Walking in the Light at Unity

The “Walking in the Light” series continues at Unity Church. This Sunday at 10 a.m., Dr. Richard Southern speaks on “The Light of God Surrounds Us,” taken from Unity’s Prayer for Protection. At 11:30 a.m., there is a forum to share individual spiritual autobiographies. Everyone is welcome. Unity Church meets at the Welcome Grange, 3275 Hagen Road, Napa. Call 255-688l./Register

Earth-based faiths at Unitarians

The Rev. Bonnie Dlott will speak on “Prayers to the Earth” this Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of North Bay. She will explore the ideas that “earth-based” faiths share and how her faith influences the way she celebrates the winter holidays. The Fellowship meets at 11 a.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley, 1515 W. Pueblo Ave., Napa. Visitors are welcome and child care is provided. Call 254-7443./Register

St. Helena United Methodist Church

Does the coming of Christmas sometimes feel like an impending storm? Does it stir up grief, money issues, family tensions or loneliness? The holidays can be a tough time of year. Join the church for a worship event on Sunday at 6 p.m. at 1310 Adams St. that will walk you through the storm and help prepare your heart to receive Jesus in the midst of it all. There will be contemporary music, candlelight and a message of hope for your holiday season. Info, www.sthelenaumc.org./Register

Napa Valley Center for Spiritual Living December services

The Napa Valley Center for Spiritual Living invites you to participate in its December services and activities. The Rev. Janet Garvey will tell the traditional Christmas story in a nontraditional way. Services are held at 9 and 10:30 a.m. with the youth program at the 10:30 a.m. service. Special activities include a candlelight service at River City on Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. and participation in the World Peace Meditation on Dec. 31 at the Center, 4-5 a.m. Wherever you are in your spiritual journey, come experience how you can change your thinking and change your life. The Center is at 1249 Coombs St., Napa. For further information, call 252-4847./Register

Napa Community Seventh-day Adventist Church

Pastor Marvin Wray will give a sermon entitled, “An Amazing Gift ... The Empty Box” this Sunday at the Napa Community Seventh-day Adventist Church. The Napa Community Seventh-day Adventist Church also presents “Christmas is Forever.” There will be two performances. The first will be on Dec. 22 at 7:30, and a repeat performance will be on Dec. 23 at the 11 a.m. worship service. These performances are free. For more information, call 252-2444./Register

Church service in American Sign Language

On Sundays, St. John’s Lutheran Church offers the 10:45 a.m. service in American Sign Language. This outreach ministry is led by Kylie Kirkpatrick, a certified interpreter. Everyone is invited to take part in this exciting new addition to the fellowship. St. John’s Lutheran Church is at 3521 Linda Vista Ave., Napa. For more information, call 255-0119./Register

Celebrate Recovery

A Christian-based program called “Celebrate Recovery” addresses hurts, habits, hang-ups and addictions; the purpose is to use God’s healing power. Celebrate Recovery helps to develop spiritual maturity, and is a one year-long program. Cost is $60 and the group meets at Foothill Christian Fellowship, 2898 Laurel St., Napa, on Fridays. Doors open at 6:30 and the program is 7-9 p.m. Call Sandra Goetze at 486-6308 or Steve Shields at 363-4732 for more information./Register

Crosspointe Community Church

Sunday services begin at 9:30 a.m. with light, contemporary worship. The youth group meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. for study, games and fellowship. Crosspointe is located at 1625 Salvador Ave., Napa. Child care is provided from nursery through grade 5. For more information, call 255-3033 or visit www.crosspointenapa.org./Register

Classes begin at Napa Valley Lutheran Church

“Listening for God,” explores spiritual issues through the lens of modern literature and meets on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. The second class, “Living the Marks of Discipleship,” is offered on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and explores the lifestyle of Christian living. Classes are free. Call 226-8166./Register