FAITH CALENDAR

Dec. 15: Christmas For Kids from 1 to 3 p.m. Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1102 - 37 Street S.E.; 403-293-4861 for more info or to register.

Dec. 15: Advent concert presented by the Axios Male Ensemble of Edmonton featuring singers from the Boyan Ensemble of Kiev, conducted by Michael Zaugg. At 7 p.m. at ABVM Ukrainian Catholic Church, 704 — 6 St N.E. Tickets at www.axioschoir.com ($25) or at the door ($30).

Dec. 16: From 7 to 8:20 p.m. CORE Celebration Christmas Concert. To complete 2018, this will be a beautiful evening of Christmas carol singing and traditional Christmas music with selections from Handel’s Messiah by choir and orchestra, featuring Encore! Youth Singers of Calgary and guest soloist Lauren Woods. First Baptist Church, 1311 - 4 St. S.W. Free will offering will be taken. Info at 403-796-3603 or www.corecelebration.org.

Dec. 16: Nine Lessons and Carols (sung by Christ Church Choir) at 4:30 p.m. at Christ Church (Anglican), Elbow Park, 3602 - 8 Street S.W.; 403-243-4680.

Dec. 16: Children’s Pageant: A Very Commercial Christmas. An interactive play exploring the meaning of the holiday season. Presenters: Sheila MacMaster, Holly Noelle, Samer Khaldi, Arya Salmassi, Ben Bradt and our religious education program children and youth. Music: Jane Perry and UUPhonia. Calgary Unitarians, 1703 - 1 Street NW.

Dec. 16: 11 a.m. Advent 3 Sunday at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church at 8007 Bowness Road N.W. with Pastor Deborah Kerr and the message of John the Baptist of the coming of Jesus.