Christian Events Compiled by CHRI 99.1 FM
Robert Du Broy
CHRI 99.1 FM Entertainment Events
Revised December 3rd, 2003
On Friday December 5th at 645pm, the Capital Chordettes perform in concert
at the Lakeside Gardens in Brittania Park as part of the Holiday Craft and
Bake Sale. For information, call 592-6055.
On Friday December 5th and Saturday December 6th, Kanata Baptist Church
presents Mayhem in Munster - A Whodunit in Two Acts. The church is located
at 465 Hazeldean Rd. For information, call 836-3145 or visit the Web site at
www.kbc.on.ca.
On Saturday December 6th at 730pm, Cora Ottawa Women's Choir present John
Rutter and Kirke Mechem with Caroline Leonardelli and conductor Dr. Lisette
Canton at St. Matthias Church, 555 Parkdale Ave. For information, call
523-5317.
On Saturday December 6th at 7pm, the Ottawa Christian Chorale with String
Ensemble present excerpts from Handel's Messiah and other selected pieces at
Kingston Chinese Alliance Church, 230 MacDonnell St. in Kingston. For
information, call 830-0108 or visit the Web site at www.welcome.to/occ.
On Saturday December 6th, Les Violons du Roy perform Handel's Messiah at
Dominion-Chalmers United Church. Tickets are $45 in advance, $55 at the door
or $25/students. For information, visit the Web site at
www.violonsduroy.com.
**On Sunday December 7th at 730pm, the 19th Christmas Concert of the choral
group Choeur de Pom takes place at Montebello Church. Tickets are $12/adults
and $6/children and students. For information, call 819-427-5737 or visit
the Web site at www.petite-nation.qc.ca/choeurdepom.
**On Sunday December 7th at 3pm, the Statistics Canada Choir performs in
concert at Notre Dame de la Guadeloupe, 30 St. Onge St. in Gatineau.
Proceeds benefit La Mason Mathieu-Froment-Savoie, a palliative care
facility. For information, call 951-4645.
On Sunday December 7th at 2pm, the National Capital Concert Band performs
Music for a Joyous Season at Christ Church Cathedral, 420 Sparks St. For
information, call 236-9149.
**On Sunday December 7th, Jazz Vespers take place at The Chapel of the Holy
Spirit, All Saints' Anglican Church, 347 Richmond Rd. The afternoon will
feature the theme Advent Candles with Charles Gordon on trumpet. For
information, call 725-9487.
**On Friday December 12th at 7pm, St. James Church in Hull hosts a Carol
Sing A Long with local choristers and musicians including the Choir of
Christ Church of Aylmer, the Girls' Choir of Christ Church Cathedral and the
Terrasses de la Chaudiere Singers. The church is located at 60 Promenade du
Portage. Parking is free and a freewill offering will be received. For
information, call 770-5853.
On Friday December 12th at 730pm, The Immanuel Agency presents a Christmas
Gala with Deborah Klassen at Kanata Baptist Church, 465 Hazeldean Rd.
Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. For information, call
836-3145.
On Friday December 12th at 730pm, the Chamber Euphonia Choir with director
Matthew Larkin performs Music for all Saints and Souls at Christ Church
Cathedral, 420 Sparks St. For information, call 236-9149.
On Friday December 12th at 8pm, the Osgoode Township Male Choir with Wayne
Ronstad perform One Merry Night: a Christmas Concert at Dominion Chalmers
United Church, 355 Cooper St. Tickets are $20/adults and $15/seniors and
children. For information, call 821-1761.
**On Saturday December 13th at 730pm, the Ottawa Carleton Male Choir
presents Sounds of Christmas featuring guest soprano Renee Stalenhoef,
pianist Oksana Iliasevitch and MC Garth Hampson. The church is located at
the corner of Sparks and Bronson. Tickets are $12/person and are available
at the door. For information, call 224-1597.
**On Saturday December 13th at 730pm, the Statistics Canada Choir performs
in concert at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 154 Somerset St. W.
Proceeds benefit The Mission. For information, call 951-4645.
