Charles Warner|Daily Times Giving thanks On Thanksgiving Day and every day we should give thanks for the day we have, the days we have had and the days we will have because eventually we live our last day and there will be no more. Life is precious, a gift from God second only to the gift of salvation and we, by birth recipients of the former and by being born again recipients of the latter, should never cease to thank Him for the gifts he has given us. Fairforest Baptist Church is located at 1917 Jonesville Highway, Union.

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NOVEMBER 21

OAKBROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH, 540 Alman St., Jonesville, will have a Community Thanksgiving Service at 7 p.m. Child care will be available.

NOVEMBER 22

OAKBROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH will provide a community Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The meal will be served at the church which is located at 580 Alman St. in Jonesville. Eat in or carry out.

CARLISLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP will be serving Thanksgiving dinner to the community from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carlisle Christian Fellowship Church, 4513 King-Kennedy St., Carlisle. The Rev. Leroy Edwards Jr. is pastor.

NOVEMBER 23

PACOLET RIVER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, 168 Lovers Lane, Union, will host a “Parent Free Day” from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Bring your children out to enjoy a day of fund while you shop or just take the day to rest. Lots of fun and games. Snacks will be provided. Rev. James Mason, Moderator, can be reached at 704-819-1162. Brother Robert Hill, Brotherhood President, can be reached at 864-466-5988. Children must be registered by their parents when they bring them to the association.

NOVEMBER 25

PADGETT’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH will celebrate it’s 228TH anniversary. Special service at 11 a.m., dinner following in the Family Life Center, with burning of the mortgage on the Family Life Center. Special singing following in the church sanctuary.

NOVEMBER 29

AUGSBURG LUTHERAN CHURCH will have a spaghetti supper from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, drink and dessert will be served.

DECEMBER 1

PARADISE A.M.E. SIMPLY BLESSED GOSPEL CHOIR will celebrate its second annual “Share the Gift of Christmas” Gospel Fest at 4 p.m. Come and help us celebrate the real meaning of Christmas. Please come as you are, this event is casual attire. Rev. Joseph Brown Jr., Pastor.

DECEMBER 2

COMMUNITY MISSIONARY CHURCH, 2230 Lockhart Highway, will celebrate its 10-year church anniversary and its pastoral anniversary at 4 p.m. The guest speaker will be Pastor John Wilks of Mt. View Baptist Church in Campobello. Dinner will be served before the service.

MORNINGSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH will have its Christmas Presentation “Changed By A Baby Boy” at 6 p.m.

DECEMBER 8

ST. PAUL’S BAPTIST CHURCH will sponsor a trip to see the play “The Man Called Jesus.” For more information call 426-7790 or 427-0116.

JANUARY 6

RICE CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH will celebrate Family and Friends Day at 3 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. J.B. Robinson, pastor of Saint Matthew AME Zion Church of Whitmire. We are looking forward to make a joyful noise in the name of the Lord.

JANUARY 27

RICE CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH will hold its Usher’s Program at 3 p.m. The speaker will be Minister Eva Thompson from the House of Reconciliation Church in Union. We look forward to you joining us to make a joyful noise in the house of the Lord.

ONGOING

A MOMS IN PRAYER group is now meeting on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Family Ministry Center of Bethel United Methodist Church, 1705 Lockhart Highway. All interested persons are invited to participate.

THE MISSIONARY AUXILIARY OF THE PACOLET RIVER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION has opened an Emergency Food Pantry in the rear (annex) of the town hall in Jonesville. The pantry is open Friday from 9:30 a.m. to noon and other times by calling the numbers posted on the sign at the entrance of the annex. Please bring identification and proof residence. Rev. Malachi Rodgers, moderator. Minister Brenda Byrd, president.