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• Enjoy a cup of coffee and a word of praise in the Upper Room, on 531 Gibson Road, every Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. It is a very informal meeting.

• Crescent Heights Baptist Church will serve food to the community every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call the church at 903-675-3904 or 903-425-8223.

Friday, Dec. 4

• Lake Athens Baptist Church, on Farm-to-Market Road 2495, will hold its Game Time beginning at 3 p.m. Participants will enjoy snacks and play games. For more information call 903-675-4008.

Saturday, Dec. 5

• Carroll Springs United Methodist Church will host its annual Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will include a bake good sale, raffle, crafts and a lunch of homemade soups, chilies and stews.

• Emanuel Baptist Church, on 201 West Cayuga Drive, will hold a garage sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale will include furniture, clothing items and Gorditas. For more information call 903-477-0841.

Friday-Sunday,

Dec. 4-6

• Fellowship Baptist Church, on west Loop 7, will present “Journey with the Wisemen” beginning at 6:30 p.m. Take a walk with the wisemen from the manger to the throne. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided.

Sunday, Dec. 6

• Abundant Harvest Church, on 1008 Mill Run Road, will host “A Night Of Worship” with Michael Janetis and The Curtain Place Band at 6 p.m. The event is free. For more information call 903-675-1223.

Saturday, Dec. 12

• Rope, Catch and Ride for Christ Cowboy Church of Mabank will host a Cowboy style holiday bazaar from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Cowboy Santa” will take pictures with children from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Bring a non-perishable food donation for admission. The event will include lunch, games and Christmas gifts for sale. For more information call 903-275-8392.

Sunday, Dec. 13

• The combined choirs of First Baptist Church and First United Methodist Church of Murchison will present the Christmas cantata “The Gift Goes On” at 6 p.m. The free program will be held at First Baptist Church Murchison, on the corner of Farm-to-Market Road 773 and FM 1616. For more information call 903-469-3704.

• First Presbyterian Church, on 306 East Tyler Street, will host “Lessons and Carols” beginning at 5 p.m. A reception will follow. Child care will be provided.

Wednesday, Dec. 23

• Lake Athens Baptist Church, on Farm-to-Market Road 2495, will host a Candlelight Lord’s Supper service in the church sanctuary at 7 p.m. For more information call 903-675-4008. Child Care will be provided.

Thursday, Dec. 31

• Lake Athens Baptist Church, on Farm-to-Market Road 2495, will host its annual churchwide Watch Night Party in the fellowship hall beginning at 7 p.m. There will be games and snacks available for all members and their guest. For more information call 903-675-4008.

Regular events

• Daytime Disciples is an informal meeting of adults of all ages to have breakfast, fellowship, and play games. It is held on the last Tuesday of each month, in the Fellowship Hall of First Christian Church, Athens. Just bring a breakfast dish, and all else is furnished. For more information call 903-675-3730.

• Lake Athens Baptist Church provides a unique opportunity for children to learn to sign and play bells each Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. This special time is available for children ages four through sixth grade.

• On the first and third Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. the ladies sewing of Lake Athens Baptist Church met in the fellowship hall to sew items for local nursing homes. Everyone is welcome to participate. Please call Lake Athens Baptist church at 903-675-4008 for more information.

• Every Tuesday is a special day at South Place Nursing Home. Ladies from Lake Athens Baptist Church treat the residents to manicures.

• West Place Nursing Home has a birthday party for all residents who have a birthday during the month, on the third Thursday of each month at 3 p.m. Lake Athens Baptist Church is pleased to play host to the party and would like to invite all who are interested in making a difference in the lives of our senior citizens to participate.

• Hope Community Church of Murchison holds a Backyard Bible Club the first Sunday of each month at the Murchison Baseball Field at 4 p.m. This free event includes games, food, puppets and skits.

• Christian Women's Ministry of the First Christian Church, on 900 Robbins Road, meets the first Wednesday of each month at 11:45 a.m. in the fellowship hall. All women of the church and other interested women are invited to attend. To make a reservation call the church office at 903-675-3730, Monday through Thursday or Melba Holt at 903-451-2127.

• The youth of Crescent Heights Baptist Church will be serving breakfast the first Sunday morning of each month from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. All donations will be used to help with the plans the youth have for the year. For details call 903-675-3904 or 903-425-8223.

• Christian Singles Spiritual Connection meets at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Call 903-677-6839 for more information.

• Cedar Fork Baptist Church in Trinidad is beginning a literacy program for adults. Classes will be held on Saturdays at 9 a.m. For more information, please call Pastor Corey Jenkins at 903-778-4397, Alma Kiser at 903-292-3470 or Linda Hornbuckle at 903-778-4138.

• The ladies of Lake Athens Baptist Church will conduct a Women’s Bible study called Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ by John Piper. The study will be held each Monday at 9:30 a.m., at the church. For more information please call the church office at 903-675-4008.

• Lake Athens Baptist Church youth are sponsoring TAKS Tutoring each Sunday afternoon from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. in the youth department. The free resource is available for Athens and the surrounding communities. Qualified teachers will be on hand to provide assistance and guidance to help students improve their grades and academic skills as well as build confidence, self-esteem and positive attitudes toward learning. All students under 16 years of age must have a parent present. The first tutorial will be on Sunday, Sept. 13. For more information call the church at 903-675-4008.