Candlelight Services Brighten Yule

The Garden Grove United Methodist Church invites the public to its Christmas Eve candlelight services. There will be family services of lessons with carols at 7 and 10:30 p.m., with Communion at the latter service. A free-will offering will be taken. The church is at 12741 Main St., Garden Grove. Information: (714) 534-1070.

The Community Church, Congregational United Church of Christ will present the Chancel Choir in Daniel Pinkham’s “Christmas Cantata” at 10 a.m. Sunday. A free-will offering will be taken. The church is at 611 Heliotrope Ave., Corona del Mar. Information: (714) 644-7400.

Christmas Eve candlelight services will be held at Rancho Capistrano Church at 5, 6:30, 8 and 9:30 p.m. Child care will be provided at the first three services. A free-will offering will be taken. The church is at 29251 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. Information: (714) 347-4000.

The First Baptist Church of Garden Grove invites the public to celebrate the birth of Christ with its presentation of “A Christmas Suite” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. A candlelight Christmas Eve service will be held at 5 p.m. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 12761 Euclid St., Garden Grove. Information: (714) 534-1742.

The Yiddish Cultural Club will highlight the life of renowned Yiddish folk artist Hershele Ostropolier at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Jewish Community Center of Orange County, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 755-0340.

There will be Christmas Eve candlelight services at 5, 7:30 and 11 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church of Huntington Beach. A free-will offering will be taken. The church is at 6662 Heil Ave., Huntington Beach. Information: (714) 842-4461.

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant invites the public to join the celebration of the fourth Sunday of Advent with a 10 a.m. presentation of Ron Huff’s “Unto Us a Child is Born.” A free-will offering will be taken. The church is at 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 557-3340.

The Santa Ana Christian Science Church is presenting a talk on gaining a deeper understanding of Christmas and overcoming the commercialism so prevalent today. It is titled “God’s Law Restores the True Meaning of Christmas” and will be at 2:15 p.m. Sunday. A free-will offering will be taken. The church is at 920 N. Main St., Santa Ana. Information: (714) 551-6117.

Cypress Evangelical Free Church invites the public to a big-band style musical drama called “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” at 7 p.m. tonight. Suggested ticket donation is $3. Nursery care through age 3 will be available. The church is at 6143 Ball Road, Cypress. Information: (714) 952-3001.

“A Festival of Christmas Music” will highlight the season at Trinity United Presbyterian Church at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. A free-will offering will be taken and care for children to age 5 provided. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. Information: (714) 544-7852.

The children of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church will act out the Christmas Story in their annual Christmas Pageant at 5 p.m. Christmas Eve. A free-will offering will be taken. The church is at 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. Information: (714) 644-0463.

Newport Harbor Lutheran Church will present its chancel choir, with orchestra, organ, harpsichord and soloists at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. A free-will offering will be taken. The church is at 798 Dover Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (714) 548-3631.

Unity Church of Tustin will hold Christmas Eve candle-lighting services at 5 and 7 p.m. A free-will offering will be taken. The church is at 14402 Prospect Ave., Tustin. Information: (714) 730-3444.

Christ Church by the Sea will hold Christmas Eve services featuring carol singing, choir anthems and a meditation by Rev. David Lehmberg called “The Year They Canceled Christmas.” A free-will offering will be collected. The church is at 1400 W. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach. Information: (714) 673-3805.

A Children’s Christmas Concert and services will be held at 4, 7, 10 and 11 p.m. Christmas Eve at St. James Episcopal Church. A free-will offering will be taken. The church is at 3209 Via Lido, Newport Beach. Information: (714) 675-0210.

Messiah Lutheran Church will hold Christmas Eve candlelight services, featuring the sanctuary choir and the singing group “One Way,” at 5, 7, 9 and 11 p.m. A free-will offering will be taken. The church is at 4861 Liverpool St., Yorba Linda. Information: (714) 528-0920.

Neighborhood Congregational Church will hold its second annual “Blessing of the Animals” at 5 p.m. Christmas Eve. Leashes or cages are required. A free-will offering will be taken. The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. Information: (714) 951-7260.

The Village Church of Irvine’s special guest for Christmas Eve will be the Rev. Bill Welsh presenting “The Shepherd of Bethlehem.” A free-will offering will be taken. The church is in the Irvine Business Complex at 17101 Armstrong Ave., Irvine. Information: (714) 474-9155.

The Orange County Society for Humanistic Judaism will hold its annual “Taste of Honey Sephardic” night at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the main lounge of Clubhouse 2, 24112 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills. Reservations suggested. Members pay $2; guests and non-members pay $5. Information: (714) 770-5834.