Homewood churches plan holiday events

Churches around Homewood are getting ready for Christmas with a variety of events, including plays, concerts and caroling. If you and your family want to join in the Yuletide festivities, be sure to attend these events:

Dec. 1

• Oakmont United Methodist will hold its annual Lighting of the Christmas Tree and Hanging of the Green at 11 a.m. Visit oakmontmethodist.org to learn more.
• Learn to make an advent wreath with Trinity United Methodist from 4-5:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Visit trinitybirmingham.com to learn more.
• Hear the classic Christmas section of Handel’s Messiah at Trinity United Methodist. Starting at 6:30 p.m., the Trinity choir and orchestra, along with the choir from First United Methodist in Prattville, will give two free performances. Visit trinitybirmingham.com to learn more.
• Join Homewood Cumberland Presbyterian for the Hanging of the Green and an Advent service at 6 p.m.

Dec. 4

• Join Covenant Presbyterian for the Women’s Christmas Countdown at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature guest speaker Beth Dalbey and time for creating gifts for the church’s ministry in the Fairfield community. Visit covpres.com to learn more.
• Shades Valley Lutheran will hold its first Advent service at 7 p.m. The service is part of their Advent theme, “Walk to Bethlehem.” Visit shadesvalleylutheran.org to learn more.

Dec. 8

• Enjoy a Christmas teatime with Shades Valley Lutheran from 2-4 p.m. Visit shadesvalleylutheran.org to learn more.
• At 4 p.m. join Trinity United Methodist for its children’s performance. The first through fifth grade choirs and handbell players will perform “The Light before Christmas.” Visit trinitybirmingham.com to learn more.
• First Baptist Church of Birmingham will host the Hanging of the Green at 5 p.m., followed by Christmas fellowship at 6 p.m. Visit fbcbirmingham.org to learn more.
• At 6 p.m., see a 200-person choir and 40-piece orchestra perform classic Christmas songs at Dawson Family of Faith’s Carols to the King.

Dec. 11

• The second part of Shades Valley Lutheran’s Advent services will be at 7 p.m. Visit shadesvalleylutheran.org to learn more.

Dec. 15

• See the Shades Valley Lutheran Christmas Pageant, “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” at 10:30 a.m.
• Senior adults can join First Baptist Church of Birmingham for a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Visit fbcbirmingham.org to learn more.
• First Baptist Church of Birmingham is going caroling at 5 p.m. Visit fbcbirmingham.org to learn more.
• Enjoy a Christmas concert with Covenant Presbyterian at 6 p.m. The church’s adult and children’s choir and vocalists will perform traditional hymns and contemporary songs, followed by singing Christmas hymns with the entire congregation. Visit covpres.com to learn more.
• The children and students of Dawson Baptist will perform at 6 p.m. in “Climb to the Top of the Highest Mountain.”
• Enjoy a Christmas Cantata, followed by a Christmas tea, at 6 p.m. with Homewood Cumberland Presbyterian.

Dec. 18

• Shades Valley Lutheran will have its final Advent service at 7 p.m. Visit shadesvalleylutheran.org to learn more.

Dec. 21

• Join Dawson Baptist at 5 p.m. for a service with a 300-person choir, carols and the lighting of 1,500 candles. Visit dawsonchurch.org to learn more.

Dec. 22

• Trinity United Methodist will hold its annual “Service of Lessons and Carols” at 8:45 and 11:30 a.m. The service will feature Trinity’s orchestra, handbell players, and adult and children’s choirs. Visit trinitybirmingham.com to learn more.
• Join Dawson Family of Faith at 5 p.m. for a service with a 300-person choir, carols and the lighting of 1,500 candles. Visit dawsonchurch.org to learn more.

Dec. 24

• Services for all ages will be held at Trinity United Methodist. At 4 and 5 p.m., families with young children can participate in a special service where children are encouraged to dress up as characters from the nativity story. Personal communion will also take place from 4-6 p.m. Families or individuals can drop in at any time during those two hours. Finally, at 7 and 11 p.m. Trinity will host a traditional candlelight communion service. Visit trinitybirmingham.com to learn more.
• Covenant Presbyterian will host traditional candlelight services at 4:30 and 6 p.m. Visit covpres.com to learn more.
• For those with a tight schedule, join Dawson Family of Faith at 5 p.m. for a 35-minute service featuring carols and participation in communion. Visit dawsonchurch.org to learn more.
• Participate in communion and a Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m. with Oakmont United Methodist. Visit oakmontmethodist.org to learn more.
• At 5 p.m., First Baptist Church of Birmingham will have a carol and candlelight service. Visit fbcbirmingham.org to learn more.
• Services at Shades Valley Lutheran will be at 5 and 8 p.m., with music beginning 30 minutes beforehand. The services will include communion. Visit shadesvalleylutheran.org to learn more.
• From 5 to 7 p.m., Homewood Cumberland Presbyterian will host drop-in communion services.