CANFIELD COOKIES AND COCOA: Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St., will host free cookies and coffee or hot chocolate to those who want to stop in 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday after viewing the Christmas displays around the city, including light displays on Fairview Avenue.

BLUE CHRISTMAS: Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 440 N. Broad St. Canfield, will host a Blue Christmas service at 10:15 a.m. Sunday to help those dealing with loss and grief at the holidays.

A CHILD IS BORN: Harvest Point Church, 2121 Salt Springs Road, Lordstown, will host a program “A Child is Born…All is Well Musical” at 6 p.m. Sunday. The event is free.

BLUE CHRISTMAS: First Presbyterian Church, Mahoning Avenue, Warren, will host a Blue Christmas service at 7 p.m. Tuesday to help those dealing with loss and grief at the holidays.

FESTIVAL OF LESSONS: Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren, will host the annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols at 6 p.m. Sunday. The tradition weaves together scripture readings, choral music and congregational carols. The concert will be conducted by Jamie W. Shiell, director of music at Christ Episcopal Church. The free event will be followed by a cookie reception in the parish hall.

LIVE NATIVITIES:

• Bazetta Christian Church, 4131 Hoagland Blackstub Road, will have a live nativity 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday.

• Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown, will host a live nativity at 5 p.m. Sunday.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: Hubbard Church of the Nazarene, 1815 Cherry Lane Drive, will present its Christmas program at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. The Christmas choir will present a cantata, “Christmas… Sing the Joyful Song!” A soup luncheon will follow the service.

KWANZAA EVENT: Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., Youngstown, will host a Kwanzaa program at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 28. The theme is Ujima, which means collective work and responsibility. The event will include music, dancing and cultural expression with the Beulah Baptist Youth Department and Vincent Shivers.

FIRST FRIDAY: The First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown Speaker Series will meet at noon Jan. 8 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road in Canfield with guest Sister Jeanne Thurin, HM. She will present “Jesus, the Recipe for Life: Vignettes in Mime,” narrated by Sister Mary Ann Spangler, HM. Thurin, a sister of the Humility of Mary, accompanies young adults and adults on their spiritual journeys.

Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., with the presentation beginning at noon. Cost is $25 by Jan. 1 at 330-720-4498.

HOLIDAY SERVICES

• Bethel Friends Church, 2771 Spitler Road, Poland, 4 p.m. Christmas Eve

• Calvary Bible Church, 3737 Warren Road NE, Cortland, 7 p.m. Christmas Eve

• Canfield Presbyterian Church, 140 W. Main St., 5:30 and 10 p.m. Christmas Eve

• Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren, 4 and 7 p.m. Christmas Eve and 10 a.m. Christmas Day.

• Central Christian Church, 2051 E. Market St., Warren, 7 p.m. Christmas Eve

• Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 140 Cherry Ave. NW, Warren, 5:30 p.m Christmas Eve and 10 a.m. Christmas Day

• First Presbyterian Church. 256 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren, 5 and 10 p.m. Christmas Eve

• Grace Methodist Church, 1725 Drexel Ave. NW, Warren, 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve

• Howland Community Church, 198 Niles Cortland Road, 7 and 11 p.m. Christmas Eve

• St. James Episcopal Church, 7640 Glenwood Ave, Boardman, 4 p.m. Christmas Eve

• Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 440 N. Broad St., Canfield, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve

• Niles First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, 33 N. Arlington Ave., 7 p.m. Christmas Eve and 10 a.m. Christmas Day

• Old North Church, 7105 Herbert Road, 3, 4 and 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve

• Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, 343 Via Mt. Carmel, Youngstown, 5:30 and 10:30 p.m. Christmas Eve and 9 and 11 a.m. Christmas Day.

• Second Baptist Church, 1510 Main Ave. SW, Warren, Christmas service, 10 a.m. Dec. 21 and end of year service, 10 a.m. Dec. 28.

• St. Anthony of Padua, 1125 Turin Ave., Youngstown, 4 p.m. Christmas Eve

• St. Blaise Parish-Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 4490 Norquest Blvd., 6 p.m. Christmas Eve and 11 a.m. Christmas Day

• St. Blaise Parish-St. Joseph Church, 4545 New Road. Austintown, 4 p.m. Christmas Eve, and 9 a.m. Christmas Day

• St. Columba Cathedral, 154 W. Wood St., Youngstown, 4 and 10 p.m. Christmas Eve and 10:30 a.m. Christmas Day.

• St. Edward Parish, 240 Tod Lane, Youngstown, 4 p.m. Christmas Eve and 9 a.m. Christmas Day.

• St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 463 Robinson Road, Campbell, divine liturgy 9 p.m. Christmas Eve and 11 a.m. Christmas Day

• St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2860 E., Market St., Warren, 6:45 p.m. Christmas Eve

• St. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 180 Belvedere Ave. NE, Warren, 6 p.m. Christmas Eve liturgy and 11 a.m. divine liturgy Christmas Day

• St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish-Blessed Sacrament Church, 4 and 9 p.m Christmas Eve

• St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish-St. James Church, 4 p.m. Christmas Eve and 10 a.m. Christmas Day

• St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish-St. Mary Church, 4 p.m. Christmas Eve and midnight Christmas Day

• Wildare Church, 7211 N. Park Ave., Champion, 6 p.m. Christmas Eve

• Zion Lutheran Church, 5, 7 and 9 p.m. Christmas Eve