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Christmas Music and Drama
THURS., DEC. 6
Northstar Community Church; “Behold The Lamb of God” Christmas tour featuring Andrew Peterson and Matthew Perryman Jones; 7 p.m. at The Commons at Bon Air Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; tickets available by calling 800-519-9030 or online at
www.northstarcommunity.com/btlog2012.
FRI.-SUN., DEC. 7-9
Derbyshire Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; “Season’s Greetings,” Fri. and Sat. at 7 p.m. and Sun. at 4 and 7 p.m.
SAT.-SUN., DEC. 8-9
Columbia Baptist Church, Falls Church, Va.; “A Time for Christmas,” on Sat. at 2 and 6 p.m. and on Sun. at 6 p.m.; tickets required.
Dublin (Va.) Baptist Church; “And On Earth Peace,” on Sat. at 7 p.m. and on Sun. at 11 a.m.
Great Bridge Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, Va.; “Brand New Christmas,” Sat. at 7 p.m. and Sun. at 5 p.m.
Mineral (Va.) Baptist Church; “Celebrate the Wonder,” Sat. at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m.
SUN., DEC. 9
Abingdon (Va.) Baptist Church, “Let the Whole World Sing,” at 11 a.m.
Bonsack Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va.; “Silent Night, Holy Night,” at 3 and 6:30 p.m.
Calvary Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va.; “Glory to the Newborn King,” at 11 a.m.
Carlisle Avenue Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; “First Christmas,” at 7 p.m.
Cobham Park Baptist Church, Warsaw. Va.; “Mary, Did You Know?” at 6 p.m.
Cool Spring Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va.; “Secret of Snowflake Country,” at 6 p.m.
Crozet (Va.) Baptist Church; “Night of the Father’s Love,” at 3 p.m.
First Baptist Church, Asheville, N.C.; “The Sounds of Christmas,” at 7 p.m.
First Baptist Church, Waynesboro, Va.; “Come, Ye Faithful,” at 6 p.m.
Fort Trial Baptist Church, Stanleytown, Va.; “Silent Night, Holy Night,” at 11 a.m.
King’s Grant Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, Va.; “Christmas in HD,” at 8:30 and 11 a.m.
Moffett Memorial Baptist Church, Danville, Va.; “Canticle of Joy,” at 11 a.m.
Parkview Baptist Church, Newport News, Va.; “A Magnificent Season,” at 7 p.m.
River Road Church, Baptist, Richmond, Va.; Advent & Christmas Choral Concert, “Messiah,” at 7 p.m.
Rosalind Hills Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va.; “Celebrate the Wonder,” at 11 a.m.
Second Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; Christmas Concert at 6:30 p.m.
United Baptist Church, Annandale, Va.; “The Glory of the Lord,” at 4 p.m.
University of Richmond; 39th annual candlelight services of Lessons and Carols at 5 and 8 p.m. in Cannon Memorial Chapel.
Woodland Heights Baptist Church, Chesapeake, Va.; “The Greatest Story … The Son of God,” at 6 p.m.
SUN.-MON., DEC. 9-10
Mount Hermon Baptist Church, Danville, Va.; “Hope is Born Emmanuel,” on Sun. at 6 p.m. and Mon. at 7 p.m.
FRI., DEC. 14
First Baptist Church, Ashland, Va.; Christmas concert by OK Chorale with the Brethren quartet at 7 p.m.
FRI.-SAT., DEC. 14-15
Wake Forest (N.C.) Baptist Church; “Carols on the Keys,” featuring four concert pianists on four grand pianos; Fri. and Sat. at 7 p.m.
SAT., DEC. 15
Manassas (Va.) Baptist Church; “Sing Me Now of Christmas,” at 7 p.m.
SAT.-SUN., DEC. 15-16
Charles Town (W.Va.) Baptist Church; “Peace, Hope, Joy,” at 7 p.m.
First Baptist Church, Bristol, Va.; “The Hope of Christmas,” Sat. at 6 p.m. and Sun. at 11 a.m.; tickets required.
First Baptist Church, Southern Pines, N.C.; “Messiah,” Sat. at 7 p.m. and Sun. at 4 p.m.; free ticket required.
Green Ridge Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va.; “Everything Glorious,” Sat. at 6:30 p.m. and Sun. at 10:55 a.m.
Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church, Sanford, N.C.; “And On Earth Peace,” Sat. at 7:30 p.m. and Sun. at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Keystone Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Va.; “Christmas! Sing of the Wonder,” Sat. at 6 p.m. and Sun. at 11 a.m.
Mill Creek Baptist Church, Fincastle, Va.; “Changed By a Baby Boy,” Sat. at 3 p.m. and Sun. at 5 p.m.
SUN., DEC. 16
Athens Drive Baptist Church, Raleigh, N.C.; “This Will Be a Sign,” at 11 a.m.
Bethlehem Baptist Church, Penick Rd., Richmond, Va.; “Night of Wonder, Night of Joy,” at 11 a.m.
Broadus Memorial Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; “Majesty of Heaven,” at 6 p.m.
Emmaus Baptist Church, Poquoson, Va.; “Silent Night, Holy Night,” at 6 p.m.
Fairmount Memorial Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; “One Night Divine,” at 10:30 a.m.
Ferry Farm Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, Va.; “A Midnight Clear,” at 10:30 a.m.
First Baptist Church, Ahoskie, N.C.; “Emmanuel — God With Us,” at 7 p.m.
First Baptist Church, Asheville, N.C.; “Magnificat,” at 7 p.m.
First Baptist Church, Chase City, Va.; “All Is Well,” at 5 p.m.
First Baptist Church, Frederick, Md.; “This is Christmas,” at 7 p.m.
First Baptist Church, Hickory, N.C.; “Carols & Keys at Christmas,” at 3 p.m.
First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; “How Great Our Joy,” at 7 p.m.
First Baptist Church, Silver Spring, Md.: Multicultural Christmas Concert at 4 p.m.
First Baptist Church, Wallace, N.C.; “Heaven’s Child,” at 11 a.m.
Garden City Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va.; “The Gift of Christmas,” at 11 a.m.
Hampton (Va.) Baptist Church; “The Messiah,” at 10:30 a.m.
Huguenot Road Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; “Angels Among Us,” at 6 p.m.
Kentuck Baptist Church, Ringgold, Va.; “And on Earth Peace,” at 6 p.m.
Louisa (Va.) Baptist Church; “Behold the Star,” at 11 a.m.
Mechanicsville Baptist Church, Gordonsville, Va.; “Light of the World” at 11 a.m.
Monument Heights Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; “Night of the Father’s Love,” at 11 a.m.
Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Chapel Hill, N.C.; “Tidings of Christmas” at 7 p.m.
Mount Hermon Baptist Church, Moseley, Va.; “Noel & Alleluia, Jesus is Born,” at 11 a.m.
New Covenant Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; “Emmanuel,” at 11 a.m.
North Run Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; “Home for Christmas,” at 11 a.m.
Northside Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va.; “Night of Wonder,” at 6 p.m.
Ox Hill Baptist Church, Chantilly, Va.; “Sing We All Noel,” at 4 and 7 p.m.
Palestine Baptist Church, Huddleston, Va.; “No Other Name,” at 10:45 a.m.
Powers Memorial Baptist Church, Hopewell, Va.; “Worthy of Worship” at 11 a.m.
Randolph Memorial Baptist Church, Madison Heights, Va.; “Bethlehem Night,” at 10:50 a.m.
Rivermont Avenue Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Va.: “All Is Well,” at 6 p.m.
Second Baptist Church, Petersburg, Va.; “Repeat the Sounding Joy,” at 5 p.m.
Skipwith Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; “And On Earth Peace,” at 11 a.m.
Upper Essex Baptist Church, Caret, Va.; “All Is Well,” at 7 p.m.
Victoria (Va.) Baptist Church; “Come and Adore Him,” at 11 a.m.
Villa Heights Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va.; “Wondrous Gift: The Treasure of Jesus: at 6 p.m.
Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va.; “Christmas on Cold Harbor,” at 6 p.m.
Whiteville (N.C.) Baptist Church; “Kneeling in Bethlehem,” at 11 a.m.
Woodland Heights Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.” “Lead Me Back to Bethlehem,” at 4 p.m.
Zoan Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, Va.; “Gather at the Manger,” at 11 a.m.
SUN.-MON., DEC. 16-17
Hillcrest Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va.; “Emmanuel,” at 7 p.m.