Alvin M. Keeling 
LAGUNA BEACH, CA – If you’re looking for ways to celebrate the season this holiday, here are some things that are happening in our city that you may or may not be aware of. Friday starts the vacation off right with the annual Laguna Beach Welcome Party and community Christmas tree lighting.
The Laguna Presbyterian Church at 415 Forest Ave said on Friday it would welcome guests for tamales, cookies and cider. Laguna Beach Hospitality Night Tree lighting was scheduled for 6:10 p.m. in the Peppertree parking lot. Consult the full program of the welcome evening and all the information on parking HERE.
The many churches in Laguna Beach are opening their doors for Christmas carols, concerts and get-togethers in 2021 after last year’s closings. Here are a few that Patch has put together. Please let us know if we missed yours!
- December 10: Saddleback Chorale Christmas Concert 7 p.m. Parish of Saint Catherine of Siena, 1042 Temple Terrace, Laguna Beach. www.stcathchurch.org
- December 11: Caroling at Laguna Beach Methodist 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Christmas carols for children at 6 p.m. Traditional songs start at 6:45 p.m. 21632 Wesley Drive, Laguna Beach. www.lbumc.org
- December 11: St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Festival of Lights 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 428 Park Avenue, Laguna Beach. More info on St Maryslagunabeach.org.
- December 16: Winter Blues 6:30 p.m. A calming service for those going through difficult times this holiday season. Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. Neighborhood Congregationalist Church Laguna Beach
- December 19: Networking Christmas Celebration for Street Friends 9:00 am Breakfast, music, Christmas devotion. Laguna Beach Women’s Club, 286 St. Ann’s, Laguna Beach. wclb.org
- December 19: Christmas services at the Church of Jesus Christ Visitors are welcome. Laguna Beach Building: 10:00 a.m. 682 Park Avenue, Laguna Beach.
- December 19: Laguna Presbyterian Church, Choral Concert and Bell Choir – masks recommended – 5:41 p.m. Forest Ave. Laguna Beach, CA lagunapreschurch.org
- December 24: Laguna Presbyterian Church, Christmas Eve services: 415 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA at 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. lagunapreschurch.org
- December 24: Laguna Beach United Methodist Church Christmas Eve Service. Join us for a wonderful Christmas Eve candle light service at 7:30 p.m. Learn more about Patch
- December 25: Christmas Mass at Saint Catherine of Siena 7 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. 1042 Temple Terrace, Laguna Beach. stcathchurch.org
Merry Christmas and happy holidays as the season dawns.
