Orcas Island Community Church invites the island community to join them at the following special Christmas events this season.

“The Orcas Island Community Church offers something for everyone who wants to celebrate the Christmas season,” pastor Dick Staub told the Sounder.

All events will be held at the church at 176 Madrona Street in Eastsound. For more information about any of the events, call the church office Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and ask for Monique.

Celtic Christmas

Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m.

“Once again, Windham Hill artist Jeff Johnson brings us a Celtic Christmas, this time with The Coram Deo Ensemble (Latin for “in God’s presence”) who with Jeff will weave a rich, sonic tapestry of Celtic, Gregorian, Classical and Contemplative sacred music,” said Staub. The ensemble is a unique, international collaboration between American composer/keyboardist Jeff Johnson; Irish flutist Brian Dunning; American violinist Wendy Goodwin; soprano Janet Marie Chvatal and German baritone Marc Gremm. Suggested donation $10; registration required. Register online at http://www.thekindlings.com/, by clicking on the Celtic Christmas Tab, or call the church office at (360) 376-6422.

Singalong Messiah

Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. Relaxed seasonal event sponsored by the Orcas Choral Society, led by Roger Sherman and enjoyed by the whole community.

Silent Mice, Holy Mice

Children’s musical performance of “warm and funny Christmas music.” Sunday, Dec. 11, 9 and 10:30 a.m.

Orcas Brass

Sunday, Dec. 18, 2 p.m. Music of the season by the fabulous Orcas Brass.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. An island tradition with favorite carols, candlelight and more.

Christmas Day

Dec. 25 at 10:30 a.m. Celebrate the birth of Jesus the day of!

Advent Series

Sundays, Nov. 27, Dec 4 & 18, at 9 and 10:30 a.m. A series of sermons on “Handel’s Messiah and The Secrets of the Christmas Universe” will explore the meaning of Christmas through the classic lyrics of Handel’s Messiah.