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EVENTS

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

Saturday: 10 a.m. to noon, Christmas brunch. Staff and volunteers will be recognized. Bring a breakfast item to share.

Sunday: 10:30 a.m., Celebrating the third Sunday of Advent with the annual Christmas cantata.

Dec. 23: 10:30 a.m., Celebrating the fourth Sunday of Advent “The Peace of Jesus.”

Dec. 24: 6 p.m. and 10 p.m., Christmas Eve worship service “The Presentation of Jesus.”

Dec. 30: 10:30 a.m., First Sunday of Christmas Isaiah “Protecting the Investment.”

>> MIDLAND Iva Boze and Spiritual Forces Community Choir will perform in their annual Christmas concert at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Martin Luther King Performing Arts Auditorium, 2300 Butternut Lane.

Audience is asked to bring items to be donated to Safe Place, such as laundry soap, hand towels, non-perishable foods, baby wipes, lotion and deodorant.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Call 570-1818.

>> The First Baptist Church music and worship ministry has scheduled “Permian Basin Christmas Celebration” at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and at 3 p.m. Sunday 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.

>> First United Methodist Church has scheduled events at the church, 415 N. Lee Ave.

Sunday: 9 a.m., Traditional worship service with music by Odessa High School Quintet and Kaitlyn Riley harp solo.

Thursday: 11:30 a.m., Spice of Life luncheon for senior adults.

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

Sunday: 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.

>> Unity Church of West Texas has scheduled an ongoing Bible study led by J.C. Caston at 9:30 a.m. and a worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday at the church, 210 E. 12th St.

Caston will bring an advent message about love.

>> Harvest Time Church has scheduled “Celebration of Christmas: A Child’s Imagination” beginning with pre-show at 10 a.m. and presentation at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the church, 8300 Highway 191.

Admission is free.

Call 563-5683.

>> First Church of the Nazarene has scheduled a Christmas drama “One Incredible Moment” at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday at the church, 2223 Lyndale Drive.

Event is open to the public. Call 362-0206.

>> Asbury United Methodist Church has scheduled to celebrate the third Sunday of Advent beginning with “Be Surprised, for...” worship service at 10:40 a.m. and a luncheon at noon Sunday at the church, 4001 E. University Blvd.

The Asbury’s Music Department will present the cantata “Holy Night of Miracles” by Lloyd Larson.

>> Second Baptist Church has scheduled events at the church, 711 E. 17th St.

Sunday: 10:45 a.m., Sanctuary Choir Christmas musical “There is Peace in the World Tonight”; 5 p.m., The Nativity Film will be shown.

Dec. 22-23: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., 52nd Annual Tableau “Live Nativity” scene.

Dec. 24: 6 p.m., Christmas Eve Candlelight service; 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., 52nd Annual Tableau “Live Nativity” scene.

>> Redeemer Lutheran Church of Joy Youth Group has scheduled a worship drama “Waiting for the Christmas Guest” at 11 a.m. Sunday at the church, 824 E. 18th St.

Call 337-5451 or 580-5452.

>> Westwood Baptist Church has scheduled events at the church, 1601 W. University Blvd.

Sunday: 11 a.m., Church choir will perform “Where Love Leads,” a Christmas Cantata; 6 p.m., Celebrate Christmas with family service. There will be a light supper followed by singing and a black-light chalk talk presented by the pastor.

Jan. 11: 7 p.m., Beene Family will perform a southern gospel music concert.

All events are free and open to the public.

Call 366-8222.

>> Resurrection United Methodist Church has scheduled events at the church, 9541 W. 57th St.

Sunday: 5 p.m., Service of praise and singing of Christmas carols, followed by a children’s Christmas celebration.

Dec. 24: 6 p.m., Christmas Eve service.

Call 352-7112.

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

Sunday: 5 p.m., Hay ride and caroling for youth and children grades 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.

>> Bethany Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has scheduled a Christmas Pageant and the Annual Tasting Tea at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the church, 4522 N. Everglade Ave.

>> The Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church Youth Department has scheduled their annual Christmas program at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church, 1615 E. Murphy St.

Puppet Ministry will perform a song.

Event is open to the public.

>> Odessa Christian Faith Center Fine Arts Department has scheduled a musical presentation “Celebrate Christmas In Style” at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 24 at the church, 8860 Andrews Highway.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Call 368-7714.

>> 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.