Church news: November 23, 2012

Allen Chapel
The churchis located on KY 55 in Finchville.

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Annunciation
Interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? You are invited to come to RCIA on Wednesday nights. For more information, contact Diana at 647-3499. Homebound or hospitalized? If you know of someone who wants to see a priest or needs communion, call the parish office at 633-1547.

Bagdad Baptist
The church is located at 5790 Elmburg Road in Bagdad.

Beechridge Baptist
The church is located on Beechridge Road in Bagdad.

Bethel A.M.E.
Church service starts at 11 a.m. The church is located at 414 Henry Clay Street.

Bethesda Church of God
The church is located at 2246 Taylorsville Road.

Buffalo Lick Baptist
The church is located at 2530 Elmburg Road.

Burks Branch Baptist
Jimmy and Mary Janet Heady will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in the church fellowship hall immediately after the worship service on Sunday. No gifts, please. The church choir will sing at the Masonic Home on Wednesday evening. There will be no services held at the church that evening, but members and guests are invited to the service held at the Masonic Home. The choir will hold practice for the Christmas cantata after Sunday morning services for the next few weeks. Sunday services start with Sunday school at 9:50 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m.

Centenary United Methodist
The message being delivered on Sunday at both worship services will be "Beginnings and Endings" from the book of Revelation. A special United Methodist Student Day offering will be received on Sunday. The college-aged adults are invited to attend a special time of fellowship during the Sunday school hour, meeting in the sanctuary and gathering later at the Sixth and Main Coffee Shop. Individuals interested in ordering poinsettias in honor or memory of someone need to place their orders before next Friday. Centenary will host God's Kitchen on Tuesday. Volunteers are asked to be at the church at 10:30 for preparations. Quilters meet 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Wednesday in Room 206. Centenary's Youth are collecting chicken soup and Vienna sausage with pop-top lids to donate to the backpack program. Centenary's Charge Conference will at 7 p.m. on Dec. 6. The chancel choir’s Christmas celebration program will be presented at 6 p.m. on Dec. 9.

Centennial Baptist
The church is located at 808 Heinsville Road in Christiansburg.

Christiansburg Baptist
Church services begin on Sunday morning with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., worship at 11 and evening services at 6. Wednesday night prayer meeting/youth meetings are at 6:30. The church is located at 1037 Frys Oldburg Road near Bagdad. Visit www.christiansburgbaptistchurch.org

Church of God of America
The morning service is at 11:15 and afternoon service at 5. The church is located at 600 Bradshaw St. in Shelbyville. Justin Barnes is pastor.

Clay Street Missionary Baptist
Men’s and youth basketball registrations and cheerleading registrations continue until Saturday, on Friday nights from 7 until 9 p.m. Men’s fee are $150 per team and $45 for the youth basketball and cheerleading. Skating nights are 7-9 p.m. Fridays. There is a $5 admission fee that includes skates. Marnell C. Moorman Family Life Center with Team BAD (Blessed Anointed Disciples) are presenting "The Fallout" for the youth of the community from 7 to 10 p.m. next Friday. Fee is $5. There will be music, concessions and games. The church is located at 1940 Midland Trail in Shelbyville.

Clayvillage Baptist
The church is located at 46 Lawson Lane.

Cropper Baptist
The “Hanging of the Greens” service will be celebrated on Sunday. Church council meets at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. Plans are under way for a church-wide “Walk Through Bethlehem” living drama on the evening of Dec. 16. Volunteer directors, actors, and stagehands are needed. Contact Pastor Joey or Sandy Powell to help. Co-ed volleyball league play is under way on Tuesday evenings in the CLC Building. The church will ring the bell for the Salvation Army from 5-9 p.m. on Dec. 7 at Walmart; sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board. A trip to see the “Lights Under Louisville” is planned for the children on Dec. 8; contact Pastor Joey for details. The church pantry needs donations of food items to assist families in need. The church is a registered Red Cross emergency relief shelter and is open to the community in times of need.

