Religion Calendar

Special activities

Advent Moravian Church, 1514 W. Clemmonsville Road, will have six performances of a live nativity drama, at 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. next Saturday and Dec. 13.

Community United Church of Christ, 3410 Community Church Road, Pfafftown, will have a "Breakfast with Santa" from 9 a.m. to noon next Saturday. Free for family and friends accompanied by a child. Bring a camera. For more information, call 924-1479.

Fairview Moravian Church, 6550 Silas Creek Parkway, will hold a watchnight service of the Salem Congregation of the Moravian Church at 11 p.m. Dec. 31. The Rev. Riddick Weber, pastor of the church, will speak. For more information, call 722-6504.

Friedland Moravian Church, 2750 Friedland Church Road, will have its "Angel Breakfast" from 8:30 to 10 a.m. today. It is open to children ages 3 to 8 and their adult companions. Free. For reservations, call 788-2652.

Goodwill Baptist Church, 541 Goodwill Road, Arcadia, will have a Christmas banquet at 7 p.m. Dec. 18. National recording artist Luther Barnes will be the featured guest. The public is invited. Attire is semi-formal. Cost is $25. For more information or to get tickets, call 201-2976.

Green Street United Methodist Church, 639 S. Green St., and Temple Emanuel will sponsor an interfaith holiday meal at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Free; donations will be appreciated. There will also be a community Christmas party from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. For more information, call 722-8379.

Harvest World Outreach Church, 4915 Guilford College Road, Greensboro, will have a Christmas candlelight service at 5 p.m. Dec. 20. There will be special music and a Christmas message from Pastor Joe Coyne. For more information, call 885-0587.

International City of Praise Christian Center will have services at 11 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Sundance Plaza Hotel, 3050 University Parkway. The senior pastor is Apostle Marcus Barr. For more information, visit www.praise.yolasite.com.

Jehovah-Nissi Baptist Church will introduce Brother John Jenkins with his initial sermon at 11 a.m. Sunday at Bethabara Christian Church, 2287 Luther Green Road. Jehoval-Nissi will also celebrate its eighth anniversary and a memorial for its founder on Sunday at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1325 Creekshire Way. Dinner will be served at 2:30 p.m., and the anniversary service will start at 4. For more information, call 306-9652 or 239-3840.

Mizpah Moravian Church, 3165 Mizpah Church Road, Rural Hall, will have a live Nativity from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. next Saturday and Dec. 13.

Mount Zion Baptist Church, 950 File St., will have an elder-law workshop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday as part of its "Super Tuesday Series." Lunch will be served. The public is invited. Free. For more information, call 722-2325.

The Pastor's Aide Auxiliary of New Direction Movement Cathedral, 3300 Overdale Drive, will sponsor a service at 7 p.m. Thursday. Pastor Tejado Hanchell of Mount Calvary Holy Church will be the guest speaker. For more information, call 777-2111.

New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2570 Harper Road, Clemmons, will have a Christmas festival at 6 p.m. Dec. 20. Family activities will include a Christmas pageant, carols, confections and a hot-chocolate bar. Free. For more information, call 778-1556 or visit www.newhopepca.org.

New Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, 6408 Friendship-Ledford Road, Wallburg, will have a children's Christmas program at 10:35 a.m. Sunday. The church's choir will perform in a cantata titled "Glorious Impossible" at 10:35 a.m. Dec. 13. A lovefeast and candle service will take place at 10:35 a.m. Dec. 20.

Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 1130 Jonestown Road, will have a live Nativity on the side lawn from 6 to 8 p.m. today through Thursday. For more information, call 765-2569.

St. Anne's Episcopal Church, 2690 Fairlawn Drive, will have a centering prayer at 6 p.m. Monday.

St. Stephen AME Zion Church, 1012 Leonard Ave., High Point, will have the Rev. David R. Baker speak at 11 a.m. Dec. 13 as part of its homecoming celebration. The public is invited. There will be a fellowship meal after the service. For more information, call 883-0414.

The Women's Day Committee of Second Calvary Baptist Church, 1751 New Walkertown Road, will sponsor a praise service at 7 p.m. Friday. Peggy Pittman will be the speaker. The public is invited.

