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Pleasant Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church The Seventh-day Adventist Church (abbreviated "Adventist"[2]) is a Protestant Christian denomination which is distinguished mainly by its observance of Saturday, the "seventh day" of the week, as the Sabbath. , 35549 Zephyr Zephyr or Zephyrus: see Eos.  Way, Pleasant Hill, will present a live nativity scene A nativity scene, also called a crib or crèche (meaning "crib" or "manger" in French) generally refers to any depiction of the birth or birthplace of Jesus. In Italy it is known as presepe  from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today, Sunday and Monday. For information, call 746-1750.

The Episcopal Church Episcopal Church, Anglican church of the United States. Its separate existence as an American ecclesiastical body with its own episcopate began in 1789. Doctrine and Organization
 of St. John the Divine, 2537 Game Farm Road, Springfield, will present its annual children's Christmas pageant Christmas pageant may refer to:
  • A play about the Nativity of Jesus
  • A Santa Claus Parade such as the Adelaide Christmas Pageant.
 at 10 a.m. Sunday. After the celebration of the Eucharist and church service, the annual "greening of the church" will take place. A Christmas luncheon will follow. For information, call 746-3322.

St. Thomas Episcopal Church St. Thomas Episcopal Church can refer to:
  • St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Colorado)
  • St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Delaware)
  • St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Iowa)
  • St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Kentucky)
  • St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Glassboro, New Jersey)
  • St.
, 1465 Coburg Road, will hold two services Sunday. The first, at 10 a.m., will combine the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services into one Christmas youth service with Christingle, a Moravian church Moravian Church, Renewed Church of the Brethren, or Unitas Fratrum (ynē`täs frä`tr  tradition. At 6:30 p.m., a candlelight service of Lessons and Carols will be offered.

On Christmas Eve, a choral Eucharist will be offered at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. The church choir will present special music before each service. A family party will be held between the services with snacks, games and recital of the poem " 'Twas the Night Before Christmas n. 1. The popular name for a poem by

Clement Clarke Moore erson> titled A Visit from St. Nicholas ltname>, a popular poem with the theme of

St. Nicholas erson> (Santa Claus) coming to bring gifts to children on Christmans eve.
." For information, call 343-4654.

Valley River Baptist Church, 1145 Willagillespie Road, will ceremonially light the fourth Advent candle during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. A Christmas Eve A Christmas Eve is a short story by Camillo Boito which appeared in his anthology of decadence and perversity titled Tales of Vanity (sometimes translated as Vain Tales), which also featured his more famous work, Senso.  service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Christmas candle will be lit during the service, and unwrapped gifts will be accepted for donation to Lane ShelterCare. For information, call 345-6752.

"Love Transcending," a Christmas cantata A Christmas Cantata (in French Une Cantate de Noël, in German Eine Weihnachtskantate) is a cantata composed by Arthur Honegger in 1953; it is reportedly Honegger's last composition ever.  written by John Peterson, will be presented at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Gilham Community Church, 3633 Gilham Road. For information, call 345-7930 or 686-0537.

Westside Baptist Church, 1310 Echo Hollow Road, will hold Christmas services with hymns and songs at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. For information, call 689-6325.

Emerald Baptist Church, 631 E. 19th Ave., will worship worship according to the dictates of the will or fancy; formal worship.

See also: Will
 with Eugene Chinese Church at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Samuel Krause, a retired missionary to Japan, will speak. Emerald Baptist will hold a Christmas Eve service at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. For information, call 342-6559.

Bethel Temple Choir will present "The True Meaning of Christmas Through Song" at 3:45 p.m. Sunday at Bethel Temple Faith Ministries, 2170 W. 18th Ave. The program will feature the Bethel Temple Gospel Choir, Joshua Generation, Voices of Praise, the Little Soldiers for Jesus Christ Jesus Christ: see Jesus.

Jesus Christ

40 days after Resurrection, ascended into heaven. [N.T.: Acts 1:1–11]

See : Ascension


Jesus Christ

kind to the poor, forgiving to the sinful. [N.T.
 and other guest choirs. For information, call 341-3999.

