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2019 Christmas and Chanukah celebrations
By Patte Smith
Chanukah, the Jewish eight-day, wintertime festival of lights, will be celebrated beginning Sunday night December 22 and continues through Monday December 30. Christmas services and worship times vary throughout December and are celebrated
at area churches. Here is a list of local services for Chanukah and Christmas:
Chabad Jewish Center of South
Metro Denver
9950 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree www.denverjewishcenter.com
Community Menorah Lighting: December 23 at 5:30 p.m. at Greenwood Village City Hall; December 26 at 4 p.m. at O’Brien Park in Parker; December 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Eastridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch; and December 29 from 3-5p.m. at Festival Park in Castle Rock.
Canyons Community Church
4825 N. Crowfoot Valley Road, Castle Rock; www.canyonscc.org
Christmas Eve services: December 24 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Castle Oaks Covenant Church
826 Park Street, Castle Rock
www.castleoaks.org
Christmas Eve services: December 24 at 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Cherry Hills Community Church
3900 Grace Boulevard, Highlands Ranch
www.chcc.org
Christmas services:
Thursday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 15 at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, December 19 at 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 20 at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 22 4:00 p.m. Monday, December 23 at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 24 at 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Cornerstone Church, SBC
9941 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree
www.ccsbc.org
Christmas Eve services: December 24 at 3 p.m. (childcare available) and 5 p.m.
Faith Lutheran Church
303 Ridge Road, Castle Rock
www.faithcrco.org
Midweek Advent services: December 4, December 11, December 18 at 6 p.m. (soup supper) with services at 7 p.m.
Christmas Eve candlelight services: December 24 at 3 p.m. (family), 5 p.m. (blended, childcare available) and 7 p.m. (traditional, childcare available).
First United Methodist Church of Castle Rock
1200 South Street, Castle Rock www.fumccr.org
Christmas Eve candlelight services: December 24 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. (family) and 7 p.m. (traditional).
Foundry Church
DCS Montessoru School, located at
311 Castle Pines Parkway, Castle Pines www.foundry.church
Christmas Eve services: December 24 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
God’s Grace Community Church
Meets at Rock Canyon High School 5810 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch www.godsgracecc.com
Christmas Eve services (nursery care provided): December 24 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Joy Lutheran Church
7051 E. Parker Hills Court, Parker
joylc.org
December 24 worship: 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Journey Church
9009 Clydesdale Road, Castle Rock
www.journeycolorado.com
December 22 services: 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Christmas Eve services: December 23 at 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and December 24 at 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
New Hope Presbyterian Church
3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock
www.newhopepres.org
Longest Night service (remembrance service for those who have experienced loss): December 21 at 7 p.m.
Christmas Eve services: December 24 at 4 p.m. (family), 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. (carols and candles) and 11 p.m. (candlelight).
Pax Christi Catholic Church
5761 McArthur Ranch Road, Littleton
www.paxchristi.org
Christmas Eve masses: December 24 at
4 p.m. Vigil mass, 7 p.m., Vigil Mass, 12 a.m. Midnight mass. Christmas Day mass: December 25 at 9 a.m.
The Rock Church
4881 Cherokee Drive, Castle Rock
www.therock.org
“Emmanuel” Orchestral Christmas Eve program with candle lighting: December 24 at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
These congregations were included because of their location in, or proximity to, the Castle Pines community or because they have contacted The Connection.
To share a story or event for an area church, email us at editor@castlepinesconnection. com. For a complete listing of area churches, visit www.castlepinesconnection.
Welcome to the neighborhood By Carin R. Kirkegaard
New residents in Castle Pines gathered last month at The Ridge at Castle Pines to meet neighbors, socialize and learn more about the community. The event was sponsored by The Castle Pines Connection and the Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce and will be held once a quarter. “Creating a community starts with the purchase of your home,” said Connection Publisher Terri Wiebold, “but it ourishes through the relationships built neighborhood to neighborhood.” To see a slideshow of the event, visit http://www.castlepinesconnection.com/pages/photos/albums.html. Special thanks to MiYO, Golden Flame Hot Wings, The Ridge, The Bundt Shoppe and Trestles for sharing gift cards for our fun giveaways! If you know someone who is new to the neighborhood, please have them contact editor@castlepinesconnection.com to get connected.