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From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap

NewsJim White  |  December 14, 2009

CHRISTMAS MUSIC & DRAMA

• Alum Spring Church, Culpeper; “The Dawn of Redeeming Grace,” Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• Ash Avenue Church, South Boston; “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” Dec. 20 at 7 p.m.

• Bagby Memorial Church, Burkeville; “And Glory Shone Around,” on Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

• Berea Church, Rockville; “A Service of Lessons and Carols,” Dec. 13 at 10:55 a.m.

• Black Creek Church, Franklin; “Glorious Impossible,” Dec. 13 at 6 p.m.

• Boydton Church, Boydton; “A Christmas Offering,” Dec. 13 at 7 p.m.

• Broadus Memorial Church, Richmond; “Christmas Is Forever,” Dec. 20 at 6 p.m.

• Calvary Church, Lynchburg; “Once Upon a Night,” Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m.

• Calvary Church, Roanoke; “Festival of Carols,” Dec. 13 at 11 a.m.

• Carlisle Avenue Church, Richmond; “Glorious Impossible,” Dec. 13 at 11 a.m.

• Clarksville Church, Clarksville; “Journey of Promises,” Dec. 13 at 11 a.m.

• Cobham Park Church, Warsaw; “Tis a Wonderful Time of Year,” Dec. 13 at 7 p.m.

• Colonial Avenue Church, Roanoke; “Legacy of Love,” Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m.

• Colonial Beach Church, Colonial Beach; “Season’s Greetings,” on Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• Concord Church, Chase City; “Christmas Story,” on Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• Craigs Church, Spotsylvania; “The Angels Sing,” Dec. 20 at 7 p.m.

• Dan River Church, Halifax; “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• Derbyshire Church, Richmond; “Sing We Now of Christmas,” Dec. 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 13 at 4 and 7 p.m.

• Dundas Church, Dundas; “Light of the World,” Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• Elk Creek Church, Mineral; “Welcome, Baby Jesus,” Dec. 13 at 6 p.m.

• Fairlawn Church, Fairlawn; “His Name is Jesus,” Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• Fairmount Memorial Church, Richmond; “Dawn of Redeeming Grace,” Dec. 20 at 10:30 a.m.

• Falmouth Church, Fredericksburg; “O Holy Night,” Dec 13 at 7 p.m.

• Ferry Farm Church, Fairlawn; “His Name is Jesus,” Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• First Church, Chase City; “Glorious Impossible,” Dec. 20 at 5 p.m.

• First Church, Dillwyn; “The Gift Goes On,” Dec. 13 at 5 p.m.

• First Church, Martinsburg, WV; “An Island Christmas,” Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 13 at 9 and 11 a.m.

• Flint Hill Church, Flint Hill; “Emmanuel, Celebrating Heaven’s Child,” Dec. 13 at 11 a.m.

• Fork Union Church, Fork Union; “Heaven’s Child,” Dec. 20 at 7 p.m.

• Fox Hill Church, Hampton; “There’s Something About that Name,” Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• Gravel Hill Church, Buffalo Junction; “Let it Shine,” Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• Gloucester Point Church, Gloucester; “I Wish You Jesus…,” Dec. 20 at 6 p.m.

• Gordonsville Church, Gordonsville; “The Ornament,” Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 13 at 11 a.m.

• Gwynn’s Island Church, Gwynn; “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” Dec. 20 at 7 p.m.

• Hampton Church, Hampton; “Gloria,” Dec. 13 at 10:30 a.m.

• Hatcher Memorial Church, Richmond; “Festival of Lessons and Carols,” Dec. 13 at 4 p.m.

• Heritage Church, Farmville; “A Great and Mighty Wonder,” Dec. 13 at 11 a.m.

• Hillcrest Church, Danville; “Sing With Us the Christmas Story,” Dec. 20 at 6 p.m.

• Hillcrest Church, Mechanicsville; “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” Dec. 13 at 6 p.m.

• Fairlawn Church, Fairlawn; “His Name is Jesus,” Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• Hunton Church, Glen Allen; “Shine, Jesus, Shine,” Dec 19 and 20 at 7 p.m.

• Kenbridge Church, Kenbridge; “Christmas Mosaic,” Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• Kentuck Church, Ringgold; “The Seasons of Hope,” Dec. 20 at 6 p.m.

• Lyndale Church, Richmond; “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” Dec. 13 at 7 p.m.

• Main Street Church, Emporia; “One Night in Bethlehem,” Dec. 13 at 11 a.m.

