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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.
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.
• Brownsboro United Methodist Church, on 11068 Stuart Street, Brownsboro, will host a Christmas concert featuring The Singing Men of Tyler beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information call Bobby Teague at 903-852-7351 or 903-676-6021.
• Cross Roads United Methodist Church, on 14270 Farm-to-Market Road 59, will host a Share the Blessings free gift fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will provide attendees with free Christmas gifts. Donations of gently used or unused items will be accepted. For more information call Kara Jones at 903-675-4419.
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
• 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.
• 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.
