The lighting of a large 15-piece nativity scene on the front lawn of The Mission House Family Center, former site of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, offices and rectory at 30 East Main Street will be the official start of more than 30 activities reflecting A Friendship Christmas – Celebrating the True Message of Christmas, being hosted through the end of the year by the What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of participating churches. Music and refreshments also will be part of the event, along with The Traveling Chapel, also sited on the front lawn, which will be collecting new and used Bibles, Sunday School and other Christian materials and small toys through the end of December which will be sent to pastors and missionaries in countries where such items are difficult to find. Further information is available at (585) 664-9989.