Churches Offer Handel’s ‘Messiah’

The choirs of Fountain Valley Baptist Church and Sunkist Baptist Church will present the musical program “Handel’s Messiah” at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Don Walsh Auditorium of Garden Grove High School. Community musicians and the La Quinta High School string ensemble will make up the orchestra. The church is at 10460 Slater Ave., Fountain Valley. Information: (714) 963-9708.

Christ Church Unity will show the video “Star Quest” following the worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday. The video, written by the Rev. Mario de Ferrari, depicts the adventures of the three “Wise Ones” as they follow the star to the Christ Child. A dessert social will follow. The church is at 1648 W. Broadway St., Anaheim. Information: (714) 774-7660.

The musical “A Time for Christmas” will be presented at 6 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Anaheim. Nursery care will be provided. The church is at 701 W. Broadway, Anaheim. Information: (714) 774-4444.

The Orthodox Cafe will feature Christmas carol sing-alongs and craft making from 7 to 11 p.m tonight at St. Alban’s/Brea Congregational Church. Snacks and gourmet coffee will be served. Admission is $2. The church is at 300 E. Imperial Hwy., Brea. Information: (714) 671-4975.

St. John the Baptist Parish’s music ministry department will have its 12th Annual Noel Night at 8 p.m. Sunday. The concert will feature the parish choir, handbell choirs, children’s choir, organ and orchestra. The special guest choir will be the All-American Boys Chorus. The church is at 1015 Baker St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 549-9619.

The Chai Center will have a Grand Hanukkah celebration at 4 p.m. Sunday at Fashion Island. There will be live music, dancing and gelt and dreidels for the children. Fashion Island is at 701 Newport Center Drive. Information: (714) 786-5001.

A festival of Christmas music will be at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. The Chapel Handbell Choir and the High School Chapel Choir will perform. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. Information: (714) 544-7850.

The Placentia Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir and orchestra will present a “Hodie (Today) Christmas Cantata” at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. The church is at 849 N. Bradford Ave., Placentia. Information: (714) 528-1438.

The Voices of Praise Choir, Yuletide Carolers and an orchestra will present a Christmas celebration at 6 p.m. Sunday at Zion Christian Center. The center is at 710 S. Cambridge, Orange. Information: (714) 997-8881.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church music ministry will have a Noel Night Christmas Concert at 8 p.m. tonight. There will also be a Christmas hymn and carol sing-along. The church is at 6 Hillgate, Irvine. Information: (714) 854-1000.

The La Habra United Methodist Church will feature the program “Christmas Through the Ages” at 7 p.m. tonight. Refreshments will follow. Donations of $5 for adults and $3 for ages 2-12 are suggested. The church is at 631 N. Euclid St., La Habra. Information: (310) 691-1797.

A “Messiah” sing-along will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The church is at 23 Lake Road, Irvine. Information: (714) 551-0506.

A Christmas Dinner and Concert will be at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the United Methodist Church of Garden Grove. Cost is $10 or $5 for ages 12 and under. The church is at 12741 Main St., Garden Grove. Information: (714) 534-1070.

The Main Street Players of First Presbyterian Church of Santa Ana will present “A Miracle at Derrick, Texas” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Donations to the “2 Cent a Meal Hunger Program” will be collected The church is at 600 N. Main St., Santa Ana. Information: (714) 542-7253.

Trinity Baptist Church will present “The Live Nativity Scene” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday. The church is at 15400 Brookhurst St., Westminster. Information: (714) 775-5582.

St. Clement’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church will celebrate “Las Posadas” at 6 p.m. this evening. Las Posadas is the Mexican celebration of Christ’s birth. The service begins with people gathering at the church for readings before going in procession from house to house until they reach a certain destination where they are “accepted” and a fiesta begins. The church is at 202 Avenida Aragon, San Clemente. Information: (714) 492-3401.

The Rev. Diana Heath will give the message “Here’s to Epiphanies Great and Small” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. Child care and education will be offered. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 646-4652.

The Rev. Margaret Mohit will continue her Advent series with the message “The Gift of Giving” at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. Sunday school will also take place. A candle lighting service will be at 7 p.m. Monday. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. Information: (714) 472-9230.

An Intergenerational Holiday Service presented by the church youth group will be at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. Sunday school will take place during the service. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, Suite 8, Mission Viejo.

The Rev. Jerry Tankersley will lead the services at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Laguna Presbyterian Church. Tankersley will focus on the Nativity. Music will be provided by the Chancel Choir. The church is at 415 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach. Information: (714) 494-7555.