A Christmas concert featuring the sanctuary choir, the bell choir and guest performers will be presented at 5 p.m. Sunday at First Christian Church First Christian Church can refer to:
  • First Christian Church, Winfield, Kansas Website
  • First Christian Church, Athens, Alabama
  • First Christian Church, Little Rock, Arkansas
  • First Christian Church, Lonoke, Arkansas
, 1166 Oak St. Two services will be held on Christmas Eve. The 7 p.m. family service will include singing, puppets and a live nativity enactment. At 11 p.m., the service will feature performances by harpist Jane Allen, vocalists Cheryl Aydelott, Judy Bryant and others. The service will close with a candle-lighting ceremony and the singing of "Silent Night." For information, call 344-1425.

Northside Free Will Baptist Church Free Will Baptist Church (or Free Will Baptists) is a group of churches that share a common history, name, and an acceptance of the Arminian theology of free grace, free salvation, and free will, based on the idea of general atonement. , 375 Irvington Drive, will present a Christmas program at 5 p.m. Sunday. For information, call 689-3229.

The choir at McKenzie Baptist Church, 45061 McKenzie Highway, Leaburg, will present the Christmas musical "Come Let Us Worship the King" at 6 p.m. Sunday and 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. For information, call 896-3829.

Lillejuleaften, a traditional Danish Christmas service, will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 4445 Royal Ave. Pastor Jorn Muller of Fontana, Calif., will be guest pastor. The service and music will be in Danish with English translation in the printed bulletin. A social hour with Christmas caroling and refreshments will follow. For information, call 688-9085.

Emmaus Lutheran Church, 1250 W. 18th Ave., will hold a 5 p.m. candlelight Holy Communion service the celebration of the Lord's supper, or the office or service therefor.

See also: Communion
 designed for families with young children at 5 p.m. and another candlelight Holy Communion service at 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The church will also offer Holy Communion at 8:30 a.m. Christmas Day. For information, call 344-1150.

Unity of the Valley Church, 3912 Dillard Road, will hold candle-lighting services at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Christmas Eve. Christmas services featuring a special Christmas choir will be held at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesday. For information, call 345-9913.

Valley Covenant Church, 3636 W. 18th Ave., will hold a candlelight service at 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve. The service will include traditional carols and a Christmas sermon titled "Perfect Government." Gifts will be distributed to all children, and the congregation will light candles during the singing of "Silent Night." For information, call 345-1155.

Grace Lutheran Church, 710 E. 17th Ave., will hold a family Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a candlelight service with music from harp, choir and bells at 10 p.m. A worship service will begin at 10 a.m. Christmas Day. For information, call 342-4844.

Countryside Christian Fellowship, 32534 W. Van Duyn St., Coburg, will hold two Christmas Eve services on Tuesday. A family-oriented service, featuring worship by the Countryside band, a special message and a presentation by the children, will begin at 6 p.m. An 11 p.m. service will include worship, prayer, communion and candle-lighting. For information, call 485-3877.

First Christian Church, 418 North A St., Springfield, will present "Bethlehem Speaks," a nativity tableau, at 6:15 p.m. Christmas Eve. The program also will include carols and candlelight communion. For information, call 747-4251.

Oakridge United Methodist Church United Methodist Church, in the United States, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism). , 48137 E. First Ave., Oakridge, will hold a candlelight Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The program will include music and carol-singing. For information, call 782-3647.

McKenzie Bridge Christian Church, 56334 McKenzie Highway, McKenzie Bridge, will hold a Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. Tuesday. For information, call 822-3289.

The annual Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Yachats Community Presbyterian Church, 360 W. Seventh St., Yachats. The program will include the singing of Christmas songs, music by the choir and a candle-lighting ceremony. For information, call (541) 547-3400.

The sixth annual "Messiah" sing-through will be held at 3 p.m. Dec. 28 at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 3925 Hilyard St. After the program, flaming plum pudding will be served in the parish hall. For information, call 686-8462.

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