The Pulpit
Compiled by Susan Cleary

Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm.

All Saints Lutheran:

•Dec. 8, Saturday/Dec. 9, Sunday, 7 and 8 p.m. "The Living Nativity", free outdoor live performance, 164-02 Goethals Ave., Jamaica; 718.380.4710.

**** Ascension Presbyterian:

•Dec. 9, Sunday, 2-5 p.m. Christmas Fest, music, refreshments, games, kids' events, free, raffles will benefit Ascension youth group; P.S. 101, 2 Russell Pl., Forest Hills; 718.575.0024.

**** Astoria Center of Israel:

•Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Shabbat services, followed by Kiddush, 27- 35 Crescent St.; 718.278.2680.

**** Atonement Lutheran:

•Sunday worship, 10:15 a.m., English; 11 a.m., Sunday school, 11 a.m.; Sunday worship, noon, Spanish; call for information free universal pre-K program, 30-61 87th St., Jackson Heights; 718.639.6074.

**** Augustana Evangelical Lutheran:

•Mon.-Fri. pre-school, Wednesdays Boy Scouts Troop 70, Thursdays Intercessory Prayers, Fridays Baton Twirling, Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Sunday service, 10:30 a.m., 69-05 Ditmars Blvd., East Elmhurst; 718.728.1199.

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Bayside Jewish Center:

•Dec. 16, Sunday, 11 a.m. "Meet and Greet" Rabbi Kirsh, 203- 05 32nd Ave.; 718.352.7900.

Central Queens YM/YWHA:

•Dec. 6, Thursday, 1:30 p.m. Simcha & Chanukah party, coffee & cake served, $3 n.m.

•Dec. 9, Sunday, 1-2:45 p.m. Chanukah Carnival, Mus-iq musical experience, stories, dreidelmania, make your own Menorah, holiday crafts, Kosher donuts/snacks for sale, adults free, $3 per child.

•Dec. 13, Thursday, 1:15 p.m. Latkes & Learn: The Real Story of Chanukah, $3 n.m., 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills; 718.268.5011.

**** Chabad of Rego Park:

•Dec. 9, Sunday, 3:30-5 p.m. Chanukah Wonderland, olive oil making presentation, arts, crafts, songs, raffle, Menorah lighting, Federoff Triangle at 5:30 p.m. and Fridays 3:30 p.m., $5, Queens Jewish Center, 66-05 108th St.

**** Christ Lutheran:

•Dec. 15, Saturday, 2-4:30 p.m.. Birthday party for Jesus, children age 3-11, games, crafts, cake and the Christmas Story, 33-57 58th St., Woodside; 718.639.945.

**** Church of the Resurrection:

•Dec. 16, Sunday, 5 p.m. Lessons and carols, hymns & psalms.

•Dec. 24, Monday, 5 p.m. Christmas Eve Eucharist/children's choir; 11 p.m., Eucharist/Midnight Mass; midnight, eggnog social.

•Dec. 25, Tuesday, 10 a.m. Christmas Day Eucharist.

•Dec. 29, Saturday, noon. Senior Saturday luncheon, reservations suggested, 85-09 118th St., Kew Gardens, NY 11415; 718.847.2649.

**** Colonial Church of Bayside:

•Fridays, 7 p.m. Recovery support group, 54-02 217th St., church office entrance, Bayside; 917.880.5693.

**** Community United Methodist:

•Dec. 9, Sunday, 3 p.m. Annual Christmas Concert, free-will offering and non-perishable food donations will be collected, 75-27 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village.

**** Forest Hills Jewish Center:

•Dec. 7, Friday. Annual Chanukah dinner following services, adults $22, children $12.

•Dec. 8, Saturday, 9:45 a.m. Services for children, parents and children Minyan; 3 p.m. Adult Education, Hebrew literature, light refreshments will be served.

•Dec. 14, Friday, 7 p.m. Chavurah, Kabbalat Shabbat Service & Oneg.

•Mondays, 7:45 p.m., adult education classes, Zohar-The Book of Splendor, $80 n.m.; Tuesdays, 8 p.m., adult education classes, Torah commentary, $100 n.m.: Wednesdays, 8-10 p.m., Israeli folk dancing, $10 n.m.; Thursday mornings, Talmud study session, $10 n.m.

•Operation Isaiah food collection & City Harvest food pantry collection, non-perishable, Kosher preferred.

•Operation Support Our Troops, individual-sized packages of toiletries, new or gently used Beanie-babies, CDs, DVDs, electronic & video games, 106-06 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills; 718.263.7000.

