This is a guide to Christian-oriented concerts, plays, youth activities, entertainment, speakers and ministry events. If you would like your event listed at no cost, leave details by phone or fax at 503-537-9220, by e-mail at cnnw@cnnw.com, or by regular mail at P.O.Box 974, Newberg, OR 97132.

Monday, December 1

 10 a.m., "Generation X" author and speaker David Edwards of Oklahoma featured at George Fox University, first of three days, Newberg campus.  Edwards speaks at 10 a.m. today through Wednesday in Bauman Auditorium, and at 7:30 p.m. nightly through Wednesday in Room 104 of the Hoover Academic Building. 503-554-2321.

 5 p.m.,  Advent Worship Service, Room 104 of the Hoover Academic Building on George Fox University's Newberg campus. 503-554-2321.

 7 to 8:30 p.m., "Grace in Motion," a monthly  worship, fellowship and encouragement gathering for women, office buillding of Grace Community Church, 7427 S.W. Coho Ct., Tualatin.   Free. Child care not provided. 503-612-6688 or www.lifeatgrace.com.

Tuesday, December 2

 7 p.m., Paul Wright in concert, WOW Hall, Eugene. $8. 541-517-5285.

Wednesday, December 3

 Noon, Al Strickland speaking at Tigard Chapter of Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship, Great China Restaurant, 8220 S.W. Hall Blvd., Beaverton.  503-655-1489.

Friday, December 5

 Holiday Bazaar, first of two days, Sunset Park Community Church, 174 Sunset Blvd., St. Helens.  503-397-0535.

 7 to 9 p.m., C.S. Lewis Society with discussion on book recommendations,  library of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 10390 S.W. Canyon Road, Beaverton.  Those attending are encouraged to bring a stack of books they would recommend, and not to restrict themselves to books about Lewis or his contemporaries. Contact Tim Nelson at 503-321-6952 or 503-585-4190 or tnelson52@attbi.com or tnelson@standard.com.

 "Living Proof Live" featuring Bible teacher Beth Moore, first of two days, Oregon Convention Center. Sponsored by LifeWay Church Resources.  $45. 1-800-254-2022 of www.lifeway.com/livingproof/lp_register.asp.

 7:30 p.m., 31st annual Singing Christmas Tree, first of 10 performances through Dec. 14, Vancouver First Church of God, 3300 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver,Wash. Also at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 12 and 3 and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14.  Free; seating limited.  Bring canned foods for Loving Hands Ministries. 360-574-1611.

Saturday, December 6

 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Trinity Lutheran School’s Holiday Craft Fair and Bake Sale, at the school gym, 5520 N.E. Killingsworth, Portland.  503-288-6403.

 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., "Saturday Night Rock" worship with Zion House of Joy, Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave., Portland. 503-252-2372.

 Evening, Gospel singer Melba Moore featured at the annual "Evening of Eighty-Eight Keys" Ceremony and Concert,  Holladay Park Church of God, 2120 N.E. Tillamook St. in the Lloyd Center area, Portland.  Sponsored by the Eighty-Eight Keys Foundation, this event recognizes musicians, vocalists, choir directors and other individuals. 503-285-7234.

 Barbara Wright of The City Church in Bellevue, Wash., speaking, first of two days, at City Church of Promise,  at Dundee Women's Hall, 1026 Highway 99W, Dundee. 503-538-3664.

 Evening, "Canyonview Family Christmas," a free live Nativity,  Canyonview Camp, on Finlay Road, Silverton. 1-888-516-5655 or www.canyonviewcamp.org.

 Evening, Final  stop of the of the "Inside Out" Tour featuring Apologetix, Savant and other bands, Our Place Christian Church, 1400 N.E. 48th Ave., Hillsboro.  Sponsored by the Hideout Festival.  Tickets at the door or Christian Supply stores. 503-649-6622 or www.hideout2003.org.

