Freedom’s Eve Midday Watch Service
On December 31, 1862, African Americans gathered across the country in prayer and anticipation, waiting for the Emancipation Proclamation to take effect at midnight. That historic night became known as Freedom’s Eve and gave birth to the tradition of Watch Night services, still observed today.
Join us at Morris Brown AME Church on Wednesday, December 31 for our Freedom’s Eve Midday Watch Service as we carry forward that legacy. We will pause to give thanks, seek renewal, and prepare to enter the New Year with faith and hope. Together we will honor the memory of emancipation, celebrate the blessings of the present, and embrace the promise of the future.
Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the service.
Date: Wednesday, December 31st, 2025
Time: 12:00PM - 1:30PM
Event Location: Morris Brown AME Church
(13 Morris Street, Charleston, SC, 29403)