PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center will host a community Christmas tree lighting celebration on Wednesday Dec. 11, 2019 starting at 5 p.m. The special celebration will feature musical performances, Christmas readings and carols, a blessing from Sr. Anne Hayes, plus cookies and hot cocoa, and is open to the public. The event will be hosted by PeaceHealth St. John Chief Administrative Officer Cherelle Montanye.

Schedule of events:
5-6:30 pm: Cookies, hot cocoa, coffee and music in the PeaceHealth St. John main lobby
5:30 pm: Performance by Calvary Community Church Choir, directed by Kristin McCormick
6 pm: Welcome by Cherelle Montanye – PeaceHealth St. John Chief Administrative Officer
Reading of “The Christmas Story” from the book of Luke
6:15 pm: Guests will move outside to the PeaceHealth St. John Delaware St. courtyard to enjoy the lighting of the tree
6:30 pm: Blessing offered by Sr. Anne Hayes of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, followed by caroling. This community event is open to all who wish to attend!

When: Wednesday Dec. 11th 2019 beginning at 5 p.m.
Where: PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center; 1615 Delaware St. in Longview, WA
About PeaceHealth St. John: Longview-based PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center and Medical Group provides comprehensive specialty care for more than 190,000 patients per year in Cowlitz County, WA. As one of community’s largest employers with more than 1,500 caregivers and 260 active medical staff members, PeaceHealth St. John offers dozens of medical specialty services and programs including emergency, trauma, heart, behavioral health, bone and joint, cancer, birthing and women’s services. peacehealth.org/st-john-medical-center