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December 2009

 


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December 1

Community Blood Drive. 2 to 7 p.m.

Byron UMC Christian Fellowship

Center Main & W. Heritage Blvd,

downtown Byron. Contact Connie

Short at 478-956-2412.

December 4

Macon Cluster Gathering of the

Emmaus/Chrysalis walks. 7 p.m.

Covered dish supper with worship and

communion to follow. Byron UMC

Christian Fellowship Center, Main &

W. Heritage Blvd. For more info, contact

Geri Harker at 478-956-5717.

December 4-5

Singing Christmas Tree. 7 p.m.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Featuring the

choir of Central Baptist Church, and

held at the Warner Robins Civic

Center. Free. www.centralalive.org

December 5, 12, 19, 23, 24

Annual Gift Wrapping Youth

Fundraiser, offered by The Rain

Church Youth Group (H2O). The

Galleria Mall, all day. 922-7051.

December 6

Christmas Concert with the children’s

choir performing “Starry Night,

Noisy Night” and then the adult choir

will perform the Cantata, “I Hear a

Prophet Callin’” 6 p.m. The community

is invited. Christ United

Methodist Church, 511 Russell

Parkway. WR. 922-0211.

Christmas at the Crossroads. 6

p.m. A community-wide celebration

of Christmas, sponsored by the Perry

Ministerial Association. Carroll Street

near the Old Courthouse in Perry.

Picture at the Manger. Be photographed

around the manger in a

Bethlehem stable. Costumes of all

sizes, and photographer provided.

Your photo will be e-mailed to you.

It’s free, and takes place at Light Up

Perry, part of Perry’s Christmas at the

Crossroads celebration from 5 to

7:30 p.m. Located in downtown

Perry, directly across from the Old

Courthouse, at the corner of Carroll

and Ball Streets Picture at the

Manger sponsored by Christ Lutheran

Church in Perry. 478-808-3627.

International Supper. 6 p.m. Byron

Baptist Church, corner of Hwy. 49

and White Road, Byron. 956-4670.

December 8

Community Memorial Celebration

of Remembrance, held by Heart of

Georgia Hospice for those who are

grieving the loss of a loved one during

the holiday season. 6 p.m. The

community is invited to participate.

Refreshments will be served following

the service. Memorial Celebration

will be held at Southside Baptist

Church, 1040 S. Houston Lake Rd. in

Warner Robins. For more information,

contact Heart of Georgia

Hospice at 478-953-5161.

December 8

XYZ Luncheon and Program.

12 noon. In the Fellowship Hall of

First Baptist Perry, 1105 Main Street,

Perry. 987-2002.

December 9

American Red Cross Blood Drive.

2-7 p.m. First Baptist Church

Centerville, 108 Church Street.

11th Annual Advent Dinner

Theater, presented by the youth ministry

at Sacred Heart to welcome the

Christmas Season. 7 p.m., following

the 6 p.m. Mass with dinner beginning

around 6:30. Sacred Heart

Catholic Church, 251 S. Davis Drive.

Call the Church Office at 932-0124

for dinner reservations.

December 10-12

Drive Thru Nativity. 6:30 to 9:30

p.m. Fourteen scenes tell the story of

Jesus’ birth. Meaningful for all ages.

Riverside United Methodist Church,

735 Pierce Avenue. Macon.

December 10-13

The Live Nativity Program. 7 p.m.

The story of the birth of Jesus. Dress

warmly, bring your lawn chairs, and

enjoy the presentation. Oakland

Baptist Church, 1509 Russell

Parkway, Warner Robins.

December 11

“Keeping the Holy in the Holiday,”

presented by the women’s ministry of

First Baptist Church Centerville. 6:30

– 8:30 p.m. First Baptist Church

Centerville, 108 Church Street.

FridayNight Live at Southside, an

event for singles of all ages throughout

the community. 7 to 9 p.m. Come

celebrate Christmas with us as we

enjoy food and fellowship. Free event

and childcare is provided. Southside

Baptist Church, 1040 S. Houston

Lake Road. WR.

www.southsidefamily.com

December 12

“The Winter Spectacular Gospel

Concert,” presented by The Middle

Georgia Youth Choir: Featuring the

Young Melodic Voices of Praise, Bryon First

Baptist Mass Choir, Kenneth Jones, Jeremy

Thomie and Candace Jackson, Shabach Mass

Choir, LaRonnie Coes, Jodon Lavender,

Antioch Praise Team, Pastor Alex and New

Season Ministry, and Joe Rozier and

Unlabeled. 7 p.m., The Douglass

Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King

Boulevard West, Macon, Tickets $10

at the Douglass Theatre Box Office.

478-922-8062 or 922-8204.

December 12, 13

“Love’s Pure Light,” an adult choir

musical. 6 p.m. Friendship Baptist

Church, 1322 Feagin Mill Road. WR.

478-953-9509.

“REJOICE!” a Christmas musical

presented by WorshipOne Ministries

at Southside. Saturday December 12th

at 6 p.m., and Sunday December 13th

at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Childcare

provided. Southside Baptist Church,

1040 S. Houston Lake Road. WR.

www.southsidefamily.com

December 13

Children’s Christmas Play. 10:15

a.m. Crossroads United Methodist

Church, 1600 Main Street, Perry.

“Whoville’s Mixed Up Christmas

Carol,” a Christmas Play presented

by Splash Children’s Ministry. 5 p.m.

The Rain Church, 257 Gunn Rd.

Centerville. 922-7051.

