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Events
Desert Springs Church will present “Christmas in the City, a Musical Celebration of Christmas” at 3 and 7 p.m. December 18 at the JW Marriott, 74855 Country Club Drive in Palm Desert. Under the direction of Tom Hartley, a 90-voice worship choir will accompany special guest soloist Steve Lively. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth and are available online at
http://desertspringsfamily.org. For info call (760) 568-3646.
Destiny Church, 82625 Showcase Parkway in Indio, will host their annual Christmas production on December 21 and 22 at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. The community is invited to attend. For info call (760) 863-0700.
Las Palmas Community Church, 47783 Monroe Avenue in Indio, will host the College of the Desert Singers for a special Christmas Concert on December 3 at 6:30 p.m. Their children’s musical “Joyland” will be December 18 at 6 p.m. For info call (760)347-0051.
The LOV Movement will present a Living Nativity from 6–9 p.m. nightly, December 17–18 at Vintage Nursery, 78755 Darby Road in Bermuda Dunes. Scenes depicting life during Jesus’ time will be portrayed by actors. Admission is free and the whole family is invited. There will be animals, food and activities for the kids. For info call (760) 542-8432.
Palm Springs Seventh-day Adventist Church, 620 S. Sunrise Way in Palm Springs, will host their 17th annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah at 3 p.m. on December 4. The performance will include a 350-voice people’s choir and orchestra conducted by Dr. Viorel Gheorghe. The event is free of charge. For info call (760) 327-5112.
Oasis Seventh-day Adventist Church, 74200 Country Club Drive in Palm Desert, will host the Fountainview Academy Orchestra and Choir for a special Christmas concert on December 13 at 7 p.m. This is a free event. For info call (760) 568-0809.
Southwest Community Church, 77701 Fred Waring Drive in Indian Wells, will host “Christmas Together,” a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. December 9. The event is free and the whole family is invited. For info call (760) 200-2000.
Outreaches
Calvary Christian Center, 68550 Dinah Shore Drive in Cathedral City, will host their annual Christmas outreach to provide toys and Christmas dinner to families across the Coachella Valley. The church is collecting donations of clothes, food, unwrapped toys and fi nancial donations to help fund the event. For info call (760) 808-1091.
Coachella Valley Christmas Store, in partnership with the LOV Movement, will open four stores throughout the valley for families in need. For more information on the ministry and ways you can serve, please see the story on page 1.
Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, 47518 Van Buren in Indio, will be serving Christmas meals and distributing gifts to those in need. For more information on volunteering or making a donation, please call (760) 347-4741.
Destiny Church, 82625 Showcase Parkway in Indio, is holding a Christmas toy drive for needy children in the Coachella Valley. You are invited to drop off a new, unwrapped toy to the church. For info call (760) 863-0700.
Galilee Center, 1030 Sixth Street #5 in Coachella, will be distributing food baskets on Dec. 22 to those in need. The ministry also plans to hand out toys near Christmas. For more information on volunteering or making a food or toy donation, please call (760) 398-2100. Additionally, the ministry is looking for a business to host the food and toy drives. For information call Lupe at the offi ce number.
Jordan Outreach Ministries, 50930 Calhoun Street in Coachella, will host their annual “Christmas for Kids” on December 17. They expect to provide toys, food and more to 1,800 kids and family members. To make a donation or volunteer, call (760) 398-3352.
Martha’s Village and Kitchen, 83791 Date Ave. in Indio, will be serving Christmas meals and distributing gifts to those in need. For more information on volunteering or making a donation, please call (760) 347-4741.
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