Fincastle Presbyterian celebrates the birth of Christ
Celebrate the birth of Christ at the Fincastle Presbyterian Church. The Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held at 7 p.m. On Christmas Day, celebrate the birth of Christ at 10:30 a.m.
Fincastle UMC holding coat drive
Fincastle United Methodist Church is conducting an ongoing coat drive to help those less fortunate keep warm. Donations of clean, gently used coats are being accepted and made available to those in need during regular office hours of Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Extended hours at Solomon’s Thrift Store
The Solomon’s Mission Thrift Store on Lowe Street, Buchanan, will be open every Thursday in December from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., in addition to regular hours.
Cloverdale Thrift Store stocked for Christmas
The Cloverdale Church of the Brethren Thrift Store has lots of Christmas decorations, Christmas sweaters, toys, and a large selection of winter coats. It is open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays. Donations are welcome.
Christmas services at Colonial Baptist
Colonial Baptist Church in Blue Ridge invites everyone to the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on December 24 at 5 p.m., and the Christmas service on December 25 at 10:30 a.m.
The church is located at 221 Hillcrest Street in Blue Ridge, just off Rt. 460 and Mountain Pass Road. For more details, call 540-977-5683 or www.cbcblueridge.org., also on Facebook.
Upcoming activities at St. Mark’s UMC
- O Holy Bright Drive-Thru Christmas Lights: It’s that time of year again for the third annual Drive Thru Christmas Lights event Dec. 24 from 5:30 to 9:30 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Daleville.
Special services at Springwood Baptist
- Saturday, Dec. 24, special Christmas Eve service at 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 25, service 10:30 a.m.; no Sunday School
Special service at Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill Baptist will hold a Christmas Day service on December 25 at 10 a.m.
Everyone is invited.
Christmas Eve service at Troutville Brethren
The Troutville Church of the Brethren will have a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 5:30. The Church is located at 5133 Lee Highway in Troutville; (540) 992-1571.
Community Meal at Galatia Presbyterian
Galatia Evangelical Presbyterian Church’s Potluck Community Meal is January 2 at 12 noon. It will be a soup, sandwich and dessert meal because of all that food during Christmas. The ladies of the church will provide the soup, along with tea, lemonade, water and coffee. Bring sandwiches or desserts to share and join in for fellowship and food. Galatia Evangelical Presbyterian Church is located at 78 Gala Loop Road, Eagle Rock.
