Just the other night I spoke with an old friend whose wife is dying from cancer. She has about four more months to live.

Kenton Full Gospel Church, 129 N. Wayne St., Kenton, announces its Christmas services. People are invited to come celebrate King Jesus birthday on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 10:30 a.m. A Christmas Eve Service is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23. People are invited to join in the singing of Christmas carols. Every child that attends will receive a stocking …

Feliz Navidad! That is the traditional Spanish greeting this time of the year. It is the equivalent of Merry Christmas.

FOREST — “One Voice,” a Gospel country group, will be singing at the Forest United Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. The church is located at 111 E. Dixon St., Forest. The members of “One Voice” all feel the calling of God to minister in music, to encourage, uplift, and share the blessed news of a loving Savior with the lost; plus our brothers and sisters in Christ, no matter what their situation.

MOUNT VICTORY — The Mount Victory and Ridgeway First United Methodist churches are teaming up to send a local team to Guatemala. The missions trip is slated Jan. 6-13, 2016.

The Mt. Zion United Methodist Women's Association recently held its annual Family Thanksgiving Dinner at The Plaza Inn at Mt. Victory. Annual gifts of recognition were presented to different members in the church.

Nancy Cupp will be the guest speaker at the Lima Chapter of Aglow International’s monthly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at WTLW-TV 44, 1844 Baty Road, Lima.

Bridgeport Church and friends will again present “Night in Bethlehem” at Camp Common Ground in Dunkirk on Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6. The interactive event takes visitors back two thousand years and recreates the town the night during which Jesus, the Messiah was born. It will be offered to the public free of charge from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6.

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 40 Washington Blvd., Kenton, will have an Advent Service of Lessons and Carols on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p,m. The public is welcome.

The Ada Presbyterian Church is holding its annual Soup Supper and Christmas Auction on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The supper will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a wide variety of soups available.