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Christmas Eve: Carols, candles inspire over 500

Contemporary gathering at church

By Dave Hughes

Posted: December 25, 2011 at 5:37 a.m.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/WILLIAM MOORE Kristin Davidson and her 10-year-old daughter Abby of Fayetteville hold candles while singing "Joy to the World during Christmas Eve services Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville.

By William Moore
 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/WILLIAM MOORE Kristin Davidson and her 10-year-old daughter Abby of Fayetteville hold candles while singing "Joy to the World during Christmas Eve services Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville.

The Rev. J. Anthony Holifield recalled Saturday that he wondered last year whether anyone would show up for the inaugural contemporary Christmas Eve worship service at Central United Methodist Church.

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