Church Briefs
Published 9:00 am Friday, August 25, 2017
Sugar Hollow
Sugar Hollow Free Will Baptist Church, Roan Mountain, will have a yard sale fundraiser Saturday at the old Cloudland Elementary School in Roan Mountain, rain or shine.
The sale will begin at 8 a.m.
For more information contact the pastor, James Hill, at 547-9038.
First United Methodist
Sunday morning worship at First United Methodist Church of Elizabethton will begin at 9:55 a.m. The Pastor, the Rev. Raymond Amos Sr., will preach the message entitled “God Wants You: Alive!” based on Romans 12: 1-8.
Sunday School begins at 11:20 a.m.
Sunday evening Bible study will be at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall as will the Wednesday evening Life Lessons Series.
The 4:12 Student Ministries will meet Sunday from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. in the 4:12 Ministries House. The Coolagers will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Coolager Hut.
First United Methodist is located 325 E. E St. All are invited to the services. For more information about the church and its ministries call the church office at 543-3505 or visit the church website at www.fumcelizabethton.com
First Christian
Minister Michael Klaus will continue his sermon series “The Parables of Jesus” Sunday at the morning worship service at First Christian Church of Elizabethton. The service will begin at 9:45 a.m.
Scripture reading will be by Nancy White. The communion meditation will be given by Charles Hayes and special music will be presented by Leslie Brockley.
Bible school classes will begin at 11 a.m.
At the evening service the youth and children will have a combined worship time in the fellowship hall before breaking into their different groups for class.
The Tuesday morning prayer service led by John Smith will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday evening prayer service and Bible study is at 6 p.m. Minister Klaus will continue his study on the book of Colossians. Choir practice is at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.
For more information about the services at First Christian call the church at 542-5651.
Braemar Baptist
The Rev. James Richardson will preach at services Sunday at Braemar Baptist Church, Hampton.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The public is invited to attend.
Morgan Branch
No Name But His will present special singing Sunday at the Morgan Branch Free Will Baptist Church, Roan Mountain.
The service will begin at 11 a.m.
The Rev. Bob Campbell is pastor.
Lower Shell Creek
Daniel Ordorff will preach Sunday at the 11 a.m. worship service at Lower Shell Creek Christian Church, Roan Mountain.
David Reynolds will present a program of music at the 6 p.m. service.
The church minister, Gerald Holly, invites the public to attend.
Bethlehem Lutheran
Pastor Steven Harmon will be celebrating 30 years in the ministry Sunday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Johnson City, at the 10 a.m. worship service.
Communion will be served at the service.
Interpreted services for the deaf are available the second and fourth Sundays at the 10:45 a.m. service.
Bethlehem Lutheran is located at 201 E. Watauga Ave.
For more information call the church office at 926-5261.
First Presbyterian
The Rev. Dr. Brian Wyatt will preach Sunday at morning worship at First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethton. His sermon is entitled “Confronting Racism.”
The service begins at 11 a.m.
An education hour is at 9:45 a.m.
Other opportunities of the week include Meditation Wednesday at 7 p.m.; the Thursdays with Jesus Reading Group at 10 a.m.; and yoga Friday at 10 a.m.
First Presbyterian is located at 119 W. F St.