Churches

Rockford Church sent a record 120 Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoebox gifts in late November. This is a 400 percent increase from 2012. From the

Josh Prater is the new pastor of Providence Church, Centre. He previously served as youth pastor for Slackland Church, Leesburg, for eight years. He and

The Goodman Church, Enterprise, choir will present a cantata “Bethlehem Morning” on Dec. 22, 11 a.m. Everyone is invited. Bruce Williams is pastor.

The New Ebenezer Church, Elba, choir will present a Christmas Cantata on Dec. 15, 5:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. Travis Johnson is pastor.

Park Avenue Church, Enterprise, will hold “Christmas with the Emmaus Road Quartet” on Dec. 15, 11 a.m. Emmaus Road is a southern gospel quartet from

Bay Springs Church, Dothan, will hold “The Light of Christmas” musical Dec. 15, 6 p.m. A nursery will be provided and a fellowship meal will

The Twelfth Street Church, Rainbow City, chancel choir will present “The Light of Christmas” on Dec. 15, 5 p.m. Craig Carlisle is pastor.

New Prospect Church, Hartford, invites visitors to its “Breakfast Ministry” each Sunday morning at 9:15 with fellowship and food. Mitchell Boyd is pastor.