 7 p.m. to midnight, Eugene Singles Ministry's Holiday Dance, VFW Post No. 661, 630 Hood St., Salem.  $5. 541-463-7571 or 541-344-6118 oreugnsinglesmnsty@netscape.net

 Fund-raising concert in Portland for "No Apologies Northwest" 2004.  Contact Deanna Moore,  503-537-0669, 503-880-3757 or  www.nanw.org

Sunday, December 7

 8:45 a.m., "30s, 40s, 50s & Better" Singles Ministry, with Ron Frost of Multnomah Bible College and Seminary speaking on "When Boasting is Not Bragging - Being God-Focused vs. Self-Focused," at Rolling Hills Community Church, 3550 S.W. Borland Road, Tualatin.. Followed at 1 by potluck at location to be announced. 503-638-5900 or www.rollinghills.org.

 10:15 a.m., Singer William Harness in concert, Molalla Christian Church, Molalla.  503-829-2901.

 3 and 7 p.m., Jim Fischer's "Christmas with Friends," a concert to benefit Friends of the Carpenter ministry of Vancouver, Wash., at the Royal Durst Theater, 32nd and Main in Vancouver.  Also features the Touch of Class Choir and guest artists. $10 for adults and $7 for students. 360-750-4752.

 Contemplative Advent Retreat sponsored by Portland-based Journey Into Freedom, first of three days, Portland location to be announced. 503-244-4728 ormail@journeyintofreedom.org. 

Monday, December 8

 6:30 p.m., Singer William Harness featured at Christmas Banquet for senior citizens, Sunset Presbyterian Church, 14986 N.W. Cornell Road, Beaverton. 503-292-9293.

Thursday, December 11

 7 p.m., Sherwood Community Freinds Players present “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” first of four performances, Sherwood Community Friends Church, 950 S. Sherwood Blvd., Also at 7  Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Free tickets starting Nov. 14 at Mudpuddles Toys and Books, 16420 S.W. Langer Drive in Sherwood, and at Chapter’s Books, 701 E. First St. in Newberg. 503-625-7879.

Friday, December 12

 10 a.m., Christmas Chapel Service, Bauman Auditorium on George Fox University's Newberg campus. 503-554-2321.

 Christmas Conference with John Wecks, first of three days, Cannon Beach Christian Conference Center.  Wecks is professor of Bible at Multnomah Biblical Seminary.  1-800-745-1546 or www.cbcc.net.

 Christmas Celebration, first of three consecutive evenings, East Hill Foursquare Church, 701 N. Main, Gresham. 503-661-4444.

 7:30 p.m. George Fox University Christmas Concert, first of two consecutive evenings, Bauman Auditorium on the university's Newberg campus. 503-554-2321.

Saturday, December 13

 7 p.m. Shabach Church of God in Christ's second annual Christmas concert and program featuring artists from around Portland, at Laurelwood United Methodist Church, 6148 S.E. Holgate, Portland. 503-236-7534.

 7 to 11 p.m., Eugene Singles Ministry's Holiday Dance, Cascade Middle School, 1525 Echo Hollow Road, Eugene. $6.  541-463-7571 or 541-344-6118 oreugnsinglesmnsty@netscape.net.

 7:30 p.m., Baroque Christmas Concert by Trinity Consort, Trinity Cathedral, 147 N.W. 19th & Everett, Portland.  Featuring Cathedral Chamber Singers and Orchestra.Wassail party follows in Kempton Hall.  503-478-1230.

Sunday, December 14

 8:45 a.m., "30s, 40s, 50s & Better" Singles Ministry, with a "Holiday Social Time of Celebration," at Rolling Hills Community Church, 3550 S.W. Borland Road, Tualatin. Followed at 1 by potluck at location to be announced. 503-638-5900 or www.rollinghills.org.

 6 to 9 p.m., Worship gathering sponsored by Pacificministries of Fairview, Glenn Otto Park on the Sandy River, Troutdale.  Bring a chair, pillow or blanket.  503-669-0713.

Monday, December 15

 Live Nativity, first of seven days, Vancouver First Church of God, 3300 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver, Wash. 360-574-1611.

