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Resurrection MCC is located at 2025 West 11th Street and is the largest church in the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches. Resurrection envisions a Christian Community that values diversity and is as diverse and all encompassing as creation. www.resurrectionmcc.org

Sunday, Dec. 24, 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 10 a.m. — Christmas Eve Services
Sunday, Dec. 31, 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 7 a.m. — New Year’s Eve Services

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This holiday season St. Paul’s Methodist Church is offering an opportunity to share grief experiences and
re-examine spirituality in the wake of loss. Living with Loss,
a grief support group, will meet six Tuesday nights from 7 to 8:30 p.m., beginning Nov. 28 through Jan. 16 except for
Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. For more information, contact Rev. Thompson at terryt@stpaulshouston.org.

A Very Colt Christmas: Get ready for fun, food, prizes and a wreath contest at The Colt 45’s annual Christmas show and community awards to be held Sunday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.The festivities will be unfolding at the Colt 45’s favorite hang out, The BRB, located at 2400 Brazos.All proceeds from the event will benefit Colt 45’s AIDS TroubleFund. For more information, please visit www.colt45s.org

St. Paul’s Methodist Church will be hosting a number of reflective and celebratory services during the holiday season. The church is within one block of both Museum District MetroRail stops, and free parking is available in two lots across Fannin Street from the church. For more information visit the church website at www.stpaulshouston.org
Sunday, Dec. 17, 4:30 p.m. - Children’s Christmas Candlelight worship service
Thursday, Dec. 21, 6 p.m. – St Paul’s Chapel - Service of the Longest Night of the Year
Sunday, Dec. 24, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.– Advent Lessons and Carols
Sunday, Dec. 24, 9 p.m. – Christmas Eve worship service
Monday, Dec. 25, 10:30 a.m. - Christmas Day worship service

Stages Repertory Theatre presents the regional premiere of Gregg Coffin’s laugh-out-loud “perfect date” musical, Five Course Love. Follow five couples through five restaurants in this comedic performance featuring Houston favorite Thomas Prior. Friday, Dec. 8 through Sunday, Dec. 31. www.stagestheatre.com

Community Gospel Church is located just north of Montrose at 4305 Lillian Street. Information about this vibrant and welcoming community can be found on their website at www.communitygospel.org
Sunday, Dec. 17, 7 p.m. Christmas XALT - Music and praise with desert to follow
Sunday, Dec, 24, 11 a.m. – Special candle light service
Sunday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m. to midnight – Watch, Night Service

Stages Repertory Theatre is collaborating with the Hobby Center to present the only production in Houston's downtown Theatre District created specifically for young audiences: the perennial holiday favorite “The Toys Take Over Christmas.” Zilkha Hall will host public performances December 19-21 at 2 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, Dec. 22-23 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. www.thehobbycenter.org.

For 28 years the City Wide Club has hosted a Christmas Eve Dinner for the Houston Public in need.This year will be no different, the Christmas Eve Big Feast of Sharing will be hosted at the George R. Brown Convention Center on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006. For volunteer information or to make reservations please call (713) 752-CLUB (2582) or visit www.citywideclub.com

The driving rhythms of India’s industrial/club dance music are at the heart of Donald Byrd’s “Bhangra Fever.” For tickets or more information contact the Society for the Performing Arts at 713-227-4SPA or visit www.spahouston.org. Performances at the Wortham Center’s Cullen Theater Friday and Saturday, Jan. 12-13 at 8 p.m. as part of the I.W. Marks Dance Series.

Handel’s Messiah, Conducted by Jane Glover, featuring Sari Gruber, Paula Rasmussen, Lawrence Brownlee, Derick Parker and the voices of the Houston Symphony Chorus under the direction of Charles Hausmann. Performances Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16 -17 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2:30 p.m. www.houstonsymphony.org

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