Christmas Eve Services in Fort Smith (2026)

Christmas Eve Services
Written by Kelsey Cecil

Updated November 13, 2026 · Checked weekly

6 churches in the Fort Smith area with Christmas Eve services on Thursday, December 24, 2026. 1 has posted 2026 times so far; the others held Christmas Eve services in recent years and usually post their times in late November or December. Every listing links to the church's own page, so you can check the latest schedule before you go.

The short version

  • 6 churches with Christmas Eve services on Thursday, December 24, 2026. 1 has posted 2026 times so far.
  • Latest service posted: 6:00 PM at Grace Community Church.
  • 2 church traditions, listed in the same format, alphabetically.

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Kelsey Lizee Cecil with Rally, the real corgi

Why we made this

A story my mom wanted to write. So I wrote it for her.

On Christmas morning in 2020, I found out I was pregnant with my son, Holden.

Read Kelsey’s story

That same day, my mom went into a coma. She never woke up. Two months after her memorial, I lost my dad too.

My mom had spent years telling me about a story she wanted to write: a little corgi named Rally who rides the train to visit his "grand-paw-rents." She never got the chance. So I wrote it for her.

Rally Takes the Train is a picture book about Rally's first train ride. He packs his turtle toy, his green bone and his orange ball, and meets the conductor. Then he goes through a dark, scary tunnel and finds the light on the other side. Every page is hand-painted in real watercolor. My kids will never meet their grandparents, but this book is how they get to know them.

In college I was a religion minor, and I believe Rally Takes the Train was made for all children, from all religions in the world.

Christmas could have become the hardest day of my year. Instead, I decided to use Rally to bring Christmas magic to as many families as I can.

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Christmas Eve service times in Fort Smith

Thursday, December 24, 2026. Times from each church's own page.
TimeChurchService
4:00 PMGrace Community ChurchService
6:00 PMGrace Community ChurchService

Churches with Christmas Eve services in Fort Smith

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Grace Community Church

Brooken Hill Drive

  • 4:00 PMChristmas Eve With Grace (Kids Church available for children 4 and under)
  • 6:00 PMChristmas Eve With Grace (Kids Church available for children 4 and under)

4001 Brooken Hill Drive, Fort Smith, AR 72908

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More Fort Smith area churches with Christmas Eve services

These churches held Christmas Eve services in past years. Most post 2026 times in late November and December; we check every week.

Christmas Eve services by tradition in Fort Smith

Churches whose tradition we have confirmed, grouped by tradition in alphabetical order, in the same format.

Catholic Christmas Eve services in Fort Smith (4)

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Presbyterian Christmas Eve services in Fort Smith (1)

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Questions about Christmas Eve services in Fort Smith

What day is Christmas Eve in 2026?

Christmas Eve is Thursday, December 24, 2026. Most churches in the Fort Smith area hold services from the afternoon into the evening.

How many churches in the Fort Smith area hold Christmas Eve services?

This page lists 6 churches in the Fort Smith area with Christmas Eve services. 1 has posted 2026 times so far; the rest held Christmas Eve services in past years and usually post times in late November or December.

What is the earliest Christmas Eve service in Fort Smith?

Of the times posted so far, the earliest is 4:00 PM at Grace Community Church.

What is the latest Christmas Eve service in Fort Smith?

Of the times posted so far, the latest is 6:00 PM at Grace Community Church.

Which parts of the Fort Smith area have Christmas Eve services?

Churches on this page are in Barling, Brooken Hill Drive, Downtown, North side and South Greenwood Avenue. Each listing has its address and a map link.

Which church traditions hold Christmas Eve services in Fort Smith?

The 6 churches on this page include 4 Catholic and 1 Presbyterian Church in America. Catholic: Christ the King Church, Immaculate Conception Church and Sacred Heart of Mary Church. Presbyterian Church in America: Covenant Presbyterian Church of Fort Smith.

Which Fort Smith churches have not posted 2026 Christmas Eve times yet?

Christ the King Church, Covenant Presbyterian Church of Fort Smith, Immaculate Conception Church, Sacred Heart of Mary Church and St. Boniface Church held Christmas Eve services in recent years but have not posted 2026 times. We check their pages each week.

When do churches in Fort Smith post their Christmas Eve times?

Most churches post between late November and mid December. We check every church on this page each week and add 2026 times as soon as they appear on the church's own page.

Is there a Catholic Christmas Eve Mass in Fort Smith?

Yes. This page lists 4 Catholic churches in Fort Smith with Christmas Eve services, including Christ the King Church (South Greenwood Avenue), Immaculate Conception Church (Downtown) and Sacred Heart of Mary Church (Barling). Their 2026 times are not posted yet.

Is there a Presbyterian Christmas Eve service in Fort Smith?

Yes. This page lists 1 Presbyterian church in Fort Smith with Christmas Eve services, including Covenant Presbyterian Church of Fort Smith (Downtown). Its 2026 times are not posted yet.

Is this page connected to any church or faith?

No. Rally Takes the Train is a children's book. This is a free public listing of Christmas Eve service times and addresses, and it does not endorse any church or faith.

How can a church add or correct its listing?

Church staff can email kelsey@rallytakesthetrain.com with the church's name and a link to its Christmas Eve page. We check corrections against the church's own page, usually within 24 hours.

Where can I find Christmas Eve services elsewhere in Arkansas?

Our page for Arkansas lists every city we cover in the state, with Christmas Eve services by city and by tradition.

Where can I find Christmas events for kids in Fort Smith?

Our guide to Christmas events for kids in Fort Smith lists Santa visits, holiday lights, shows and free events for 2026, each checked on the host's own website.

Rally Takes the Train book cover

Rally Takes the Train is a picture book about a corgi’s first train ride to visit his grand-paw-rents. Our story

A free public listing. Rally Takes the Train is a children’s book and does not endorse any church or faith. Every church is listed the same way, and no church pays to be listed or placed higher. Times come only from each church’s own page; check it before you go. Church staff: send corrections to kelsey@rallytakesthetrain.com.

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