Religion Notes

TREE CHARITY: First Christian Church of North Hollywood will operate its annual Christmas tree lot daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Wednesday at the church, 4390 Colfax Ave. Volunteers have run the tree lot for 18 years. All proceeds will go to charities and children’s needs. Information: (818) 763-8218.

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL: A multicultural, multi-generational Christmas music festival, featuring choirs and music from such cultures as the Philippines, Vietnam and Korea, will be performed at 7 tonight at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 19850 Cantlay St., Canoga Park. Free. Information: (818) 341-6634.

LIVING NATIVITY: A live nativity scene, which will include members of the Angelic Choir, will be presented from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. today and Sunday and 5 to 7 p.m. Friday on the front yard of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, 7136 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. Free. Information: (818) 348-1419.

CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: “The Very First Night Before Christmas,” a Christmas musical, will be staged during the 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services at Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd. Free. Information: (818) 886-1555.

FESTIVAL MEANINGS: The Rev. James Bodman and Lynn Prager will present a program “Festivals of Light,” which will compare and contrast the meanings, histories and ceremonies of the four festivals that occur at this time of year--Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and winter solstice observances--at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. Free. Information: (818) 894-9251.

CHRISTMAS PARTY: NAIM, an organization for widows and widowers, will hold its annual Christmas party and luncheon from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Encino Glen restaurant, 16821 Burbank Blvd. The cost is $22. Information and reservations: (818) 884-6331.

CAROL SERVICE: The St. Cyril Choir will present a service of lessons and carols at 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Cyril of Jerusalem Catholic Church, 15520 Ventura Blvd., Encino. This annual event recounts the coming and birth of Jesus through Scripture and music. Free. Information: (818) 986-8234.

SINGING CAROLS: Congregational Church of Chatsworth invites the public to sing Christmas carols with its interfaith, multiethnic musical group at 5 p.m. Sunday at the church, 20440 Lassen St. Free. Information: (818) 349-2550.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: West Valley Unity Church will host its annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Anne’s Melkite Greek Catholic Church, 11211 Moorpark St., North Hollywood. Admission in advance is $12.50 general, $3 children; at the door $15 general, $5 children and free for children 4 and younger. Information: (818) 345-6011.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE: The Rev. Bonnie Rowsell’s Christmas Eve service, “Joy to the World,” will include a musical program and traditional Christmas pageant presented by the youth church from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Glendale Church of Religious Science, 2146 E. Chevy Chase Drive. Free. Information: (818) 244-8171.

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--Pamela Davega Carr