RELIGION NOTES

CHRISTMAS SERVICES: St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church will celebrate Christmas Eve Mass at 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday, and a Christmas carol service at 4 and 9 p.m. Sunday at the church, 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village. Christmas Day Masses will be said at 9 and 11 a.m. Monday. Information: (818) 991-3915.

EVE WORSHIP: Santa Clarita United Methodist Church will hold Christmas Eve worship services at 7:45, 9 and 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 and 7 p.m. Sunday at the church, 26640 Bouquet Canyon Road. A service with candles, carols and choirs will be held at 9 and 11 p.m. Sunday. Information: (661) 297-3783.

WONDERFUL LIFE: A Christmas Eve drama, described as a teen version of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” will be staged at 9 and 11 a.m. and 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Crescenta Valley Community Church, 4001 La Crescenta Ave., La Crescenta. Free. Information: (818) 249-5805.

JOY TO THE WORLD: The Rev. Bonnie Rowsell will officiate at “Joy to the World,” a service at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Glendale Church of Religious Science, 2146 E. Chevy Chase Drive. Information: (818) 244-8171.

CHRISTMAS TRUTH: The Rev. Bill Schirmer will officiate at a service on “The Truth About Christmas” at 10 a.m. Sunday at La Crescenta Church of Religious Science, 4845 Dunsmore St. Information: (818) 249-1045.

CHOIR PERFORMANCE: The Chancel Choir will perform a Christmas cantata, “Do You Hear What I Hear?,” at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday services at St. John’s in the Valley United Methodist Church, 20600 Roscoe Blvd., Winnetka. A Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Information: (818) 341-1988.

PEACE SERVICE: The Rev. Stan Howse will officiate a service on “Prince of Peace?” at the 11 a.m. Sunday services of Unity Church of North Hollywood and Burbank, which currently meets at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn, 4222 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood. Information: (818) 761-5149.

EVE SERVICES: A family Christmas Eve service will begin at 5:30 p.m., featuring a children’s pageant recounting Jesus’ birth, a “Story of Peace” service at 8 p.m. and a candlelight communion at 11 p.m. Sunday at the Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd., Northridge. Information: (818) 886-1555.

CANDLELIGHT SERVICE: Pastor Jeffrey Nelson will conduct a Christmas candlelight service featuring carols and a Christmas message at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Christ the King Christian Lutheran Church, 17400 Vanowen St., Van Nuys. Information: (818) 342-0302.

FAMILY SERVICE: A family Christmas Eve service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Congregational Church of Chatsworth, 20440 Lassen St. Information: (818) 349-2550.

HANUKKAH PARTY: The Chabad Women’s Group will hold a Hanukkah party with musical entertainment and a comedy act at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Conejo Jewish Academy, 30345 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. Information: (818) 991-0991.

THE EIGHTH CANDLE: Rabbi Leonard Muroff and Cantor Mark Goodman will present a lighting of the eighth candle at a 7 p.m. Hanukkah service Thursday at Valley Beth Israel, 13060 Roscoe Blvd., Sun Valley. The children’s choir from Congregation Beth Emet of Burbank will perform. Information: (818) 782-2281.

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