CHURCH BULLETIN

Editor’s note: The public is invited to the events published in the church calendar unless otherwise stated. Deadline is Friday at 5 p.m. for the next week’s paper.

COMMUNITY MASS CHOIR

The first rehearsal of the community mass choir in preparation for the City-Wide MLK Observance will be held on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Johns Chapel AME Church.  All singers are encouraged to join in.  The City-Wide MLK keynote program will be held on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 5 p.m.  Guest preacher will be Rev. Elijah Shafah, pastor of Greater St. Paul AME Church in Troy.  The youth program will be held on Friday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. Both services will be held at Johns Chapel. For more information, please contact Essie DuBose, publicity chair, at (334) 347-2834 or Marge Simmons, program chair, at (334) 477-1962.

CHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE

Christ the King Lutheran Church’s annual Christmas Cookie Sale will be Saturday, Dec. 14, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A huge assortment of cookies and candies will be available. Come in, pick what you like, and pay $7/pound. Pick up Christmas gifts for teachers and everyone else in your life. All proceeds go to charity.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

Bethany Baptist Church in New Brockton will present a Christmas Pageant entitled “We Bow Down” at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 15.

AGLOW MEETING

The next Aglow International meeting is scheduled on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 10 a.m. at Po Folks in Enterprise. Guest speaker will be Kaye Chancey from Samson. For more information, call (334) 406-9683.

SINGING

Wilburn & Wilburn from Gadsden, will lead a singing at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, at Chancellor Assembly of God Church. Wilburn & Wilburn is a new name but familiar faces.  This father and son duo combine a solid foundation of “Old School” with a flare of youthful presence to bring the message of Christ in a song. For more information, call (334) 393-2110.

PARENTS OF ADDICTED LOVED ONES

A free educational support group for parents and families of addicted loved ones is being hosted by Bethany Baptist Church each Tuesday from 6 -7:30 p.m. For additional information, call (334) 379-9118. Participants must be 18 years old or over.

COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY

Community Bible Study will be held every Tuesday beginning from 6-7 p.m. at the Sconiers Clan Building, County Road 728, in the Bellwood community. S.R. Perkins will be the facilitator.

A Ladies Bible Study is held the first and third Tuesday of every month at 11 a.m. at the Adams Street Church of Christ.

The Enterprise Women’s Day Class of Community Bible Study meets at First Baptist Church of Enterprise Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon. This class will be studying Return to Jerusalem (various books of the Old Testament).  A children’s ministry is provided for baby to 14 years old. Homeschool credit is available. Community Bible Study is an interdenominational study. For additional information and to preregister, contact Lynne Reeves at (334) 494-2039, the Facebook page Community Bible Study Enterprise or enterprise.cbsclass.org.

FINANCIAL PEACE

Hillcrest Baptist Church Counseling Ministry will have Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace class on Sundays from 5-7 p.m. in Room F312. Cost is $89/ Childcare is provided. For more information, call 347-2516.

MORNING MANNA

Greater Holy Temple Church of God in Christ in New Brockton will have “Morning Manna” at 8 a.m. the second Sunday of each month.

CASUAL WEDNESDAY

Abundant Life Fellowship has the “School of Healing” every Sunday at 6 p.m. Come and experience God’s amazing grace to heal. The church is located at 1601 East Park Avenue across from Mitchell Nissan. For more information, call (334) 347-4779 or go to the website at www.abundantlifefellowship.org

CEMETERY UPKEEP

Goodman Assembly of God asks for a yearly donation of $50 for the upkeep of the church cemetery. If you have a loved one buried there or have a plot there, please send a donation to Goodman Assembly of God Church, 217 County Road 614 New Brockton, AL 36351;  Attn: Cemetery Fund

KIDS SHARE

KidsShare (Grief Support Group for Kids) classes are held at Hillcrest Baptist Church on Mondays, 6-8 p.m. in Building F, Room 305. For more information, call 347-2516.

DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS

Hillcrest Baptist Church Counseling Ministry offers a DivorceCare for Kids class on Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Building F, Room 305.

GRACE MARRIAGE CLASSES

Hillcrest Baptist Church will hold Grace Marriage Classes on May 4, Aug. 17 and Oct. 19 from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Lunch and childcare will be provided. For more information, call the church office at 347-2516.