Mequon Christmas church services: 2025 Schedule & Times
Families in Mequon and Thiensville have over a dozen church options for celebrating Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, with services ranging from traditional candlelight masses to contemporary worship with live bands. The area's churches span Catholic, Lutheran (ELCA, LCMS, WELS), mainline Protestant, and non-denominational traditions, offering service times from early afternoon through late evening on Christmas Eve and morning services on Christmas Day. Most churches feature special programming including children's services, candlelight worship, and musical presentations. This guide covers the 2025 holiday season schedules based on official church websites and announcements.
Lumen Christi Catholic Parish
Lumen Christi Catholic Church is the sole Catholic parish serving Mequon and Thiensville, formed in 2005 from the merger of St. Cecilia Parish (Thiensville) and St. James Parish (Mequon).
Address: 2750 W. Mequon Road, Mequon, WI 53092
Phone: (262) 242-7967
Website: lumenchristiparish.org
Christmas Eve 2024 Masses
Time Notes 4:00 PM Early family-friendly option 6:00 PM Live-streamed on YouTube 10:00 PM Late evening Mass
Christmas Day 2024 Masses
Time Notes 8:00 AM Morning Mass 10:00 AM Mid-morning Mass
Special Advent programming includes Lessons & Carols on December 15 at 3:00 PM, Simbang Gabi (Filipino Christmas novena tradition) on December 17 at 6:30 PM, and a New Year's Eve vigil Mass at 4:30 PM. The 6:00 PM Christmas Eve Mass can be viewed via the parish's YouTube channel for those unable to attend in person.
Lutheran churches
The Mequon-Thiensville area has strong Lutheran representation across all three major synods, with four congregations offering Christmas services.
Grace Lutheran Church (ELCA)
This Reconciling in Christ congregation in downtown Thiensville welcomes all families with both contemporary and traditional worship elements.
Address: 303 Green Bay Road, Thiensville, WI 53092
Phone: (262) 242-1174
Website: grace53092.org
Service Time Christmas Eve 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM Christmas Day 10:00 AM
Services feature multiple vocal choirs and bell choir, with streaming available on YouTube.
Trinity Lutheran Church of Freistadt (LCMS)
Founded in 1839, Trinity is one of the oldest Lutheran congregations in Wisconsin and offers the most Christmas Eve service options in the area.
Address: 10729 West Freistadt Road, Mequon, WI 53097
Phone: (262) 242-2045
Website: trinitymequon.org
Service Time Preschool Christmas Service December 20 at 5:00 PM Christmas Eve 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 9:00 PM Christmas Day 9:30 AM New Year's Eve 6:30 PM
Trinity hosts caroling for homebound members on December 14 and features mixed choir and adult bells performances during Christmas services.
Christ Alone Evangelical Lutheran Church (WELS)
Operating from two campuses, Christ Alone serves families throughout the area with candlelight Christmas Eve services.
North Campus: 247 S. Main Street, Thiensville, WI 53092
South Campus: 10001 N. Cedarburg Road, Mequon, WI 53092
Phone: (262) 242-4710
Website: christalonewels.org
Service Time Location Jesus Cares Christmas Service December 14 at 1:30 PM South Campus Christmas Eve Candlelight 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM North Campus Christmas Day 9:30 AM North Campus
The Jesus Cares ministry offers a special Christmas service for families with special needs members—a unique offering in the area.
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (LCMS)
Address: 11313 North Riverland Road, Suite 35W, Mequon, WI 53092
Phone: (262) 242-6650
Website: bslcmequon.com
This congregation holds Advent services with dinner at 6:00 PM and worship at 7:00 PM on December 3, 10, and 17. Contact the church directly at (262) 242-6650 for specific Christmas Eve and Christmas Day service times.
Mainline Protestant options
Mequon United Methodist Church
Address: 11011 N. Oriole Lane, Mequon, WI 53092
Phone: (262) 242-4770
Website: mequonumc.org
Service Time Children's Christmas Program "Stories of the Savior" December 14 Christmas Eve Candlelight 4:00 PM
Special features include the Praise Ensemble providing music, "Shops of Bethlehem" interactive displays each Sunday in December, and a Youth Christmas Cookie Sale on December 21.
Crossroads Presbyterian Church (PC-USA)
This congregation offers the area's most extensive Christmas programming, including a living nativity experience.
