CALENDAR

Emmanuel Lutheran, 1900 Baker St., invites the community to Sunday morning worship service at 10:15 a.m. with Pastor Dawn Wilder, along with adult education hour at 9 a.m. and Kid’s Club Sunday school at 10 a.m. This Sunday will feature the children’s annual Christmas program, followed by a holiday festive potluck supper. Prepare for the coming of Christmas during our series of Advent services held Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. featuring the Holden Evening Prayer Service. emmanuelbakersfield.org or 323-3355.

Mill Creek Christian Church, 1660 S St., invites the community to Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. Our Christmas concert will be held from noon to 12:45 p.m. This fundraiser will provide lunch ($10, $5 for children 10 and under) followed by the concert at 1 p.m. in the sanctuary. 327-1673.

Center for Spiritual Living, 222

Eureka St., invites the community to their Baked Goods Auction Sunday from noon to 2 p.m., featuring goodies, gifts, candy, cookies, cakes and crafts. Stock up for the holidays for hostess gifts and stocking stuffers. centerforspirituallivingbakersfield. com or 323-3109.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2216 17th St., is hosting Las Posadas for the community at 4:30 p.m. Monday. The journey will begin with Mary and Joseph and continue through the streets of downtown Bakersfield. The posada will end at Mill Creek Church with hospitality and refreshments. All are welcome to enjoy this free event, sponsored by Faith In the Valley. 631-9200. First Presbyterian Church, Truxtun Avenue and H Street, invites the community to our Jingle Jam All-Church Christmas Party at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Enjoy our Advent organ concert on Thursday at 12:15 p.m. Christmas Eve services will be held at 4, 6 and 9 p.m. Dec. 24. Worship services are at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Sundays. fpbchurch.com.

Dove Creek Bible Church, 2244 Allen Road, is offering The Gathering at 6:15 p.m. Saturdays. Child care provided up to age 5. This is a relaxed service with pour-over coffee and biscotti available. 588-8993.

First Congregational Church/ UCC, 5 Real Road, invites the community to Advent service at 10 a.m. Sunday with interim minister Rev. Elizabeth Steele, followed by coffee hour. Parolee gifts are due at church on Sunday. Donations of nonperishables for the food pantry are appreciated. fccbakersfield-ucc.org or 327-1609.

Trinity Anglican Church, at Buena Vista Road and Campus Park Drive, will hold Sunday worship at 8 a.m. with light music, and 10 a.m. with full choir, nursery and children’s Sunday school, for preschool through fifth grade. Adult Bible study is at 9:15 a.m. The Advent Season series “Messiah” includes a sermon exploring text from Handel’s “Messiah,” followed by a soloist performing the piece. The series runs Sundays through Dec. 22. Christmas Eve services will be held at 3 and 8 p.m. trinitybakersfield.com or 665-7713. Christian Science radio program, “Overcoming suicidal thinking,” available at csbakersfield.org/media. Hear El Heraldo Spanish’s radio program “Our unity with God” 7 a.m. Sunday on 96.9 KEBT-FM. 324-6938. RiverLakes Community Church, 4301 Calloway Drive, will hold Christmas Eve services Dec. 24 at 2 and 4 p.m. Includes fellowship between services with hot apple cider and homemade Christmas desserts. ginaf@riverlakeschurch.org or 589-9733, Ext. 223.

St. Philip the Apostle Church, 7100 Stockdale Highway, will hold Thursday Bible study with the Gospel of Luke at 9:30 a.m., held in Logan Hall for men, women and Spanish groups. Babysitting will be provided with a $20 fee. 833-2218, ext. 214. Community Bible Study at First Presbyterian Church, 1705 17th St., is registering for its Book of Genesis study. Held through April 29, classes meet from 9 to 11:05 a.m. in the sanctuary. Register at communitybiblestudy. org/registration or 333-4244. Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3700 Union Ave., has Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. followed by coffee and doughnuts 10:45 a.m. Bible study will be held at 11 a.m. This week’s message is “Dealing with Doubt” Luke 1:26-45. St. Anthony’s Church Service is held at 12:30 p.m. with Bible study at 2 p.m. Hispanic worship service is at 4 p.m. with Sunday school at 3 p.m.

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