Calendar

12/13/2003

50th anniversary celebration, Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1326 Collingwood Blvd., 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, with the Rev. Albert W. Keyser, pastor from 1972-81.

Come to the Stable, walk-through display of Nativity scenes from around the world, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today, Bowling Green Alliance Church, 1161 Napoleon Rd., one-half mile east of South Main St.; free.

“Second Saturday Unplugged, ” 7-10 tonight, with Matt Hammitt of Sanctus Real and speaker Don “P.D.” Jackson, Milan Baptist Church s Family Center, Tolan Street, Milan, Mich. Free. 734-439-3900.

Christmas Spectacular featuring the Talley Trio, 7 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, Calvary Assembly of God, 5025 Glendale Ave., free.

The Lutheran Hour, 7 a.m. tomorrow, WPOS-FM (102.3) “Somebody You Don t Know”; Woman to Woman, 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, WDFM-FM (98.1), “The Empty Chair at Christmas.”

Orthodox Christian Radio Hour, noon tomorrow, WCWA-AM (1230), the Rev. Matthew Butrie.

Our Lady of Toledo Shrine Children s Christmas Party, 3 p.m. tomorrow, Garden of the Lambs, 655 South Coy Rd., Oregon.

Community Christmas Choir, 3 p.m. tomorrow, presented by music department of First Presbyterian Church, Maumee, 200 East Broadway, Maumee. A Shepherd s Story, musical, 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Vivaldi Gloria and traditional Advent music, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Christ Presbyterian Church, 4225 West Sylvania Ave. Free-will offering.

Falling Upward, Christian rock band, participating in benefit concert for Sparrow s Nest, 4-10 p.m. tomorrow, Headliners, 4500 North Detroit Ave., $4 admission plus a toy or nonperishable food item.

Advent to Christmas Worship Celebration, University of Toledo Campus Ministry, 6 p.m. tomorrow, UT Student Union Room 2582

Open House, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, children s Christmas program and refreshments, Foundation Stone Christian Church, 4532 Woodville Rd., Northwood.

Evening Prayer for Christmas, Cantate Domino Choir School, 7 p.m. tomorrow, St. Paul s Lutheran Church, 428 North Erie St., downtown. Free-will offering.

It All Happened in the Country, Christmas musical, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Glass City Christian Fellowship, 8201 Angola Rd., Holland. Free.

Journey of Hope, Christmas musical, chancel choirs of Hampton Park Christian Church and Warren AME Church, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Hampton Park Christian Church, 4234 Monroe St. Free-will offering to benefit Feed Your Neighbor program.

Light of Lights, 63rd Annual Christmas Choir Concert, 7 p.m. tomorrow, St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 122 West Ottawa St., Oak Harbor, free.

Advent Antiphons, Canterbury Choir of Trinity Church, 8 p.m. tomorrow, Trinity Episcopal Church, One Trinity Plaza, free.

Misa de Gallo, traditional Filipino religious event with nine days of Masses starting Monday, 7 p.m. at St. Agnes Church, 3901 Martha St., Christmas eve Mass at 6 p.m.

Winter Solstice Celebration, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Visitation Spirituality Center, 529 Stewart Rd., Monroe.

Repeat the Sounding Joy, Christmas musical, 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, and Dec. 21, Holland Free Methodist Church, 6605 Angola Rd., free-will offering.

High School Night at the Mill, 8 p.m.-midnight Friday, games, DJ, youth activities, the Mill Youth Stop, 5115 Glendale Ave., $5.

Living Nativity, seven scenes viewable from car, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 21, First Baptist Church of Greater Toledo, 6520 Pilliod Rd., Holland.

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