Churches plan Christmas celebrations
McCOOK,Nebraska -- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services at churches in McCook, along with other Christmas worship activities, include the following:
First Assembly of God
811 East C
Adult Christmas Choral, Sunday, Dec. 23, 5 p.m.; Christmas Eve Service, 6 p.m.; New Year's Eve Service, 7 p.m.
First Congregational Church
212 East E
Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service, 6 p.m.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
312 Seminole
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Holy Communion, 7 and 9 p.m.
McCook Church of the Nazarene
801 W. First
Christmas Eve, 4-6 p.m., Live Nativity on lawn, warm treats and beverages inside. Christmas Eve Worship service, 6 p.m., Worship service, 10:30 a.m.
McCook Evangelical Free Church
602 E. 14 Street
Christmas Eve Candlelight, Service, 4:30 p.m., 6 p.m., Communion Service
McCook Harvest Church
207 E. Sixth
Carols, Candlelight and Communion, Christ's Birthday Eve, 5 p.m.; New Year's Eve Party, 6 p.m.
Memorial United Methodist Church
Norris and E
Christmas Eve presentation by children and youth, 5 p.m.; Traditional Candlelight Service with bells, choir selections and special music, 7 p.m.; Communion Service, 11 p.m.
McCook Christian Church
507 West B
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service with Communion, 6 p.m.
Norris Avenue Chapel
1211 Norris Avenue
Sunday, Christmas Eve service, 5:30 p.m.; all ages Sunday school, 9 a.m., worship, 10 a.m.
Peace Lutheran Church
411 E. Sixth
Midweek Advent Service, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., with the Children's Christmas program at 7:30 service; Christmas Eve services, 7 and 10:30 p.m., Candlelight service at 10:30 p.m.; Christmas Day program, 9 a.m.; New Year's Eve service, 7 p.m.
St. Alban's Episcopal Church
509 W. First
Christmas Eve, Family Focused Holy Eucharist, 5 p.m.; Candlelight Service of Holy Eucharist, 11 p.m.
St. Catherine Catholic Church
Indianola
Monday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, 5 p.m. Mass with adult choir and kids involved with Mass; 12 a.m., Midnight Mass; Tuesday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day, 9 a.m., Christmas morning Mass. Confession schedule: Sat., Dec. 22, 12-12:45 p.m. and 3:30 to 4:;45 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 23, 7:15-7:45 a.m. and 10 to 10:30 a.m.; Sunday, Dec. 23, 7 p.m. Penance Service in McCook. Monday, Dec. 24, 11 a.m., - 12:15 p.m. 4-4:45 p.m. before Christmas Eve Mass and 11-11:45 p.m. before Midnight Mass. Tuesday, Dec. 25, 8-8:45 a.m. before Christmas morning Mass.
St. Patrick Catholic Church
East Fourth and F Streets
Confession schedule: Friday, Dec. 21, 5-6 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 22, noon to 1 p.m., 4-5 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 23, Penance Service, 7 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 24, noon-1 p.m.
Christmas Mass schedule: Monday, Dec. 24, Vigil Mass, 5 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 24, Midnight Mass, 10 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 25, Mass at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
St. John Lutheran Church
39097 Road 712
Christmas Eve Service, 7 p.m.; Christmas Day Service, 10 a.m.; New Year's Eve Service, 7 p.m.