Area Christmas church services and programs

The Christmas season with special church programs and services has arrived. The area schedule includes:

Community Federated Church, Sixth and Big Horn – Dec. 24, Candlelight Christmas Eve service, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., Dec. 25, one service at 9 a.m.

First Baptist Church, 310 S. Sixth – Dec. 18, Christmas musical narrative, 11 a.m.; Dec. 24, Christmas Eve service, 6 p.m., Dec. 25, 11 a.m. service

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 642 Arapahoe – Dec. 24, Christmas Eve services by candle light, 10 p.m.; Dec. 25 Holy Eucharist, 9 a.m.

Living Waters Assembly of God, 318 N. Eighth – Dec. 25, 10 a.m. service.

Risen Son Southern Baptist Church, 342 Amoretti – Dec. 18, morning service and children’s Christmas program, 10:45 a.m.; Dec. 18, Christmas caroling, 5:30 p.m.; Dec. 24, Christmas Eve service, 6 p.m.; Dec. 25, Christmas Day service, 10:45 a.m.

Set Free Church, 810 Park Street – Dec. 25, Christmas Day service, 11 a.m.; Jan. 1, Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., New Year’s Day service 11 a.m.

St. Francis Catholic Church, Eighth and Arapahoe – Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 confessional, 3:30 p.m.,; Dec. 24, Christmas Eve mass, 5 p.m.; Dec. 25, Christmas Day mass, 9 a.m.; Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve mass, 5 p.m.; Jan. 1, New Year’s Day mass, 9 a.m.

St. Paul Lutheran Church, 288 Highway 20 S. – Dec. 19, Live nativity and chili feed, 5-7 p.m., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve service, 7 p.m. ; Dec. 25, Christmas Divine service, 9 a.m.