Church news

 A Little Angles GospelFest will be held Saturday, Nov. 28, at 3 p.m. at Indian Hill Baptist Church, 135 Leadmine.

 The Senior Missionaries of the Thickety Mountain Baptist Association will have their fifth Sunday program Nov. 29 at 2:30 p.m. at the Associational Building.

 Island Creek Baptist Church, 2112 Battleground Road, Cowpens, will sponsor its annual Hanging of the Greenery program Sunday, Nov. 29, at 6 p.m. Everyone invited.

 Fifth Sunday Youth Day services will be held Nov. 29 at 9:30 a.m. at Island Creek Baptist Church. The youths will be in charge of the services and speaker will be Deacon Matthew Davis, a member of Southside Baptist Church, Spartanburg, and assistant principal at Cowpens Middle School.

 A Circle of Grace Lutheran Chapel begins its observance of Advent by lighting the first candle on the advent wreath. The first candle is called the Candle of Expectation. Many generations of people lived in expectation of a coming Messiah, hoping the promise would be fulfilled in their day. “We also live in expectation, knowing that Jesus Christ will return to us,” said the Rev. Jeff Lageman, pastor. “May lighting this candle remind us of God’s great promise to humankind, and that He always keeps His promises. All are welcomed to worship.” The church meets in Limestone College’s Camp-Swofford Chapel at the corner of College Drive and Griffeth Street.

Blood drive

 A blood drive will be held Dec. 4 from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Limestone College. For more information, contact Mike at the Gaffney Service Center, 489-6066.

Christmas parade

 The Cowpens Christmas Parade is set for Saturday, Nov. 28, at 10 a.m. A lighting of the town’s Christmas tree will be held that evening at 6:30.