A concert of rock-flavored Christmas music is set for 7:30 to 10 p.m. tonight at the Shepherd's Inn Cafe, 520 Orchard Ave., Avalon. Bellevue singer-songwriter Grant Van Leuven will perform with Avalon residents Andy Jarvis and Nick Back, plus Scott Auffhammer of Morgantown, W.Va. Admission and refreshments are free. Details: (412) 734-9213. ORGAN DEDICATION Organist Kenneth Danchik of St. Albert the Great Parish, Baldwin, will give a free concert at 4 p.m. Sunday in the newly restored Mother of Divine Providence Chapel at the provincial house of the Sisters of Divine Providence, 9000 Babcock Blvd., McCandless. Danchik, one of the nuns' former students, will play the nuns' newly rebuilt pipe organ as part of the instrument's rededication. Sister Genevieve Brandstetter, one of Danchik's former teachers, will accompany him on piano. Details: (412) 635-5428. MENORAH LIGHTING A community service to open Hanukkah with the lighting of an outdoor menorah is set for 4:45 p.m. Sunday at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, 5738 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill. Details: (412) 521-8010. "MESSIAH" SING Audience members are invited to join an orchestra in singing and performing Handel's "Messiah" at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Memorial Park Presbyterian Church, 8800 Peebles Road, McCandless. Donations will be accepted in lieu of admission. Details: (412) 364-9492. CHRISTMAS MUSICAL "Star," a Christmas drama and musical about a camel driver's life-changing trip to Bethlehem, will open at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Dec. 15 at Pleasant Hills Community Presbyterian Church, 199 Old Clairton Road, Pleasant Hills. Admission: $6. Details: (412) 655-2000, Ext. 129. LIVE NATIVITY SCENES Costumed church members will present five Nativity scenes, including live animals, from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and Dec. 15 at West Hills Christian Church, 965 Thorn Run Road, Moon Township. Details: (412) 264-9392. Tours of the 17th annual "Journey to Bethlehem," featuring a dozen live Advent scenes, will open at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 5 p.m. Dec. 15 and 3 p.m. Dec. 16 at Peters Creek United Presbyterian Church, 250 Brookwood Road, Peters Township. Reservations are required. Details: (724) 941-6210. HOLIDAY MUSIC A Christmas concert by St. Paul Chancel Choir and the Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra is set for 3 p.m. Dec. 16 in St. Paul Episcopal Church, 1066 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon. Admission: $7. Details: (412) 531-7153. NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES "Christmas Through Our Eyes," a musical retelling of the Christmas story, will highlight worship services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Dec. 16 at New Life Christian Ministries, 174 Ivywood Drive, Clinton Township, Butler County. "All Is Well," an evening of drama and song, featuring church members of all ages as performers, will open at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at the church. Details: (724) 352-4920. LESSONS AND CAROLS A service of Christmas lessons and carols is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 2510 Middle Road, Hampton. Selections will include "Fantasia on Christmas Carols" by Ralph Vaughan Williams, accompanied by strings, woodwinds, percussion and organ. A reception will follow in the church hall. SPUD SUNDAY Cornerstone United Methodist Church invites the community to a "Spud Sunday" luncheon, featuring baked potatoes and fixings, at 11 a.m. Dec. 16 in Rowan Elementary School, 8051 Rowan Road, Cranberry. The luncheon will follow a worship service at 10 a.m. in the school. Details: (877) 528-6738. ST. PAUL CATHEDRAL Here are the new times for Mass at St. Paul Cathedral, 4523 Fifth Ave., Oakland: 6 p.m. Saturdays; 6:30, 8 and 10 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. Sundays; 6:45 and 8:15 a.m., 12:05 and 6 p.m. weekdays. The sacrament of reconciliation is available at these times: after Mass every weekday; 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturdays; and following Mass at 6 p.m. (until 8 p.m.) Saturdays.Details: (412) 621-4951. Send religion news to Religion Briefs, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, D.L. Clark Building, 503 Martindale St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Fax: (412) 320-7966. Or e-mail tribliving@tribweb.com .

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