Church Briefs

Published 8:57 am Friday, December 21, 2018

First Free Will
The adult choir of First Free Will Baptist Church will present a program of Christmas music Sunday at the 11 a.m. worship service.
The choir is directed by Grady Holder.
The Rev. Nathan Jennings is pastor.

Church of Jesus
The Church of Jesus at 809 West Main St., Johnson City, will have a Christmas Candlelight Service Monday at 11 p.m.
Pastor George Hall and the congregation invite everyone to attend. For more information call 845-0211.

Poplar Grove
The choir at Poplar Grove Baptist Church will present their Christmas cantata, “The Christmas Story in Song,” during the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Poplar Grove Baptist Church is located on Highway 91 at Stoney Creek. Eric Wright is pastor.

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Memorial Presbyterian
A special Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at Memorial Presbyterian Church.
The service will include worship and praise in celebration of the birth of Christ. Also, the fifth candle in the Advent Wreath, the Christ Candle, will be lit.
Everyone is invited to attend.
The church is located at 100 E. F St.

Grace Baptist
A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held at 5 p.m. Monday at Grace Baptist Church, 1114 Broad St. There will be a special message and the Lord’s Supper will be served.
The public is invited.

First Baptist
A Christmas Eve service will be held at 5 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Elizabethton.
Todd Hallman is pastor.

Oak Street
A Christmas Carol Sing will be held Sunday at 6 p.m. at Oak Street Baptist Church.
The service will include the reading of the Christmas story, singing of carols, and a time of prayer.
The Rev. Chris Shumate is pastor.

Carter Christian
Carter Christian Church. 1765 Highway 91, Stoney Creek, will have a Community Candlelight and Communion Service Monday at 8 p.m.
Everyone is invited.
For more information please call 423-943-6910 or visit www.carterchristianchurch.com.

New Liberty
New Liberty Freewill Baptist Church will complete a month-long celebration of Christ’s birth Sunday with Pastor Rev. Nick Colbaugh providing a Christmas message. Christmas hymns will be presented by the church choir.
Pastor Colbaugh invites everyone to attend this Christmas service.
The church is located on 113 Peters Hollow Road located near the Stoney Creek Volunteer Fire Department.

First United Methodist
A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church.
The choir will present the cantata “Go Sing It On The Mountain” at the 9:55 a.m. worship service Sunday at the church.
The church is located 325 E. E St., and the public is invited.
The Rev Raymond Amos, Sr. is pastor.

First Christian
A Christmas Eve Candlelight service will be held at First Christian Church, Elizabethton, Monday, at 11:30 p.m.
The public is invited.

Willow Springs
The Christmas Story will be presented in song and narration Sunday at the 6 p.m. worship service at Willow Springs Baptist Church.
Everyone is invited to share in this special celebration of Jesus by the pastor, Dr. Kenneth Jordan.
For more information call 474-2176.

Blue Springs Christian
Blue Springs Christian Church will have a live nativity scene this evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church located on Blue Springs Road.
Motorists can drive by the nativity scene or park in the church parking lot and walk to the scene, which will feature live animals.
Also, refreshments will be served in the church fellowship hall.
Richard Thomason is minister.

Caldwell Springs
The adult and youth choirs of Caldwell Springs Baptist Church will present a Christmas program Sunday at the 11 a.m. service.
The congregation and the public are invited to “Come to the Manger” as the Magi search for the King.
The church is located at 1509 Blue Springs Road. Doug Hinshaw is pastor.

Redeemer Lutheran
Redeemer Lutheran Church will host an Advent service Monday, Christmas Eve, at 11 p.m.
The church is located at 234 W. F St.
Everyone is invited.

Unaka Baptist
An All You Can Eat Fish Fry will be held this evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at Unaka Baptist Church. Chicken will also be available.
The cost is $10 per person.

Watauga Valley
The children’s church at Watauga Valley Free Will Baptist Church will present a Christmas skit at the 11 a.m. service Sunday followed by a medley of Christmas music by the adult choir.
At the 6 p.m. service, the youth of the church will present a Christmas play.
The Rev. Bill Greer is pastor.
Watauga Valley Free Will Baptist is located on Highway 91 near Unaka High School.

Upper Gap Creek
Upper Gap Creek Free Will Baptist Church will present the Christmas program “Unfrozen” on Sunday at 6 p.m.
Following the program there will be a time of fellowship with refreshments in the fellowship hall.
The Rev. Dale Blevins is pastor.
The church is located at 1380 Dry Creek Road.

Milligan Free Will
Milligan Free Will Baptist Church Choir will present the cantata “The Light of Christmas” Sunday at the 11 a.m. worship service.
The choir is directed by Joel Street.
Everyone is invited.
Milligan Free Will is located at 1471 Milligan Highway.

First Presbyterian
The pastor, the Rev. Dr. Brian Wyatt, will preach Sunday at morning worship at First Presbyterian Church, Elizabethton. His sermon topic is titled “Jesus Other Parent,” based on Matt. 1: 18-25.
The service will begin at 11 a.m. An Education Hour will be held at 9:45 a.m.
Other opportunities of the week include Meditation at 7 p.m. Wednesday; the Thursdays with Jesus Reading Group from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon Thursday; Exercise Class Tuesday and Thursday from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.; and Yoga from 10 a.m. to 12 noon Friday.
The church is located at 119 W. F St.