saturday, december 1—The Living Room Coffee House of East Brunswick Assembly of God 100 Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick NJ. For Information, call 732-297-9567. Begins at 7:00 PM. Come see Jim Winder and The Race.

saturday, december 1—Halo Cafe of the Reformed Church of Tinton Falls, 62 Hance Ave., Tinton Falls, NJ. From Garden State Parkway Exit 109: go east on Rt. 520 or Newman Springs Rd. to Hance Ave. Church is on right. (732) 483-1956 or (732) 747-1285. Begins at 7:00 PM. $5 suggested donation. Open every first Saturday of the month – this is the Grand Opening. Come see Dane Lowrie.

sunday, december 2—Hillside Coffeehouse at Hillside Lutheran Brethren Church, 113 S. Hillside Ave., Succasunna, NJ. (973) 584-7410. Begins at 6 PM. Love offering. Free refreshments. Come see a concert with Glenn Zervas (guitarist, songwriter) plus Christmas carols.

thursday, december 6—ALWC Theatre Ministry presents an original musical: "Ebenezer - The Story of Scrooge," at Abundant Life Worship Center of Whippany, 43 South Jefferson Road, Whippany NJ 07981. (973) GOD-WILL (463-9455) email: alwcw@bellatlantic.net web: alwcchurches.org (click on Whippany) Starts 7:00 PM. Admission: $3 adults/ free for seniors 55+ and children under 12. Performances also on December 7th and 8th; see those listings for times. click here for more info

friday, december 7—ALWC Theatre Ministry presents an original musical: "Ebenezer - The Story of Scrooge" Starts 7:00 PM. See December 6th listing for details.

saturday, december 8—ALWC Theatre Ministry presents an original musical: "Ebenezer - The Story of Scrooge" Starts 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM. See December 6th listing for details.

saturday, december 8—Crossroads Singles of Evangel Church, Scotch Plains, NJ present a Christmas banquet at Aliperti's Restaurant in Clark, NJ. Please RSVP at (908) 322-9300. Cost: $27. Starts 7:00 PM. Music by The Rockflowers.

saturday, december 8—The Film Cafe at Grace Bible Church, 150 Sunset Road, Pompton Plains, NJ. Toll-free (866) FILM-CAFE or (973) 835-4556 or email thefilmcafe@hotmail.com. A brief message, desserts, CCM music and videos following movie. Begins at 8:00 PM. Free. Come see the dramatic presentation “Life In The Fields” by 2nd Adam Performing Arts. click here for more info

friday, december 21—Cafe Cornerstone at Cornerstone Church, corner of Broad & Madison Streets, Carlstadt, NJ. (201) 438-2830. Meets every third Friday of the month. Free admission. 7:30 – 9:30 PM. Love offering. Fellowship, fun, snacks and a devotion followed by prayer.

friday, december 21—The Fish Pond, a Contemporary Christian Coffeehouse, at First Reformed Church at Lincoln Park, 60 Chapel Hill Rd., Lincoln Park, NJ. (973) 694-4336. Begins at 7:30 PM. Love offering. Come see Martha Clark and Just Friends.

friday, december 28—The Living Room at Mountainside Chapel, 1180 Spruce Drive, Mountainside, NJ 07092. (908) 232-3456. email: Mountchap@aol.com web site: www.mountainsidechapel.org/livingroom Doors open 7 PM. Love offering. Don't forget to get there early to signup for Open Mic! Come see The Bingo Stars with special guests Plural Effusion.

saturday, december 29—Prelude To Heaven Cafe at Chestnut Street Community Church, 303 Chestnut St. at 3rd Ave., Roselle, NJ 07203. (908) 241-6470 ext. 17. email: preludetoheavencafe@nyc.com web site: http://hometown.aol.com/nsombi77/index.html Begins at 7:30 PM. Love offering. Come see Full Surrender.