Christmas Eve Candlelight Services

King of Glory Lutheran Church will hold family candlelight services at 5, 7 and 11 p.m. Christmas Eve. Child care will be available at the 7 p.m. service. The church will have a Christmas Day celebration with Communion at 10 a.m. The church is at 10280 Slater Ave., Fountain Valley. (714) 963-5644.

St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church will hold a “Home for the Holidays” concert at 6 p.m. Sunday. The church is at 2001 Calle Frontera, San Clemente. (714) 492-2537.

The Liberty Choirs and soloists at Liberty Baptist Church will present “A Family Christmas” at 6 p.m. Sunday. A Christmas banquet will take place, and child care will be provided. The church is at 5108 Bonita Canyon Road, Irvine. (714) 854-9000.

The annual “Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols” will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Clement’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church. Nancy Beach will direct the choir and will be accompanied by organist Susan Parr. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 202 Avenida Aragon, San Clemente. (714) 492-3401.

The Rev. Maurice Ogden will lead a holiday program at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Church of Orange County. A children’s program will take place, and child care will be provided. The church meets in the George Washington Community Center at 250 E. Cypress, Anaheim. (714) 758-1050.

The Trinity Lutheran Senior Choir will perform at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve and 9 a.m. Christmas Day at Trinity Lutheran Church, 902 S. Broadway, Santa Ana. (714) 997-7867.

A family Communion service will take place at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve at Faith Lutheran Church. A candlelight Communion service featuring the Chancel Choir will take place at 11 p.m. A Christmas Day Communion service will be at 10 a.m. The church is at 8200 Ellis Ave., Huntington Beach. (714) 962-5571.

A Christmas service with music, spiritual healing and a psychic demonstration will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday at Gate of Heaven Chapel, 1401 15th St., Newport Beach. The church describes itself as 21st century, open-minded and family-oriented. (714) 722-4609.

An ecumenical Taize’ service of music and prayer will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Ana. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 600 N. Main St., Santa Ana. (714) 542-7253.

Christmas Eve candlelight services will be held at 5, 7 and 11 p.m. at Newport Harbor Lutheran Church. Child care will be available during the 5 and 7 p.m. services. The church is at 798 Dover Drive, Newport Beach. (714) 548-3631.

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church will celebrate Christmas Eve Mass with the children’s choir at 4:30 and 6 p.m. A Mass featuring a Spanish choir will be held at 8 p.m. A music program will take place at 10:15 p.m., and the Mass at 11 p.m. will feature an adult choir and organ. On Christmas Day, there will be a 7 a.m. Mass with cantor and piano and a 1 p.m. Spanish Mass with choir. The church is at 8345 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach. (714) 824-3000.

The Rev. Kirk D. Mackie will take the pulpit for the first time as senior pastor at 10 a.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church of Fullerton. Mackie is the 20th senior pastor in the 103-year history of the church, which is at 212 E. Wilshire Ave. (714) 526-2265.

Calvary Church of Santa Ana and First Presbyterian Church of Garden Grove will combine their choirs for a Christmas musical at 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, then at 6 p.m. at Calvary Church. The 80-voice choir will perform Tom Pettke’s “City of Light.” First Presbyterian is at 11832 Euclid St.; Calvary is at 1010 N. Tustin Ave. (714) 534-2269.

The Hebrew Academy will have an open house at 9:30 a.m. Monday. The academy is at 14401 Willow Lane, Westminster. (714) 898-0051.

Christmas Eve services will take place at 4, 5:30 and 7 p.m. at Ocean Hills Community Church. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 32222 Del Obispo, San Juan Capistrano. (714) 496-7411.

Singer, narrator and character voice Thurl Ravenscroft will visit during the worship services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at the Crystal Cathedral. Ravenscroft is best known as the voice of Kellogg’s “Tony the Tiger.” The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. (714) 971-4000.

