Religion briefs for Dec. 22

A Christmas Celebration will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Organizers said visitors are encouraged to bring their cameras and camcorders to take pictures with Santa Claus.

A Christmas program sponsored by the church's Sunday school department will be at 6 p.m. Sunday.

Community concert is Saturday

There is still time to get tickets for the free Christmas concert planned by Oklahoma members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

“Joy to the World: A Musical Christmas Celebration,” is a choral and orchestra concert set for 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker Ave.

While the concert is free, general admission tickets are required. Tickets may be obtained by calling 548-5530. Tickets are for ages 8 and older. Ten minutes before each performance, remaining empty seats will be offered to standby patrons.

The concert will also be aired on KSBI 52 at the following times: 6 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. Monday, and 1 p.m. Tuesday.

For more information, go to www.joytotheworld2012.com.

Holiday service is offered

The 50th annual “A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” will be presented at 9:15 and 11 a.m. Sunday at All Souls' Episcopal Church, 6400 N Pennsylvania.

The adult choir with Master singers, teen choir and orchestra and readers will tell the story of redemption through readings and carols.

For more information, call 842-1461.

Church plans special activities

Special activities are planned during Christmas Eve services at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 14700 N May.

A children's pageant will be part of the 5 p.m. Monday service, with Canon Jose McLoughlin presiding and St. Augustine's rector the Rev. Joseph Alsay delivering the homily. A birthday party for Jesus will be held afterward.