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Morgan Branch Free Will
Morgan Branch Free Will Baptist Church will have a Vacation Bible School kick-off Monday, May 26, at 5 p.m.

The three-hour community event will feature a foam pit, slip-n-slide, inflatable, hot dogs, snow cones and more.

The event will be held at Erik Anderson Park in Roan Mountain.

Roan Street Free Will
Brother Jerry Street will preach Sunday, April 27, at both the 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. services at Roan Street Free Will Baptist Church in Blackbottom.

He will also preach at the 7 p.m. service on Wednesday, April 30.

Everyone is invited to attend.

Grace Baptist
Families are urged to make plans to bring their children to Vacation Bible School at Grace Baptist Church June 8-11 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. each evening.

The theme of the VBS is “Wonder Junction…Marvel at Jesus, Live for His Glory.”

Celebration Night will be June 12 at 6 p.m.

There will be classes for children 3 years old through eighth grade.

Food will be served nightly for children and VBS volunteers.

ETCH fundraising concert
A fundraising concert for East Tennessee Christian Home and Academy will be held Saturday, May 17, at 6 p.m. at First Christian Church, 513 Hattie Ave., Elizabethton.

The concert is sponsored by 107.9 The Bridge radio station and the Carter County Christian Men’s Fellowship.

Among the featured artists are Loren Harris, soloist, and No Name But His, a gospel bluegrass group.

Everyone is invited.

First Christian
First Christian Church has worship at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Bible study is at 6 p.m. Wednesday for adults. There are also classes on Wednesday evening for all ages.

First Christian has a food pantry. Persons needing a food box are asked to call the church office at 542-5651 for an appointment.

The church is located at 513 Hattie Ave. Michael Klaus is minister.

Benefit performance
The Knoxville Christian Arts Ministries will host a benefit performance to support Carter County disaster victims Saturday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m. at Elizabethton High School.

Tickets are free, but the group will be accepting donations to help recovery efforts to assist Carter County disaster victims.

The group is known for sharing the gospel through performing arts.

Southside Free Will
Mike Upright will be in concert Sunday at the 11 a.m. service at Southside Free Will Baptist Church, 224 Jack Bradley Road.

Upright has been traveling the United States for 15 years singing songs of hope and inspiration to God’s people and sharing the gospel with the lost.

The concert will last one hour and 30 minutes. All are invited.

Dubbed by some as “The Southern Gentleman” of gospel music, Mike shares the message in his songs with a smooth vocal style that is very distinctive and easy to identify. However, as you will see, those who are fans of such classic country greats like Merle Haggard and Marty Robbins will notice the influence and will fall in love with Mike’s music.

Mike lives in the mountains of North Carolina with his wife, daughter Rachel, his yeller dog O’Malley and three cats.

Mike has appeared on TV shows such as TBN and Front Porch Gospel, has charted many songs in the nation’s top gospel music magazines, and his music can be heard on XM Radio and gospel music stations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands and beyond.