Religion calendar

This week

“The Christmas Post” – Musical production today through Sunday, 7 p.m. at Turning Point Church, 11911 N. Division St. $4/each, $3/each in packs of four, available at the church, online at turningpointspokane.org or (509) 467-5122.

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” – Saturday and Sunday, 6 p.m. at Ridgeview Christian Center, 5610 N. Ash St. Donations accepted. (509) 326-2913.

Living Nativity – Presented Saturday and Dec. 22, 5:30-7 p.m. on the east side of Green Bluff Community United Methodist Church, 9908 E. Green Bluff Road in Colbert. The free event will also be staged on Christmas Eve following the 7 p.m. family candlelight caroling service. (509) 238-9100.

Clarion Brass Concert – Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 127 E. 12th Ave. (509) 838-4277.

Men’s Breakfast– Saturday, 9 a.m. at Audubon Park United Methodist Church, 3908 N. Driscoll Blvd. (509) 325-4541.

“Jesus is Born” Cantata – Sunday during the 10:30 a.m. worship service at Lidgerwood Presbyterian Church, 4449 N. Nevada St. (509) 487-9667.

Bodhi Day Celebration – Sunday celebration of the Buddha’s enlightenment, 10:30 a.m. at Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. (509) 534-7954.

Christmas Pageant – Sunday during the 10:30 a.m. worship service at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 127 E. 12th Ave. (509) 838-4277.

Community Christmas Hymn Sing – Sunday, 3 p.m. at Audubon Park United Methodist Church, 3908 N. Driscoll Blvd. (509) 325-4541.

Holiday on Pipes – Sunday, 6 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 9004 N. Country Homes Blvd. Performance by Kenneth Fuller playing the Wurlitzer pipe organ. Free concert includes a singalong. (509) 467-8986.

“A Christmas Carol” Free Movie – Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. at Lidgerwood Presbyterian Church, 4449 N. Nevada St. (509) 487-9667.

Upcoming

Winter Solstice Celebration – Dec. 20, 7 p.m. at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 7315 N. Wall St. The celebration includes a candlelight service of Christian communion, Celtic prayers and readings focusing on the presence of Christ’s light in all things, and a musical performance by Janet and Brett Dodd followed by a Christmas potluck snack reception. Call (509) 466-3100 or visit www.stdavidspokane.org/.

Winter Solstice Celebrations at Unity Center of North Spokane – Dec. 21 at 6 p.m.: Celebration includes drumming, singing, ceremony, prayer, blessing, sharing, gratitude, fire and chili. Dec. 22: Buffalo Trace Society Solstice Observance and Potluck, food at 5:30 p.m., ceremonies at 7 p.m. Both events at Unity Center of North Spokane, 4123 E. Lincoln Road. (509) 489-6964.

Blue Christmas - A Service of light for the Longest Night – Service of healing prayers, music and Scripture for anyone struggling with difficulties during the holiday season, Dec. 22, 3 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 5720 S. Perry St. (509) 448-2255.

Christmas Program – Dec. 23 during the 10:30 a.m. worship service at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2511 S. Pines Road. (509) 926-7966.

“Bell of the Last Night” Joya-E Year-end Service – Dec. 31, 7 p.m. at the Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. (509) 534-7954.