Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Today
*Christmas Open House – 4-6 p.m., Portales Church of the Nazarene, 401 E. 18th St., Portales. Come and go, light snacks, open to all. Information: 575-356-6255
Monday
*Stitch Addicts stitch group – 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687
Tuesday
*Birth of a King: Christmas at Legacy – 6:30 p.m., livestreamed at https://live.legacychurch.com/. Interactive experience for the whole family with music and visuals. Information: 575-762-7751
Wednesday
*Tiny Tots storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Blue Christmas/Longest Night worship service – 6 p.m., Portales Church of the Nazarene, 823 W. University Drive. Joint venture with First United Methodist Church, and open to all. Supportive service for those who may be experiencing difficulty during the holidays. Information: 575-356-6255 or 575-356-8597
*Christmas Candlelight and Communion service – 6 p.m., Floyd Baptist Church, 314 S. Roosevelt Road AG, Floyd. Information: 575-226-0153
*Birth of a King: Christmas at Legacy – 6:30 p.m., Legacy Church, 3401 N. Norris St., Clovis, and livestreamed at https://live.legacychurch.com/. Interactive experience for the whole family with music and visuals. Information: 575-762-7751
Thursday
*Preschool storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Birth of a King: Christmas at Legacy – 6:30 p.m., Legacy Church, 3401 N. Norris St., Clovis, and livestreamed at https://live.legacychurch.com/. Interactive experience for the whole family with music and visuals. Information: 575-762-7751
Friday
*Inez Christmas service – 6 p.m. Inez Community Church, 2002 S. Roosevelt Road G. Bring wrapped presents for your children to slip into Santa’s bag, and finger foods to share. Attendees also invited to share songs, stories, skits, etc. Information: 575-607-8733
Saturday
*Christmas Eve candlelight services – 3:30 and 5:30 p.m., Hillside Christian Church, 300 W. 14th St., Clovis. Children's programming is available for birth through age 5. Information: 575.935.8463
*Christmas Eve services – 4 and 5:30 p.m., Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Clovis. Childcare will be available for 4 p.m. service only; 4 p.m. service will also be livestreamed on the church’s Facebook page. Information: 575-762-4727
*Christmas Eve masses – 4 p.m. children’s mass, 6 p.m. Spanish mass, midnight bilingual, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 921 N. Merriwether St., Clovis. Information: 75-763-6947
*Christmas Eve candlelight and communion service – 4 and 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1501 Sycamore St., Clovis. Nursery care available at 4 p.m. service only. Information: 575-763-3461
*Christmas Eve services – 4 and 6 p.m., Central Christian Church, 1528 S. Main Ave., Portales. Information: 575-356-6001
*Christmas Eve candlelight service – 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C, Portales. Information: 575-356-8597
*Christmas Eve masses – 5 and 10 p.m., St. Helen Catholic Church, 1600 S. Ave. O, Portales. Bilingual. Information: 575-356-4241
*Christmas Eve candlelight communion service – midnight, Legacy Church, 3401 N. Norris St., Clovis, and Legacy Church, 820 W. 18th St., Portales. Information: 575-762-7751
Dec. 25
*Christmas Day
*Christmas Day masses – 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 921 N. Merriwether St., Clovis. Information: 75-763-6947
*Christmas Day masses – 9 a.m. in English, noon in Spanish, St. Helen Catholic Church, 1600 S. Ave. O, Portales. Information: 575-356-4241
*Christmas Day worship – 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1501 Sycamore St., Clovis. Come as you are – Christmas pajamas, comfy clothes, fun, or fancy. Cocoa and cookies following the service. No Sunday School or nursery care. Information: 575-763-3461
*Christmas Day services – 10:45 a.m., Legacy Church, 3401 N. Norris St., Clovis, and Legacy Church, 820 W. 18th St., Portales, and livestreamed at https://live.legacychurch.com/. Information: 575-762-7751
*Free Christmas dinner – 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9515, 316 Main St., Portales. Turkey, ham, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, corn, pies, and cookies. Information: 575-359-0332
Dec. 28
*Tiny Tots storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Blood drive — noon-4 p.m., meeting room, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825
*Stitch Addicts stitch group – 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687
Dec. 29
*Preschool storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
Dec. 30
*Swearing-in of newly-elected Roosevelt County officials – 9 a.m., District Courtroom, Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St., Portales. Information: 575-356-5307
Dec. 31
*New Year’s Eve gathering and service – 8 p.m., Fellowship Hall, First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C, Portales. Bring games and finger foods. Brief service at midnight in the sanctuary. Information: 575-356-8597
Ongoing
*Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying for November and December at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Veronica Geoff with oils and watercolors. Information: 806-946-9221
*Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) provides regular food distributions to Clovis and Portales. Income eligibility requirements apply. Information: http://www.fbenm.org or 575-763-6130
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