Alexandria-Arlington County religion notes

First Presbyterian Church of Arlington, 601 N. Vermont St., Arlington, will host its annual Messiah Sing, with members of the Metropolitan Chorus, 5 p.m. Saturday. Take a Messiah score or rent or purchase one at the door. Free, food donations accepted for a local meal program. 703-933-2500 or http://www.metchorus.org.

St. Paul's Church, 228 S. Pitt St., Alexandria, will host a concert by soprano Jennifer Wintle, alto Erin Crowley, tenor James Wintle and bass Dustin Weiss, conducted by Douglas A. Beck. It will feature selections from Handel's Messiah, Fantasia on Christmas Carols and Ani Ma'amin, and a singalong at 7 p.m. Saturday. Freewill offerings accepted. 703-549-3312 or douglas@stpaulalexandria.com.

The Cathedral of St. Thomas More, 3901 Cathedral Lane, Arlington, will host a service of lessons and carols, featuring clergy, lay readers, the Cathedral Choir, Youth Choir and Handbell Ensemble, with guest organist Larry Young at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. 703-524-2815 or http://www.stmcathedralconcerts.org.

Fairlington United Methodist Church, 3900 King St., Alexandria, will host a Messiah singalong by the Chandos Orchestra, under the direction of Louise Wilson, featuring selections from Messiah Christmas Portion Part I and the Hallelujah Chorus performed by soloists Jennifer Edwards, Jennifer Hamilton, Andrew Spady and Neil Ewachiw at 4 p.m. Sunday. Messiah score available at the door for $8. Child care available by appointment. 703-671-4057 or http://www.fairlingtonumc.org.

Beth El Hebrew Congregational Sisterhood, 3830 Seminary Rd., Alexandria, will host a Hanukkah boutique, featuring Judaic gift items and jewelry, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday. 703-370-9400.

Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, 1500 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington, will host its annual alternative gifts fair, featuring items from Ten Thousand Villages, BreadforLife, Chico Bags, Red Persimmons and Global Exchange, with representatives from Grace Ministries, Heifer International, IMA World Health and others, from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. 703-527-3934 or http://www.mtolivet-umc.org.

St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 4250 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington, will host its 19th annual Messiah sing along with St. Peter's adult choir, conducted by Don Witman, performing the Christmas portion of Handel's Messiah at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Donations and canned goods for donation accepted. 703-536-6606 or http://www.stpetersmusic.org.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2701 Cameron Mills Rd., Alexandria, will host an Advent service with sung Scripture, organ music and the cantata by the choir of Westminster Presbyterian Church and orchestra, conducted by Paul Stetsenko, at 11 a.m. Sunday. 703-549-4766.

Christ Church, 118 N. Washington St., Alexandria, will host a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, featuring the choirs of Christ Church conducted by Jason Abel at 5 p.m. Sunday. 703-778-4929.

Grace Episcopal Church, 3601 Russell Rd., Alexandria, offers choral music "from darkness to light," by the choirs of Grace Episcopal Church directed by Thom Robertson at 6 p.m. Sunday. 703-549-1980 or music.director@gracealex.org.

St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School, 400 Fontaine St., Alexandria, offers day tours for prospective students entering grades 9-12 Monday. 703-212-2706. Group tours for prospective junior kindergarten and their parents will be Wednesday. 703-212-2705. Reservations are requested.

Old Presbyterian Meeting House, 321 S. Fairfax St., Alexandria, will hold a 30-minute noonday noels program at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, featuring soprano Robin McConnell and organist Samuel Baker; Potomac River Chorale and conductor Matthew Irish, Dec. 16; and soloist Tony Boutté, baroque flutist Colin St. Martin and harpsichord player James Weaver, Dec. 23. 703-549-6670 or http://www.opmh.org.