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.
Belle Center United Methodist Church will be hosting a Christmas Expo on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 25 vendors will be on hand for Christmas shopping needs.
The 44th Carey Ecumenical Christmas Concert is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 13 at 4:30 p.m. at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, 315 Clay St., Carey. The choir is co-directed by Jack Gerding and Patricia Murphy, and the accompanists for the choir are Joy Orians and Ruth Coldwell.
A week ago I underwent anesthesia for outpatient surgery on a thumb. The OR doctor told me that he had just administered the medicine, and then asked me to close my eyes and relax.
