Several local churches will hold events during the New Year weekend. They include:
- Cathedral Church of St. Mark, 231 E. 100 South - New Year's Eve All Bach Organ Recital at 8 p.m. The Very Rev. Jack C. Potter, Dean of St. Mark's, will celebrate Holy Eucharist.- Christ Lutheran Church, 240 E. 5600 South - New Year's Eve Communion Service at 7 p.m.
- First Baptist Church, 3831 S. 2700 West - Watch Night New Year's Eve at 8 p.m.
- Hope Lutheran Church, 2930 W. 9000 South - New Year's Eve worship at 7 p.m.
- St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4501 W. 5215 South - New Year's Eve Mass at 6 p.m.; New Year's Day Mass at 10 a.m.; also a New Year's Eve dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the church. Cost is $12.50 per person. Noisemakers, mixers and munchies will be provided.
- St. John's Lutheran Church, 475 Herbert Ave. (1030 S. 500 East) - New Year's Eve service at 6 p.m.
- St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1072 W. 400 South - New Year's Eve Vigil Mass at 6:30 p.m. and New Year's Day Mass at 10:30 a.m.
- Sonrise Christian Fellowship, 2674 W. 9000 South - praise and communion service on New Year's Eve at 8 p.m. The public is invited.