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LIVE NATIVITY: Pleasant Valley Church, 2055 Pleasant Valley Church Road, Liberty, will host a Christmas drive-thru nativity 5 to 8 p.m. today.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE: Corner House Christian Church, 6954 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard, will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight service 7 p.m. Thursday with a live nativity scene and Christmas caroling. There will be service in the sanctuary and for cars in the parking lot. Following the service, the traditional candle lighting will be held in the parking lot. Due to COVID-19 social distancing, the inside service will be by reservation. Call the church office at 330-534-4665.
DRIVE-IN SERVICE: Niles Christian Assembly, 672 North Road, will host a drive-in Christmas Eve service 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The service also will be online on the church's Facebook page.
VIRTUAL SERVICE: United Methodist Church, 189 Churchill Hubbard Road, Liberty, will hold a Christmas Eve virtual service 6 p.m. Thursday on YouTube. Candles for the lighting will be available in the basket outside the church door until the service. Visit www.churchillumc.com
VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS EVE: Poland United Methodist Church will hold a virtual Christmas Eve service 7 p.m. Thursday on the church's Facebook page.
RE-CREATION CONCERT: Howland United Methodist Church, 730 Howland Wilson Road, will host a Re-Creation Christmas concert 10 a.m. Sunday. Re-Creation is not touring, but the group has recorded a Christmas concert. The concert will be shown during the livestream worship service.
CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: First Baptist Church of Niles, 26 E. Church St., will hold a Christmas musical service 6 p.m. Sunday at the church and also livestreamed on the church's Facebook page. Christmas Eve service is 5 p.m. Thursday.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Baptist Bible Church, 6719 state Route 225, Ravenna, will hold a Christmas gospel concert 6 to 8 p.m. today with the Songsters. The event is free.
CHRISTMAS EVE: First Presbyterian Church, Mahoning Avenue, Warren, will hold a Christmas Eve service 7 p.m. Thursday on the church's Facebook page.
CHRISTMAS EVE: Canfield Presbyterian Church, 140 W. Main St., will hold a livestreamed Christmas Eve communion service 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday.
CHRISTMAS EVE: Four Mile Run Christian Church, 701 N. Four Mile Run Road, Youngstown, will hold Christmas Eve service 6 p.m. Thursday.
CHRISTMAS MASSES: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown, will hold Christmas Eve Masses at 5 and 10:30 p.m. Thursday and Christmas Day Mass 10 a.m. and noon Friday.
WORSHIP SUSPENDED: St. John's Episcopal Church in Youngstown has suspended its in-person worship until further notice.
KWANZAA EVENT: A virtual Kwanzaa celebration will be 5 p.m. Dec. 26 at New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown. The event "Umoja" for unity will be broadcast on Facebook Live. Kwanzaa is celebrated Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.
RINGING OF BELLS: Tod Avenue United Methodist Church in Warren will be ringing church bells at 10:15 a.m. every Sunday for the holiday season.
HUMANITARIAN AWARD: Love Charity Alms is offering the Jeremiah Barnes Humanitarian Award and will accept nominations through May 7. The award is being bestowed to a Warren area high school student who demonstrates humanitarian spirit, acts of kindness and work ethic demonstrated by Jeremiah Barnes from the time he was able to assist others until his death in June 2019. To be eligible for the award, submit no more than two pages on how the student is deserving of the award. For information, visit Love Charity Alms on Facebook.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: Adults seeking to learn more about or deepen their understanding of topics in faith and Catholic Church practice can take part in new online opportunities provided by the Office of Religious Education of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown. Fall courses include "Catholic Belief and Tradition," "Living Catholic Morality" and "The Letter of James Pearls for Wise Living." The online sessions allow for flexibility in schedules because learners can read, reflect and respond any time of the day. Registration information, course dates and descriptions available at https://catechistcafe.weebly.com under "For Catechists.Catechist Courses." Call 330-744-8451, Ext. 302.
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center will offer a virtual presentation via Zoom with Natalie Terry titled "Night Visions: Advent Reflection Circle." This virtual opportunity will take place on Mondays until Jan. 11, 2021, (except Dec. 28) via Zoom.
The Advent Reflection Circle will be a hybrid book group and reflection group. You'll be invited to create a personal daily reflection space and meet virtually with the community group (10-15 people) each week during Advent.
These virtual community gatherings will include guided meditation, poetry, song and communal reflection on the weekly theme from Night Visions. You will receive an email with reflection prompts each week before our virtual time together.
Terry serves as the assistant executive director of VMESC. She is a minister, preacher and educator.
Cost is $25 for the entire series. The program is limited to 15 participants.
The link to the Zoom meeting will be sent the day before the session.
Program information is available at www.vmesc.org or 724-964-8886.