Lifetree Cafe

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Come join us for a weekly conversation cafe with relevant topics and a comfortable inviting setting. A safe place to bring a friend who may not be willing to go to church with you, Each week is a new topic that allows for a guided conversation with a faith-based message that is very non-threatening. We have a core group with room for more friends to join us. Call Janet at 763-234-5282 with questions or visit the website for a short trailer about the current week's topic. https://lifetreecafe.com/

Live Nativity will celebrate Christ’s birth!!

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Knollwood Christian Church and The Vine will co-sponsor this year’s Live Nativity presentation. The portrayal will include 6 stations with actors from the church portraying the birth of Jesus Christ. The portrayal will include several live animals, including a camel, sheep, donkey and a cow!! Also, please come inside and enjoy delicious treats and hot apple cider available in the lower level of the church as well as several other fun activities for the whole family and get a family Christmas picture taken. Location: 3639 Quebec Ave. S., St. Louis Park (just 4 blocks east of Knollwood Mall). To best experience this event in proper historical sequence, start at the east end of the service road and travel west.

Knollwood Christian Church

Two From Galilee

1:00 AM - 2:30 AM

Light The Way Church, located at 7000 Jamaica Ave S, Cottage Grove, MN, presents the 23rd annual season of performing "Two From Galilee," a musical based on the courtship of Mary and Joseph. It is a story for young and old alike, for everyone who finds the Christmas tale a source of timeless beauty and wonder; a compassionate emotional story of divine love. Tickets are free of charge; however a free-will offering will be taken and money raised through these offerings will be used towards Pancreatic Cancer research. Please reserve your seats by calling the church office at 651-459-4145, or on our website at www.lightthewaychurch.com. Performance dates are Sundays December 9th & 16th at 3:00 p.m., and Fridays December 14th and 21st at 7:00 p.m.

Light The Way Church

Wishes & More – Breakfast with Santa

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Santa Claus is coming to Acapulco Mexican Restaurant in BLAINE on Saturday, December 15th for a special Santa Breakfast! Bring the whole family for a morning full of food and drinks, games, face painting and crafts. Santa and his elves will be there to spread holiday cheer for all to hear!

Acapulco Mexican Restaurant Blaine

Living Nativity

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Contact: Alaina Gall, Church Ministry Coordinator, blc@bethelstpaul.com On Saturday December 15th, come to the Living Nativity at Bethel Lutheran Church in St. Paul to experience events surrounding the very first Christmas. For the sixth annual year, Bethel is providing a short skit, a live petting zoo, and warm beverages and treats. The doors open at 5:30PM and the first skit will begin at 6:00PM. The event will conclude at 8:00PM. This event is for everyone of all ages! You can find Bethel at 670 West Wheelock Parkway (on the corner of Maywood and Wheelock), St. Paul, MN. There is parking lot for the church on St. Albans on the west side of the church. No tickets necessary and the event is free. For more information, including a map to Bethel, please see the following link: https://bethelstpaul.com/bethels-living-nativity-2018/

Bethel Lutheran Church

Live Nativity will celebrate Christ’s birth!!

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Knollwood Christian Church and The Vine will co-sponsor this year’s Live Nativity presentation. The portrayal will include 6 stations with actors from the church portraying the birth of Jesus Christ. The portrayal will include several live animals, including a camel, sheep, donkey and a cow!! Also, please come inside and enjoy delicious treats and hot apple cider available in the lower level of the church as well as several other fun activities for the whole family and get a family Christmas picture taken. Location: 3639 Quebec Ave. S., St. Louis Park (just 4 blocks east of Knollwood Mall). To best experience this event in proper historical sequence, start at the east end of the service road and travel west.

Knollwood Christian Church

Home: A Benefit Concert

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Join local musician 6:4devotion for a fundraising event to benefit THE AVENUES, a homeless shelter for youth in Brooklyn Park, MN. Come for the program and stay for dessert!

