Church/Association News

First Church, Union Springs, was the Bullock County collection center for Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoeboxes. A record 478 shoebox gifts were received. The other

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

Old Salem Church, Frisco City, celebrated its 196th anniversary Nov. 17. The church was organized Nov. 28, 1817. Tom Lindsey is pastor.

First Church, Pleasant Grove, will present “The Journey,” a dramatized walk through the life of Christ, Dec. 13–15. Tours will take place every 10 minutes

The senior adults of Lakeside Church, Birmingham, will hold a musical program Dec. 10 with Larry Tidwell, ordained minister, musician and founding member of Homeland,

Pine Grove Church, Centre, will present “Christ Child to the Judgment” for the 16th year, Dec. 7 and 8, 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. each day.

Roeton Church, Brundidge, will celebrate homecoming Dec. 8. There will be no Sunday School and services will begin at 10 a.m. with music from Colleen