Florida Focus

Brevard

First Baptist Church in Indialantic will host the 25th annual performance of the Living Christmas Tree Dec. 11-15. The choir will include members of ten area churches. Performance times are Dec. 11-13, 7 p.m.; Dec. 14, 2 and 6 p.m.; and Dec. 15, 2 p.m. For more information, call 321-723-5236.

The music ministry of Westside Baptist Church in Titusville will present "Agnus Dei," a Christmas cantata featuring the music of Michael W. Smith, Dec. 15 at 5 and 7 p.m. The Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will begin at 7 p.m. For information, call 321-267-7064.

First Baptist Church of Cocoa will present "Living Christmas Cards" Dec. 6 - 8 at 7 p.m. For ticket information, call 321-636-2868 or go to www.cocoabaptist.org.

Chipola

First Baptist Church in Sneads will present "Hark! The Angels Sing" Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. (CST). The church is located at 8010 Pope St. For more information, call 850-593-6991.

Greater Orlando

Delaney Street Baptist Church will offer tours of "A Walk Through Bethlehem" Dec. 19-22. The re-creation will be open Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, call 407-422-0758.

First Baptist Church of Windermere will present a Living Nativity Dec. 22. Thirty-minute performances will begin at 6:30 p.m. Five Christmas Eve services will be offered: the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. services will be relaxed and child-friendly. The 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. candlelight services will include an inspirational message. The 9:30 p.m. candlelight gathering will include Communion. For more information, call 407-876-2234.

Lake Buena Vista Baptist Church will offer a Family Service on Christmas Eve at 5:30, and a candlelight service at 7 p.m. For more information, go to www.lbvbaptist.org.

Jacksonville

Fort Caroline Baptist Church has announced its schedule of Christmas musical presentations. The children's musical is "Stranger in the Manger," Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m.; the adult choir will present, "One King," Dec, 15, 6:30 p.m.; the youth will perform "Christmas Time," Dec. 22, 6:30 p.m.; and the Christmas Eve candlelight services, 6 and 7 p.m. For more information, call 904-642-2288.

The choirs and orchestra of Fruit Cove Baptist Church will present "When Love Came Down" Dec. 14-15 at 6 p.m. The church is located one mile south of Julington Creek on State Rd. 13. For more information, call 904-287-0996.

Dinsmore Baptist Church will present "The Christmas Shoes" Dec. 21-22 at 7 p.m. For more information, call 904-764-2368.

Lake County

The Worship Choir of First Baptist Church in Groveland will present "A Light Still Shines" Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. For more information, call 352-429-2651.

Marion

First Baptist Church of Ocala will present "A Christmas Invitation" Dec. 13-15. Performance times are Dec. 13, 7 p.m.; Dec. 14, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Dec. 15, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Minister of music is Brian Caple. For ticket information, call 352-629-5683.

The Music Ministry of Oakcrest Baptist Church in Ocala will join with St. John Lutheran Church's choir to present "Love's Pure Light" Dec. 14-15. The Dec. 14 performance by the 60-voice choir and orchestra will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the St. John church; Oakcrest will host the performance Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. For more information, call 352-629-7058.

Miami

The 150-member Special Ministries Division of Wayside Baptist Church in Miami will present "More Than Christmas" Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. The church choir will present "Repeat the Sounding Joy" Dec. 13-15. The Dec. 13 and 14 performances will begin at 7 p.m., and Dec. 15, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 305-595-6550.

New River

First Baptist Church of Keystone Heights will open its annual "Walk Through Bethlehem" Dec. 6-8, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. nightly. The church is located at 550 E. Walker Drive. For more information, call 352-473-7201.

First Baptist Church in Starke will present "From Our House to Yours" Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. For more information, call 904-964-6562.

Pensacola Bay

First Baptist Church in Pensacola has announced the schedule of Christmas performances. In Excelsis Deo, Dec. 8, 4:30 and 7 p.m., will feature the Chapel and Sanctuary Choirs and Orchestra; Sounds of Christmas, Dec. 15, 6:15 p.m., the A Cappella Singers and Handbell Choir; and Carols and Candles, Dec. 24, 5 p.m., traditional community service. For more information, call 850-433-5631.

Ridge

First Baptist Church Ministries in Davenport will present "Live Nativity," a drive-through drama, Dec. 16-20, 7-9 p.m. The free event features live animals and costumed characters. For information, call 863-422-4552.

Seminole

Stetson Baptist Church, DeLand will present "Agnua Dei" Dec. 14-15. The Saturday performance will begin at 1 p.m., and the Sunday performance, 4 p.m. For more information, call 386-734-1991.

Tampa Bay

The First Voice Choir and Orchestra of First Baptist Church of Brandon will present "Noel: the Carols of Christmas" Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. The Christmas Eve service will begin at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 813-689-1204.