Shop with a cause: "Feel good, do good, shop fair trade" is the message at Covenant Presbyterian Church's Global Gift Market. The annual event will be open to the public from noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, and noon-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, and will feature candles, lotions, gift cards, natural body care items, an assortment of fair trade products, and handcrafted goods from several countries including Haiti. Proceeds from the Global Gift Market will support the efforts of Ten Thousand Villages (www.tenthousandvillages.com) and the LaGonave Haiti Partnership (www.lagonavepartners.org). Free and open to all. For more information, visit www.covenantpresbyterian.us. 2461 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta.
Toys for Tots concert: St. Luke's Presbyterian Church will host its annual concert featuring the Chancel Choir, Festival Ringers and members of the Premiere Brass, all presenting music of the season and singing carols for the entire family. Open to all, the event will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. In lieu of an admission cost, attendees should bring a new, unwrapped toy as a donation. For more information, visit www.slpres.org. 1978 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody.
Breakfast with Santa: Ho ho ho! Are you hungry? At 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, Mount Carmel United Methodist Church will host its annual Breakfast with Santa fundraiser, which features professional photo opportunities with Santa, raffles, and of course, all-you-can-eat pancakes, bacon and refreshments. "We hope everyone will enjoy meeting Santa, listening to a story, and perhaps find a new church and preschool home," said Lorrie Ignatius, the preschool director. Proceeds from the breakfast will help provide updated educational material and additional playground equipment for Mount Carmel's preschoolers. Open to all, admission costs are $7-$10, but note that tickets are limited; keepsake photos with Santa are an additional $10. Call 770-449-4498 for more information. 5100 S. Old Peachtree Road, Norcross. www.mtcarmel-umc.org.
Lessons and carols: At 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church will present Advent Lessons and Carols, a service featuring singers from Glenn's children's, youth and adult choirs plus instrumentalists who will offer music related to Advent biblical texts. With anthems from baroque to contemporary and hymns with soaring descants, all will be able to join their voices in a heartfelt prayer for the coming of Christ. Free and open to all. For additional information, call 404-634-3936. 1660 N. Decatur Road N.E., Atlanta. www.glennumc.org.
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