Associations

The adult choir of Grant Street Church, Bessemer, will present “Born to You This Day” Dec. 16, 6 p.m. Johnny Lawrence is pastor.   

Open Acres Church, Montgomery, will present “The Color of Christmas” Dec. 23, 6 p.m. Fellowship and refreshments will follow. For information call 334-263-5215. Ron Davis

The congregation of Zion Community Baptist Church, Gordo, in Sipsey Baptist Association knows a few things about what it means to be blessed. In 10

Ethalee Hamric, a member of Liberty Park Church, Birmingham, died Nov. 15. She was 96. Hamric worked for Home Life magazine of the Southern Baptist

Courtland Church will hold a live nativity Dec. 20–21, 6–8 p.m., in the Courtland Park Square. There will be hot chocolate, coffee, chili and stew.

More than 50 years ago, there was only one Baptist church in Elba, so Baptists went downtown to attend First Baptist Church. Then in 1953,

Grantswood Church, Irondale, will hold Live Nativity Dec. 20–22, 7–9 p.m. There will be soup, chili and a visit with Santa Claus in the fellowship

Macedonia North Church, Vincent, will hold a live nativity walk Dec. 16, 4:45 p.m. Handicap assistance will be available. Hot chocolate and snacks will follow