EDITOR'S NOTE: All services are Sunday unless otherwise noted. The deadline for submitting items for use in the following Saturday's paper is close of business on Wednesday. A complete listing of area congregations may be found at timesfreepress.com. To reach faith editor Clint Cooper, call 757-6497 or e-mail him at ccooper@ timesfreepress.com.
ALLIANCE
First, 1906 Hickory Valley Road, "Acceptable Behavior," 10:45 a.m., the Rev. Lee A. Peters.
North River, 5954 Highway 153, Hixson, "New Life for an Old Stump," 10:45 a.m., the Rev. Duane Mabee.
ANGLICAN (ACNA)
Anglican Church of Redeemer, 1815 McCallie Ave.. (Richmont Graduate University), "Are You the One?" 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Tom Waddell.
BAPTIST
Abba's House, 5208 Hixson Pike, "Gaining a Winning Mindset," 10:30 a.m., Ron Phillips.
Brainerd, 300 Brookfield Ave., "Obeying the One Who Makes the Impossible Possible," 8:30 and 11 a.m., Robby Gallaty; 6 p.m., children's musical, "Prophecy Fulfilled."
* Brainerd Hills, 6611 East Brainerd Road, "Reactions to Christmas!" 9 and 11 a.m., C. Richard Mason; 6 p.m., choir/orchestra presentation, "The First Noel."
* Brittsville, 2650 Brittsville Road, 6 p.m. program, "The Spirits of Christmas."
* Calvary, 5201 Dayton Blvd., 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Tom Farrell guest speaker; 6 p.m. Wednesday, Bobby Roberson guest speaker for Christmas banquet.
* Falling Water, 523 Roberts Mill Road, Hixson, "The Song of Christmas," 11 a.m., Tommy Taylor.
* First, 401 Gateway Ave., "The Best Is Yet To Be," 11 a.m., the Rev. Thomas Quisenberry.
* Maranatha, 1701 Hickory Valley Road, "Christmas Is God's Provision," 11 a.m., Jeremy Wallace.
* New Haven, 1058 Graysville Road, 6 p.m., children's drama, "Christmas All Around."
* New Lookout, 50 Ridley Circle, Rising Fawn, Ga., "Christmas: Through the Eyes of Joseph and the Grace of God," 11 a.m., Greg Ezell.
* Oakwood, 4501 Bonny Oaks Drive, 6 p.m., Christmas musical, "Heaven Came Down."
* People's, 102 Bryan St., "God Gave the Right Gift to Wrong People," 10:45 a.m., Stephen Kellogg.
* Ridgedale, 1831 Hickory Valley Road, "Seeking the King: The Magi," 9 and 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Bill Owens; 9 a.m. contemporary (Christian Life Center), the Rev. John Lemons, minister of recreation, speaker.
* Second Missionary, 2305 E. Third St., 11 a.m., Friends Day.
* Signal Mountain, 939 Ridgeway Ave., "Eternal Treasure in Unexpected Places," 11 a.m., the Rev. Steven Wright.
* Stuart Heights, 3208 Hixson Pike, "Christmas in Narnia: Prince Cristos," 9 and 11 a.m., Gary Jared; 6 p.m., Christmas musical, "Christ Has Come."
* Stuart Heights, 1505 Cloverdale Drive, "Christmas in Narnia: Prince Cristos," 10 a.m., Brian Smith.
* White Oak, 310 Memorial Drive, "Mary! A Life of Devotion," 10:45 a.m., Tony Wilson; "The Word Became Flesh," 6 p.m., Tony Wilson.
CHRISTIAN
* First, 650 McCallie Ave., 10:45 a.m., choir presentation, "The Carol of the Magi."
* Hickory Valley, 6605 Shallowford Road, "An Upside Down Christmas," 10:15 a.m., Gary Armes.
* Mountain View, 9118 Snowhill Road, "A Gift for Someone Who Has Everything," 11 a.m., Richard Barr.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
* Central, 400 Vine St., "The Nature of Sin," 10:30 a.m., David Schonhoff; "Managing Dragons," 6 p.m., David Schonhoff.
