Church Briefs

Choir Anniversary, 7 p.m. Dec. 3, Unity Church of God, 906 B Williams St. Featuring: Minister Tommy Barber and Discipliners, Tifton; Gospel Ensemblettes, Fitzerald; Sharper Singers; Lil McDougal and Spiritual Wonders; Kevin Edwards; Pastor A. Hill and the Anointed ones; Dec. Curtis Williams; Anointed Straughter Sisters; and many more.

136th Church Anniversary,  11 a.m. Dec. 4, St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Delmar, Ga. Guest speaker and church: Rev. John Manning Sr. and St. Mark Baptist Church.

 Hanging of the Green, 6 p.m. Dec. 4, Gateway Baptist Church, 17825 Valdosta Hwy. (Hwy. 133) Valdosta.

Dea. Curtis Williams celebrates 46th Anniversary, 6 p.m. Dec. 10; 3 p.m. Dec. 11. Featuring: Johnson Two; Sharper Singers; The Straughter Sisters; Tooley Singers; Robert Williams and  Singing Disciples; Bishop Undrea Hill and Annointed Ones; Unity Church of God; Greater Mount Carmel Choir; Ray of Hope Choir and many more. The public is invited to attend. 

Children’s Church Christmas Cantata, 6 p.m. Dec. 11, Gateway Baptist Church, 17825 Valdosta Hwy. (Hwy. 133) Valdosta. The children will perform “The Christmas Letter-When Love was Born.”

 Old Fashioned Christmas Village, 5 p.m. Dec. 16,  Quitman Church of God,1405 E. Screven St., Quitman. Free! Scheduled events: Snow playground and slide real snow, kids crafting, music, games, snacks, and, Santa! Dozens of prizes will be raffled off, such as a $100 gift certificate from Turner’s Furniture, Free Chick-Fil-A for a year, as well as numerous gift cards for area restaurants and other businesses.  For info or to purchase raffle tickets, call or text (229) 292-2243 or 300-7061.  

Adult Christmas Cantata, 11 a.m. Dec. 18, Gateway Baptist Church, 17825 Valdosta Hwy. (Hwy. 133) Valdosta The adults will perform “A Song was Born at Christmas.”

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