Faith notes

Eating with St. Nick

St. Nicholas will visit St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, 4921 Columbia Road in Grovetown, from 9 to 11 a.m. today for breakfast with children. Breakfast items cost $3.50 to $7.50. Activities include pictures with St. Nick, arts and crafts. Call (706) 863-4956.

Gospel sing

A gospel sing with The MaHarreys from St. Stephens, Ala., starts at 7 p.m. today at Gibson Church of God, 2502 Bastonville Road, Gibson, Ga. Call (478) 552-4726.

Comedy night

Comedians Jerry Farber and Saul Sloman will perform at 7 p.m. today at Adas Yeshuran Synagogue in Augusta, with desserts to follow. Tickets cost $20. Call (706) 733-9491.

Clothing drive

Sharon Baptist Church will hold a fall clothing drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the church, 3434 Sharon Road. Call (706) 738-5240.

Fall bazaar

The fall bazaar of Solid Rock Tabernacle of Praise is 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the church, 590 Hemlock Drive, North Augusta. Call (803) 221-9280.

Ladies brunch

The Quest Church will hold its annual Ladies Christmas Brunch from 9:30 a.m. to noon today at 4020 Washington Road, Martinez. Carole Camak, of Higher Ground Ministries, will share a message, My Greatest Gift. The event will also include craft demonstrations and a covered dish meal and appetizers. Call (706) 364-1260.

Yard sale for mission

A group of Medical College of Georgia students are holding a yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon today at 221 Kings Chapel Road. They are raising money for a medical mission trip to Cambodia in February.

Jeremy Riddle

Jeremy Riddle, the artist known for the song Sweetly Broken , will lead an extended worship celebration featuring songs from his new recording, The Now and the Not Yet, at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Vineyard Community Church, 4274 Frontage Road. Admission is free and care is available for children younger than 5. Call (706) 364-7772.

Acoustic jam

Eryn Eubanks & The Family Fold perform acoustic jam sessions from 4 to 6 p.m. every Saturday at The Acoustic Coffeehouse, 1857 Fenwick St. Call (706) 736-0043.

Christmas musical

A candlelight communion and musical celebrating Jesus' birth starts at 6 p.m. Sunday at First Metropolitan Baptist Church, 3719 Belair Road. Call (706) 855-0407.

Service of comfort

A service of comfort for those anticipating difficulties or sadness during the Christmas season will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 2230 Walton Way, Augusta. Call (706) 738-3386.

Children perform

The children of St. John's United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. N.W., in Aiken will perform a youthful arrangement of Handel's Messiah at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services Sunday. Call (803) 648-6891.

Art auction

An auction and wine tasting will start at 6 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Augusta Jewish Community Center, 898 Weinberger Way, Evans. The preview runs to 7 p.m., when the wine tasting begins. The auction starts at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $25 and includes a raffle ticket, food and wine tasting. Auction items are priced from $35. Call (706) 228-3636 to RSVP by Tuesday.

Christians in Unity

Christians in Unity, a nonprofit that assists elderly and handicapped people, will have its annual Christmas Extravaganza at 5 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Carey Hill Resource and Conference Center, 1591 Edgefield Road, North Augusta. Call (803) 593-6912.

Christmas festival

The annual Alleluia Community Christ-mas Festival is 8 a.m. to noon and 4:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Alleluia Community School, 2819 Peach Orchard Road. The event includes a bakery, yard sale, silent auction, arts and crafts, German and Italian dinners, games and entertainment. Call (706) 798-1882.

- Kelly Jasper, staff writer