Champlin United Methodist Church

Two From Galilee

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Light The Way Church, located at 7000 Jamaica Ave S, Cottage Grove, MN, presents the 23rd annual season of performing "Two From Galilee," a musical based on the courtship of Mary and Joseph. It is a story for young and old alike, for everyone who finds the Christmas tale a source of timeless beauty and wonder; a compassionate emotional story of divine love. Tickets are free of charge; however a free-will offering will be taken and money raised through these offerings will be used towards Pancreatic Cancer research. Please reserve your seats by calling the church office at 651-459-4145, or on our website at www.lightthewaychurch.com. Performance dates are Sundays December 9th & 16th at 3:00 p.m., and Fridays December 14th and 21st at 7:00 p.m.

Light The Way Church

Outdoor Living Nativity - FREE

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

A Free Interactive Event for All Ages! Costumed Actors • Live Animals (including a camel!) • Dinner • Entertainment • Activities for Kids • Candlelight Pageant • and More! Messiah Church will transport you back in time, to that star-lit night long ago when Jesus Christ was born. The entire community is invited to walk through this FREE event that begins in the parking lot and continues inside - take it all in, at your own pace from 5 to 6 pm. Outside, the Christmas Story will come to life through five magical scenes, actors and live animals. Inside, warm-up with a light dinner, Christmas cookies, entertainment, activities for kids and an opportunity to participate in a service project. At 6 pm, following the Living Nativity, step into the warm sanctuary for a family-friendly Christmas Eve Candlelight Pageant and Service. We'll celebrate the story of Jesus' birth with organ-led carols, kids in costume sharing the story of Jesus' birth, a real live baby Jesus, candles and Silent Night. Childcare is available. (Music begins at 5:30 pm) Visit MessiahChurch.org/living-nativity/ for more information or for event updates due to inclement weather. ASL interpreted event and service

Messiah United Methodist Church

Celebrate Christmas in Plymouth

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM

The culmination of the Christmas season at Messiah Church is our FOUR Candlelight Christmas Eve Services. Each service has beautiful music, a message of hope, and the tradition of passing the candlelight as we sing Silent Night together. Visit MessiahChurch.org/christmas-eve-worship/ for more information. ---- Sunday, December 16 6 pm - Candlelight Pageant & Family Worship° Following the outdoor Living Nativity° (https://www.facebook.com/events/491994317960059/), all are invited to step into the warm sanctuary for this family-friendly Christmas Eve Candlelight Service and Pageant featuring organ-led carols. Kids in costume will share the story of Jesus’ birth, including a real live baby Jesus. Hold your candle high as we end the evening singing Silent Night. (Music begins at 5:30 pm) Sunday, December 23 7 pm - Candlelight Traditional Worship*° A Traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight service with organ and choir celebrating the birth of Jesus. Carols you love and special music make this service complete. Hold your candle high as we end the evening singing Silent Night. (Music begins at 6:45 pm) Monday, December 24 4 pm - Candlelight Pageant & Family Worship A family-friendly Christmas Eve Candlelight Service and Pageant featuring organ-led carols. Kids in costume will share the story of Jesus’ birth, including a real live baby Jesus. Hold your candle high as we end the service singing Silent Night. (Music begins at 3:30 pm) Monday, December 24 9 pm - Candlelight Traditional Worship* A Traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight service with organ and choir celebrating the birth of Jesus. Carols you love and special music make this service complete. Hold your candle high as we end the evening singing Silent Night. (Music begins at 8:45 pm) ---- * This service will be live streamed for those that find it more convenient to watch in the comfort of their own home. Visit MessiahChurch.org/live to watch. ° American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted. An ASL Interpreter is available for any worship service or special event upon request. Please email Joy Ann or call our office at (763) 473-6968 ext 113 at least 5 days prior so that we may accommodate your needs.

Messiah United Methodist Church