Christmas Holiday events across area churches
Centerview Baptist hosts Christmas at the Cross at 6 p.m. with the Worship Choir and post program refreshments. Grace Lutheran plans caroling at 1 p.m. and a live Nativity 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, plus a Christmas Cantata at 11 a.m. on December 23. Trinity Assembly hosts a community celebration at 6:30 p.m. with a puppet show, Santa, and toy giveaways. Weeping Mary Baptist holds a Children's Christmas Drop at 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Jingle Mix and Mingle on December 22. St. John's Lutheran offers two Christmas Eve services at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. Cramerton Free Will Baptist presents Papa's Christmas Gift at 6 p.m. today and Sunday with child care for under 4. Middle Cross Baptist presents The Greatest Gift at 6 p.m. and a free community Christmas dinner on December 25. Holy Communion Lutheran hosts Advent Evening Prayer at 7 p.m. with a 30-minute Holden prayer service. Center Baptist holds the annual Christmas Cantata and Candlelight service at 4 p.m. December 23. See HOLIDAY EVENTS/Page 2D.
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Grace Lutheran
Maryland Ave
Heritage Oaks
Trinity Assembly of God
White Jenkins Road
Bessemer City
Weeping Mary Baptist
Jesus
Middle Cross Baptist
Crouse School Road
Holy Communion Lutheran
W. Church St
Marty Haugen
Birth of a New Tradition Christmas 2012 urged local gift options
A gospel inspired column advocates supporting locally owned businesses this Christmas. It lists practical gift ideas from haircuts and salon certificates to car washes, lawn care, golf, restaurants, crafts, and local experiences. The message stresses keeping money in the community and putting Christ back into Christmas via local generosity.
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Mom
Christ
Gospel music tonight and Friday events in North Carolina
Ann and Eddie Allen perform at 5 30 tonight at Rick's Auction 4225 Fallston Road Shelby. Bluegrass Gospel Tones play at 7 tonight Change of Heart Baptist 611 S Yates Gastonia. Griggs sing at 6 p m Tuesday Country Kitchen 116 Main Dallas. Rick Strickland performs at 6 p m Friday Granny's Kitchen Icard. Send gospel music news to Jack Kimbro 644 Archie Whitesides Road Gastonia.
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I Ann
Eddie Allen
Rick
Fallston Road
Shelby
Bluegrass Gospel Tones
Change of Heart Baptist
S. Yates St
Gastonia
the Griggs
Country Kitchen
Main
Dallas
Rick Strickland
Granny’s Kitchen
Icard
Jack Kimbro
Archie Whitesides
Faith Matters Black Jimmy Black Leads Church Pastor Role
Jimmy Black serves as pastor at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, guiding services, outreach, and community involvement in the local faith community. He leads sermons, pastoral care, and church programs at Pleasant Grove Baptist.
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Jimmy Black
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Overlooking God's Gift This Christmas Sermon Insight
Pastor Clifford S. Stewart of Louisville reflects on Christmas gifts and the gift of Jesus Christ. The message contrasts human gadgets with salvation, urging readers to confess sins, invite Jesus into their hearts, and follow Him, lest Christmas lose its meaning.
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Clifford S. Stewart
Louisville
You
Jesus
God
Paul
Christ
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Centerview Baptist
Acme Road
Cherryville
St. John's Lutheran
Cramerton
Free Will Baptist
Woodlawn Ave
Papa
Danny Dwyer
Crouse
Center Baptist
South New Hope Road
Faith Matters
Rev
Jimmy
Earth
Jesus Christ
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