The annual Christmas program will be held Sunday, Dec. 23 at the Brown’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, H.B. Lewis Road, Clinton, beginning at 11 p.m. The pastor, the Rev. Jeffrey White, will bring the morning message and the gospel choir will render the music. At 3 p.m., the annual Christmas program will be held. The program will consist of many exciting activities such as skits, speeches, singing, duets, mime and other great surprises. The service will also include gifts and fruit bags. Don’t miss this great service.

A pre-worship service will be held at the Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church Sunday, Dec. 23, beginning at 10:45 a.m. The pastor, bishop Varnie Fullwood, will bring forth the morning message and the youth choir will provide the music. Everyone is invited to attend this great service.

Regular morning worship service will be held at the Union Grove Disciple Church, Lisbon Street, Clinton, on Sunday, Dec. 23, beginning at 11 a.m. The pastor, Dr. Timothy Peppers, will bring the morning message and the church will render the music. Following the morning service, the church will hold its annual Christmas program. It will consist of a play, singing and other exciting events. Don’t miss it!

Regular morning worship service will be held at the Littlefield Missionary Baptist Church in Newton Grove Sunday, Dec. 23, starting at 11 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Claudie Morrisey, will bring the morning message and the gospel choir will rend the music. Following the morning message, will be the church’s annual Christmas service, which will include speeches, gift bags and other activities. The public is cordially invited to attend this service.

Regular morning worship service will be held at the Jackson Grove Bible Way Church of God in Midway Sunday, Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. The speaker will be elder Patrick Stewart and the gospel choir will render the music. Following the morning worship service will be the church’s annual Christmas program. It will include a Christmas skit and fruit bags. The host pastor is Louise Royal. Make plans to attend.

The Christ Missionary Baptist Church, now located at Salemburg Elementary School, will have its regular morning worship service Sunday, Dec. 23, beginning at 10 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Marvin T. Clowney, will bring forth the message and the choir will provide the music.

On Saturday, Dec. 22, the annual Christmas program will be held at First Baptist Church, Bowden, beginning at 6 p.m . The service will include a Christmas program and the exchanging of gifts. The host pastor is the Rev. Harold Boykin.

Regular morning worship service will be held at the Cedar Creek Missionary Baptist Church Sunday, Dec. 23, at 11 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Alice Jean Boykin, will bring forth the morning message and the choir will provide the music. Don’t miss it.

On Sunday, Dec. 23, regular morning worship service will be held at the First Baptist Church, Bowden, beginning at 11 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Harold Boykin, will bring forth the morning message and the adult choir will provide the music.

Watch Night Service will be held at the Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton Monday, Dec. 31, from 10:15 p.m. until midnight. There will be an “I am for Christ” program. Two other churches Saint Judge Disciple of Christ i — n Warsaw and Last Day Outreach Ministry of Rose Hill — will participate at this service. The host pastor is the Rev. Ray Bolton. Don’t miss this special event.

On Sunday, Dec. 30, the Friendly Trio will give their last Sunday of the year program. Praying out the old and praying in the new year will be the theme of the program. The guest speaker will be minister Janice Harding of the Running Branch Church. Music will be provided . Those participating include Together by God of Raleigh, Neal Thomas, brother Chris Eaton, bishop Eddie Adkinson and the Messengers and J.C. Singletary of Raleigh. Don’t miss this last program of the year; it is sure to be a special one.

A New Year’s Eve gospel sing will be held at the Gospel Chapel Church, 1010 McKoy St., Clinton on Monday, Dec. 31, with a covered dish supper at 8 p.m. A singing program will follow with the Easter Brothers and the Easter family . Bring a covered dish and a family beverage and join in the celebration! The Brown Family will participate as well. Make plans to attend.

Regular morning worship service will be held at the Union Chapel AME Zion Church on U.S. 701, Clinton Sunday, Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Roosevelt Johnson, will bring the morning message and the senior choir will render the music. Don’t miss it.

A thought for today: Real love is helping others for Jesus’ sake, even if they can never return the favor.

Our love and deepest sympathy goes out to all families who lost a loved one recently.

We solicit your prayers for all the sick and shut ins everywhere.

A special hello to all my good friends in the area. I love each one of you.

Go to the church of your choice this week and have a blessed weekend and a Merry Christmas.

(Editor’s note: Mae Bell Williamson is the news columnist for Brown’s Chapel. She can be reached by calling 592-2468 or 709-3490.)