Don't get wrapped up in 'holidays'
Prepare for spirit of Christmas
By JOE MILLER Pastor FUMC Newton
      Dec. 3 was the first Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the JOE MILLER JR Christian year. Advent is a time of preparation for the receiving of the Christ Child on Christmas morning. How does one prepare for Christmas? As of this writing, there are 21 shopping days until Christmas. Are you going...
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Non-denominational breakfast open to all
      The Methodist Men will host a fellowship breakfast at 7 a.m. Dec. 13 at the Kirbyville United Methodist Church. Charles Z. Burchett will complete the twopart presentation entitled, "Jasper, the most spiritually significant land in our nation." Fellowship meetings are non-denominational and open t...
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Bits of Faith
      Special concert Greater Old Field Church of God in Christ will host Grammy-award winning Gospel singers The Mighty Clouds of Joy from Los Angeles, Calif. Friday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. Advance donation is $15; $18 at the door. For more information, call 423-4290.
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