* Chickamauga, 105 Crittenden Ave., Chickamauga, Ga., "Riding Out the Storms of Life: Discouragement and Depression," 11 a.m., Shane Robinson; "Learning To Be Content," 6 p.m., Shane Robinson.
* Ridgedale, 1005 Dodds Ave., "I Believe in Jesus," 10:30 a.m., Ken Willis; "Moses' Despair -- God's Response," 5 p.m., Ken Willis.
* Ware Branch, 11203 Birchwood Pike, "What Think Ye of Christ?" 10 a.m., Raleigh Wooten; 11 a.m., potluck lunch; "Paul's Preaches to Felix," noon, Raleigh Wooten.
CHURCH OF GOD
* Middle Valley, 1703 Thrasher Pike, "Jumping for Joy," 10:30 p.m., Mitch McClure.
EPISCOPAL
* St. Alban's, 7514 Hixson Pike, Hixson, "Rejoice," 8 and 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Julie Johnson.
* St. Francis of Assisi, 7555 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, "Be Strong, Do Not Fear!" 8 and 10 a.m., the Rev. Lou Parsons.
* St Paul's, 305 W. Seventh St., "Enlightening Children," 8 and 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Zach Drennen of Elewana Education Project, Kenya.
LUTHERAN (ELCA)
* Resurrection, 4309 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road, "Which Messiah Are You Expecting?" 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Pauline Pezzino.
LUTHERAN, MISSOURI SYNOD
* Cross of Christ, 3204 Hixson Pike, "Fear Born Out of Forgiveness," 8:30 and 11 a.m., the Rev. Barry Hildebrandt.
METHODIST, UNITED
* Brainerd, 4315 Brainerd Road, 10:45 a.m., choir/orchestra/organ concert, "The Many Moods of Christmas"; 5 p.m. Gospel Jam (McFerrin Chapel).
* Brooks, 1543 Mercer St., Lupton City, "Behold! Anticipating With Hope," 10:50 a.m., the Rev. Terry K. Huffer.
* Burks, 6433 Hixson Pike, "Mary, Servant of the Lord," 9:30 and 11 a.m., the Rev. Nathan Malone.
* Christ, 8645 East Brainerd Road, 7:45, 9:30 and 11 a.m., choir/Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra members concert, "The First Noel"; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Salt & Light Choir program, "Wonderful Joy."
* Daisy, 9508 Dayton Pike, "Go and Tell," 10:45 a.m., the Rev. Don Jones.
* Eastdale, 1403 Tunnel Blvd., "All Shook Up!" 11:30 a.m., the Rev. Stanley Reuben Williams.
* East Ridge, 1601 Prater Road, "Looking at Jesus From Behind Prison Bars," 10:45 a.m., the Rev. Ken Sauer; 6:30 p.m., cantata, "Do You Hear What I Hear?"
* Fairview, 3901 Hamill Road, Hixson, "Let God Out of the Box: Receive Joy," 11 a.m., the Rev. Rhonda Hobbs; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Christmas family dinner.
* First, 11625 Highway 28, Whitwell, Tenn., "Why Wait?" 11 a.m. CST, the Rev. Jeremy McMillan.
* First-Centenary, 419 McCallie Ave., "Who Is the Greatest?" 8:30 and 10:45 a.m., the Rev. Dwight Kilbourne; "Always Winter, but Never Christmas," 10:45 a.m. contemporary (Oak Street Center), the Rev. Brian Davis.
* Harrison, 9125 Snowhill Road (Lighthouse United Methodist), 5:30 p.m., preview contemporary worship service.
* Hixson, 5301 Old Hixson Pike, "Good News," 8:30 and 11 a.m., the Rev. Randy Martin; "Good News: Everything To Be Turned Upside Down," 11 a.m. contemporary (Christian Life Center), the Rev. Paul Longmire; "Looking Ahead," 5 p.m., the Rev. Randy Martin.
* Jones Memorial, 4131 Ringgold Road, East Ridge, "Whose Birthday Is It Anyway?" 9 and 11 a.m., the Rev. Larry J. Dial; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, bluegrass concert by Thankful Heart.
* Ooltewah, 6131 Relocation Way, "Mary's Story of Love," 9:30 and 11 a.m., the Rev. Ramon Torres.
