STAFF CHANGES
• Wayne Colton, to Triangle Church, Triangle, as pastor.
• Matthew Storie, to First Church, Independence, as pastor.
• Fred Unger, now serving as pastor of North Main Church, Danville.
• Stephen H. Cook, resigning as pastor of First Church, Danville, to accept the pastorate of Second Baptist Church, Memphis, Tennessee.
MISSIONS
• Andrew and Christina Berry were recently appointed by the International Mission Board as missionaries who will serve among the peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa. The Berrys are members of Spring Hill Church in Ruckersville.
CHURCH NEWS
• Main Street Church, Luray, will host the Children of the World Choir on Jan. 2 at 11 a.m. This is an international choir of orphaned and disadvantaged children ages 7-11 years old from Uganda, Nepal and the Philippines.
• Oakland Church, Disputanta, held the first service in its new worship center on Dec. 12. A dedication for the new building will be Jan. 23 at 3 p.m.
OTHER
• The Richmond Hill Retreat Center will host the “Spiritual Formation of Jesus” event for ministers and lay leaders January 17-19. It explores how Jesus has called us to be formed and what events, traditions, circumstances, Scriptures and relationships led Jesus to an awareness of God’s call on his life. Rick Bennett, director of congregational formation at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, will lead the conference. Cost is $75 and includes meals, lodging, snacks and program. For registration information visit http://www.thefellowship.info/About-Us/What-We-Do/Events.
CHRISTMAS MUSIC & DRAMA
• Black Creek Church, Franklin; “Unspeakable Joy,” Dec. 19 at 6 p.m.
• Broadus Memorial Church, Richmond; “Glory in the Highest,” Dec. 19 at 5:00 and 6:30 p.m.
• Colonial Avenue Church, Roanoke; “The Heart of Christmas,” Dec. 19 at 11 a.m.
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• Colonial Beach Church, Colonial Beach; “A Carol for the King,” Dec. 19 at 7 p.m.
• Craigs Church, Spotsylvania; “Wonderful Joy,” Dec. 19 at 7 p.m.
• Dan River Church, Halifax; “O Holy Night,” Dec. 19 at 11 a.m.
• Falmouth Church, Falmouth; “Emmanuel Has Come,” Dec. 19 at 11 a.m.
• Farmville Church, Farmville; “The Promise of Christmas,” Dec. 19 at 11 a.m.
• First Church, Winchester; “Lessons & Carols,” Dec. 19 at 11 a.m.
• Glenwood Memorial Church, Danville; “Vignettes of Christmas,” Dec. 19 at 11 a.m.
• Hampton Church, Hampton; “Handel’s Messiah,” Dec. 19 at 10:30 a.m.
• Hollywood Church, Chatham; “The Gift Goes On,” Dec. 19 at 11 a.m.
• Hunton Church, Glen Allen; “A Journey of Faith,” Dec. 17 and 19 at 7 p.m.
• Kentuck Church, Ringgold; “Lessons and Carols,” Dec. 19 at 6 p.m.
• Liberty Church, Callands; “Seasons Greetings,” Dec. 19 at 11 a.m.
• Kilmarnock Church, Kilmarnock; “Night of the Father’s Love,” Dec. 19 at 11 a.m.
• Mill Creek Church, Fincastle; “The First Noel,” Dec. 18 at 3 p.m. and Dec. 19 at 6 p.m.
• Monument Heights Church, Richmond; “Journey of Faith,” Dec. 19 at 11 a.m.
• New Bethesda Church, Mechanicsville; “The Promised Hope,” Dec. 19 at 6 p.m.
• Parham Road Church, Richmond; “The First Noel: Born is the King,” Dec. 19 at 7 p.m.
• Pioneer Church, Richmond; “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” Dec. 19 and 20 at 7 p.m.
• Ridgewood Church, Roanoke; “O Holy Night,” Dec. 19 at 6 p.m.
• Rivermont Church, Danville; “O Holy Night,” Dec. 19 at 4 p.m.
• Shalom Church, Mechanicsville; “Night of the Father’s Love,” Dec. 19 at 5 p.m.
• Shockoe Church, Java; “Saints and Angels Song,” Dec. 19 at 11 a.m.
• Smithfield Church, Smithfield; “My Heart Your Bethlehem,” Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
• Stuart Church, Stuart; “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” Dec. 19 at 6 p.m.
• Upper Essex Church, Caret; “The Promised Hope,” Dec. 19 at 7 p.m.
• Villa Heights Church, Martinsville; “Behold Emmanuel, Love is with Us,” Dec. 19 at 11 a.m.
• West End Church, Suffolk; “Christmas Canticles,” Dec. 19 at 11 a.m.
• Williamsburg Church, Williamsburg; “Angels Aware,” Dec. 19 at 6 p.m.
• Woodland Heights Church, Richmond; “Christmas Canticles,” Dec. 19 at 11 a.m.
LIVE NATIVITIES
• Ferry Farm Church, Fredericksburg; live nativity/pageant Dec. 16 and 17 from 6-10 p.m.
• Hillcrest Church, Ridgeway; live nativity Dec. 19 through 24 from 7:30-8:30 p.m.
• McCabe Memorial Church, Martinsville; live nativity Dec. 21 through 23 from 6-8 p.m.
• Penuel Church, Altavista; living nativity Dec. 17 and 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Round Oak Church, Corbin; “A Night in Bethlehem,” Dec. 23 from 4-8 p.m. and Dec. 24 at 5 p.m.
• Talbot Park Church, Norfolk; living nativity Dec. 18 and 19 from 6-8 p.m.