Christmas brings a range of events, from concerts to special services

TODAY

FOOD, CLOTHING, AND TOYS GIVEAWAY: Noon, Galilee Missionary Baptist

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AND DINNER: Young Storm Branch Baptist Church, 325 Huber Clay Road in Langley, 5 p.m.; (803) 593-8643

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: 6 p.m., Water Branch Baptist, Grovetown

SUNDAY

THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS: 11 a.m. Sunday and Dec. 27, Gethsemane Missionary Baptist

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS: 1:30 p.m., Franklin Covenant Baptist, Hephzibah; dinner and desserts

CHRISTMAS MUSIC: 2:30 p.m., House of Refuge Bible Church, 2118 Stoney Hill Road, Warrenton, Ga.; (706) 467-3639

TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY: 3 p.m., Aldersgate United Methodist; 6:30 p.m.,, Aiken's First Baptist; cellist Ruth Berry and pianist Kevin Pollock performing traditional and contemporary carols

CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION: 5:30 p.m., New Destiny Ministries, 3124 Wrightsboro Road; the Rev. Tonita Cody, of Lincolnton, Ga., will speak; (706) 364-2537

CHRISTMAS PUPPET/DRAMA TEAM PROGRAM: 6 p.m., Woodbridge Baptist

CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION: 6 p.m., Mount Transfiguration Baptist; with the Rev. Larry Gaither

CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION: 6 p.m., St. John Baptist, Langley; with the Rev. J.C. Green

FESTIVAL OF CAROLS: 7 p.m., Cumming Grove Baptist

WEDNESDAY

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS: Candlelight service and community outreach, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Columbia County Amphitheater off Towne Center Drive in Evans; to sign up for caroling, go to mosaicumc.org or vineyardaugusta.org.; (705) 650-9187

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: 7 p.m., Zion Fair Missionary Baptist

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES

STEVENS CREEK CHURCH: 600 Stevens Creek Road; 3, 4:45 and 6: 30 p.m.; (706) 863-7002

ST. TERESA OF AVILA CATHOLIC CHURCH: 4921 Columbia Road, Grovetown, 4 p.m. with contemporary choir, 6:30 p.m. children's Mass, 11:30 p.m. midnight Mass with instruments, carols; (706) 863-4956

TRUE NORTH CHURCH: 419 W. Martintown Road, North Augusta; 4, 5:30, and 7 p.m.; (803) 279-1555

VINEYARD COMMUNITY CHURCH: 4274 Frontage Road; 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. including carols, Scripture and Communion; (706) 364-7772

WARREN BAPTIST CHURCH: 3203 Washington Road; 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.; (706) 860-6878

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 224 Barnwell Avenue N.W., Aiken; 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.; (803) 648-2662

WEST ACRES BAPTIST CHURCH: 555 Gibbs Road, Evans; 5 p.m.; (706) 860-6573

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF AUGUSTA: 642 Telfair St.; 5 p.m. family service, 6 p.m. festival service; (706) 823-2450

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF AIKEN: 120 Chesterfield St.; 5 p.m. including carols, candlelight and Communion; (803) 648-5476

FIRST BAPTIST OF AUGUSTA: 3500 Walton Way Extension; 3 p.m. family service and 5 p.m. candlelight Communion; (706) 733-2236

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF NORTH AUGUSTA: 625 Georgia Ave.; 5 p.m.; (803) 279-6370

MILLBROOK BAPTIST CHURCH: 176 E. Pine Log Road, Aiken; 5 p.m.; (803) 648-4167

ST. JOHN'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 104 Newberry St. N.W., Aiken; 6 and 11 p.m.; (803) 648-6891

ST. MARY ON THE HILL CATHOLIC CHURCH: 1220 Monte Sano Ave.; 6 p.m. family mass, 9 p.m. brass with parish choir, midnight featuring brass with congregational singing; (706) 733-8402

ABILENE BAPTIST CHURCH: 3917 Washington Road; 6:30 p.m. including a silent Lord's Supper; (706) 869-1774

CHRISTMAS EVE AT ST. JOHN: Concert 10:30 p.m., lessons and carols 11 p.m., St. John United Methodist; nursery provided; offering benefits The United Methodist Children's Home

HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH: Merovan Business Center, U.S. Highway 25, North Augusta; 10:30 p.m.; (803) 341-0075

CHRISTMAS DAY

SUNRISE SERVICE: 6 a.m., Good Hope Missionary Baptist

CHRISTMAS SERVICES: 8 a.m. Friday, Carpentersville Baptist

CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICE: 10 a.m., True Vine Baptist