Live nativity: Attend a live nativity scene with performances. After, hot beverages and holiday treats will be available. Free and open to all. 7 and 7:45 p.m. Dec. 23. Rock Spring Presbyterian Church, 1824 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-875-7483, rspc.org.
Kwanzaa celebration: Cascade Community Center will host a Kwanzaa celebration featuring spoken word artists, an Afro-Cuban drum and dance ensemble, vendor market and more. Free and open to all. 4 p.m. Dec. 30. Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, 2407 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta. 404-755-6654, incaratl.org.
The following services will take place on Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24, unless noted otherwise. All services and events will be open to all.
Church of the Common Ground, an Episcopal parish for the homeless, will hold its worship service in Woodruff Park (91 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta) in downtown Atlanta at 1 p.m.
Covenant Presbyterian Church will offer a candlelight service at 5:30 p.m. 2461 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. 404-237-0363, covpresatlanta.org.
Ebenezer Baptist Church will offer a Christmas service at 10 a.m. Dec. 23. 101 Jackson St. NE, Atlanta. 404-688-7300, ebenezeratl.org
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer will offer the following special services: 11 a.m. in German; 1 p.m., traditional Christmas worship with carols; 3 p.m. for families inclusive of lessons and carols for children; 6 p.m., contemporary worship with jazz music; and 8 and 11 p.m., worship with carols. 731 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-874-8664, redeemer.org.
Mount Paran Church will host candlelight services at 5 and 7 p.m. 2055 Mount Paran Road NW, Atlanta. 404-923-8700, mountparan.com.
Perimeter Church will offer services featuring traditional music, carols and candle lighting at 1, 3, 5 and 9 p.m. 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek. 678-405-2000, perimeter.org.
Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church will offer a children's nativity worship where children can participate by wearing shepherd, king, angel, Mary, Joseph or star costumes. Participation will require arrival between 5-5:20 p.m.; the worship will begin at 5:30 p.m. The annual candlelight service with the singing of "Silent Night" will begin at 7 p.m. 3700 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth. 770-497-0233, pleasanthillpc.org.
Saint Mark United Methodist Church will offer services titled "Darkness Turns to Light" at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. 781 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-873-2636, stmarkumc.org.
Bethel United Methodist Church will hold a candlelight service at 7 p.m. 245 Fairview Road, Stockbridge. 770-474-2570, bethel-umc.com.
Westminster Presbyterian Church will host a lessons and carols service at 6 p.m. 1438 Sheridan Road NE, Atlanta. 404-636-1496, westminster-pca.org.
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