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Dec 3    Surviving the Holidays    FREE
Grace Ridge Church, Williamson

7:00 PM   Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Christmas? Are you dreading the holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can't be recreated? Our Surviving the holidays seminar is especially for people who are separated and divorced.

Dec 6    Regional Worship Experience    FREE
Bethel Christian Fellowship, Historic Sanctuary

​Youth and young adults, join us for the Regional Worship night at Bethel Christian Fellowship's Historic Sanctuary. Park in the Body Shop Fellowship Hall (free), and use the entrance that faces Anson Place. Event begins at 7:30pm (doors open at 7:15pm) and ends at 9:30pm. Come and let's worship the Lord together.

Dec 6    A Vintage Christmas    FREE
Northgate Free Methodist Church

6:00 PM .   Northgate Church invites the community to it’s annual Vintage Christmas event on Friday, December 6, 2019.  This family friendly event will be “come and go as you please,” from 6:00-8:00pm that Friday evening. Enjoy a guided tour of a live nativity through the community prayer walk, complete with carols and hot chocolate.  Come decorate cookies, visit with Santa, enjoy a few classic Christmas movies on our outdoor movie screen, all while staying cozy around a campfire. There will be a small devotional, presented at 7:00pm, to ready our hearts and minds for the Christmas season, accompanied but a magnificent tree lighting.  This is a free event, open to all ages. Northgate Free Methodist Church is located at 8160 Bank Street Road, Batavia, New York. For more information, contact the Northgate office at 585-343-4011 or visit northgatefmc.com​

Dec 6-8    A Christmas Carol
Family Life Center, Bath, NY

​The spirit of Charles Dickens is returning to Family Life this December with “A Christmas Carol: The New Musical.” Choose from four dinner shows featuring a delicious buffet-style meal with desert, or two show-only performances perfect for the whole family. Make it your Christmas tradition!

Dec 7    Master Peace Quartet
Grace Church of the Nazarene

6:00 PM    If you love 4 part harmony you will love Master Peace Quartet and if you are not sure what it is you won't want to miss this event. We will have a meet and greet reception after the concert.  Donation at the door:  Children 15yrs and under FREE;  16yrs to 20yrs will be $5 donation at the door; 21yrs and older will be $10 donation at the door. ​

Dec 7    Annual Coat Drive    FREE
Park Ridge Free Methodist Church

1:00 PM Saturday to 9:00 AM Sunday -  Annual "Heart To God Hand To Man" Coat Drive sponsored by Powerhouse Youth at Park Ridge Free Methodist Church, 1:00 pm Saturday, December 7-Sunday morning, December 8. Teens will be collecting new and gently used coats for the homeless all afternoon and through the night. The church is located at 10 Straub Road, on the corners of Straub Rd and Long Pond Rd near Unity Hospital. Call 585-227-0990 or www.parkridgefmc.org. ​

Dec 12-14   A Christmas Carol
Family Life Center, Bath, NY

The spirit of Charles Dickens is returning to Family Life this December with “A Christmas Carol: The New Musical.” Choose from four dinner shows featuring a delicious buffet-style meal with desert, or two show-only performances perfect for the whole family. Make it your Christmas tradition

Dec 13, 14    Live Nativity Hayride     FREE
Avon Wesleyan Church

Friday 6:30-8:30 and Saturday 5:30-8:30...Take an adventure back in time and encounter the wonder of Jesus’ birth. This outdoor drama will provide an unforgettable experience for you and the whole family! This is our 10th year for the Live Nativity Hayride. Hundreds of people have witnessed the Christmas story in a memorable way as they rode on a hay wagon and watched the scenes of Jesus birth unfold before them, featuring live animals, realistically crafted scenery, hot cocoa and cookies, plenty of free parking.  Each hayride is approximately 20 minutes long. Afterwards, warm up with some hot cocoa and cookies in our indoor village.  This is a FREE event, so come and enjoy this memorable story.  4277 Caledonia- Avon Rd, Caledonia, NY 14423

Dec 13, 14, 15    The Gospel According to Scrooge   FREE
First Bible Baptist Church

First Bible Baptist Church presents,"The Gospel According to Scrooge."  Come out and enjoy, with your family and friends this Christmas season, the life-changing story of Ebenezer Scrooge.  Watch and see how "one night can change a life." THE PLAY IS FREE BUT TICKETS ARE REQUIRED.  

