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Holiday Sharing 2020 For Dec 10

Even though the holiday season is going to be different this year, there are still plenty of ways to get in the Christmas spirit by helping others in Long Beach. The Long Beach Branch NAACP is collecting gift cards to help underprivileged, low-income children get gifts for Christmas. Mail cards to LB NAACP, P.O. Box 1594, Long Beach, CA 90801. The deadline is Dec. 11. The American Red Cross is hosting more than a dozen blood donation events Dec. 11 through Jan. 4. The first one is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 E. Anaheim St. Donate between Dec. 18 and Jan. 4 and receive a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt while supplies last. For a complete list or to register go www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time.

Religion news in brief

First Christian Church This Sunday’s service is “A Celebration of the Music of Christmas be led by Music Director Gwenlyn Boley. The church, 401 N. Dixon St., is having in-person worship at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary. The service will also be livestreamed on Facebook. Open communion is celebrated each Sunday. The church is following social distancing guidelines and deep cleaning its facilities in accordance with pandemic-related safety and health considerations. Every Tuesday at Noon and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. the congregation hosts a “Call to Prayer” at the church. If you are physically unable to be at the church, set a reminder on your phone and pause to pray.

Church Services around Delaware County

Note: Due to the ever-changing coronavirus pandemic, check with your church to see schedules have changed since our deadline. Thank you All notices for church events and services must be emailed to vcarey@delcotimes.com by Wednesday at noon. We will not accept faxes or hard copies.  Chi United Church: 5151 Chichester Avenue, Aston, is holding Drive-in Services on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. in the parking lot. You can listen to the service on your radio, or watch it on Facebook in your car, or you can bring a lawn chair and watch it in person on the lawn, always practicing social distancing and wearing a mask. We would love to have you join us each week. Everyone is welcome.

Church Listings, Dec 12

Saturday — No regular services; 7 p.m. Christmas Concert: The Dawning (Doors open at 6 p.m.) Sunday — 8 a.m. Rise ‘N Shine Café; 8:30 a.m. Worship Service (Nursery 0-2); 9:45 a.m. Sunday School all ages (Nursery 0-2); 9:45 a.m. Worship Service (Nursery 0-2); 11 a.m. Worship Service (Nursery 0-2); 11 a.m. Blaze Kids service; 7 p.m. Christmas Concert: The Dawning (Doors open at 6 p.m.); no Catalyst service Wednesday — 6 p.m. Men’s & Women’s Bible Study (Nursery 0-2); Awana, Ugly Christmas Sweater Night (ages 3 years-sixth grade) Thursday — 6:30 p.m. Salt & Light Meeting Friday — 6 p.m. Illuminate Christmas Party (sixth-12th grade)

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