Community News

Published 9:25 am Wednesday, December 14, 2016

DECEMBER 15

VFW 9954 AUXILIARY MONTHLY MEETING, 7 p.m. There will be a Christmas social with a covered dish dinner at 5:30 p.m. All Auxiliary members are encouraged to attend.

DECEMBER 17

THE SALVATION ARMY, Kenbridge Unit, will be delivering food boxes early that morning. Any individual, business or organization that would like to make monetary contributions or donate canned goods or non-perishables for this year’s food boxes, please drop off your donations at the Kenbridge Town Police Department main office inside the Kenbridge Community Center during normal business hours. All donations given will stay in the immediate area and will go to serve those in need in Lunenburg County.

CHRISTMAS WITH THE YOUTH, 4 p.m. at Pleasant Oak Baptist Church. Refreshments will be served after the program. All are welcome.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, 9 a.m. at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church with caroling at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

DECEMBER 18

SERVICES AT GILFIELD BAPTIST, 11 a.m. Preacher will be the Rev. Jackie Morgan. Please come out and worship with us.

ANNUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM, 7 p.m. at Victoria Baptist Church, 1423 8th St., Victoria. Please join us. Refreshments will be served following the program.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA AND MORE, 6 p.m. at Perseverance Christian Church in Dundas. Come join us for a musical celebration of Christmas. Great favorites from the Praise Group, other vocal and piano selections and finally the Adult Choir will present “Come Let Us Adore You.” Wrap up the evening with refreshments and visiting friends in Christ. The church is located at Gigg and Sugar Hill roads, Dundas.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM, 8 a.m. at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church at the morning worship service. Everyone is welcome.

DECEMBER 18 AND 21

CLASSIC CHRISTMAS CAROLS AND NARRATION, in the dynamic cantata presentation “A Celebration of Carols” by Joseph Martin. The cantata will be a collaborative venture between the chancel choirs of both South Hill United Methodist Church and Clarksville Baptist Church. The presentations will be Sunday, Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. at the South Hill United Methodist Church and again on Wed., Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Clarksville Baptist Church. The choir will be under the direction of Dr. Brian Siegle and accompanied by Jimmie K. Crowder Jr., organist, and Sidney Long, pianist. The Rev. Sandy Libhart will be the narrator for this poignant celebration of the Advent season.

DECEMBER 19

SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY MEETING, 1:30 p.m. at Lunenburg County School Board Office Conference Room. Mr. Reginald Davis, Director of Administrative Services, will be the guest speaker. Please indicate your availability to attend by calling the Special Education Secretary, at (434) 676-2467 by Thursday, Dec. 15.

JANUARY 15

COAT DRIVE, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Mt. Ellis Baptist Church in Keysville. The drive is sponsored by The Kappa Rho Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. The community is requested to donate new and used coats, hats, gloves, scarves and other winter items for children and adults. The drive will run from now until January 15.