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By Brenda Bailey
Sheffield-Calahaln
Correspondent

As we enter the holiday season, let’s remember all we have to be thankful for this year. I wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
Birthday wishes to: Chester Reeves on Nov. 30; Stephen Barnes on Dec. 1; Lynn Hendrix on Dec. 2; Candace B. Reeves on Dec. 3; Meghan Blackwelder and Wilbur Reeves on Dec. 4; and Michelle Shaver on Dec. 5. Happy anniversary to Tony and Tina Prevette on Dec. 4. If you would like a birthday or anniversary listed, please let me know.
There will be a meeting at Sheffield-Calahan Community Center on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in being part of the community center committee is invited.
Sheffield-Calahaln VFD’s Chief Matthew Mills welcomes everyone interested in becoming a firefighter and serving the community to come by the department or call 336-492-5791.
Center Fire Department is looking for volunteers to help serve the community. If interested in being a volunteer firefighter, stop by the station at 2265 US 64 West any Thursday night at 7 or call 336-492-7649.
A Christmas Concert is being held at Community Covenant Church Sunday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. The Brian Fuller family of 11, which consists of 9 children, are from Pennsylvania, and will singing and play instruments. It will be an evening of gospel music with a bluegrass flair. Everyone is welcome.
Worship service and Junior church class for children is held each Sunday at 10:45 am at Community Covenant. Evangelistic service is on Sundays at 6 and Prayer meeting and Bible study is on Wednesdays at 7.
Liberty Wesleyan Church will have the Hanging of the Greens this Sunday with a fellowship meal to follow. A time of prayer is held at Liberty Wesleyan each Sunday at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday School at 10 and Worship at 11. Choir practice is each Wednesday at 7.
New Union welcomes everyone to Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship service at 10 each week.The Kids and Youth ministry is held each Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:30. There will be noKids and Youth Night on Nov. 27.
Kids and Youth Christmas Play at New Union on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m.
Sunday School at Ijames Baptist Church is a 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Youth ministry is on Sunday from 5-6 for ages 6th grade and up and TeamKID Kick-off is at 5 for ages 3 years to 5th grade. The Children’s Choir for ages 2-12 meets Sundays at 4:30 and Adult Bible Study meets at 5.
Christmas Drive-Thru Nativity at Ijames Baptist will be held Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14 from 6-7:30 each evening. This Nativity is open to the public, and features live actors and live animals. We are looking forward to seeing everyone and sharing the true Christmas story.
Poplar Springs School’s Christmas Open House will be held Saturdays, Dec. 7 and 14 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. It is a great place to shop to find that one of a kind, unique gift item. The baked goods corner will have vegetable soup, Brunswick stew, cakes and sourdough rolls. The school is at 660 Ijames Church Road.
Wesley Chapel UMC invites everyone to their breakfast fundraiser on the third Saturday of each month. Call Kathy at 336-830-5123 for more information.
Live music is featured MawMaw’s on US 601 South each Friday evening from 6-8.
Jam sessions are held each week on Mondays at Eddie’s Place in Cool Springs from 6-9:30 p/m.
The Schoolhouse Music Jam at Farmington Community Center is each Thursday evening with Potluck at 6, followed by country, bluegrass and gospel music at 6:30. Admission is $3.
Prayer requests continue for Bryan Swain, Hazel Smoot, Tim Keller, Junior Dunn, Betty Dameron, Tammy Keller, Charles England, Lincoln Dyson, Chester Reeves, Yvonne Ijames, Bonnie Gunter, Ed Livengood, Geraldine Lambert, Betty Beck, Sue Gobble, Helen Bulla, Paul Beck, Juanita Keaton, Emily Brown, Brian Jacobs, Mary Teague, Eddie Porter, Janie Williams, Maria Knight, Violet Coursey, Clyde Jordan, Jack Seaford, Sue Seaford, Fred Beck, Michael Collier, Michele Dyson, Hilda Keaton, Taylor Thompson and Terry Dyson.
Submit news to brfbailey@msn.com, message on Facebook or call 336-837-8122 no later than Friday.