Local churches have planned several events and programs for the
upcoming holiday season. Following is a partial schedule from some
area churches. For information on churches not listed, call that
church’s office.
q New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 W. Meadows Parkway, Castle
Rock
Sunday – Christmas Eve services at 10 a.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and
11 p.m.
Dec. 27 – Middle school youth group Christmas party, 5-8
p.m.
Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve worship services at 8:45 a.m. and 11
a.m. New Year’s Eve party for high school group from 8 p.m. to
12:30 a.m.
q Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave.,
Englewood
Sunday – Christmas Eve service: 9:15 a.m., Eucharist; 5:30 p.m.,
Christmas pageant; 10:30 p.m., carols and Eucharist.
q Christ Lutheran Church, 8997 S. Broadway, Highlands
Ranch
Thursday – A traveler’s Christmas Service is at 7 p.m. A
candlelight service will feature special music and a Christmas
message.
Sunday – The Christmas Eve service at 3 p.m. is geared toward
children with a sermon, choir and songs. The 5 p.m. service is
designed for families with a Christmas sermon, middle school choir
and candlelight. The 7 p.m. service at 7 p.m. includes a Christmas
sermon, special music and candlelight. At 11 p.m., a candlelight
worship service will feature the festival of nine lessons and
carols, celebration choir and a special Christmas sermon.
q First Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ Church,
3501 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver
Sunday – Morning worship services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Christmas
Eve family services at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Child care
provided. Call (303) 762-0616.
q Christ Episcopal Church, 615 Fourth St., Castle Rock
Sunday – Christmas Eve service at 10 a.m.; a children’s service
at 5:30 p.m.; the festive Eucharist at 8:30 p.m.; midnight mass at
10:30 p.m.
Monday – 12:10 p.m. Christmas Mass.
Dec. 31 – Morning worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m.; informal mass in
Bowen Hall at 7 p.m., dessert social to follow.