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Christmas events

The Adult Choir of Park Hills Baptist Church, 1100 Leadmine Road, will present a Christmas cantata, "Bethlehem's Child," on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m. Special narration will be by Mike Dobbins. All visitors are welcome. Larry Sanders, pastor, and Marshall Goforth, minister of music, invite everyone to attend. For more information, call 489-3344.

The youth and children's ministry, under the direction of Jonathan and Deanna Cooper, will present a musical/drama about the Christmas story at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, in the fellowship hall at Park Hills Baptist Church. All visitors are welcome. Larry Sanders, pastor, and Marshall Goforth, minister of music, invite everyone to attend. For more information, call 489-3344.

"A Christmas Celebration" with the Southside Baptist Church Adult Choir and the church's children will be held Saturday, Dec. 15, at 6 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at Southside Baptist Church, 204 W. O'Neal St. There will be a reception following the Saturday night performance and child care is provided. For more information, call 864-489-6504 or visit www.gaffneysouthside.com.

Church news

Lonnie Rice will deliver his initial sermon Sunday, Dec. 16, at 3 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, 250 Morning Drive, Spartanburg. The Rev. Dr. Michael A. Glenn, pastor, invites the public to attend.

Eastside Baptist Church, 1284 E. Cherokee St., Blacksburg, will host its third Saturday night singing Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. Guests will be High Calling, King's Ambassadors and The Hamptons.

The Worship Choir and Drama Team will present a special program Sunday at 6 p.m. at Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church. The choir is under the direction of Kim Tyler, interim minister of music, with Nanda Bedenbaugh leading the drama team.

Special events

The Blacksburg Public Library will be showing a film Thursday, Dec. 13, at 3:30 p.m. that is based on the book, "Polar Express," about a train conductor who picks up children at different stops and they finally make it to the North Pole. The library will provide hot chocolate, cookies and door prizes and kids can also wear their PJs if they wish. Any questions, call children's librarian, Lea Anne Batchler, at 839-2630.