The choir of the Mapleton United Baptist Church will present the Christmas message in word and song at the morning worship service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20.
At 6 p.m., the community is invited to a Family Candlelight Christmas Service. Carols, youth musicians, Christmas scripture and the traditional singing of “Silent Night” with individual candles will make this an inspirational way to begin Christmas week. The evening will conclude with refreshments.
The Castle Hill Advent Christian Church will hold a candlelight service Sunday, Dec. 20 beginning at 6 p.m. All are welcomed to attend!
Birthdays
Birthday wishes this week go out to Jay C. Brewer, Dawn Kenney, Toni Flannigan, Rodney Brewer II, Rodney Brewer III, Dean Frost and Charlotte Howe.
Anniversary
Happy Anniversary this week to Mark and Kim Wilcox on the 20th.
Senior citizen news
The Mapleton, Castle Hill, and Chapman Senior Citizens met Dec. 7 at Maple Tree Estates with 15 members present. Anita Morin offered the blessing and a tasty lunch was enjoyed by all. A Christmas card was signed for member, Helen Finnemore.
The door prize was won by Gloria Legasse. President Shirley Coty led the business meeting and the group repeated the flag salute and the Lord’s Prayer. The secretary and treasurer’s reports were read.
The group met Dec. 14 and starting Jan. 4, the group will meet the first Monday of every month, once a month throughout the winter months. The kitchen crew from the Dec. 14 meeting was Grenda Stephenson and Arlene Baker. Starting Jan. 4, Ticky Allen will replace Anita Morin as secretary.
Mapleton United Methodist Church luncheon
The United Methodist Church luncheon will be held Friday, Dec. 18 at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
Jennifer Buzza is the correspondent for Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman. She can be reached at 760-9115, or by e-mail at jbuzza@ainop.com.
