Central California Conference
Learning to Love (Dec. 9-10) This free seminar on loving others as God loves us is presented by Dr. Rene and Alvy Quispe at the Santa Cruz Church. Friday: 7 p.m.; Sabbath: 11 a.m. with fellowship meal to follow.
Info: 831-429-1442.
Holiday Community Concert (Dec. 10) Earl Meyers, baritone singer, presents his annual Holiday Community Concert at 4 p.m. at Fresno Westside Church, 2750 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Accompaniment includes pianist Alan Rea and organist Ed Wagner.
Women’s Retreats (Jan. 27-29) Tenaya Lodge; (Feb. 3-5) Soquel. Registration deadlines: Tenaya, Dec. 27; Soquel, Jan. 13. Info: Pat Curtis, 559-642-2396 or patcurtis@sti.net.
La Sierra University
Candlelight Concert (Dec. 2) 7:30 p.m. LSU Church. Featuring LSU students. Info: 951-785-2036.
LSU Observatory (Dec. 2) Star-gazing, weather permitting. Info: 951-785-2134.
Nativity Scene Displays (Dec. 2-3) View 50+ nativity scenes from around the world Dec. 2, 6-10 p.m. and Dec. 3, 12-5 p.m., Sierra Vista Chapel. Info: 951-785-2999.
La Sierra Symphony Orchestra (Dec. 3) 7:30 p.m., Hole Memorial Auditorium. Info: 951-785-2036.
First Service (Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) 7:45 p.m., LSU Church. Followed by Midnight Café Dec. 2 in SALSU brickyard. Info: 951-785-2090.
Out of the Line (until Dec. 4) Exhibit presented by the Brandstater Gallery that features prominent mid-career nonobjective contemporary artists from Southern California. Hours: M-Th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 2-5 p.m. Info: 951-785-2959.
Basketball Tournament (Dec. 6-8) Watch local Adventist academies play. Info: Coach Willie Neal, 951-785-2893.
Rendezvous (Dec. 7, 14) 10 p.m. Hole Memorial Auditorium. Info: 951-785-2090.
Christmas Recess (Dec. 16-Jan. 8) Info: 951-785-2000.
Classes begin (Jan. 9) Info: 951-785-2000.
Northern California Conference
Sabbath School Workshops (Dec. 3) Napa Church; (Dec. 4) NCC Office. Info: 925-685-4300.
Youth Rally (Jan. 6-7) Carmichael. Info: 925-685-4300.
Pathfinder Coordinators Planning Council (Jan. 7-8) Rancho Cordova. Info: 925-685-4300.
Pastors Meeting (Jan. 9-11) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300.
Young Women’s Retreat (Jan. 13-15) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300.
NCC Mission Trip (Jan. 17-30) Tacna, Peru. Info: 925-685-4300.
Pacific Union College
Christmas Tree Lighting (Dec. 1) Featuring music and refreshments, this annual event kicks off the holiday season on campus. Campus Mall, 7 p.m.
Women’s Christmas Open House (Dec. 4) This event gives friends and community members a chance to view the holiday decorations in the women’s dormitories. Residence Halls, 6-9 p.m.
General Student Recital (Dec. 5) Paulin Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Christmas Concert (Dec. 10) Featuring music department ensembles. Church sanctuary, 4 p.m.
Southeastern California Conference
River (Dec. 3) A Christian recording group, pianist Henry Wiens. 7 p.m. Loma Linda University Church. Free; offering for Inland Temporary Homes. Info: 909-796-6381.
Kings Heralds Quartet (Dec. 3) 4 p.m. Paradise Valley Church, 2801 East 8 th Street, National City. Info: 619-267-8990.
Handel’s Messiah (Dec. 4) 3 p.m. Palm Springs Church, 620 Sunrise Way. Reception following. Moreno Valley Chorale and soloists. Info: 760-327-5112.
Carols by Candelight (Dec. 4) Focused to youth. Sponsored by the Redlands and Loma Linda University churches. Info: 909-793-6337.
The Rose of Bethlehem (Dec. 9, 10, 16, 17) 7 p.m. A Christmas musical drama. Live animals and a cast of more than 70. Redlands Church, 520 Brookside Ave. Info: 909-793-6337.
Nativity Drive-through (Dec. 9, 10, 11) 6-8 p.m. Ride in a hay wagon to re-live the biblical events. Live animals and people in Biblical costumes portray the scenes. El Cajon Church and school, 1640 Madison. Info: 619-444-0763 or 619-442-6544.
LSU Church Christmas Events (Dec. 10) 5 p.m. Chancel Choir Vespers; (Dec. 17) 5 p.m. Men’s Chorus; (Dec. 24) 4-5 p.m. Christmas Eve Vespers. Pathfinder Pavilion. Corner of Sierra Vista and Pierce streets, Riverside. Info: 951-354-7095.
Christmas Cantata (Dec. 17) 6 p.m. The Men of the William Chunestudy Chorale; directed by Elvin Santos. San Diego Broadway Spanish Church, 2411 Broadway. Info: 619-234-5790.
Christmas Candlelight Evening Worship (Dec. 23) 7 p.m. Carols, music, stories. Anaheim Church, 900 South Sunkist Street. Info: 714-635-0990.
Go Tell It on the Mountain (Dec. 24) 6 p.m. A service celebration of Jesus’ birth. Garden Grove Church, 12702 Ninth Street. Info: 714-534-1987.
Campus Hill Church 100th Anniversary Weekend (Jan. 6-8) Members, past members, and friends are invited. Info: 909-796-0222.
