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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.
• New Horizon New Dimension Church, on 406 Saint Joseph Street, will host the Healing and Wholeness Seminar beginning at 11 a.m. The theme on the event is “The Place Called There.” The speaker will be Pastor Isaac Jenkins, of Tyler. For more information call 903-713-0227 or 903-603-6313.
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. 24
• Cross Roads United Methodist Church, on 14270 Farm-to-Market Road 59, will hold a Candlelight Service at 6 p.m. For more information call the church at 903-489-9119.
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.
• The Sewing Ladies of Lake Athens Baptist Church will meet in the fellowship hall to sew items for local nursing homes each Thursday at 9:30 a.m. 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.
