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W. Rayford Davis, who has been in the ministry for 58 years, will deliver his farewell message at East Gardendale Church Jan. 3, 10:30 a.m.

Green Valley Church, Hoover, will hold a missions celebration Jan. 9. Richard Blackaby, president of Blackaby Ministries International, will speak. There will be a missions

First Church, Hoover, will host Greater Vision in concert Jan. 9, 7 p.m. For tickets call 205-823-3472. Randy Atkinson is pastor.

NorthPark Church, Trussville, will hold Solemn Assembly Dec. 31, 9 p.m.–midnight. Siran Stacy, former running back for the University of Alabama and Philadelphia Eagles, and

Pleasant View Church, Holly Pond, will hold a Watch Night service Dec. 31, 8 p.m. New Ground, of Scottsboro, will sing. There will be refreshments

Doug Hays is the new minister of students for First Church, Oneonta. He holds a bachelor’s degree in theology and education with a minor in