This is truly the most wonderful time of the year…a time to celebrate the birth of the Christ Child, a time to join family and friends and celebrate this wonderful Christmas season. So many times we get caught up in the holiday rush and fail to focus on the true reason to celebrate Christmas.

Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Sarah Crow, Joey Bennich, Kevin Cordes, Mary Pigg and Terry Bailey.

A special invitation is extended to all to attend the adult choir cantata, Emanuel—Celebrating Heaven’s Child,” at New Center Baptist Church on Sun., Dec. 18, at 11 a.m.

Happy birthday wishes go out to Jamie Ferrell and Robert Dunaway, both on Dec. 15, Cade Parker ad Evelyn D Sharp, both on Dec., 16, Chris Champion, Rickey Lackey, Jordan Smith and Joyce Blankenship, all on Dec. 17, Josh Geist and Patsy Haywood, both on Dec. 19, Geoff Halbrooks and Zac Ferrell, both on Dec. 20 and Jordan Dodd and Jacob Honea, both on Dec. 21.

Happy wedding anniversary wishes go out to Jason and Abby Jenkins on Dec. 15, Ed and Carrie Allen on Dec. 16, Dan and Kandy Cowan on Dec. 19, Bud and Maxine Gibson on Dec. 19 and Steve and Whitney Cheuvront,both on Dec. 20.

Special service times for New Center Baptist Church are listed as follows: Sun., Dec. 25, 10 a.m., worship only; Sun., Jan. 1, 10 a.m., worship service only. There will be no evening services on these dates.

A New Year’s Eve service featuring the Fellowship Quartet, will be hosted by New Center Baptist Church on Sat., Dec. 31, at 7 p.m. There will be singing, preaching by Bro. Alfred Palmer and a meal will be provided. You’re invited to join the congregation in singing out the old year and singing in the New Year.

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father and the Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6