Pearl Ministries Inc. and Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church will sponsor a day of free gift wrapping on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 9 a.m.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church invites the community to its Christmas Cantata, “Light in the Manger,” Sunday, Dec. 17 at 9:15 and 11:15 a.m.

The Southside Baptist Church choir will present the birth of Christ based on Luke, Chapter 2, during the 10:45 a.m. service Sunday, Dec.

A special presentation of the musical “Christmas in Egypt” will be presented by the Children and Youth Ministries at Redemption Fellowship on Sunday, Dec.

Members of Brooks United Methodist Church invite the community to attend their presentation of Handel’s famous work, “The Messiah,” on Sunday, Dec.

Open Door Baptist Church will present “A Hobo’s Christmas” Sunday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. A special guest visitor will appear after the play.

A support group for families and friends with homosexual loved ones will meet Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. in Room E15 at Providence United Methodist Church.

Discover Bible Club for children and teens is held each Wednesday at Southside Baptist Church from 6:30 - 8 p.m. The club is for all ages, from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church will offer “Love Feasts in Moravian Tradition” Saturday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. Mini-concerts by flutes, bells and brass begin 15 minutes before the hour.

Katie Vallatares, age 5, represented her family at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic church by receiving a loaf of bread for her family’s Thanksgiving dinner.

An Advent concert, along with a holiday Kris Kringle Marketplace, will be held Saturday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 215 Kirkley Road in Tyrone.

Advent is a season of anticipation and preparation, and has been observed by Christians through the centuries. The four Sundays prior to Christmas make up the annual period called Advent, but many churches add midweek services too.

Four local men recently completed the class “Practical Liturgics,” offered by Saint Michael’s Seminary in San Clemente, Calif.

Providence United Methodist Church invites the community to “Breakfast in Bethlehem,” a Christmas experience planned for this Saturday, Dec. 9, from 8:30-11:30 a.m.

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The Creative Arts Ministry of Providence United Methodist Church will present the musical drama, “A Christmas Prayer,” Sunday, Dec. 17, at 10 and 11:11 a.m. The program features the chancel choir, a full symphony orchestra, and the drama team telling the story of Philip, a prodigal son who is carrying a chip on his shoulder from a strained relationship with his father.

The Real Life Center officially opened the doors to its new thrift shop last Friday. The store is located in the building formerly occupied by Mundy’s pharmacy.

Christian singer/songwriter Andrew Peterson will appear in concert at Heritage Christian Church Friday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.

Peachtree City Aglow, a nondenominational women’s group, will meet Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. until noon, in the meeting room at the Golden Corral in Newnan.

The Parish Adult Choir at Holy Trinity Catholic Church will present “A Festival of Lessons and Carols” Saturday, Dec.

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School will host performances of The Nutcracker Ballet on Saturday Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The public is invited to join the women of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at the annual Bake Sale and Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Dec.

South Metro Vineyard Christian Fellowship will host a Ladies Christmas Brunch on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 9:30 a.m. until noon at 1381 Ga.

The children of Southside Baptist Church will present a play telling the Christmas story and will sing Christmas songs for the congregation Sunday, Dec.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church will have a Guadalupan celebration Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 11 and 12, beginning with a serenade (mañanitas, a custom in Mexico) to the Virgin Mary Dec.

Bishop G. Lindsey Davis and a choir performance are two special events set for this Sunday at Inman United Methodist Church.

The Olivet Church in Fayetteville announces the rescheduled visit of the Rev. Al Sharpton for its Fall Freedom Festival to be held Sunday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. The event was previously scheduled for Nov. 5.

Christ’s Church at Whitewater invites all children 3 years old through fifth grade to their third annual “Kids’ Christmas Adventure” on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.