CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God Ukrainian Orthodox Church hosts a bazaar, bake sale and garage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the church, 3820 Moores Lake Road, Dover. There will be Christmas breads, cakes cookies and sweets plus pierogies and kolbasa. Ukrainian craft and folk items will also be on sale. Call (813) 659-0123.

FREE RESTAURANT: St. Christopher's Episcopal Church offers free food at Cafe Cristo from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday at the church, 6211 Memorial Highway, Tampa. Cafe Cristo offers multiple entrees on Saturday and soup, salad, pizza and sandwiches on Tuesday and Thursday. Call (813) 884-7166.

LIVING CHRISTMAS TREE: Central Christian Church presents The Wonder of Christmas at 7 p.m. today and Sunday at the church, 4207 N Blvd., Tampa. The Christmas tree is made of a wooden skeleton decorated with lights and holds the performing choir. The event includes traditional Christmas music and readings. The event is free. Call (813) 238-6694.

HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE: Bay Life Church in Brandon presents Four Tickets to Christmas Dessert Theatre at 4 and 7 p.m today and Sunday at the church, 1017 N Kingsway Road, Brandon. The musical is a family oriented presentation filled with humor, drama and music. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance. Call (813) 661-3696.

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN: Temple Terrace United Methodist Church presents its Countdown to Christmas from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church, 5030 E Busch Blvd., Tampa. Promise Land Children's Ministries invites children and their families to story-time, Christmas crafts and family oriented games and activities. Everyone is invited to wear his or her pajamas. The evening is free. Call (813) 988-4141 ext. 23.

CAROLS: St. John's Episcopal Parish and Day School presents "A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" at 5 p.m. Sunday at the church, 906 S Orleans Ave., Tampa. St. John's Choir of Men and Boys and St. John's Choir of Junior and Senior Girls will perform special motets and traditional Christmas carols will be sung by all. The festival has been popularized through radio broadcasts and recordings by the famous Choir of King's College in Cambridge, England. St. John's annual holiday dinner will follow the event in Parish Hall. The music festival is free; dinner tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children and are available in the church office. Call (813) 259-1570.

CANTATA: First Christian Church of Brandon performs the Christmas cantata, 2000 Decembers Ago at 7 p.m. on Sunday at the church, 207 New Hope Road, Brandon. Call (813) 689-1457.

TLC: First United Methodist Church of Lutz hosts TLC classes at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the church, 207 W Lake Fern Road, Lutz. The evening includes dinner and worship. A special program offers sports-oriented fun for children ages 3 through fifth grade. Classes are offered for youths and adults. RSVP by Monday. TLC is free. Call (813) 949-1751.

RECITAL: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church hosts a half hour Advent recital at 12:30 on Wednesday at the church, 509 E Twiggs St., Tampa. The recital will feature Preston Smith and friends playing the piano works of Brahms, Debussy and Poulenc. The concert follows the 12:10 communion. The music is free. Call ((813) 221-2035.

SEMINAR: Peninsular Christian Church hosts Mainstay Church Resources' Seeing the Unseen Christ Adventure Seminar for pastors and lay leaders at 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday at the church, 3600 W Ballast Blvd., Tampa. During the seminar, presenters will explain the 50-Day Adventure concept and themes and provide practical teaching and assignments. The event provides a variety of tools for pastors to use in Sunday services. Full registration costs $169 or $39 just to "check it out." Breakfast refreshments and lunch are included in the registration. Call (813) 839-6027.

DONATIONS NEEDED: Concerned Action InChrist sponsors its 13th annual "Santa's Surprise," a program that helps needy families during the holiday season. CAI accepts money, food and serviceable clothes and toys as donations and must be donated by Dec. 16. Please send donations to CAI, PO Box 444, Valrico, FL, 33595 or call (813) 689-9552.

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