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By Brenda Bailey

Sheffield-Calahaln

Correspondent

Merry Christmas!

This Christmas will be different from any most have ever experienced, but we can still celebrate the reason for the season. I hope this holiday fills your home with joy and peace and your heart with love. Love to all!

Birthday wishes to:  Phyllis Williams and Brenda Reeves on Dec. 26 and Mike Stratton on Dec. 30.  Happy anniversary to Johnny and Hilda Keaton who will celebrate on Dec. 28.   If you would like a birthday or anniversary listed, do not hesitate to contact me.

Liberty Wesleyan Church will observe “Silent Communion” on Dec. 24 from 6:30-8 p.m. This is a time of guided reflection, prayer and communion. Also, Liberty Wesleyan is holding worship services each Sunday at 10 a.m.  On Jan. 10 at 5 p.m., the Bible study from the Old Testament “Epic of Eden” will be held.  Everyone is invited to all services.  The church is at 2106 Sheffield Road, Harmony.

Ijames Baptist Church will continue to hold outside worship services on Sunday at 10 a.m. Bring a lawn chair or remain in your vehicle.  Everyone is welcome to join for worship with Pastor Robert Jackson.

Community Covenant Church will hold its Christmas Eve service in the old Zion Chapel Church at 8 p.m. The church is at 1446 Sheffield Road, Mocksville. The Rev. Keith Ledford invites you to this and to worship service each Sunday morning at 10:45.

Kid’s Power Hour at New Union UMC is at 6:30 p.m. and the Youth Group will meet at 6 p.m. each Wednesday outside for an evening of fun, fellowship and learning more about Jesus through scripture, stories and song.

New Union’s Sunday morning worship services are held each week at 10.  Wearing of facial masks is required.  You can also view the services on Facebook.  Pastor Jesse Teal invites everyone to join us on Sunday mornings.   

Becky Surratt and Unity Moravian Church thanks everyone for supporting the Christmas Store.

Wesley Chapel UMC still has TerriLynn nuts for sale. Contact Kathy Ellis at 336-830-5123.  You can also order nuts from at https://wesley-chapel-umc.terrilynn.com.

Prayer requests continue for Bryan Swain, Jean Reavis, Lori Dyson, Johnny Naylor, Dot Keller, Pat Moore, Deborah Nichols, Sylvia Ratledge Williams, Wellman Beck, Hazel Smoot, Tim Keller, Junior Dunn, Betty Dameron, Tammy Keller, Naomi Wooten, Jeff Potts, Charles England, Greta England, Lincoln Dyson, Chester Reeves, Hazel Frye, Yvonne Ijames, Bonnie Gunter, Ed Livengood, Ted Adams, Jane Tutterow, Betty Beck, Sue Gobble, Bob Ellis, Caren Morgan, Melissa Spry, Wade Reeves, Helen Bulla, Joann Renegar, Rowan Fay, Paul Beck, Greg Gobble, Betty Richardson, Fred Beck, Larry Dyson and Suzonne Stratton.

Submit all news to me at brfbailey@msn.com, message me on Facebook or call me at 336-837-8122 no later than noon on Thursdays.