>From Saturday December 13th to Monday December 15th, the Pembroke
Pentecostal Tabernacle presents The Singing Christmas Tree: The Christmas
Shoes. There is no admission fee but a freewill offering will be received.
For information, call 732-9721.
On Saturday December 13th at 7pm, the Ottawa Christian Chorale with String
Ensemble present excerpts from Handel's Messiah and other selected pieces at
Pleasant Park Baptist Church, 414 Pleasant Park Rd. in Ottawa. For
information, call 830-0108 or visit the Web site at www.welcome.to/occ.
**On Sunday December 14th at 730pm, the combined choirs of St. David and St.
Martin Presbyterian Church, Resurrection of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church
and Epiphany Anglican Church perform a Christmas Cantata entitled The
Promise of a King. The location will be St. David and St. Martin
Presbyterian Church, 444 St. Laurent Blvd. For information, call 523-1091.
On Sunday December 14th at 330pm and 730pm, the Salvation Army Massed Band,
Choirs and special guests present a Festival of Carols at Centrepointe
Theatre. For information, call 233-8428.
On Sunday December 14th at 7pm, the Ottawa Christian Chorale with String
Ensemble present excerpts from Handel's Messiah and other selected pieces at
the Chinese United Church, 600 Bank St. in Ottawa. For information, call
830-0108 or visit the Web site at www.welcome.to/occ.
**On Wednesday December 17th at 8pm, mezzo-soprano Julie Nesrallah performs
Christmas Around the World at Christ Church Cathedral, 420 Sparks St. For
information, call 236-9149.
On Friday December 19th and Sunday December 21st, the Ecumenical Community
of Moose Creek, Maxville and Dunvegan present Bethlehem's Big Night - a
musical comedy. The location will be St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in
Maxville. For information, call 613-538-4662.
On Friday December 19th, the Capital Chordettes perform in concert at
Gloucester Presbyterian Church. For information, call 613-941-6093.
On Sunday December 21st at 630pm and 8pm, a re-enactment of the birth of
Jesus will be performed in an outdoor live nativity at Westport baseball
diamond.
**On New Year's Eve, the Annual Genesis Concert will be held at the Ottawa
Church of God, 1820 Carling Ave. Tickets are $5/person and free for children
under 12. For information, call 729-3172.
On Sunday January 4th, Jazz Vespers take place at The Chapel of the Holy
Spirit, All Saints' Anglican Church, 347 Richmond Rd. The afternoon will
feature the theme Christmas Epiphany with Bianca Pittours on vocals and Tom
McMahon on bass. For information, call 725-9487.
On Sunday February 15th, 2004, St. Stephens Presbyterian Church hosts the
third in a series of concerts as part of their Sunday Evening Concert Series
featuring a performance by musician Angela Casagrande and pianist Heather
Rice-Oboe. The church is located at 579 Parkdale Ave. For information, call
728-0558.
On February 23rd, Ladysmith Black Mambazo perform in concert at Christ
Church Cathedral, 420 Sparks St. For information, call 236-9149.
On Sunday February 29th at 430pm, the Choirs of Christ Church Cathedral with
the Salvation Army Brass Band, directed by Wayne Riddell perform Songs of
Praise at Christ Church Cathedral, 420 Sparks ST. For information, call
236-9149.
>From Friday March 19th to Monday March 22nd, Jeremy Begbie performs The
Sound of Hope - a weekend of lectures and music ministry. For information,
call David Stewart at 726-794 or visit the Web site at www.soundhope.ca.
On Saturday March 20th at 10am, Maria Hawkins -- aka Ottawa's Blueslady --
hosts a Musical Morning for Children at Christ Church Cathedral, 420 Sparks
St. For information, call 236-9149.
On Sunday April 4th at 7pm, Les Violons du Roy perform Bach's St. John
Passion at Dominion-Chalmers United Church. Tickets are $45 in advance, $55
at the door or $25/students. For information, visit the Web site at
www.violonsduroy.com.
