Church News

Watkinsville

Watkinsville Baptist Church will hold its Christmas Extravaganza 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15.

Total Force, a praise team from Sylvania, and the Fairview Missionary Choir of Augusta, will perform. Sabrina Abrams of Noah's Ark Missionary Baptist Church of Keysville will preside.

On Sunday, Dec. 16, Sunday School will begin 4 p.m. followed by a candle communion at 5. Women are asked to wear all white, and men should wear all black with red ties.

Peter Sparks is pastor.

Lights of Hebron

Hebron International Baptist Church will continue its annual Lights of Hebron Christmas display through Dec. 23, each Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 6-9 p.m.

There will also be hayrides, live music, a live nativity, marshmallow roasting, funnel cakes, boiled peanuts and much more.

Parking and admission is free.

For more information, call 706-554-9707 or 706-554- 9046.

The church is located just outside Waynesboro on Highway 25 North.

Neely Grove

Neely Grove CME Church will celebrate its 113th church anniversary 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9.

The theme is "From Good to Great: Through Evangelism and Christian Service."

The Rev. James O. Strowbridge, pastor of Franklin Covenant Baptist Church, will be guest speaker, and the Rev. Nathaniel Jones and The Gospel Airs of Thomson will perform.

The public is invited.

The Rev. Raymond H. Thompkins Sr. is pastor.

Ward Grove

Ward Grove Baptist Church will hold an appreciation program to honor deacon Sam Smith Jr. 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8.

The public is invited.

The Shepard House

The Shepard House will hold a Pentecostal revival Dec. 9 and 16, 8:30-10:30 a.m.

The Revs. Lee Jones, Bobby Griffin and General Jennings will be guest speakers.