The Youth Choirs of Placentia Presbyterian Church will present “Shobi Shares a Miracle,” a Christmas musical drama, at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. The Chancel Choir will sing during the service of lessons and carols at 11 p.m. The church is at 849 N. Bradford Ave., Placentia. (714) 528-1438.

The New Life Master Singers will present the Christmas story at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve at Presbyterian Church of the Master. The Cherub and Children’s Choirs will sing at the 7 p.m. family service. Holy Communion will be celebrated at 10 p.m. The church is at 26051 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo. (714) 582-2670.

Temple Beth Emet Sisterhood will hold game day from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the social hall. The cost is $8. The temple’s annual family brunch will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 or younger. The temple’s Casino Night will take place Dec. 31. Cost is $36 per person. The temple is at 1770 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim. (714) 772-4720.

A Christmas Eve service will take place at 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. The Christmas Day service will be at 9 a.m. The church is at 10418 Katella Ave., Anaheim. (714) 535-9742.

The Rev. Jerry Tankersley will lead the services at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Laguna Presbyterian Church. Music will be provided by the Chancel Choir. A freewill offering will be taken. A coffee fellowship will follow each service. The church is at 415 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach. (714) 494-7555.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Children’s Choirs will present the “Hark! Harold’s Angels” at 6 p.m. Sunday. A freewill offering will be taken. On Christmas Eve, the Sanctuary, Youth and Children’s Choirs will sing during the services at 5, 7, 9 and 11 p.m. The church is at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. (714) 631-2880.

Winter Camp Ma’alot will be offered Monday through Jan. 3 at Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot. The camp is a Jewish arts program for children ages 5-13. A Jewish-themed drama musical showcasing the efforts of all campers will conclude the camp. Cost is $90 for half-day registration and $170 for full-day registration. The temple is at 3652 Michelson Drive, Irvine. (714) 857-2226.

A children’s holiday program will take place at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. Sunday school will be offered. A candlelight service featuring a presentation of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” will be at 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, Suite 8, Mission Viejo. (714) 581-0245.

The Music Ministry of St. Irenaeus Church will present Byron Adams’ “Magnificat” at the 6th annual Noel Night Concert at 7:45 p.m. tonight. A reception will follow. The church is at 5201 Evergreen Ave., Cypress. (714) 826-0760.

The Rev. Margaret Mohit will speak on “The Joy Fulfilled” at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. A children’s pageant and performances by the 1996 Holiday Choir will be featured. Christmas Eve candlelight services will take place at 7 and 8:30 p.m. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. (714) 472-9230.

Guest speaker Timothy Ruthstiver will give the message “Waiting for Jesus” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. A Christmas Eve service will be held at 7 p.m. Congregation members will have a chance to share carols and holiday memories. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. (714) 646-4652.

The Rev. Jon Dobrer will lead “A Family Celebration for Christmas” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Fullerton. A freewill offering will be taken. The church meets at Temple Beth Tikvah, 1600 N. Acacia Ave., Fullerton. (714) 871-7150.

Family Services of Lessons, Candles and Carols will take place at 7 and 10:30 p.m. Christmas Eve at the United Methodist Church of Garden Grove. Child care will be offered at the 7 p.m. service and Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10:30 p.m. service. The church is at 12741 Main St., Garden Grove. (714) 534-1070.

The Rev. George Munzing will lead the annual Christmas Eve Communion service at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. Services featuring tenor Richard Riffel at 9 p.m. and the high school/college Chancel Choir at 11 p.m. will also take place. Child care for children to 5 years will be provided at the 7 p.m. service. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 544-7850.

The Rev. Tari Lennon will conclude her “Looking for Shadows--Living in the Light” Advent series with the message “Lights, Camera, Action!” at 10 a.m. Sunday at Neighborhood Congregational Church. Lennon will give the fourth annual “Blessing of the Animals” at 3 p.m. Christmas Eve. Animals must be on leashes, in cages or in other means of restraint. A candlelight service will take place at 10:45 p.m. The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. (714) 951-7260.

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