* St. Elmo/Lookout Mountain, 1300 Lula Lake Road (Lookout Mountain UMC), "Savior," 11 a.m., the Rev. Mark Dowell.
* St. Luke, 3921 Murray Hills Drive, ""The Challenge of Stuff," 11 a.m., the Rev. Sherry Boles; 7 p.m., choir concert, "A Baby Changes Everything."
* St. Marks, 701 Mississippi Ave., 6-9 p.m. today, open house features live music, tours and refreshments (admission is unwrapped toy monetary donation to purchase toys to benefit Northside Neighborhood House).
* Sale Creek, 14909 Dayton Pike, "Celebration of Life!" 11 a.m., the Rev. Damon Mitchell.
* Signal Mountain, 3419 Taft Highway, Signal Mountain, "Can We Track the First Christmas Service?" 11 a.m., the Rev. J.N. Howard.
* Simpson, 601 McFarland Ave., Rossville, Ga., "Rejoice in the Lord," 11 a.m., the Rev. Natalie Smart; 5:30 p.m., family Christmas dinner/fellowship.
* Soddy, 255 Depot St., Soddy-Daisy, "There Will Be Singing," 11 a.m., the Rev. Kenneth Scoggins; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Christmas pageant/party.
* Tyner, 6805 Standifer Gap Road, "Unwrapped Presents," 9 and 11 a.m., the Rev. Robert Haskins; 6:30 p.m., concert by choir, instrumentalists, Praise in Motion.
* Washington Hills, 6216 Hadley Drive, "Don't Doubt the Lord," 11 a.m., Bobby G. Black.
* Wesley Memorial, 6314 East Brainerd Road, "Wait for the Blessed Hope," 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Curt McKee.
NONDENOMINATIONAL
* Chattanooga Church, 6178 Adamson Circle, "Identifying Your Spiritual Gift," 8:30 and 11 a.m., Morty Lloyd.
PRESBYTERIAN, CUMBERLAND
* Charleston, 1845 Lee Highway, Charleston, Tenn., "The 3 a.m. Gospel," 11 a.m., the Rev. Bill Bond.
* First, 1505 N. Moore Road, "The First Christmas: Joseph," 11 a.m., the Rev. Gary Carver; 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, dinner/children's musical, "Aaron the Allergic Shepherd."
* Richard City, 1706 Marion Ave., "13 Days To Go but Who's Counting?" 11 a.m. CST, the Rev. Carlton Harper.
PRESBYTERIAN, EVANGELICAL
* Brainerd, 1624 Jenkins Road, "Encourage One Another," 8:30 and 10:45 a.m., the Rev. Jonathan Schwartz.
* Signal Mountain, 612 James Blvd., "The Peace of God: What We Really Want ...?" 8:15 and 10:40 a.m., the Rev. David Burke; 5 p.m., congregational dinner; 6:30 p.m., ChristmasFest presentation by choir, Westminster Singers, handbell ensemble and orchestra.
PRESBYTERIAN (PCA)
* First, 554 McCallie Ave., 7 p.m. today, sanctuary rededication service.
* Red Bank, 4320 Dayton Blvd., 11 a.m., choir cantata, "Beautiful Star."
* Wayside, 2502 Fairmount Road, Signal Mountain, "Believe Like a Child," 11 a.m., the Rev. Marshall St. John.
PRESBYTERIAN (PCUSA)
* Chickamauga, 700 W. Seventh St., Chickamauga, Ga., 11 a.m., children's musical, "The Christmas Puzzle."
* New Hope, 7301 Shallowford Road, "Signs From Heaven," 10:45 a.m., the Rev. Keith W. Jones.
* Second, 700 Pine St., "The Messiah?" 11 a.m., the Rev. Perry C. McCallen.
* Trinity, 104 McBrien Road, 11 a.m., choral presentation, "Anticipation & Expectations of Christmas."
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
* Unitarian Universalist, 3224 Navajo Drive, "'Tis the Season," 10:45 a.m., the Rev. Jeff Briere.
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
* Pilgrim Congregational, 400 Glenwood Drive, "A Highway for Fools," 11 a.m., the Rev. David Brown (Sheri Peck guest violinist).
-- Compiled by staff writer Clint Cooper