• Manly Memorial Church, Lexington; “The Gift Goes On,” Dec. 13 at 11 a.m.

• Mechanicsville Church, Gordonsville; “The Gift Goes On,” Dec. 20 at 7 p.m.

• Memorial Church, Staunton; “Glorious Impossible,” Dec. 13 at 10:30 a.m.

• Monument Heights Church, Richmond, “Festival of Carols,” Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• New Bethesda Church, Mechanicsville; “Shine On Us,” Dec. 13 at 6 p.m.

• New Hope Church, Skipwith; It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” Dec. 20 at 7 p.m.

• North Run Church, Richmond; “The Sounds of Love,” Dec. 13 at 2:30 and 5:30 p.m.

• Old Powhatan Church, Powhatan; “Start at the Manger,” on Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m.

• Olive Branch Church, Blackridge; “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” Dec. 20 at 5 p.m.

• Parham Road Church, Richmond; “On This Very Night,” Dec. 20 at 7 p.m.

• Penuel Church, Altavista; “Hope Has Hands,” Dec. 13 at 6 p.m.

• Pine Street Church, Richmond; “The Gift Goes On,” Dec. 13 at 11 a.m.

• Pioneer Church, Richmond; “A Baby Changes Everything,” Dec. 20 and 21 at 7 p.m.

• Plymouth Haven Church, Alexandria; “Christmas Mosaic,” Dec. 13 at 11:15 a.m.

• Port Norfolk Church, Portsmouth; “Noel Celebration,” Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• Powers Memorial Church, Hopewell; “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” Dec. 13 at 11 a.m.

• Providence Church, Red House; “The Heart of Christmas,” Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• Ridge Church, Richmond; “The Spirit of Christmas,” Dec. 12 at 7 p.m.

• Ridgewood Church, Roanoke; “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• River Road Church, Richmond; “Messe de Minuit (Midnight Mass),” Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

• Rivermont Church, Danville; “Making Christmas Memories,” Dec. 20 at 4 p.m.

• Sandford Memorial Church, Broadnax; “The Ornament,” Dec. 19 at 4 and 7 p.m.

• Salem Church, Salem; “The Mystery and the Majesty,” Dec. 13 at 6 p.m.

• Schoolfield Church, Danville; “Lord of All,” Dec. 13 at 5 p.m.

• Second Church, Petersburg; “The Dawn of Redeeming Grace,” Dec. 20 at 5 p.m.

• Shalom Church, Mechanicville; “A Child Is Born,” Dec. 20 at 5 p.m.

• Suck Spring Church, Bedford; “Hope Has Hands,” Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• Tabernacle Church, Salem; “God Speaking,” Dec. 20 at 10:30 a.m.

• New Bethesda Church, Mechanicsville; “Shine On Us,” Dec. 13 at 6 p.m.

• Trinity Church, Bedford; “Light of the World,” Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• Victoria Church, Victoria; “Tell the Good News,” Dec. 20 at 7 p.m.

• Villa Heights Church, Martinsville; “Bethlehem’s Child,” Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• Walnut Hills Church, Williamsburg; “One King,” Dec. 13 at 10:30 a.m. and Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.

• Warfield Church, Warfield; “Glorious Joy,” dec. 13 at 11 a.m.

• Waverly Place Church, Roanoke; “Candles and Carols,” Dec. 20 at 10:45 a.m.

• Welcome Grove Church, Warsaw; “A Christmas Gift Sent Special Delivery,” Dec. 12 at 7 p.m.

• West End Church, Suffolk; “On Christmas Day,” Dec. 20 at 11 a.m.

• West Hampton Church, Hampton; “Gift of Heaven,” Dec. 20 at 5 p.m.

• Woodland Heights Church, Richmond; Choral Christmas Concert on Dec. 13 at 4 p.m.

LIVE NATIVITIES

• Bedford Church, Bedford; live nativity Dec. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m.

• First Church, Collinsville; live nativity Dec. 21, 22 and 23 from 6-8 p.m.

• Hillcrest Church, Martinsville; live nativity Dec. 19-24 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

• Hollins Road Church, Roanoke; live nativity Dec. 21 and 22 from 6:30-8 p.m.

• Ingleside Church, Norfolk; live nativity walking tours, Dec. 17 and 18 from 7 – 8 p.m.

• Monument Heights Church, Richmond; live nativity Dec. 19 and 20 from 6 to 8 p.m.

• Talbot Park Church, Norfolk; live nativity Dec. 19 and 20 from 6 to 8 p.m.

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