‘Buster, Come Back’ to be Presented

The Christian Drama Players with organist John Douglas will present the “Buster, Come Back” Christmas program at 7 p.m. Friday at First Advent Christian Church. Refreshments will follow. The church is at 555 W. Main St., Tustin. (714) 544-4290.

Gate of Heaven Chapel will offer a psychic demonstration and healing service at 2 p.m. Sunday. The church is at 1401 15th St., Newport Beach. (714) 722-4609.

The Rev. Diana McDaniel will give the “Love Dynamics” message at 10 a.m. Sunday at Unity Chapel by the Sea. Refreshments will follow. The church is affiliated with Unity School of Christianity, the publisher of Daily Word magazine. The church meets at the Women’s Club of San Juan Capistrano at 31442 El Horno St., San Juan Capistrano. (714) 496-7972.

Presbyterian Church of the Master will have its 27th annual Family Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Cherub Choir, New Life Master Singers, Sanctuary Choir, Women’s Ensemble, Kingsmen and Handbell Choir will perform. Child care will be provided, and a freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 26051 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo. (714) 582-2670.

The Irvine United Church of Christ Chancel Choir will sing Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” during the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship services. The choir, directed by Ted Reid, will be accompanied by harpist Brian Noel. The church is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. (714) 733-0220.

The Voices of Praise Choir, Yuletide Carolers and soloists will present Christmas Celebration at 6 p.m. Sunday at Zion Christian Center. Child care will be provided. The center is at 710 S. Cambridge, Orange. (714) 997-8881.

A 100-voice choir and soloists from Fountain Valley Baptist, Harbor Trinity Baptist, Magnolia Baptist and Sunkist Baptist churches will present Handel’s “Messiah” at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Don Wash Auditorium at Garden Grove High School. The choirs will be accompanied by the James Baker Festival Orchestra. A freewill offering will be taken. The auditorium is at 11271 Stanford Ave., Garden Grove. (714) 963-9708.

The music department at The First Presbyterian Church will present its annual Christmas concert at 4:30 p.m. Sunday. The program, directed by Larry K. Ball, will feature Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols” and Vivaldi’s “Gloria.” Child care will be provided, and a freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 191 N. Orange St., Orange. (714) 538-2341.

The 70-voice sanctuary choir, 22-piece orchestra, cast and handbell choir will present “Christmas at the Shores” cantata at 5 and 7 p.m. Sunday at South Shores Church. Donations of $8 for adults and $4 for children 13 years and younger will be taken. The church is at 32712 Crown Valley Parkway, Monarch Beach. (714) 496-9331.

“A Canticle of Christmas” contemporary gospel cantata will be performed at 10 a.m. Sunday at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant. The program will feature music sung by the Covenant Choir under the direction of Antoinette Brosius. A harp, percussion and woodwind ensemble and piano will accompany the choir. The church is at 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 557-3340.

The Aldersgate Chorale and soloists of Fullerton First United Methodist Church, accompanied by instruments, will present “Christmas Canticles” during the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 114 N. Pomona Ave., Fullerton. (714) 871-4415.

St. John the Baptist Parish music ministry department will have its 13th Annual Noel Night at 8 p.m. Sunday. The concert will feature the 80-voice Parish Choir, Handbell Choirs, Children’s Choir, organ and 25-piece orchestra. Cost is $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Refreshments will follow. The church is at 1015 Baker St., Costa Mesa. (714) 549-9619.

The First Presbyterian Church of Fullerton will present a Christmas program at 7 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary. The choirs will present a unique perspective as seen through the eyes of the children who come to see the Christ child. The church is at 838 N. Euclid St., Fullerton. (714) 879-5207.

A Messiah Sing-a-long will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church of Westminster. The church is at 7702 Westminster Blvd., Westminster. (714) 893-1393.

The Rev. Robert Ross will give the message “Why a Child, Old Man?” 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. (714) 581-0245.

The Rev. Jon Dobrer will speak on “Holidays and Holy Days” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Fullerton. The children will open the service with a song and procession in the Swedish tradition of Santa Lucia. The church meets at Temple Beth Tikvah, 1600 N. Acacia Ave., Fullerton. (714) 871-7150.

The Rev. Margaret Mohit will give the message “Christmas Is Love” at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. Sunday school and child care will be available. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. (714) 472-9230.

Artist Morgan Green will exhibit and discuss a special piece of art during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. The artwork has traveled around the world promoting peace and understanding of the world’s diverse religions. Child care will be provided. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. (714) 646-4652.

The Rev. Chris Schriner will give the sermon “Ancient Days and Modern Ways” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach. The choir, directed by Jesse Levesque, will perform holiday music. A religious education program for children 5 to 12 will take place during the service. The center is at 429 Cypress Drive, Laguna Beach. (714) 497-4563.

The Chancel Choir of Placentia Presbyterian Church will present the contemporary musical “The Birthday of a King” during the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday worship services. The children’s choirs also will take part. The “Sunday Morning Live” adult class will begin “A Clear Look at Jesus’ Birth” Advent series at 10 a.m. The church is at 849 N. Bradford Ave., Placentia. (714) 528-1438.

Operation Smile founder William P. Magee Jr. will visit the Crystal Cathedral during the services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Operation Smile has 28,000 medical volunteers traveling to 12 nations and provides $28 million in medical services annually. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. (714) 971-4000.

The Rev. Gary Demarest will lead an Advent service at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Geneva Presbyterian Church of Laguna Hills. Children’s Sunday school will take place during the 9 a.m. service, and child care will be provided. The church is at 24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills. (714) 837-2323.

The Rev. Jerry Tankersley will discuss the true meaning of Christmas during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Laguna Presbyterian Church. A children’s program will take place at 9 a.m. Music will be provided by the Chancel Choir. The church is at 415 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach. (714) 494-7555.

Gerda Klein, author of the Holocaust book “All But My Life,” and her husband, Kurt, the American GI who liberated her, will speak at services led by Rabbi Arnold Rachlis and Cantor Ruti Braier at 8 p.m. Friday at University Synagogue. Child care will be provided. The synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. (714) 553-3535.

The Rev. Tari Lennon will continue her “Looking for Shadows--Living in the Light” Advent series with the message “In a Crack-up, It’s Always 3 a.m.” at 10 a.m. Sunday at Neighborhood Congregational Church. Child care will be provided. The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. (714) 951-7260.

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