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Island Faith Center hosts Christmas event

Island Faith Center hosts Christmas event

Pastor Mary Jo Stevenson Fullen and Bob Fullen of Island Faith Center invite the public to the center’s Christmas Celebration at 6 p.m. Sunday at Papaaloa Gym, 35-1994 Government Main Road on the Hamakua Coast.

The celebration will include Christmas carols, an inspirational Christmas movie “Christmas With a Capital ‘C,’” gifts, refreshments and lots of joy. The celebration is designed to be inspirational for the whole family.

“During this season when we celebrate the birth of Jesus, we would love to share the joy with the community,” Stevenson Fullen said. “Come and enter into that joy.”

For more information, contact Stevenson Fullen at 345-2456 or maryjo@islandfaithcenter.org.

Keiki set to perform at First United

First United Protestant Church invites the community to its Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (Dec. 24) at 6 p.m. at 1350 Waianuenue Ave. Congregation keiki will perform “Angel Errands” and a dessert buffet will follow.

The community also is invited to the church’s Christmas Day service (Dec. 25) at 10 a.m.

For more information, call 935-5914 or visit www.fupchurch.org.

Sure Foundation services scheduled

Sure Foundation Church will host its Christmas Eve service (Dec. 24) at 7 p.m.; no child care, and Christmas Day service (Dec. 25) at 8 a.m.; nursery only, at the church, 16-1592 Pohaku Circle in Keaau.

The church’s Synergy Youth group will meet from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 23.

The church’s New Year’s Eve service (Dec. 31) is at 7 p.m.; nursery and tots only, and New Year’s Day gathering (Jan. 1) is at 10 a.m.; child care available.

For more information, call the church office from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 966-6489 or visit www.surefoundation.tv.