**** Free Synagogue of Flushing:

•Dec. 15, Saturday, 6-10 p.m. & Sunday, Dec. 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Annual bazaar, Social Hall, free parking in synagogue lot.

•Once a month, Saturdays, tot Shabbat program, ages 1 to 5, 41- 60 Kissena Blvd.; 718.886.0559..

**** Good Shepherd United Methodist:

•Dec. 7, Friday, 7 p.m. Community Christmas Carol Sing, cocoa and cookies afterward.

•Jan. 6, '08, Sunday, 6 p.m. World Alive evening service, first Sunday every month until further notice.

•Wednesdays, noon, prayer gatherings; Sunday, 10 a.m., worship, 11:30 a.m., fellowship, 30- 44 Crescent St., Astoria; 718.728.5182.

**** Hillcrest Jewish Center:

•Dec. 6, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Ahava Chanukah Joyous Meditation, after the minyan, 183- 02 Union Tpke., Flushing; 718.380.4145.

**** Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod:

•Dec. 8, Saturday, 9:30 a.m-4 p.m. Flea market, vendors welcome, $35 per space, call Sue Parks for registration forms at 718.224.7197.

•Dec. 21-23, Friday-Sunday, 7 and 8 p.m. "Outdoor Living Nativity Pageant" on the great lawn, 36-01 Bell Blvd., Bayside; 718.229.5770.

**** Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament:

•Dec. 15, Saturday, 9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Defensive Driving Course. 34-14 203rd St., Bayside; 718.229.5929.

**** Our Lady Queen of Martyrs R.C.:

•Dec. 9, Sunday, 4 p.m. Annual Christmas Concert with Oratorio Society of Queens, $20/$18, 110-06 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills; 718.268.6251.

**** Reform Temple of Forest Hills:

•Dec. 7, Friday, 6 p.m. Chanukah dinner and holiday services, adults $22, children $11, reservations required.

•Dec. 11, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. "Torah With A Twist", ages 20-30, free, dinner and drinks follow study session.

•Dec. 14, Friday, 6:15 p.m. "Temple Tots" monthly dinner and service, $12/$8.

•Dec. 15, Saturday, 10:30 a.m. "Food for Thought" study and discussion program, follows Shabbat morning service, 71-11 112th St.; 718.261.2900.

**** St. Clare's:

•Dec. 14, Friday, 7:30 p.m. Christmas Wreath Making workshop, light refreshments, $20, purchase before Dec. 12.

•Dec. 15, Saturday, 6 p.m. Christmas Caroling through the community, meet in school yard, rain date Dec. 22, 137-35 Brookville Blvd., Rosedale; 718.341.1018.

**** St. Fidelis:

•Dec. 8, Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Holiday boutique, raffles, snack bar, coffee, cake, proceeds to benefit Loving Touch rescued animals, 123-06 14th Ave., College Point.

**** St. George's Parish:

•Dec. 7, Friday, 7 p.m. Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, church lawn, 135-32 38th Ave., Flushing; 718.359.1171.

**** St. Josaphat's R.C.:

•Dec. 9, Sunday, 2-6 p.m. St. Nicholas Day dance, dinner and music $30 donation.

•Dec. 16, Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Flea market and Polish bake sale, free parking, call Steve for information at 718.224.3052, 34- 32 210th St., Bayside; 718.229.1663.

**** St. Mel:

•Dec. 9, Sunday, 4:30 p.m. St. Mel Choral Society Choir & Soloists Christmas Concert, adults $15, 26-01 154th St., Flushing.

**** St. Nicholas of Tolentine R.C.:

•Dec. 9, 16, Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Indoor flea market, free, ample parking, food and refreshments available for sale, 150-75 Goethals Ave. @ Union Turnpike & Parsons Boulevard, Jamaica; 718.969.3226

**** St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox:

•Dec. 8, Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Basement sale, sponsored by the Protection of the Thotokos Sisterhood, 14-65 Clintonville St., Whitestone; 718.352.8444.

**** St. Thomas the Apostle R.C.:

•Dec 8, Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Dec. 9, Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Holiday flea market, 80 vendors, new merchandise and collectibles, 87-19 88th Ave., Woodhaven; 718.847.1353.

**** Trinity Lutheran:

•Dec. 8, Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fund-raiser to benefit needed repairs for the church, handicrafts, new/used items, books, baked goods and much more, 31-18 37th St., LIC; 718.956.1175.

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