On Sunday May 2nd, 2004, St. Stephens Presbyterian Church hosts the last in
a series of concerts as part of their Sunday Evening Concert Series
featuring violin and piano with a gypsy music theme by Ioan Harea & James
Wright. The church is located at 579 Parkdale Ave. For information, call
728-0558.
CHRI 99.1 FM Community Announcements
Revised December 3rd, 2003
**Beginning Thursday December 4th until Friday December 12th, St. Richard's
Church Nearly New Shop holds a I on Thursdays and Fridays from 1-330pm. The
shop is located at Merivale and Rossland.
**The morning of Thursday December 4th, Mothers Against Drunk Driving of
Lanark County present a Teen Multi-Media Presentation at Carleton Place
Notre Dame High School. For information, call 613-283-8020.
**The afternoon of Thursday December 4th, Mothers Against Drunk Driving of
Lanark County present a Teen Multi-Media Presentation at Carleton Place High
School. For information, call 613-283-8020.
**The morning of Friday December 5th, Mothers Against Drunk Driving of
Lanark County present a Teen Multi-Media Presentation at Beckwith Public
School, 9th Line in Carleton Place. For information, call 613-283-8020.
**The afternoon of Friday December 5th, Mothers Against Drunk Driving of
Lanark County present a Teen Multi-Media Presentation at Almonte High
School. For information, call 613-283-8020.
**On Friday December 5th at 630pm, Light Up the Grace - a Christmas
community tradition with carols, refreshments and more - takes place at the
Salvation Army Ottawa Grace Manor, 1156 Wellington St. For information, call
233-8428.
On Friday December 5th at 1130am, Pastors John and Christine Raymer are
guest speakers at the Ottawa-Vanier Aglow Luncheon featuring the topic The
Birth of Christ. The location will be the Comfort Inn, 112 Montreal Rd. For
information, call 226-6703.
>From Friday December 5th to Sunday December 7th, New Beginnings - a weekend
experience for youth ages 12-15 - takes place addressing such topics as Who
Am I, Friends, Who Is Jesus, Prayer and much more. The location will be
Temple Pastures Retreat Centre in Gatineau. For information, call 233-6271
ext. 237 or e-mail yo...@ottawa.anglican.ca.
On Friday December 5th and Sunday December 7th, the music ministry of Alta
Vista Baptist Church presents a Kid's Living Christmas Tree presentation
entitled Candy Cane Lane: a Recipe for Life. For information, cal 733-7207.
On Friday and Saturday December 5th and 6th, Friends of Hospice hosts a
musical production of New Wrinkles - a look at life during middle age - with
proceeds benefiting community palliative care programs. The location will be
Barrhaven United Church, 3013 Jockvale Rd. For information, call 838-5744.
On Saturday December 6th at 1pm, Holy Trinity Anglican Church of North Gower
holds its Christmas Tea and Bake Sale in the United Church Hall. For
information, call 613-489-3909.
On Saturday December 6th at noon, the Women in Touch group of Kanata
Pentecostal Church hosts a Christmas Tea with Craft and Bake Sale with all
proceeds go to missions projects. For information, call 592-1213.
On Saturday December 6th at 10am, the Diocesan Centre presents a session in
adult faith formation examining the question What Does it Mean for me to be
a Catholic in this World Today? The suggested donation is $10/person.
On Saturday December 6th at 10am, Kanata Baptist Church holds its 17th
Annual Children's Christmas Shop - a place where only children aged 3-13 are
allowed to shop. Gifts are priced from $0.25 to $3/each. For information,
call 838-2847 or 836-3145.
On Monday December 7th at 2pm, Bereaved Families of Ontario holds their
Annual Remembrance Tree Ceremony at Ottawa City Hall, 111 Lisgar St. For
information, call 567-4278.
On Monday December 7th at 2pm, the Anglican Social Services Centre 454 will
be open to receive Christmas Gift Donations. The Centre is located at 216
Murray St. For information, call 235-4351.
