• Sock Hop and Talent Show — 6 p.m. Nov. 21. Annual event with dinner, dancing, talent show, and 50/50 raffle. St. Stephen Church, 1101 Keaveny Ct., Walnut Creek. $15. 925-210-0732.

  • Holiday Boutique — 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 21 and 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 22. Christ the King Altar Society's annual holiday boutique. 199 Brandon Road, Pleasant Hill. 925-682-0376.

  • Musical program — 10 a.m. Nov. 22. Christian Edition, an internationally known men's chorus, will perform classic Christian hymns and selected contemporary sacred music. First Congregational Church, 1229 Court St., Martinez. 925-228-0549, www.fccmtz.org.

  • Interfaith Thanksgiving Service — 7:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 25. Lamorinda community interfaith Thanksgiving service. Orinda Community Church, 10 Irwin Way.

  • Thanksgiving Eve Service — 7 p.m. Nov. 25. A night of worship and Thanksgiving. NorthCreek Church, 2303 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek. 925-210-9036.

  • Harvest Soup Supper and Service — 6 p.m. Nov. 25. Soup supper followed by Thanksgiving Eve Service at 7 p.m. Canned goods will be collected for Holiday Food Drive. Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette. colleenweems@lopc.org or rosenthals@comcast.net.

  • Giving Thanks at Thanksgiving Meal —
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    11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 26. A hot Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings will be served; also live musical entertainment and companionship. Sponsored by Thrivent Financial and local Concord Churches. First Lutheran Church of Concord, 4000 Concord Blvd. 925-671-9942.

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    Bonaventure Church — Lessons and Carols — An Ecumenical Advent/Christmas Hymn Festival, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4. A combined chorus of choirs from St. Bonaventure and area churches lead the singing of hymns and songs of the Advent Season. Vintage Concert, 3 p.m. Dec. 13. Family event to welcome the Christmas Season with music by Vintage and special guests. Bilingual Las Posadas, 7 p.m. Dec. 18. Join "Mary and Joseph" in their search of an inn in Bethlehem, carrying candles and singing traditional song. For children and adults. 5562 Clayton Road, Concord. 925-672-5800.

  • "Souper Holiday Sunday" — 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 6. Homemade soup and pies served in Fellowship Hall, holiday boutique, and crafts for children. Lafayette United Methodist Church, 955 Moraga Road, Lafayette. 925-284-4765.

  • San Damiano Retreat — Advent Longing, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 2. $25. Mary's Agony and Ecstasy Today, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 8. Meditations on the Seven Sorrows and the Seven Joys of Mary the Mother of God. $25. Advent Twilight Retreat, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 9. Prayer, reflection, dinner, contemplative dialogue, more. $35. San Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, Danville. Registration, www.sandamiano.org.

  • "Carols for Cutting Edge Worship" — 7 p.m. Dec. 11-12. Music and drama about the birth of Jesus. Refreshments. Bethel Baptist Church, 3578 Clayton Road, Concord. Free. 925-798-7470.

  • Messiah Christmas — 9 and 11 a.m. Dec. 20. Annual Christmas worship celebration service with selections from "Messiah," congregational Christmas carols and message by Pastor Jon McNeff. North Creek Church, 2303 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek. 925-210-9036.

  • Support Group — 6:15-8:30 p.m. Dec. 21. For family members of those with mental illness. Monthly potluck dinner and social sharing in a safe, supportive atmosphere. Jewish setting and prayer but open to all faiths. Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. Free. 925-945-7272, karenmmcohen.com.

  • Christmas Eve Service — 5 p.m. Dec. 24. Led by the NorthCreek worship team, joined by an Elegant Touch of Strings, and message by Pastor Jon McNeff. North Creek Church, 2303 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek. 925-210-9036.

  • LOPC Singles Ministry — 5:30-7:30 p.m. second Sundays monthly. Fellowship for singles of all ages, stages and life transitions. Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette. Gerald Chinen, gerald@lopc.org or Robin Freeberg, robin@lopc.org, www.lopc.org.

  • Filipino Sunday School and Fellowship — 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Christ Community Church of the Nazarene, 1650 Ashbury Drive, Concord. Esper Hagberg, 925-778-8083, larryesper@comcast.net.

  • "Higher Grounds" — 11:30 a.m. Sundays. Relevant teachings, contemporary music, designed to connect young families with the support they need to navigate life's changes. Trinity Lutheran Church, 2317 Buena Vista Ave., Walnut Creek. Free. 925-935-3360, www.tlcchurch.org.

  • "The Gathering" multi-church service — 6 p.m. Sundays. Several churches, each with a different cultural background, will share the way they worship in their various communities. Parkhaven Baptist Church, 1187 Meadow Lane, Concord. 925-671-0702.

  • "Building Strong Marriages" — 7 p.m. twice monthly, Concord area. For dates and location, call 925-685-3461 or e-mail pastornevalema@sbcglobal.net.

  • 925 Christian Singles — 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Weekly Bible study. Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church, Room 220, 1801 Lacassie Ave., Walnut Creek. Information and activities, www.925christiansingles.com. Jim Ilog, jim_ilog@yahoo.com.

  • Lamorinda Community Bible Study — 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Brad Reiches, author and founder of GodThoughts International. Willow Spring Church, 1689 School St., Moraga. 925-376-3550, www.willowspringchurch.org.

  • Community music program — 3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursdays and 9-10 a.m. Sundays. Community music program for children in grades 3-5. Concord United Methodist Church, 1645 West St., Concord. Free. 925-685-5260, concordumc@sbcglobal.net.

  • Gandhi's Nonviolence — 7 p.m. third Thursdays monthly. A study and discussion group on how to transform our society into a nonviolent culture. Examples of Gandhi, King and others, applied to the present. Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. Free.

  • Senior Adult Christian Fellowship — 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursdays. Art instruction, card making, exercise class, Bible study, hymns. Entertainment and a hot lunch, $3. Fair Oaks Church, 1925 Risdon Road, Concord. 925-687-4810.

  • "Bible Study in the Hood" — 7 p.m. Thursdays, Concord area. Bible study and support. For information and location, call 925-685-3461, pastornevalema@sbcglobal.net.

  • "New Wine" — 7-8 p.m. Fridays. Christ-centered 12-step program designed to help individuals cope with the stress of everyday life without drugs or alcohol. Morello Avenue Baptist Church, 68 Morello Ave., Martinez. Free. 925-687-3635.

  • Bible Study — 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays, Indian Community Church of the Valley, 19001 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon. 925-895-0033, www.iccov.org.

  • Men's Prayer Breakfast — 8 a.m. first Saturdays monthly. Breakfast, prayers and fellowship. Black Bear Diner, 700 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek. 925-935-3360 or pastordave@tlcchurch.org.