Steward's Chapel AME Zion Church, 198 Anderson Road, Rural Hall, will have its fellowship program at 3 p.m. Dec. 13. The Rev. Tracey Caldwell and the choir and congregation of New Piney Grove Baptist Church in Kannapolis will be the guests. The public is invited.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4055 Robinhood Road, will have the Rev. D. Charles Davis speak on "Are We Willing to CHANGE?" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Carol Turowski of the Wake Forest University Law School will speak on wrongful convictions in our criminal justice system at 9 a.m. For information, visit www.uufws.org.

Vessels of Honor Church Ministry, 3608 Ogburn Ave., will have a "Bring a Friend to Church Day" service at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 13. Elder Waltena Robinson will be the speaker. The public is invited. Call 624-9351.

Vintage Bible College, 8003 North Point Blvd, will begin its winter quarter Jan. 4. Classes will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays. For more information and to register, call 759-0591.

Music/Drama

Advent Moravian Church, 1514 W. Clemmonsville Road, will have "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at 7 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 788-4951.

Canaan United Methodist Church, 1760 Shady Grove Church Road, will present "Comfort and Joy," a cantata performed by the combined choirs of Canaan United Methodist and Hopewell Moravian churches, at 7 p.m. Dec. 13.

Faith Missionary Alliance Church, 1078 Gumtree Road, will have "A Christmas Celebration" with Christian Davis, the original bass singer with the Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet. For more information, call 764-2317.

The choir and drama team of Fork Baptist Church, 3140 U.S. 64 E., Mocksville, will present a Christmas cantata at 6 p.m. next Saturday and Dec. 13. Free. A nursery will be provided.

Green Street United Methodist Church, 639 S. Green St., will present "Manger Faces: a Christmas Jazz Performance" at 7 p.m. Dec. 20. Free; donations will be appreciated. There will also be a Christmas pageant at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 24. For more information, call 722-8379.

Hillsdale Baptist Church, 4815 U.S. 158, Advance, will be host to a production of the musical Camel Lot at 5 p.m. Sunday. The Community Children's Choir will perform. Cheryl Halver and Camilla Helton will direct. For more information, call 998-0374.

Hopewell Moravian Church, 701 Hopewell Church Road, will present "Comfort and Joy," a cantata performed by the combined choirs of Hopewell Moravian and Canaan United Methodist churches, at 4 p.m. Dec. 13.

Lewisville United Methodist Church, 6290 Shallowford Road, Lewisville, will be host to a production of the musical Camel Lot at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13. The public is invited. Light refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall after the presentation.

Memorial United Methodist Church, 101 Randolph St., Thomasville, will present the Christmas cantata "Have You Seen the Star?" at 7 p.m. Sunday. The chancel choir and orchestra will perform. Bill Cates will direct. The public is invited. For more information, call 472-7718.

The Baptist Sanctuary Choir and Drama Ministry of Millers Creek Baptist Church, 5100 Boone Trail, Millers Creek, will present a Christmas musical drama titled "The Ornament" at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Dec. 13, and at 7 p.m. Dec. 14. Free. For more information, call 838-4446.

Mount Tabor United Methodist Church, 3543 Robinhood Road, will present Journey to Bethlehem from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday. A guide will lead groups through eight scenes in search of the Messiah. For more information, visit www.mttaborumc.org.

Pfafftown Baptist Church, 4336 Transou Road, will present "Love Came Down at Christmas" at 6 p.m. Dec. 13. The program will include a drama by the church's youth and music by the sanctuary choir.

Union Grove Baptist Church, 2295 Union Grove Road, in Lexington's Arcadia community, will be the site of the North Davidson Community Christmas Celebration at 6 p.m. today and Sunday. The church's choir and drama team will present "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." For more information, call 764-2103 or visit www.uniongroveonline.org.

Vessels of Honor Church Ministry, 3608 Ogburn Ave., will sponsor an "Appreciation Day Service" at 4 p.m. Dec. 13. Vessels In Praise Ensemble and other local groups will sing. The public is invited. For more information, call 624-9351.

Fundraisers

Covenant Church United Methodist, 1526 Skeet Club Road, High Point, will have its second annual "Holiday Craft and Exhibitor Market" from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. Breakfast and lunch will be available. Money raised will be used by the church's youth ministry for outreach missions. For more information, call 442-1294.

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