137th Church Anniversary, 7 p.m. Nov. 27-30; 11 a.m. Dec. 3, St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Delmar. Guests: Dec. 3, Dr. John H. Manning Sr. and St. Mark Baptist Church.

Inspirational Choir’s 22nd Anniversary, 5 p.m. Dec. 2, Mount Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Quitman.

Clothes Closet and Dinner Give-A-Way, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Dec. 2, St. Paul AME Church, 419 S. Ashley St. (corner of Martin Luther King and South Ashley Streets). Hosted by the Women Missionary Society.

 Choir Anniversary, 7 p.m. Dec. 2, Unity Church of God,  906 B Williams St. Featuring: Unity Church of God Choir; Minister Michael Acrees and Friends; Gospel Enseblettes; Sharper Singers; Straughter Singers; SongBird; Apostle Hill and the Anointed Ones; Deacon Curtis Williams; Bro. Kevin Edwards; Lil McDougal.

2017 Christmas Musical, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:15 p.m.) Dec. 3-4, Crossroads Baptist Church, 3001 Country Club Drive. Theme: “Christmas Makes Everything New.” Tickets are free and now available on the website, www.crossroadsbaptist.com. A reception will follow the performance.

Choir Christmas Program “A Moment Changes Everything,” 6 p.m. Dec. 3, Abundant Life Church of God, 3419 Knights Academy Road. 

Gospel Music Concert, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8, You’re Good Enough for Jesus Outreach Ministry, Inc., 620 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Featuring:  Elder Sylvester Shaw and the Son and Sonlettes. 

“A Children’s Christmas Celebration,” 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Dec. 9, Valdosta Church of the Nazarene, 4434 N. Forrest St. Presented by Valdosta Quota Club. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Activities include crafts, goody bags, visit with Santa, refreshments, photo op and story time featuring “The Christmas Story” with live Nativity scene and “The Night Before Christmas.” Tickets: $12 per child and are available at First State Bank and Trust Company, Inner Perimeter Road; Brooker Insurance, 1808 Jerry Jones Drive; The Image Salon, 1900 Gornto Road; or any Quotarian. Proceeds to benefit Megan’s House and other local charities. For more information, call (229) 245-5515.

Gospel Meeting, Dec. 9-13, West Hill Church of Christ, 1416 West Hill Ave. Gospel Sing. Dec. 9 at 6 p.m.; Dec. 10, Bible Study at 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service at 11 a.m. with fellowship dinner. Guest speaker: Bro. Terry D. Wallace Sr., Minister of West Oak Grove Church of Christ Hernando, Miss.  Weeknight services 7 p.m.,  Dec. 11-13.

Deacon Curtis Williams celebrates 47th Singing Anniversary, 6 p.m. Dec. 9; 3 p.m. Dec. 10, Tridestone Holiness Church, 705 S. Toombs St. Featuring: Johnson Two; Straughter Sisters; Sharper Singers; Tooley Singers; Little  McDougle and Spiritual Wonders; Lil Bro and the Boys; Unity Church of God; Greater Mt. Carmel; and many more. The public is invited to attend. 

Annual Women’s Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. Dec. 9, Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Theme: “Maturing In The Faith”. Speakers: Evangelist Florine Edwards from Mt. Olive,  and Sis. Tia Battles from Thomas Chapel. The attire is casual dress in red and black.  

The Westside Adult & Children’s Choirs present “The Greatest Story Ever Told,” 6 p.m. Dec. 10, Westside Baptist Church, 1600 Lankford Drive. 

 Christmas Party cosponsored by The People’s Tribunal and Serenity Church of Valdosta, 7 p.m. Dec. 15, the Academy of Excellence, 1618 North Lee St. No gifts are required or expected. Family-fun atmosphere. A gift worth no more than $5 is expected of those who choose to participate in the game.