Holiday events/services:

South Charleston Christian Church will hold a Christmas bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the church, 206 E St. Crafts, Christmas décor, a quilt raffle, hot dogs, bakery goods and more.

Maranatha Fellowship Church: will hold a Christmas Gala in the church's Family Life Center today. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7:10 p.m. Tickets are a $25 gift card to Walmart or Target.

Nicholas Naylor Christmas Faith Tour: will be at the Grace Church of the Nazarene in South Charleston at 7 p.m. Dec 1. and at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Sissonville at 7 p.m. on Dec. 7.

B'nai Jacob Synagogue: will have a Chanukah Gift and Art Show/Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 2 at its location, 1599 Virginia St. Artists, authors, photographers, potters, jewelry designers, weavers, woodworkers and more will be featured. A potato latke lunch can be purchased beginning at 11 a.m. Authors include Colleen Anderson and Aila Accad. Artists and jewelry designers include Randy Selbe, Charlotte Pritt, Jennifer McGee and Theresa Young. For information, call Ellen Slotnick at 304-346-5147 or Linda Toborowsky at 304-343-3547.

Fairview United Methodist Church: in Cross Lanes will hold a Breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 8. Donations will go to Cross Lanes Community Services. Come and bring your cameras.

Glad Tidings Assembly of God: in Hurricane is accepting donations of gently used toys for their Little Drummer Boy Toy Sale, which will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Dec. 8. Toys will be sold for $1 each for lower-income parents who might not otherwise be able to buy toys for their children. To donate, call 304-562-3074.

Clendenin Advent Christian Church: will host its second annual Community Outreach Dinner celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas at 6 p.m. on Dec. 8 at the church's fellowship hall, beside Poca Valley Bank. The meal is free and everyone is welcome. For information, call Pastor Mike Todorovich 304-548-5663.

Loudendale Church of the Nazarene: will hold its Christmas Cantata at 7 p.m. on Dec. 6 and at 6 p.m. on Dec. 9 at the church.

Miscellaneous:

The Passion Trail: in Logan County will be open for the last time this year today. Singing is at 6:30 p.m. and the trail opens at 7:30 p.m. Comes see 175 scenes of the life of Christ, on W.Va. 80 near Verner. Free admission and refreshments. Call 304-583-2825.

Music:

The Believers: will sing at today at 7 p.m. today at Pleasant View United Methodist Church on Fisher Ridge Road in Jackson County. They will sing at 10 a.m. Sunday at Kelley's Creek Community Church on Kellys Creek Road in Sissonville; and at 6 p.m. Sunday at Mary Virginia Gospel Tabernacle located on Georges Creek Road near Malden.

Riverview Baptist Church and The Living Sanctuary Choirs: will present a Christmas Cantata at 11 a.m. Sunday at Riverview Baptist, 201 Wertz Ave., Charleston, and at 4 p.m. Sunday at Living Sanctuary Ministries, 1673 9th Ave., Huntington.    

BrighterSide Quartet: will sing at 6 p.m. Sunday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Elkview.

Heavens Harmony: will sing at 6 p.m. on Sunday at Parsons Chapel, 6th Avenue, Charleston.

First Baptist Church of Vandalia Male Chorus: will present "Christmas Upon The Hill" at 3 p.m. Sunday at the church, 1500 Mountain Road.

Breath of Freshness Apostolic Ministries: will have the Men of Faith in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday for the building fund for the church, located at 4917 Midland Drive, Charleston.

Promised Land Quartet: will perform a Christmas concert at 11 a.m. on Dec. 9 at Meadow Grove Baptist Church in Dawson.

Shiloh Baptist Church: will hold a Merry Christmas Concert at 5 p.m. on Dec. 9 featuring Tim Courts and Mark Holmes at the church, 306 Washington St. E., Charleston.

Kenova United Methodist Church: will present its Christmas cantata "Night Divine" at the church, 503 15th St. in Kenova, at 6 p.m. on Dec. 9, 7 p.m. on Dec. 14 and 11 a.m. on Dec. 16. The cantata will be performed by the church's Chancel Choir and Praise Band under Randy Davis with pianist Tammy Meadows.

Homeland Southern Gospel Choir: will hold their annual Christmas Sing at Highlawn Baptist Church, 2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans at 7 p.m. Dec. 10. 

Special services:

Good Shepherd Free Will Baptist Church,: 5470 West Pea Ridge Road, Huntington, will have Sunday school at 10 a.m. Sunday with the morning worship service at 11 a.m. The Rev. Glen Hutchinson will preach. The evening worship service begins at 6 p.m. with the Laborer's Quartet singing and Pastor Jason C. Black preaching. The prayer meeting and youth group meeting begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

Metropolitan Baptist Church: at 205 Donnally St. in Charleston will have Holy Community Service at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Upper Kanawha Valley Ministers and Deacons Fellowship: will celebrate their 42nd anniversary at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at Eagle Central Missionary Baptist Church. Speaker will be Rev. Richard R. Bullard Jr., president of the fellowship. Dinner will be served at 1 p.m.

Blessed Sacrament Parish: at 305 E St., South Charleston, will hold a "Blue Christmas" service at 3 p.m. Sunday for people who are experiencing sadness during the holidays, whether because of an illness, divorces or death of a loved one. The service is non-denominational and participants are invited to share their stores (out loud or on paper) and light a candle.

Items for Church Activities may be submitted by mail to The Charleston Gazette, 1001 Virginia St. E., Charleston, WV 25301, or faxed to 304-348-1233. Notices will be run one time free. Please include a contact person's name and a daytime telephone number. Information will not be taken by phone. The deadline is noon Thursday.