 7 to 10 p.m. Oregon Gathering as part of 50-State Intercession Tour with Prophetic Minister Dutch Sheets and Chuck Pierce, first of two days, Albany Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 2110 Santiam Hwy. S.E., Albany.  541-924-0883 or www.vcfalbany.org.

Tuesday, December 16

 10 a.m., Capitol Prayer sponsored by Aglow Lighthouse, Room H382 at Oregon State Capitol, Salem.  503-371-2268.

Wednesday, December 17

 Noon, Judy Fowler speaking at Tigard Chapter of Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship, Great China Restaurant, 8220 S.W. Hall Blvd., Beaverton.  503-655-1489.

Thursday, December 18

 7 p.m., Christmas Concert presented by Veritas School of Newberg, location to be announced.  503-538-1962.

Friday, December 19

 Winter Commencement for Pacific Northwest campus of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, 360-882-2100.

 7 p.m.,  Freedom Productions presents Who Would Be Next, Twenty-Fold, Final Air, Halidom and Dismay in concert, YMCA teen center,, corner of Chemeketa and Cottage streets, downtown Salem. $5.  freedom_pro@yahoo.com.

 7:30 p.m., Handel's "Messiah" by Portland Baroque Orchestra,  first of two consecutive evenings, First Baptist Church, S.W. 12th & Taylor, Portland.   Addiitional performances Sunday and Monday, Dec. 21,  at Lewis and Clark College (see below). Tickets: 503-222-6000 or 800-494-8497

SATURDAY, December 20

 9 to 11:30 a.m., Howard Mudder speaking on "The 'Ape Man' Myth"  to Design Science Association, Rolling Hills Community Church, 3550 S.W. Borland Road (off I-205), Tualatin.  This program was rescheduled from October.  For more on monthly events see pdxdsa.org.

 Go Fish in concert, Sunnyside Foursquare Church, 13231 S.E. Sunnyside Road, Clackamas. 503-698-5555.

Sunday, December 21

 3 p.m., Handel's "Messiah" by Portland Baroque Orchestra, first of two consecutive days, Agnes Flanagan Chapel, Lewis & Clark College,Portland. Monday's performance at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: 503-222-6000 or 800-494-8497

CHRISTMAS EVE, DECEMBER 24

 Christmas Eve. Most churches will have observances.

 10:30 p.m., Carols at Christmas Eve before Midnight Eucharist by Trinity Choir, Trinity Cathedral, 147 N.W. 19th & Everett.  Free. 503-478-1230

CHRISTMAS DAY, December 25

 Many churches wiill have observances.

Saturday, December 27

 New Year's Horsemanship Camp for ages 10 to 18, first of six days, Canyonview Camp, on Finlay Road, Silverton.  $300.  Space limited. 1-888-516-5655 orwww.canyonviewcamp.org.

 CB (Conservative Baptists) Northwest's 2003 Winter Youth Celebration for high schoolers, first of four days, Columbia River Double Tree Inn, 1401 N. Hayden Island Drive, Portland.  Theme is "Surrender."  Speaker is Francis Chan.  503-669-1515.

Sunday, December 28

 10 a.m., Special Christmas music with the Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church of Portland, at the church, 1200 S.W. Alder St., Portland.  Presenting works by Herbert Howells and Robert Young.   503-228-7331.

NEW YEAR"S EVE, December 31

 7 p.m. to midnight, Mission Portland Singles Network Dance, Oaks Park Dance Pavilion, foot of Spokane Street, Portland. 503-295-8283 or www.mpsn.org.

 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., Eugene Singles Ministry's New Year's Eve ball, Irving Grange, 1011 Irvington Drive, Eugene.. Semi-formal to formal attire requested. Cost is $7 advance until Dec. 20,  $8 after that date..  541-463-7571 or 541-344-6118 or eugnsinglesmnsty@netscape.net.

 8 p.m., "Sanctuary Series" concert featuring the local pianist John Nilsen and his trio,  Lake Grove Presbyterian Church, 4040 Sunset Drive, Lake Oswego. Followed by New Year's Eve dancing. No charge. 503-636-5656.