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EVENTS

>> Odessa Christian Faith Center has scheduled events at the church, 8860 Andrews Highway.

Today: 10 a.m., Women of Wisdom will have their annual Christmas luncheon with guest speaker Paige Storey. There will be a table decorating contest, food and door prizes. For tickets call 378-7714.

Sunday: 7 p.m., Don Caywood will teach a dynamic message for the men in the Men of Courage and Character meeting in West Wing Auditorium.

Dec. 9: 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., Fine Arts Department will present “Toy Store” at the Oneighty Youth Center, 8828 Andrews Highway.

Dec. 24: 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Christmas Eve, the Fine Arts Department will celebrate the season with the musical presentation “Celebrate Christmas In Style” in sanctuary.

All events are free and open to the public.

Call 368-7714.

>> A Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long with the Harmonettes, Doris Saylor, Janet Evans, Joyce Bowling and Priscilla Hyson is scheduled at noon today at the Anne Hathaway Cottage at the Globe Theatre, 2308 Shakespeare Road.

Call 366-5979.

>> St. Luke’s United Methodist Church has scheduled events at the church, 1601 E. 42nd St.

Today: noon, SLUMC Women Christmas banquet.

Dec. 15: 10 a.m. to noon, Christmas brunch.

Dec. 24: 6 p.m. and 10 p.m., Christmas Eve worship service.

>> First Presbyterian Church has scheduled the following events at the church, 1401 N. Sam Houston Ave.

Dec. 8: 10 a.m., Presbyterian Women have scheduled their annual Christmas coffee.

Dec. 9: 6 p.m., “Carols Around The Table” in fellowship hall. There will be a potluck dinner and everyone will help decorate tables.

Dec. 16: 9:45 a.m., Christmas celebration service. There will be a Christmas cantata performed by Sanctuary Choir and children will sing Christmas music; 7 p.m., Live Nativity scene at the side of the church. There will be music and live animals.

Dec. 24: 7 p.m., Candlelight communion service.

Call 337-3526.

>> Redeemer Lutheran Church of Joy has scheduled worship services “Christmas Upside Down” at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday at the church, 824 E. 18th St.

The second worship service will feature a medley of Christmas music by a women’s quartet of Andrews.

Call 337-5451 or 580-5452.

>> New Life Chapel has scheduled a new program of events at the church’s new location, 914 N. Texas St.

Sunday: 10 a.m., Worship service, and Super Kids Church.

Tuesday through Friday: 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., Early morning prayer.

Wednesday: 7 p.m., Praise and worship, Bible study.

Friday: 7:30 p.m., Youth Group will meet.

>> Bethany Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has scheduled events at the church, 4522 N. Everglade Ave.

Sunday: 6:17 p.m., Youth Christmas Party (sixth through 12th grade).

Wednesday: 6 p.m., Frisky Folks Christmas Party in church fellowship hall. Each person attending must bring an ornament to exchange.

>> Westminster Presbyterian Church has scheduled events at the church, 4901 Maple Ave.

Dec. 9: 11 a.m., Choir cantata “Let Heaven and Nature Sing Gloria,” a worship celebration for Christmas by Hayes, Parker and Parker; 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Women’s Christmas Tea. Bring donations of staples, canned goods, etc., items will got to Hurricane Rita victims.

Dec. 11: 10:30 a.m., Women’s brunch. Call 366-1321.

Dec. 16: 5 p.m., Hay ride and caroling for youth and children grade first through sixth.

Dec. 21: 1:30 p.m., Youth to Carlsbad, N.M., for Christmas on the Pecos event.

Dec. 23: 9:40 a.m., Food, fun and fellowship in fellowship hall; 11 a.m., Worship, the Christmas joy offering will be received.

Dec. 24: 6 p.m., Christmas Eve Candlelight service of lessons, carols and communion.

>> Westwood Baptist Church has scheduled to celebrate Christmas with family services at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 and 16 at the church, 1601 W. University Blvd.

There will be a light supper followed by singing and a black-light chalk talk presented by the pastor. Event is open to the public.

Call 337-3948.

>> MIDLAND Sam Soleyn, an apostolic minister who ministers throughout the world, will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Midland College, Allison Fine Arts Building Auditorium, 3600 N. Garfield St., Midland.

Call 332-9673 or 694-5856 or visit www.soleyn.com.

>> Cecil Robinson of Midland will be speaking at the community “Prayer and Share” luncheon at noon Wednesday at the Golden Corral Restaurant, 4037 E. 42nd St.

Robinson will be sharing testimony and insight on giving a receiving personal pastoral oversight.

Arrangements have been made to bypass the line and pay a discounted price for your meal in the meeting room.

Call Chuck Lane at 332-9673.

>> BIG SPRING First Church of the Nazarene has scheduled the 21st annual Texas’ Largest “Live” Drive-Through Nativity from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 7-9 at the church, 1400 S. Lancaster St.

There will be 17 scenes, live animals and a cast of over 130 people. Every scene is painted and decorated to authentically represent the ancient buildings and places of 2,000 years ago.

A professionally produced cassette tape or compact disk, played in your car stereo, tells the story of each scene.

The entrance to the nativity is best approached from the west on Martin Luther King Boulevard and then turn south onto Lancaster Street.

Admission is free and open to the public. Financial contributions will be accepted.

Call (432) 267-7015.

>> Life Challenge Church has scheduled the 2007 Ladies Christmas Tea at noon Dec. 8 at the church, 4500 N. Grandview Ave.

Ladies Conference and Convention Speaker Vicki Simoneaux will be guest speaker. Simoneaux is also a missionary to Africa.

There will be a catered lunch, singing, drama and fellowship.

Event is open to all ladies ages 12 and older.

Cost is $15 per person. Nursery will not be provided.

It is suggested to bring a scented candle for the gift exchange.

Call 363-5433.

>> The Music and Worship Ministry of First Baptist Church have scheduled “Permian Basin Christmas Celebration” at 7 p.m. Dec. 14-16 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Ector County Coliseum, 4201 Andrews Hwy.

Theme is “Imagine A World Without Christmas.”

The FBC Student Choir and Chancel Choir will begin the presentation by performing songs of the season.

Tickets are $8 for reserved seating or $5 for general admission.

Call 337-1941 or 337-1927.

>> Asbury United Methodist Church has scheduled prayer, talk and fellowship for P.I.P. (People in Pain) from noon to 1:30 p.m. each first and third Wednesday of each month at the church, 4001 E. University Blvd.

Prayer will be for all denominations. Talk and discussions will be about topics to make life brighter and fuller, and to make the path through all kinds of pain easier and more hopeful.

Anyone needing to get back to work can start eating whatever time needed during the discussion.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Call Mary Beth Kenworthy at 366-5019.

>> Faith Temple Fellowship is taking donations to feed the homeless from noon to 1 p.m. each Saturday at the church, 1335 E. Sixth St.

Suggested donations are old or new coats, blankets, sleeping bags, clothing, cots, tarps, tents and all kinds of food, perishable or non-perishable.

The church is also in need of a moving truck. The sponsor will have his or her name on the truck to show the community who is helping support the outreach program.

The church delivers meals to the people on the streets from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday and serves meals at 7:45 a.m. and at noon each Sunday at the church.

Call Don Kyker at 559-9165 to schedule a drop-off time for donations.