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By Brenda Thompson
Sheffield-Calahaln
Correspondent

Birthday wishes to: Mary Ann Swisher and David Allen on Dec. 13; Tanner Atkins on Dec. 15; and Nancy Peacock on Dec. 19. Happy anniversary to Randy and Amanda Keller on Dec. 14. If you would like a birthday or anniversary listed, let me know.
Several people noticed that my name had changed in the Dec. 5 edition of the news column and wondered if it was still me writing the column. I got married on Nov. 29 to a nice gentleman by the name of Jim (J.T.) Thompson. The column will remain the same until someone volunteers to take my place.
The Sheffield-Calahaln Community Center’s meeting on Dec. 5 had a lot of participation. A bingo fundraiser will be held on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. As in the past, we’ll be selling those great hotdog. If there is a good turnout, the fundraisers may continue. The next meeting will be Jan. 28, 2025 at 7 p.m. Community members are invited.
I attended a great concert at Community Covenant Church on Sunday, Dec. 1 with the Fuller family. Eight of the nine children participated by song or musical instrument. The other child was just a baby, but I’m sure he will be performing next year. I’m looking forward to hearing them again.
The children’s Christmas program at Community Covenant will be Sunday, Dec. 22 at 10:45 a.m. Worship service and Junior church class for children is each Sunday at 10:45 a.m. Evangelistic service is on Sundays at 6 and Prayer meeting and Bible study is Wednesdays at 7.
A time of prayer is held at Liberty Wesleyan Church 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 each Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:30. Kids and Youth Christmas Play at New Union on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m.
Sunday School at Ijames Baptist is a 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Christmas Drive-Thru Nativity at Ijames Baptist Church will be this Friday and Saturday from 6-7:30 each evening. This Nativity is open to the public, and features live actors and live animals. Ijames Baptist will have a Christmas Eve service at 6:30 p.m.
Poplar Springs School’s Christmas Open House will be held again this Saturday 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.
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 W. any Thursday night at 7 or call 336-492-7649.
Wesley Chapel UMC invites everyone to their breakfast fundraiser on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Call Kathy at 336-830-5123 for more information.
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. Our sincere condolences to the Barbara Thornton family and the Arnold O’Neal family.Please submit all news to me at brfbailey@msn.com, message me on Facebook or call me at 336-837-8122 no later than Friday.