Dec 14    Mark Schultz Christmas Concert      CONCERT
Lamplighter Ministries

Lamplighter Ministries is excited to host its annual Christmas concert, featuring acclaimed Christian songwriter Mark Schultz. For Mark Schultz, Christmas is first and foremost about the loving God he serves, and the purity of the Christmas message comes through with every note of this special collection of music celebrating the birth of our Lord.  "People have been asking Mark Schultz to make a Christmas album for his entire career. Well, 18 years in, the platinum-selling, Dove award-winning artist is releasing 'Christmas,' and it has something for everyone. Schultz has one of the top Christmas songs of the past 3 years in his epic anthem "Different Kind of Christmas," a moving tribute to his late father-in-law, which finally makes its much-anticipated appearance on this album. At the same time he gives us some of our most beloved favorites, like "The First Noel", "Silent Night", and "Little Drummer Boy," each with its own special twist only he can deliver. Finally, Schultz mixes in old classics like "White Christmas" and even a beautiful instrumental to complete the story."

Dec 15 Robert Shewan Chorale Christmas ConcertFREE
Brighton Presbyterian Church

4:00 PM   Please join us for this annual, free concert by the sublime Robert Shewan Chorale. This year’s theme is “Away in a Manger,” and the concert will feature several French carols. If you love to hear the name of Jesus uplifted at Christmas in inspirational songs, this is the event for you! Bring the entire family and invite your friends: Sunday, Dec. 15 at 4 pm at 1775 East Avenue, Rochester, NY. Email Kerry at brightonpc1817@gmail.com for more information. 

Dec 21    Christmas Spectacular Concert
68 Ashland Street, Rochester, NY

5:00 PM   Agape Haven of Abundance would like to invite you to come out and join for a night of fellowship as we celebrate the true beauty of the Christmas holiday.  Cost $25.00 per person.

Dec 24    Christmas Eve Services

Churches with Christmas Eve Services:

3:00 PM - Bethel Christian Fellowship/Historic Sanctuary - 1 hour service - Free parking

4:00 PM - Calvary Assembly - free parking

5:00 PM - First Bible Baptist Church - 45 minute service - free parking

6:00 PM - Calvary Assembly - ASL interpreter - free parking

6:00 PM - Webster Assembly of God - 1 hour service - free parking

Dec 25    Christmas Day

From OneChurchRochester to all of our friends, we hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

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Feb 7, 2020    Night to Shine
​Cross Creek Church

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM .   Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience centered on God’s love for people with special needs ages 14 and older.  This year’s event was Friday, February 8, 2019.  Churches from around the world hosted 90,000 honored guests with the support of 175,000 volunteers!  Night to Shine 2020 will be held on February 7, 2020.  Registration for Honored Guests is expected to open in November 2019!

Feb 14-15, 2020    Awaken 2020
​Buffalo Grand Hotel

Presented by Kingdom Bound Ministries, Awaken 2020 is a conference specifically geared for students in grades 7-12 and their leaders to encounter the overwhelming love of Christ.  We'll tackle real issues facing today's students with Biblical truth while also equipping and empowering leaders to impact their students like never before.  Awaken 2020, Awakening Hope.

March 7, 2020    American Spiritual Ensemble
The Cultural Life Center at Roberts Wesleyan College

7:00 PM    The American Spiritual Ensemble is a critically-acclaimed professional group composed of some of the finest singers in the classical music world. The vocalists have thrilled audiences around the world with their dynamic renditions of classic spirituals and Broadway numbers.    "The prodigious voices of the North American group the American Spiritual Ensemble made the audience tremble with emotions this past Sunday at the plaza of Santa Maria la Real, of Najera... The forcefulness and sheer power of the voices and the impressive timbre and sounds were almost too much to imagine. They created a warm ambiance and the audience surrendered with applause."- La Rioja - Logroño, Spain

March 2020   Leading Today's Church - What Now?  
Northeastern Seminary

Coming in March 2020, Brooke Hempell, Barna Senior VP of Research, will speak on the key spiritual, cultural and generational trends that are influencing the Christian faith today, and how to prepare yourself and your organization for the future.

April 18, 2020   HER Impact
​Elim Fellowship

Join hundreds of other women for a one day conference crafted to help you encounter Jesus and launch you into your destiny. Come and be empowered, celebrated and equipped to walk in the fullness that God has for you.

July 26-29, 2020    Kingdom Bound
Darien Lake, NY

Kingdom Bound Ministries exists to present the Gospel through a variety of art forms including concerts, outreaches and an annual performing arts festival; to bring people to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and to encourage and equip believers in their walk with God.

July 20-31, 2020    Summer Ministry Camp
Northeastern Seminary at RWC

Transform your God-given passion into world-changing service.  Join high school students from across North America, on the campus of Roberts Wesleyan College, and gain exposure to the wide variety of ways that the love of Jesus is transforming lives. Explore the great things God has in store for your life while learning about impactful ministries in and outside of the church.