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Holiday season church services

Dec 16, 2025 | Events

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Many local churches are holding special services for Advent, Christmas and New Year’s. Below is a partial listing. Additional services or updates can be sent to rich@gctimesnews.com.

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Advent services at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 and Wednesday, Dec. 17 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 713 North 12thSt., Guthrie Center.

Wednesday, Dec. 24

  • Christmas Eve Service, 5 p.m. at Casey United Methodist Church, 100 E 2nd
  • Christmas Eve Service, 5 p.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 713 North 12th, Guthrie Center.
  • Christmas Eve Service, 6:30 p.m. at Bagley United Methodist Church, 401 Main St.
  • Christmas Eve Service, 5 p.m. at Casey United Methodist Church, 100 East Second St., Casey.
  • Christmas Eve Service, 7 p.m., at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 2106 Highway 4, Panora.
  • Christmas Eve Service, 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 701 State St. in Guthrie Center.
  • Come and Go Communion “self-serve” and meditation time, 6-11 p.m., First Christian Church,105 North Fourth St. in Guthrie Center.
  • Christmas Eve mass will be held at St. Mary Catholic, 603 Main St., Guthrie Center at 4 p.m., at St. Patrick Catholic, 214 Prairie St., Bayard at 5:30 p.m.; and at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 220 North First St., Panora at 7:15 p.m.

Christmas Day, Dec. 25

Christmas mass will be held at 9 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 220 North First St., Panora.

New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31

Solemnity of Mary Vigil at 6:30 p.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 220 North First St., Panora.

New Year’s Day, Jan. 1

Solemnity of Mary at 9 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 220 North First St., Panora.