Anchorage Daily News

CHRISTMAS BLESSING: Revolution, the youth group for Wellspring Church, 2511 Sentry Drive, is offering free child care for ages 2 to 10 from 2 to 10 p.m. today for parents to shop without their children. Snacks and activities will be provided. For details, call 727-3311. CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: Join the Anchorage Baptist Temple, 6401 E. Northern Lights Blvd., at 7:30 p.m. today and 6 p.m. Sunday for a musical drama, live Nativity scene, pageantry of the wise men and flying angels. Take pictures with Christmas characters. For details, call 333-6535.

LONGEST NIGHT: The Prayer and Healing Ministry team of St. John United Methodist Church, 1801 O'Malley Road, will host a prayerful service at 7 p.m. today. The focus will be on God as the true light who enters darkness during difficult times. For details, call 344-3025.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: The Christian Science Radio Sentinel will broadcast at 8:30 a.m. Sunday on KBYR 700-AM. The topic is "Christmas Awakens the Power of God's Love Within." Church services at 1347 L St. are from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday. For details, call 272-0226.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: Hear the Christmas message from the children of Central Lutheran Church, 1420 Cordova St., at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. For details, call 277-1622.

ECK WORSHIP: A panel of speakers will discuss God's love at work in their lives at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Anchorage Pioneer School House, 437 E. Third Ave. Share insights and experiences with a HU chant and love songs. For details, call 764-9768.

FOOD DRIVE: Unity Church of Anchorage, 1300 E. 68th Ave., will have a food drive and stuffed animal collection at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Donate nonperishables for the Food Bank and new stuffed animals for the Children's Hospital at Providence. For details, call 356-2824.

CHRISTMAS SUNDAY: Christian Church of Anchorage, 10800 Lake Otis Parkway, will present the dramatic performance "Christmas Is a Birthday" at 10 a.m. Sunday. A potluck will follow. For details, call 522-6020.

SUNDAY DEVOTIONS: Anchorage Baha'i Center, 1207 E. 74th Ave., will have prayers, singing, informal study of the Baha'i faith and refreshments from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday. For details, call 929-0813.

GRIEF GROUP: Central Lutheran Church, 1420 Cordova St., welcomes all who are struggling with grief or sadness from a death, health challenges, family problems, loss of work or financial problems to a monthly support group at 11 a.m. Sunday. For details, call 277-1622.

EPISCOPAL MEETING: The Nauska Salmon Episcopal Community will meet at St. Christopher's Church, 7208 Duben Ave., from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday. There will be informal singing, Bible study, prayer, Holy Communion and a potluck. For details call 337-2974 or 529-5218.

VIVALDI CONCERT: The St. John Sanctuary Choir will join Freya Wardlaw-Bailey and a string ensemble to perform Vivaldi's "Gloria" at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at John United Methodist Church, 1801 O'Malley Road. For details, call 344-3025.

KIDS DAY: Wrap up last minute holiday details while kids in Pre-K through fifth grade have fun at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 12310 Lorraine St., from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday. Register at www.trinityalaska.org. $10. For details, call 345-4823.

CHRISTMAS EVE

SERVICES

Central Lutheran Church, 1420 Cordova St. Share in the joy of Christmas with a candle-lit service, traditional carols, special music and holy communion at 5 and 11 p.m. Wednesday. For details, call 277-1622.

Joy Lutheran Church, 10111 E. Eagle River Loop Road. All are welcome to worship at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. For details, call 694-9601.

Christian Church of Anchorage, 10800 Lake Otis Parkway. A candlelight and communion service will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday. For details, call 522-6020.

Brother Francis Shelter, 1021 E. Third Ave. A Christmas Eve Vigil Mass celebrated by Archbishop Roger L. Schwietz will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday. For details, call 277-1731.

Unity Church of Anchorage, 1300 E. 68th Ave. The Rev. Jim Peterson welcomes everyone to a candlelight service from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. For details, call 346-2824.

Anchorage First Free Methodist Church, 4607 E. Sixth Ave. Celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with candlelight and carols at 7 p.m. Wednesday. For details, call 333-6085.

First Congregational Church, 2610 E. Northern Lights Blvd. A candlelight service with lessons and carols will be followed by a homily "Where Is Love?" by the Rev. Mark Long at 7 p.m. Wednesday. For details, call 272-8363.

Trinity Presbyterian Church, 12310 Lorraine St. A family-friendly service will be at 6 p.m., a pre-service concert at 8:30 p.m. and a traditional candlelight service at 9 p.m. Nursery care is provided. For details, call 345-4823.

KIDZONE: River of Life Lutheran Church, 21301 Voyles Blvd., offers KidZone Bible school from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, with games, crafts and fun for elementary kids. Free. For details, call 227-7501.

JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM: Joy Lutheran Church, 10111 E. Eagle River Loop Road, hosts an exercise and eating healthy program. Participants add earned "miles" to reach Bethlehem 6,013 miles away. The program continues until Christmas. Check-ins are Sundays before or after service. For details, call 694-9601.

UPRISING: Faith Christian Community, 4240 Wisconsin St., offers "Uprising" from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays to Dec. 28 for ages 18 to 26. Enjoy worship and teachings and have questions answered. For details, call 243-1777.

BUDDHIST SERVICES: Join the Rev. Yuho Van Parijs at the White Lotus Center for Shin Buddhism/Myoko-in Temple at Alaska Pacific University Chapel, Atwood Building, at 11 a.m. Sundays to Dec. 31. For details, call 306-0620.

FINANCIAL PEACE: Sand Lake Baptist Church, 7434 Jewel Lake Road, will have a seminar on how to manage finances from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays to Dec. 29. For details, call 243-2168.

TUESDAY TOTS: Babies, tots and parents gather to learn and play from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays through Jan. 27 at Anchorage Lutheran Church, 1420 N St. Free. For details, call 272-5323.

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Matters of Faith is compiled by Joy Guest, who can be reached at 257-4315. To list an event visit events.adn.com, get registered (it's free) and submit your event. You'll get listed almost immediately in our searchable online calendar. Submit announcements by 5 p.m. Tuesday for publication on Saturday's Religion page.

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