Church Briefs
Published 9:23 am Friday, June 1, 2018
Lynn Valley Baptist
Lynn Valley Baptist Church, 1367 Broad St., Elizabethton, will begin its monthly clothes closet Saturday, June 2, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Clothing will be available to all ages for men, women and children.
The clothes closet is held in the church annex.
For more information, call the church office at 543-6171.
Crabtree Free Will
Crabtree Free Will Baptist Church, Roan Mountain, will begin a revival June 4, with services each evening at 7 p.m.
The evangelist is Scotty Jenkins from Buladean, N.C.
Everyone is invited to attend and bring their family, neighbors and friends.
There will be special singing at each service.
For more information call the pastor, Junior McKinney, at 725-3788.
Holly Springs
Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School June 4-8 with classes each evening from 6:30 to 8:30.
There will be classes for all ages.
Justin Hodges is pastor.
First United Methodist
“Watching Jesus” will be the sermon for the Sunday morning worship service June 3 at First United Methodist Church, Elizabethton. The sermon text is Mark 2: 23 – 3:6.
The morning service is at 9:55 a.m. followed by Sunday School at 11:20 a.m.
The 4:12 Junior High Student Ministries will meet Sunday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; the Senior High Ministries, Sunday from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. Coolagers will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m.
The Wednesday evening Bible Study is at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary.
First United Methodist is located at 325 E. E St. The Rev. Raymond Amos, Sr. is pastor.
For more information about the church and its ministries call the church office at 543-3505 or check out the church website at www.fumcelizabethton.com
Poplar Grove
Recovery Soldiers Ministry will speak and share their testimonies Sunday at the 11 a.m. service at Poplar Grove Baptist Church.
The church is located on Highway 91, Stoney Creek.
The Rev. Eric Wright is pastor.
Upper Gap Creek
Chris and Larey Pippin will present special singing Sunday, June 3, at the 11 a.m. worship service at Upper Gap Creek Free Will Baptist Church.
A love offering will be received.
The pastor, the Rev. Dale Blevins, invites the public to attend.
First Christian
Sunday is Jackie Brumit Scholarship Sunday at First Christian Church, Elizabethton. Brumit was a young minister from the church, who died early in his ministry.
The service will begin at 9:45 a.m. and will feature a message by the minister, Michael Klaus. The communion meditation will be given by Jonathan Baker, and scripture will be read by Leslie Brockley. Sharen Taylor will present special music.
Bible school classes will meet at 11 a.m.
The evening service begins at 6 p.m. with Minister Klaus speaking. There will be classes for children and youth.
The Ladies Bible Study Group led by Paula Manning will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
The Tuesday morning prayer group led by John Smith will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Ladies circles will meet Thursday.
For more information about First Christian and its services, call the church office at 542-5651.
Stoney Creek
Stoney Creek Baptist Church, 1843 Highway 91, will have Vacation Bible School June 10-15. Classes will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Registration will be held at 6 p.m. June 10.
There will be classes for children age 4 through 18.
For more information call 928-3526.
The Rev. David Foster is pastor.
Hopwood Christian
Hopwood Christian Church, located on the campus of Milligan College, has changed is Sunday service times for the months of June and July.
Services on Sunday morning will include Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and the worship service at 10:30 a.m.
Everyone is invited.
Laurel Fork Ministry
Laurel Fork Ministry will have a community yard sale Saturday, June 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be several vendors and inflatables for the kids, as well as food.
Laurel Fork Ministry is located at 535 Highway 321, Hampton.
Pinecrest Baptist
Pinecrest Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School June 4-8 with classes each evening from 6:30 to 8:30. There will be classes for children age three through youth.
The church is located at 2129 Old Lewis Road. For more information, call 926-9394.
Roan Street Free Will
“Jungle River Adventure” is the Vacation Bible School theme at Roan Street Free Will Baptist Church.
Bible School will be held June 6, 7 and 8 with classes from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
There will be classes for children age 3 to 19.
The VBS commencement program is Sunday, June 10, at 10:45 a.m.
The church is located at 820 N. Roan St. (Blackbottom).
For transportation, call 213-2567 or 543-2549 and leave a message and call-back number.
Union Hill
The Whisnants will be in concert at Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church Sunday, June 3, at the 11 a.m. service.
The church is located at 125 Lane Hill Road.
For more information, call 474-6332.
First Baptist
“Shipwrecked” is the Vacation Bible School theme at First Baptist Church, Elizabethton. Vacation Bible School will be held June 3-7 with classes daily from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
There will be classes for children age 4 through fifth grade.
All children are invited.
The Rev. Todd Hallman is pastor.
Lynn Valley
Vacation Bible School will be held June 10-15 at Lynn Valley Baptist Church.
Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. and classes will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
The theme for the Bible school is “Gear Up! Get Ready! Game On!”
Everyone is invited.
The Rev. Dennis Wilson is pastor.
Calvary Baptist
“Game On!” is the Vacation Bible School theme at Calvary Baptist Church. Classes will be held June 3-7 from 6:15 to 8:45 p.m. each evening. Classes will be available for age 4 through adults
VBS Family Night is Sunday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m.
Calvary Baptist is located at 225 Holly Lane.
The Rev. Jacob Guinn is pastor.
Long Hollow
First Saturday Night Singing will be held June 2 at Long Hollow Baptist Church, Valley Forge, at 7 p.m.
Featured will be Southern Harmony.
Everyone is invited.
CBM Open House
An open house and picnic for the Children’s Bible Ministries at Watauga will be held June 2 from 1 to 6 p.m. Camp activities begin at 1 p.m. and will include pool, zipline, climbing tower, gym, octoball, canteen, and more.
A picnic supper will be served at 4 p.m. in the gym.
Those attending are asked to bring a paper item to help with summer camp. Items needed include paper towels, bathroom tissue, paper napkins, foam plates, plastic ware, etc.
Summer camp begins June 4.
First Presbyterian
Sunday’s sermon at First Presbyterian Church, Elizabethton, will be presented by Vickie Phillips. The service will begin at 11 a.m.
An Education Hour for all ages will be at 9:45 a.m.
Other opportunities of the week include Meditation at 7 p.m. Wednesday; the Thursdays with Jesus Reading Group Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until noon; and yoga Friday at 10 a.m.
First Presbyterian is located at 119 W. F St.
Dr. Bryan Wyatt is pastor.