STAFF CHANGES
• Larry Cheek, to First Church, Collinsville, as pastor.
• Derik W. Hamby, to Randolph Memorial Church, Madison Heights, as full-time pastor.
• Tom Parker, resigning as pastor of Oak Grove Church, Cana.
• Greg Compton, resigning as senior pastor of Mechanicsville Church, Gordonsville.
• Malcolm M. Hutton Sr., to Fine Creek Church, Powhatan, as interim pastor.
• Bryan Dupuis, to Cool Spring Church, Mechanicsville, as senior high and college age minister.
• Joe Woolridge, to Floyd Church, Floyd, as youth director.
RETIREMENTS
• Don Stewart has retired as pastor of Mattaponi Indian Baptist Church, King and Queen.
• Bob W. Lanier has retired as associate pastor at Salem Church, Salem.
BLANKETS FOR LEE COUNTY: The Carrie Rose Ellen Circle at Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Beaverdam recently made 30 fleece blankets for babies in Lee County, Virginia. The blankets were delivered to Powell River Baptist Association, Jonesville, for distribution. Pictured from left to right are: Evelyn Seay, Helen Brown, Ruby Bumpass, Lillian Watts, Sharon Andrus, Cathy Williams, Emily Mason and Edith Rusher. Rachel Mothena is not pictured.
ORDINATION
• Doug Hayes, minister to students at Franklin Heights Church, Rocky Mount, was ordained to the gospel ministry by the church on Nov. 18.
CHURCH EVENT
• Black Creek Church, Mechanicsville, will host visiting orphans from Ukraine who will perform the classic Christmas musical, “The Old Russian Shoemaker,” on Mon., Nov. 26 at 6:30 p.m. For more information call the church at 804-781-0330.
CHRISTMAS MUSIC & DRAMA
• Azalea Church, Norfolk; “On This Very Night,” Dec. 9 at 11 a.m.
• Bethel Church, Salem; “The Love of God at Christmas,” Dec. 16 at 6 p.m.
• Cheriton Church, Cheriton; “Born To You This Day,” Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.
• Chester Church, Chester; “Come to the Stable,” Dec. 16 at 10:30 a.m.
• Colonial Beach Church, Colonial Beach; “Sing We Now of Christmas,” Dec. 16 at 11 a.m.
• Craigs Church, Spotsylvania; “Back to Bethlehem,” Dec. 16 at 6 p.m.
• Derbyshire Church, Richmond; “God Touched the Earth,” Dec. 2 at 6 p.m.
• Derbyshire Church, Richmond; “And the Word Became Flesh,” Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 9 at 4 and 7 p.m.
• Elk Creek Church, Mineral; “The Love of God at Christmas,” Dec. 9 at 6 p.m.
• First Church, Collinsville; “The Heart of Christmas,” Dec. 16 at 11 a.m.
• First Church, Galax; “An Early American Festival of Lessons and Carols,” Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.
• First Church, Newport News; fifth annual “Singing Christmas Tree,” Dec. 6, 7 and 8, 7 p.m.
• First Church, Richmond; “Glory!” Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.
• First Church, Waynesboro; “Festival of Lessons and Carols,” Dec. 9 at 4 p.m.
• Harmony Grove Church, Topping; “On This Very Night,” Dec. 16 at 11 a.m.
• Keystone Church, Lynchburg; “Jesus, No Other Name,” Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 2 at 6 p.m.
• Lakeside Church, Richmond; “Canticle of Joy,” Dec. 16 at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
• Monument Heights Church, Richmond; “I Witness: Live from Bethlehem,” Dec. 9 at 6 p.m.
• Monument Heights Church, Richmond; “Journey to Bethlehem,: Dec. 15 and 16 at 6:30 p.m.
• Mount Hermon Church, Danville; “The Joy of Christmas,” Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 9 at 6 p.m.
• Oak Grove Church, Oak Grove; “An Old Fashioned Christmas,” Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.
• Ox Hill Church, Chantilly; “Dawn of Redeeming Grace,” Dec. 16 at 4 and 7 p.m.
• Ridgewood Church, Roanoke; “Christmas is the Love of God,” Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 16 at 11 a.m.
• Rivermont Avenue Church, Lynchburg; “A Christmas Tale,” Dec. 15 and 16 at 7 p.m.
• Sandston Church, Sandston; “The Love of God at Christmas,” Dec. 8 and 9 at 7 p.m.
• Tomahawk Church, Midlothian; “Peace on Earth,” Dec. 16 at 11 a.m.
• Walnut Hills Church, Williamsburg; “Ceremony of Candles,” Dec. 9 at 10:30 a.m. and Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.
• Warrenton Church, Warrenton; “The Gift of Christmas,” Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.
LIVE NATIVITY
• First Church, Hopewell; Walk Through Bethlehem, Nov. 30 from 6-8:30 p.m., Dec. 1 from 4-8 p.m. and Dec. 2 from 2-7 p.m.
• Huguenot Road Church, Richmond; Living Drive-Through Nativity featuring three different scenes from the birth narrative; Dec. 1 and 2 from 7-9 p.m.
• Mount Olivet Church, Beaverdam; Living Nativity Dec. 15 and 16 at 6 and 7 p.m.