Dover Baptist
Sunday services begin with Sunday school at 9:50 a.m. and worship service at 11 with Rev. Marshall Phillips. We are now taking up donations to help two needy families for Christmas. Continue to bring in food for our Christmas baskets.

Elmburg Baptist
The volleyball team plays at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Cropper CLC. Church members will ring the Salvation Army bell at 5-9 p.m. next Friday at Kroger from 5-9 p.m.The church is located at 11307 Elmburg Road.

Father's Love
The Church for Kids is having a fundraiser lunch from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday. The cost is $7, and you may eat in, carry out, or possibly have delivery.  Place your order by Wednesday by calling 502-633-0734 or by sending an E-mail to nina.hinkle@living-waters.org. Father’s Love is an urban ministry of Living Waters Church and is located at 624 Henry Clay Street.

Finchville Baptist
Youth, mark your calendars for the Christmas party at 6 p.m. on Dec. 15 at the Lander’s home. “Finger Foods” will be served along with a snack you choose to bring. A fun, gender-neutral gift costing no more than $1.99 should be brought for exchange. The sign-up and final deadline of Dec. 31 for the Guatemala trip is quickly approaching. The approximate cost is $1,250. Departure will be July 1, 2013, and the return flight will be July 7. See Pastor Jay as soon as possible if you will be going.  A huge, “Thank You!” to all who brought their completed boxes to church. Thanks to your generosity and kind hearts, children throughout the world will have the thrill of opening a Christmas box filled with fun items as well as necessities. Great job, Finchville, for filling 49 boxes. The church will participate in Amber Oaks’ Festival of Trees. This year’s ornament theme is, “Crosses.”Cross ornaments need to be brought to church no later than Wednesday. Crosses may be given to Brenda Timperman or Judy Davidson. At Amber Oaks the trees and wreaths will be open to the public for viewing and pre-bidding Dec. 4-6. Silent auction and festival Christmas party will be from 4-6 p.m. on Dec. 6. Come see Finchville Baptist’s tree. It’s that time again to spread the joy and spirit of the Lord by ringing the Salvation Army bell at Walmart, grocery side from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on Dec. 8 and 15. Sign-up sheet is located in the foyer. For more information, contact the church at 502-834-7973.

First Baptist Shelbyville
Rev. Curtis Woods, associate executive director for convention relations and communications of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, will speak at both services, 8:30 and 11 a.m., on Sunday.Bible study is at 9:45 a.m. Next Level resumes next Wednesday at 5 p.m. Adult meals are $6; students and children’s' meals are $1 person. John Shannon and Rev. Jerry Tracy continue their series on the Holy Spirit in Else Chapel. Young at Heart meets at 11:30 a.m. Thursdayat the Bell House. Masonic Home devotional is at 2 p.m. Hanging of the Green will be 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 in the church sanctuary. Contact Rev. Gene Wright at gwright@fbcshelbyville.com.

First Christian
The Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group meets at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the church. The Shelby County Community Children's Choir (SC3) will present its Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at the church. The CWF meets at 10 a.m. Dec. 4.Join the CWF for a time of study and worship.Bring a sandwich and share a time of fellowship afterwards. There will be a meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 5 upstairs in the parlor, led by Sherroll Carby, discussing the basics of memory loss, dementia and Alzheimers. Handicapped accessible. The church is a collection site for Edge Outreach Shoes for Water. Donations of new, and used shoes to Edge Outreach create clean drinking water for people in need. Shoes of all types are acceptable – from flip-flops to high heels, from boots to football cleats. FCC is also collecting used hearing aid batteries, coupons – current or expired, cancelled postage stamps, pop tops from aluminum cans and current magazines for mission projects. Kroger gift cards may be purchased from the church. Each time a card is purchased or reloaded, the church earns 4 percent. Contact the church office for more information. The weekly sermons may be read online at www.davidcharlton.blogspot.com and you may follow FCC on twitter @fccshelbyville. The prayer chapel is open during normal office hours at 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday for anyone seeking a quiet place to pray. Two worship services are held each Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., and there are classes available for all ages. A nursery is available during Sunday school and the 11 a.m. worship service. The church is located at 1000 Eminence Pike.