Address: 6031 W. Chapel Hill Road, Mequon, WI 53097
Phone: (262) 242-1670
Website: crossroadspres.org
Service Time Handel's "Messiah" Concert December 8 at 3:00 PM Children's Musical "Back to the Manger" December 15 at 9:00 AM Living Nativity & Christmas Cookies December 21 at 10:15 AM Christmas Eve Candlelight 4:00 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion 7:00 PM Lessons & Laughter Service December 29 at 9:00 AM
The 4:00 PM service is livestreamed for remote viewing. December 15 includes an all-church potluck brunch following the children's musical.
St. Boniface Episcopal Church
Address: 3906 W. Mequon Road, Mequon, WI 53092
Phone: (262) 242-2994
Website: saintbonifacechurch.com
Christmas Eve features a Choral Eucharist with the church choir. Services are livestreamed on YouTube. Contact the church for specific service times.
Grace 242 (ECO Evangelical Presbyterian)
Address: 249 N. Main Street, Thiensville, WI 53092
Phone: (262) 518-2042
Website: g242.org
This intimate congregation meets in a strip mall location and emphasizes discipleship and fellowship. Contact the church directly for Christmas service schedules.
Christ Church Mequon
Christ Church Mequon stands out as the largest and most diverse Christmas worship destination in the area, with five service times across three distinct worship venues.
Address: 13460 N Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI 53097
Phone: (262) 243-3093
Website: christchurchmequon.life/christmas
Christmas Eve Service Times
Time Venue Options 11:00 AM Chapel (traditional) or East Auditorium (contemporary) 1:00 PM East Auditorium (contemporary) 3:00 PM East Auditorium or West Auditorium (contemporary with active lighting) 5:00 PM East Auditorium or West Auditorium 7:00 PM Chapel (traditional)
All services conclude with candlelight and include communion. The Chapel services feature classic carols and Advent Wreath lighting with traditional music, while the auditorium services offer live praise bands with contemporary arrangements.
Family-friendly features include childcare for ages 3 and under at all services except 7:00 PM, ASL interpretation at the 3:00 PM West Auditorium service, and activity stations at worship room entrances for children.
The Bethlehem Experience
This free two-day community event takes place December 12 (6-9 PM) and December 13 (4-8 PM):
Interactive Bethlehem Marketplace with craftspeople demonstrating period trades
Live outdoor nativity with Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, and stable animals
Free family crafts and complimentary refreshments
High-energy holiday worship led by CC Kids (ages 3-5th grade) on Saturday
Online streaming is available live and on-demand via YouTube, Facebook, and Church Online.
Alliance Bible Church
Address: 13939 N. Cedarburg Road, Mequon, WI 53097
Phone: (262) 375-2400
Website: myabc.church
Service Time Christmas Eve 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM
Kingdom Kidz children's ministry (birth through 5th grade) is available during services. The contemporary worship features a live band with Bible-based teaching.
Additional churches to contact directly
Several smaller congregations in the area may offer Christmas services but did not have schedules posted online:
Church Denomination Phone Address North Shore Assembly Assemblies of God (262) 339-7897 11040 N Range Line Road, Mequon Christian Life Church Pentecostal (UPCI) (262) 643-4602 2909 W. Mequon Road, Mequon Spirit Life Church Non-Denominational (414) 355-5500 Meets at Mequon Nature Preserve House of Prayer Lutheran ELCA — 10055 N Wauwatosa Road, Mequon
Quick reference guide by service time
Christmas Eve Afternoon (3:00-5:00 PM)
3:30 PM: Christ Alone WELS (candlelight, Thiensville)
4:00 PM: Lumen Christi Catholic, Grace Lutheran ELCA, Trinity Lutheran LCMS, Mequon UMC (candlelight), Crossroads Presbyterian (candlelight)
Christmas Eve Early Evening (5:00-7:00 PM)
5:00 PM: Christ Church Mequon (multiple venues)
6:00 PM: Lumen Christi Catholic (livestreamed), Grace Lutheran ELCA
6:30 PM: Christ Alone WELS (candlelight)
7:00 PM: Trinity Lutheran LCMS, Crossroads Presbyterian (candlelight communion), Christ Church Mequon Chapel
Christmas Eve Late Evening (9:00 PM+)
9:00 PM: Trinity Lutheran LCMS
10:00 PM: Lumen Christi Catholic
Christmas Day Morning
8:00 AM: Lumen Christi Catholic
9:30 AM: Trinity Lutheran LCMS, Christ Alone WELS
10:00 AM: Lumen Christi Catholic, Grace Lutheran ELCA
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Most churches feature special programming including children's services, candlelight worship, and musical presentations. This guide covers the 2025 holiday season schedules based on official church websites and announcements.