“The Mystery and the Majesty.”

6 pm. First Baptist Perry, 1105 Main

Street, Perry. 987-2002.

“Lessons and Carols,” a concert presented

by the Worship Ministries.

10:30 a.m. Christ United Methodist

Church, 511 Russell Parkway. WR.

December 15, 17

“Christmas with the Chorale featuring

Handel’s Messiah”, presented

by The Choral Society of Middle

Georgia.7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec.15 at

St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830

Poplar Street, Macon, and on

Thursday, Dec.17, at 7:30 p.m. at

First Assembly of God Church, 6040

Watson Blvd., WR. General

Admission $10. Seniors, Students,

and Military $8. For more information,

go to http://csmga.com

December 16

The Fortune Family Christmas

Concert. 6:30 p.m. Byron Baptist

Church, corner of Hwy. 49 and White

Road, Byron. 956-4670.

December 18

Monthly Single Adult Recreation

Night for all single adults ages 18 to

88. 7:30 – 10 p.m. Free. Please, no

children or teens. Casual attire for

indoor activities such as: volleyball,

basketball, various table games, ping

pong, light refreshments, and fellowship.

Family Life Center of

Centerville First Baptist Church,108

Church St.. 478-953-3387.

December 18-20

Walk Through Bethlehem. 4 to 10

p.m. each night. Doors open at 4 p.m.

on Friday, 3 p.m. on Saturday and

Sunday. Parking lot closes at 10 p.m.

each night. Anyone in the worship

center by 10 p.m. will see WTB,

weather permitting. See the city of

Bethlehem recreated in this 3-acre

walk-through, interactive drama of the

night of Christ’s birth. Free, with no

donations accepted Shirley Hills

Baptist Church, 615 Corder Road,

WR . www.shirleyhills.org.

December 19

Children’s Christmas Party. 2 – 4

p.m. Goodies, games, and a puppet

show. Oakland Baptist Church, 1509

Russell Pkwy, WR. 923-3533.

December 19

Navidad Celebration for Children.

Pinatas, games, toys, music, and fun.

4-7 p.m. Centenary & Nueva Vida

United Methodist Churches, 1290

College Street, Macon.

December 20

Sounds of the Season with the

Middle Georgia Concert Band.

6 p.m. The tradition continues with

the Middle Georgia Concert Band as

they perform some of the best-loved

Christmas songs. Mabel White

Memorial Baptist Church, 1415 Bass

Road, Macon.

“The Cradle that Rocked the

World,” presented by the adult choir.

6 p.m. Crossroads United Methodist

Church, 1600 Main Street, Perry.

Adult Choir Musical, “The

Glorious Gift.” 6 p.m. Byron Baptist

Church, corner of Hwy. 49 and White

Road, Byron. 956-4670.

Christmas Keyboard Praise. 6 p.m.

First Baptist Perry, 1105 Main Street,

Perry. 987-2002.

Annual Celebration of Music to

honor the birth of Christ with the children

and adult choirs. 10:30 a.m. First

Presbyterian Church, 1139 Watson

Blvd. Warner Robins.

December 24

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service.

6:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church,

1139 Watson Blvd. Warner Robins.

Communion Worship Services at 12

noon., 5:30 p.m. (for families with

young children), 7 p.m., and 10 p.m.

(a joint Christ UMC and Trinity UMC

Service). Christ United Methodist

Church, 511 Russell Parkway. WR.

Christmas Eve Services at 4 and 6

p.m. Childcare is provided for birth –

5 years during the 4 p.m. service only.

Southside Baptist Church, 1040 S.

Houston Lake Road. WR.

www.southsidefamily.com

Christmas Eve Celebration.

Children’s Mass at 4 ,p.m. Vigil Mass

at 6 p.m., Spanish Mass at 8 p.m.

Ring in the birth of our Savior and listen

to beautiful caroling beginning at

11:30 p.m. before celebrating Midnight

Mass. Sacred Heart Catholic

Church, 251 S. Davis Drive.

Candlelight Service and

Communion. 6 p.m. Crossroads

United Methodist Church, 1600 Main

Street, Perry.

Children’s Christmas Pageant.

6 p.m. Byron Baptist Church, corner

of Hwy. 49 and White Road, Byron.

956-4670.

December 24

Christmas Candlelight Service.

5 p.m. Friendship Baptist Church,

1322 Feagin Mill Road. WR. 478-

953-9509.

Christmas Eve Communion. 6 p.m.

First Baptist Perry, 1105 Main Street,

Perry. 987-2002.

December 25

Christmas Morning Celebration at

10 a.m. Sacred Heart Catholic

Church, 251 S. Davis Drive. 923-0124

December 28-30

Youth Evangelism Conference.

Line-up includes David Crower,

Leeland, Todd Agnew, The Skit Guys,

Ed Newton, and Anson McMahon.

$60 registration for all four worship

sessions. Macon Coliseum.

January 7

Free Preview Class of Dave

Ramsey’s Financial Peace

University. Program starts January

14. 6 – 8 p.m. Please call 478-922-

0211 to reserve seats. Christ United

Methodist Church, 511 Russell Pkwy.

WR.

February 25

Rehoboth Baptist Association’s 20th

Annual Wild Game Dinner. 6 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Jeff Allen, Comedian.

Tickets $10 each or $75 for table of 8.

Miller-Murphy-Howard Building.

Perry Ag Center. For tickets or for

more information, call the Rehoboth

Baptist Association at 478-987-0005.


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