First Presbyterian
We will observe the sacrament of Holy Communion this Sunday. Anyone wishing to receive the elements and unable to attend the 11 a.m. worship service should contact the church office at 633-2693 to have Communion brought to them. This Sunday is also Consecration Sunday. Pledges will be dedicated during the morning's offering. Good Grief will gather for lunch following worship on Sunday. Check with Barbara Troyer, Norma Beasey or Louise Van Slyke to find out the location. Arriba Ninos Tutoring Program continues at 6 p.m. Monday at First Christian Church.  Additional tutors are still needed. Girl Scouts meets at 6 p.m. Monday. Cub Scouts meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; Boy Scouts at 7 p.m. Adult choir rehearsal is at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. The annual Christmas concert will be at 3 p.m. Dec. 2. This is a free concert open to the community. Members will assemble and deliver holiday gift baskets at 9 a.m. on Dec. 15. There are more than 100 children included in the families this year. Ann Kalmey is coordinating toy donations for these children. Bring in items now and leave them on the volunteer table in the Assembly Room. The cost of each food basket remains at $25. Contact Susie and Boyd Phillips. The congregation is invited to go Christmas caroling from 2 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 16. Meet in the church parking lot at 2 p.m. to carpool. Friends and neighbors are invited to join in the festivities. Contact Lynn Whittaker. The Mitten Tree soon will appear in the Assembly Room. Start collecting your hats, mittens, scarves, etc., to put on the tree. These will be distributed to the schools as well as in the Christmas baskets. Sign up to ring the bell for the Salvation Army from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve at both doors of Walmart. Signup sheet is posted in the Fellowship Hall or talk to Gary Steinhilber.The church office will be closed today in observance of Thanksgiving.

Grace Assembly of God
The church is located across from Claudia Sanders Restaurant.

Grace Fellowship of Waddy
The church is located at 2865 Waddy Road. For more information, call 829-5777.

Graefenburg Baptist
The church is located on U.S. 60, just west of the Shelby/Franklin County line. For more information, call 829-5324.  

Graefenburg Christian
The church is located at the intersection of U.S. 60 and KY 151 at Graefenburg.

Greater Shiloh Temple C.O.G.O.A.
Pastor Justin Barnes leads the church at 6th and Bradshaw streets.

Greater Tabernacle Baptist
Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m., and the worship service is 11:30. Rev. Leslie J. Harris is the pastor.

Hempridge Baptist
Mary Lou Bohannon will teach a special foreign mission program at 10-11 a.m. Sunday. Pastor Rick Underwood will be continuing his study at 11 a.m. during worship. John Lepper will teach and preach on the topic "When Crisis Comes Home" on Dec. 2. If you are looking for an open, caring, fellowship where you can share your gifts, come check us out. The church is most in need of a committed Christian to help develop a children's program. HBC is a progressive Baptist church nurturing a vital faith together.Check out the church’s Facebook page at Hempridge Baptist Church, located near Waddy.

Highland Baptist
The church will ring the bell from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the Salvation Army at Walmart onSaturday. Registration is still going on until Dec. 17 for the 2013 Upward Basketball and Cheerleading. Registration applications are available at the church and the church's Web site. The Angel Tree is up and available for selecting and providing Christmas to needy children. Gifts need to be wrapped, labeled and returned by Dec. 19.

Holy Cross Lutheran
For more information, call 647-3696. The church is located at 181 Old Seven Mile Pike (at the corner of KY 53 South).

Indian Fork Baptist
The church is located in Bagdad.

Lighthouse Baptist
The church is located at 696 Frankfort Road, across from the Masonic Home.

