Calendar
12/10/2005Rejoice in the Lord, youth and young adult choir concert, 5 p.m. tomorrow, Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 445 Dorr St. 419-248-2139.
Contemplative Services, 7 p.m. tomorrow and Dec. 18, Center for Spiritual Growth, 8353 Monclova Rd., Monclova. 419-893-8761.
Family and Friends Day, 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. tomorrow, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 1333 Western Ave.
Homecoming Service, with guest speaker Dan McLemore, 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, Ascension Lutheran Church, 1326 Collingwood Blvd. at Dorr St.
Advent to Christmas Celebration, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Toledo Campus Ministry, University of Toledo Student Union, Room 2582. 419-530-4198.
20 Quick Tips on How to Handle the Holidays After Separation, Divorce, or Death of a Spouse, 7 p.m. Monday, Epworth United Methodist Church, 3077 Valleyview Drive off Central Avenue. Registration required. 419-531-4236, ext. 248 or email erin@Epworth.com.
Advent Evening Prayer, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Visitation Spirituality Center, 529 Stewart Rd., Monroe, Mich. 734-242-5520.
Misa de Gallo, nine day pre-Christmas Masses, 7 p.m. Friday through Dec. 24, presented by Philippine-American Catholic Council, at St. Clement Church, 3030 Tremainsville Rd. 419-471-1123.
HOLIDAY PROGRAMS
Journey to the Manger, Christmas musical, 3 and 7:30 p.m. today, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Emmanuel Baptist Church, 4207 Laskey Rd.
Drive-Through Living Nativity, 6-8 p.m. today and tomorrow, St. James Lutheran Church, 4727 Sylvania Ave. 419-882-6311.
The Gospel According to Scrooge, 7 p.m. today and tomorrow, Dayspring Assembly of God, 17360 North Dixie Hwy., Bowling Green. Free, but tickets required. 419-352-0672 or www.edayspring.com.
Children s Christmas Party, tomorrow after 2 p.m. prayer service, Our Lady of Toledo Shrine, Garden of the Lambs, 655 South Coy Rd., Oregon. 419-697-7742.
Family Caroling Night, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 22 North 2nd St., Waterville.
Christmas with the Clarence Smith Community Chorus, 6 p.m. tomorrow, St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 1119 West Bancroft St.
Advent O Antiphons, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Trinity Episcopal Church, One Trinity Plaza, downtown Toledo. 419-243-1231.
Christmas Concert with eight choirs, 7 p.m. tomorrow, First Presbyterian Church, 200 East Broadway, Maumee. Free. 419-893-0223.
Born a Savior, Born a King, Christmas Cantata, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Church of the Cross United Methodist, 1806 Cass Rd.
Lessons & Carols Festival, 7 p.m. tomorrow, St. Rose Catholic Church, 215 East Front St., Perrysburg. 419-874-4559.
Christmas Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, St. John s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 122 West Ottawa St., Oak Harbor, Ohio. 419-898-6474.
Tails from the Manger, children s choir Christmas pageant, 7 p.m. Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church, 200 East Broadway, Maumee. 419-893-0223.
We Three Kings, Christmas Family Retreat, Friday through Dec. 18, Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, 315 Clay St., Carey, Ohio. 419-396-7970 or retrates@olcshrine.com.
Word on the Street, 7 p.m. Friday and Dec. 17 and 24; 3 p.m. Dec. 18, St. Paul s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 112 East Wayne St., Maumee. 419-893-0205.
Cathedral of Praise s Noel Project Outreach, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 17 at SeaGate Convention Centre; Church Christmas Program, 7 p.m. Dec. 17; 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 7 p.m. Dec. 18, Cathedral of Praise, 3000 Strayer Rd., Maumee.
Fa-La-Lollies, 7 p.m. Dec. 17, 9 and 11 a.m. Dec. 18, Family Christian Center, 1834 East Second St., Defiance. 419-782-2100 or www.fcccenter.net.
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