Those looking for a head start on holiday shopping had two options on Saturday at two long-running, church-sponsored fairs.

During the Harvest and Holly Fair, held in the First Congregational Church’s Fellowship Hall, shoppers checked out homemade pies, crafts, handmade ornaments and more. Adding to the festive atmosphere was a visit from Kris Kringle and an elaborately decorated hall, the latter courtesy of Donna Truran. From the kitchen, volunteers served homemade clam chowder, lobster rolls and more.

“Everyone is so committed,” said Elaine Johnson, who co-chairs the fair with Phylis Decas. “They work for months and months on the crafts that are sold and the kitchen staff puts so much effort in.”

The fair included a mix of outside vendors and church members, who spent time crafting gifts and baked goods to donate. Johnson noted the fair is the church’s major annual fundraiser. All funds raised by church members went to the First Congregational Church, she said.

Across the town green, members of the Emmanual Church of the Nazarene hosted their annual Christmas fair in the Old Methodist Meetinghouse.

Specifically, the church’s Women’s Society Christian Service group held the fair. Proceeds went to several local and national causes the group supports. Those included Wareham-based Turning Point & Baby Point and the Evergreen House. Turning Point supports the homeless and near homeless and the Evergreen House serves those in recovery.

Tracey Westberg, president the Women’s Society Christian Service, said money raised also supports the group’s “Mom Perry” scholarship. The scholarship is named in honor of Westberg’s grandmother Evelyn Perry, who founded the women’s group more than 50 years ago.

Westberg noted the group is an active one. Currently, they are planning a mission trip to Kenya. Set for April, the trip will be focused on providing medical care, she said.