 and 10 p.m. The New Year's Day service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 1 and will be the only Sunday service. Information: 101 Jackson St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-688-7300, www.historicebenezer.org.

Empowerment Tabernacle Christian Church: Service will be held at 9:45 p.m. Information: 507 Industrial Drive, Woodstock. 770-928-7478, www.empowermenttabernacle.com.

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church: Services will be held at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. There will be one service at 10:45 a.m. Jan. 1. Information: 6400 Woodrow Road, Lithonia. 770-696-9600, www.newbirth.org.

St. Thomas More Catholic Church: A vigil Mass will begin at 5:30 p.m. Services will also take place at 8 and 9:30 a.m. and noon Jan. 1. Information: 636 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-378-4588, www.stmgaparish.org.

Word of Love Faith Center: Services will be held at 7 and 10 p.m. The first service of the new year will be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 1. Information: 2435 Ben Hill Road, Atlanta. 404-762-8286, www.woflovecenter.org.

Unity North Atlanta: From 6:30-7:30 p.m., participate in a special annual service designed to release thoughts, feelings and energy that no longer serve a purpose in each person's life. Following, people will identify and set intentions for the new year. Children will be welcomed to the service. Information: 4255 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. 678-819-9100, www.unitynorth.org.

The following events will take place on New Year’s Day, Sunday, Jan. 1.

Lutheran Church of the Redeemer: One service featuring the jazz trio will held at 11 a.m. Information: 731 Peachtree St. N.E, Atlanta. 404-874-8664, www.redeemer.org.

St. Catherine's Episcopal Church: One service will take place at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and church school services will be unavailable. Information: 571 Holt Road, Marietta. 770-971-2839, www.stcatherines.org.

St. Aidan's Episcopal Church: Services will take place at 8:30 and 11 a.m., but Sunday school and nursery services will be unavailable. Information: 13560 Cogburn Road, Alpharetta. 770-521-0207, www.staidans.org.

Cascade United Methodist Church: Service will be held at 10 a.m. Information: 3144 Cascade Road S.W., Atlanta. 404-691-5770, www.cascadeumc.org.

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