**On Tuesday December 9th at 7pm, the Christian Business and Professional
Women's Association holds an event with Mavis Philips of Partylites Gifts,
music performed by Tio-Jennifer Titley, Donna Nazarenco and Marianne Hopp
and speaker Nelda Styles. The location will be Mr. Keith's, 1220 Old Innes
Rd. Ste. 109. For information, call 729-5793.
On Tuesday December 9th at 915am, the Bell's Corners Christian Women's Club
meets at Arlington Woods Hall, 225 McClellan Rd. For information, call
282-8858.
On Tuesday December 9th at 7pm, the Carleton Place/Almonte Christian Women's
Club holds a Dinner Party featuring the theme And the Gift Goes On with
music by Grace Armstrong and The Carleton Place Children's Choir and speaker
Sheila McCrea-MacCallum. For information, call 257-7009.
**On Wednesday December 10th at 930am, the Orleans Gloucester Christian
Women's Club holds an event with a Christmas theme. For information, call
834-1683.
**On Thursday December 11th, the Christian Women's Club in Arnprior holds an
event with a Christmas theme at the Quality Inn in Arnprior. For
information, call 613-623-5319.
On Friday December 12th at 10am, Christ Church Cathedral presents a
Christmas Dinner. To donate, or for more information, call 235-4351 or
e-mail as...@ottawa.anglican.ca.
**On Saturday and Sunday December 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st, Cumberland
Heritage Village Museum holds an event titled an Old Fashioned Christmas.
The museum is located at 2940 Old Montreal Rd. For information, call
833-3059.
On Saturday December 13th at 845am, Aglow Canada presents presents speakers
Joe and Janet Yukich and music ministry by Salt of the Earth at The
Penthouse Crowne Plaza, 101 Lyon St. in Ottawa. For information, call
733-6113 or 831-0277.
**On Sunday December 14th at 7pm, Fourth Avenue Baptist Church holds a
Christmas Carol Sing with favourite carols and special Christmas music. The
church is located at the corner of Bank St. and Fourth Ave. For information,
call 236-1804.
**On Sunday December 14th at 10am, a Brunch and Craft Show will be held in
benefit of the local community food bank at St. Albert Community Centre in
St. Albert, Ontario.
On Sunday December 14th at 7pm, the Canadian Girl in Training group presents
a Christmas Candle Light Vesper Service at Westminster Church 470 Roosevelt
Ave. The theme for the service is Living the Promise of the Light. For
information, call 821-3109.
**On New Year's Eve, December 31st, a New Year's Eve Celebration will be
held featuring dinner, praise and worship at the Embassy West Hotel, 1400
Carling Ave. The cost will be $40/person. For information, call 521-2206.
On August 7th 2004, the Believer's Covenant Church hosts a Miracle and
Healing Explosion with Rev. Van Johnson from Regina, Saskatchewan. The
location will be Centre 76 in Athens. For information, call 613-924-1112.
CHRI 99.1 FM Continuing Announcements [expire as noted]
Revised December 3rd, 2003
**The Salvation Army Toy Centre at 200 Lees Ave. needs volunteers to help
sort toys. This experience counts as credit toward high school community
service. For information, call Wendy at 241- ext. 304. [expires December 22,
2003]
Campaign Life Coalition holds its Annual Christmas Fruitcake Sale from now
until Christmas. For information, call 729-0379. [expires December 25, 2003]
**St. Andrew's Church presents a series of Christmas events throughout the
month of December. The church is located at Kent and Wellington Streets. For
information, call 232-9042. [expires December 25, 2003]
**Each Friday evening, Believers Covenant Church holds Revival Services. The
church is located at 7 Prince St. in Athens. For information, call
613-924-1112. [expires December 31, 2003]
On Monday evenings, Healing Rooms Ottawa holds healing services at New Wine
Christian Centre, 2586 St. Joseph Blvd. For information, call 837-0507.
[expires January 1, 2004]
**Beginning in January, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa presents an
Adult Faith Development Series examining the question "What does it mean for
me to be a Catholic in the world today?" For information, call 738-5025 ext.
251. [expires January 15, 2004]