Living Waters
There will be a men’s retreat next Friday and Dec. 1 at Blue Licks State Park. Rev. Ed Berry will be the guest speaker. Christmas activities are as follows, all beginning at 6:30 pm: singles party on Dec. 7 (you must sign up at the information counter in the sanctuary); women’s dinner on Dec. 11; H2O youth group party on Dec. 12; and staff and board of elders and deacons dinner on Dec. 18.For more information, call the church office at 502-633-0734 or E-mail info@living-waters.org.

Mount Eden Christian
The church is located at 12241 Mount Eden Road in Mount Eden.

Mount Pleasant Baptist
Bible study is Sunday at 10 a.m., with worship at 11. Monday Bible study is at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening prayer service, youth and children groups are at 7. Wednesday choir rehearsal is at 8 p.m. Jacob's Well Bible study is at 10 a.m. Thursday. Adult winter Bible study is on Sundays at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 4429 Aiken Road in Todds Point.

New Beginning Pentecostal
Sunday school is at 10:30 a.m., and morning worship is at 11:30. Wednesday night Bible study is at 7. William D. Beasley is the pastor. The church is located at 646 Frankfort Road. For more information call 633-0277.

New Covenant
Joseph Humphrey Jr. is the pastor. The church is located at 630 Mack Walters Road.

New Greater First Baptist
The church is located in Corpus Christi Academy (7010 U.S. 60) in Simpsonville.

New Hope
The church is located at 1745 Robin Road in Shelbyville.

New Life Baptist
Sunday school is at 10 a.m.; services at 11 a.m. Wednesday services are 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 2378 Waddy Road in Waddy.

New Mount Zion
The church is located at 704 Washington St. For more information, contact the church office at 502-633-7991.

Olive Branch United Methodist
The church is located at 6383 Zaring Mill Road. For more information, call 502-834-7000 or 834-7767.

Open Door Christian Center
The church is located at 2345 Taylorsville Road in Bloomfield. For more information, call502-252-9154.

Pigeon Fork Baptist
Sunday school is at 10 a.m., morning worship service is at 11, and evening service is at 7. Wednesday night prayer service begins at 7.The church is located on KY 1472 in Waddy.

Pleasant Hill Christian
The church is located five miles south of Mount Eden. For more information, call 321-0564.

Salem Baptist
Sunday school is at 10 a.m., and morning worship service is at 11 a.m.

Seventh-day Adventist
The church will sponsor a gathering effort for Hope for Humanity that will continue through Dec. 31. For a free copy of Real Hope, God’s Plan for Your Abundant Lifewrite Hope for Humanity, 4401 Frankfort Road, Shelbyville, 40065.  If you would like to support Hope for Humanity with a cash contribution, you may send your tax-deductible gifts to the same address. The church is located at 4401 Frankfort Road.

Shelby Congregational Methodist
The church is located at 1526 Martin Luther King Jr. St. in Shelbyville. For more information, call 633-6244. The pastor is Ronald Walker.

Shelbyville Wesleyan
For more information, call 633-0488. The church is located at 2713 Mount Eden Road.

Simpsonville Baptist
Worship schedule is Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Visit www.simpsonvillebaptist.com for more information.

Simpsonville United Methodist
United Methodist Men's breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 1. Women of the church can join the men for breakfast before decorating the church for Christmas. Hanging of the Greens service will be during the 10:45 service on Dec. 2. The church office will be closed today for Thanksgiving. The Methodist Mountain Mission Truck will pick up on Dec. 3.

St. James Episcopal
Volunteers will ring the bell for the Salvation Army kettle at Kroger's for 12 hours on Dec. 8. A schedule will be mailed to those who signed up. The collection of clothing, all sizes, continues. Warm clothing is especially welcome, as well as shoes and bedding. Aluminum cans are also being collected to help support the community food pantry. Eucharist is at 10 a.m. each Sunday and 12:15 p.m. Wednesday. Sunday school for ages 12 and under is at 9:45 a.m., and childcare is available for the 10 a.m. service.

Waddy Christian
Sunday School is at 10 a.m. and worship at 11. Bible study is 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.