Pastor & Mrs Henry L. Perkins Celebrate 25 Years in Ministry
First Baptist Church of Pittsburg 204 Odessa Avenue, Pittsburg, CA, United StatesSpecial Guest: Dr. Kerwin B. Lee, Senior Pastor Berean Christian Church of Stone Mountain, GA
The Church at Antioch – 2nd Anniversary Celebration
The Antioch Community Center 4703 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA, United StatesCome celebrate our 2nd Birthday with us and to celebrate this incredible day, we will give away another car. There will be 2 services; 10AM and 5PM. We hope to see you there! Rev. Chris Williams, Pastor
First AME Oakland – New Year’s Eve Service
First AME Church 3701 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesBring in the New Year at FAME Oakland! Dr. Harold R. Mayberry, Senior Pastor www.fameoakland.org
Greater St. Paul – Watch Night Service
Greater St. Paul MBC 1827 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Oakland, CA, United StatesNo matter what may have happened this year, the Lord has been kind to us. Bring someone along with you and join us for one of our New Year’s Eve Worship Services as we look back in appreciation of God’s grace in 2016 and look ahead with anticipation for more of His grace in 2017. Special One-Hour Service: 6PM - 7PM Watch Night Service: 10PM Bishop Joseph E. Simmons, Senior Pastor www.gspbc.org
Holiday At The Temple “An Elegant Affair”
Solomon Temple International 655 California Avenue, Pittsburg, CA, United Stateshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDmZ43dNGMw New this year, Marcus McCauley Sessions’ take on the Holidays with a glamorous, soul stirring production “Holiday at The Temple” An Elegant Affair. Join us on the evening of December 9th & 10th for a sweeping string section, live horns, band and top notch singers. Enjoy a Winter Wonderland Bazaar full of luxurious holiday treats. Featured artists: Lena Byrd Miles Dasha Moore Victor V.S Brice Tanya Fitzgerald Victor Brice Aliya Hall Timothy Mays Sangin Sara Joshua Carter Tamara Edwards Come dressed in your best and experience your holiday favorites ….. with a twist. Gospel, Classical, and Jazz will tickle your ears and put you right in the holiday spirit. More importantly this amazing production has partnered with Hope Resources, Inc. Our goal is to bring the community together in unity. Partial proceeds will be donated Hope Resources, Toys for Tots and Shepard’s Gate Women’s Shelter.
Wonderland At Redemption – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Redemption Bay Area 105 Nortech Parkway, San Jose, CA, United StatesFREE ADMISSIONS: This year we are bringing Christmas to you for 2 days of Wonderland at Redemption! Schedule: DECEMBER 22 10am - 5pm: Wonderland Activities (Communion Services at 9am & 11:15am) DECEMBER 24 2pm - 8pm: Wonderland Activities 6pm - 7pm: Candlelight Service December 22nd and 24th we’ll have a Wonderland of snowy fun, an ice skating rink, an inflatable slide for adults & kids, food trucks, and lots of fun for all! Hot cocoa will keep you warm as you enjoy all the festivities and sing-along to Christmas carols with the Redemption Choir. And don’t forget that family photo with Santa and the elves! Wonderland is open Sunday, December 22nd from 10am - 5pm and Christmas Eve from 2-8pm, and be sure to join us for our candlelight and communion service with lots of incredible surprises from 6-7pm. If you would like to volunteer for any of these days please register online at http://myredemption.cc/wonderland
Realm Church – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Realm Church 5316 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, USPlans for Christmas Eve in the Oakland, Bay area? Come join us for a Christmas Eve Candle-Light Service at 7pm in Temescal, with singing, Hot Cocoa and Christmas snacks. Hope to see you there! http://therealmchurch.com
Christmas Eve: “Midnight” Mass
All Souls Episcopal Parish in Berkeley, CA 2220 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA, USEven in the dark of night, this light shines forth! Our Midnight Mass, beginning at 10:30 pm, is the festive celebration as we ring in Christmas, full of tradition but with an All Souls flavor. You can expect wonderful Christmas music, complete with a string quartet and trumpet, the beauty of communion, and time to be family together. We’ll continue the celebration with a festive reception after the service. Note that there will be incense at this service.
Grace Cathedral – Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services
Grace Cathedral 1100 California Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin Grace Cathedral for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services- free and open to all! Christmas Eve 4 pm – Christmas Lessons and Carols Choral music, Scripture readings and hymns with the Choir of Men and Boys. This service fills to capacity — plan to arrive early! 7:30 pm – Christmas Eve Choral Eucharist Holy Eucharist sung by the Cathedral Camerata. The Right Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, Bishop, preaching. 11 pm – Christmas Eve Choral Eucharist A festive Choral Eucharist with the Choir of Men and Boys and orchestra. The Very Rev. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean, preaching. Music begins at 10:30 p.m. This service fills to capacity — plan to arrive early! Christmas Day 11 am – Christmas Day Choral Eucharist A joyful Choral Eucharist sung by the Men of the Choir. The Rev. Kristin Saylor, Director of Formation, preaching.
St. Columba Catholic Church – Christmas Eve Midnight Mass
St. Columba Catholic Church 6401 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesSt. Columba Catholic Church - Christmas Liturgies Mass Schedule: Tuesday, December 24 4:00 pm Christmas Vigil Children's Mass 11:30 pm Prelude of readings and music 11:59 pm Midnight Mass Wednesday, December 25 9:30 am Mass of the Nativity of the Lord Please consider joining us in celebrating the coming of our Savior. Non-Catholics are welcome! All people are welcome
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