St. Clare’s Episcopal

Sunday: 9 a.m. Adult Christian Education; 10:15 Children’s Sunday School; Holy Eucharist 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Ladies Luncheon 11:45 a.m. (3rd Wed.); Choir Rehearsal 5 p.m.; Holy Eucharist at Branan Lodge 1 p.m. (last Wed. of the month)

Thursday: Centering Prayer support group 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m. (1st & 3rd Thursdays); Daughters of the King 6 p.m. (2nd Thursday)

For more information call 706- 745-0607.

Adult Education: Sunday December 10, 2006 9:00AM

Alternative Christmas: Several local organizations will describe their work. You will have an opportunity to take part in their work and give a “Care” to someone who doesn't need a “Thing.”

Adult Education

Sunday December 17, 9:00AM In the Parish Hall, History of Well known Christmas Carols. Speaker: Debbie Burford

Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 7:00PM Advent Lessons and Carols The St Clare's Choir will be joined by Guest Musicians for a lovely Advent Program

Join us for a beautiful old tradition of works by Palestrina, Bach and other greats.

You will find it is a wonderful way to get in the real Christmas Spirit. The Adult education class meets No Adult Education Classes December 24th or 31st

For more information please call 706 745 0607

AA-NA Meeting

The Sanctuary at Immanuel House will hold open meetings for AA/NA at 7 p.m. Monday evenings at 4376 Wren Drive, Blairsville, Georgia. Call for directions at 706-781-2922.

Mountain Presbyterian

Sunday at 9:45 a.m., Christian Education; 11 a.m. Worship Service; followed by a time for coffee and conversation.

Monday and Wednesday: AA/Al- Anon meetings at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Tuesday mornings The Quilt Guild meets at 9:30 a.m. for a work day. Wednesday mornings we have Bible Study at 11 a.m. and everyone is welcome. Wonderful Wednesday’s starts at 5 p.m. with study courses and dinner. Call the church for details. 706-745- 8036. Choir rehearsals at 7 p.m.

Adult education— spiritual journey

Our Faith Journey is a series of adult education courses designed to encourage spiritual growth and development in our personal journey as well as in our journey as a congregation. each Sunday in the Parish Hall from 9 to 10 AM. The class is open to all.

For further information about what is presented each Sunday, watch this page of your newspaper or call 706 745 o607.

St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 1272 Ledford Road, Blairsville, Ga.

Lunch on the Hill

You are invited to “Lunch on the Hill,” every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. till 2:00 p.m.The meal is home cooked and always delicious. Menu changes weekly; some of our choices are: Zion’s Slow Smoked BBQ, Homemade Soups and Chili, Prime Meatloaf with Real Mashed Potatoes, Spaghetti with Special Sauce, etc. A favorite hit, Tom’s Famous Chicken ‘n Dumplings, is served the last Wednesday of each month. Salad selection, homemade dessert and drink rounds out the meal. All proceeds go towards missions of the church. Donation $4. Zion UMC is the “little country church with a kudzu kind of love that just grows and grows”!

All Saints Lutheran Church

Sun., Dec. 24: Regular Sunday Worship - 10:30 am

Candlelight Service - 7:00 pm

Mon., Dec. 25: Christmas Day Worship - 10:30 am

Sun., Dec. 31: Regular Sunday Worship - 10:30 am

New Year’s Eve Worship - 7:00 pm

Everyone is invited to attend these services as we prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of the Christ Child. All Saints Lutheran Church is located 4 miles east of Blairsville on Highway 76/515. Please call the church office for further information - 745-7777.

Christmas services at Mt. Zion Baptist Church

December 31 New Year’s Eve Singing at 7:00 p.m.

We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We also invite you to come be a part of our holiday program and enjoy being in the house of the Lord at the time of Jesus’ birth. Remember that Jesus is the true meaning of Christmas. For rides call: The church at 706-745- 3137/Shirley at 706-745-4776 or Jim at 706-781-6765. We are located on 5178 Nottley Dam Road.

Sharp Memorial UMC, worship service times for the holidays

Dec. 24, 11:10 AM: Morning worship service; 7:00 PM: Candlelight service

Dec. 31, 11:10 AM: Morning worship service

On January 7, we will go back to our regular Sunday morning schedule, which is: 8:30 AM: Morning worship; 9:30 AM: Coffee & fellowship; 10:00 AM: Sunday School for all ages; 11:10 AM: Morning worship. ‘Journey to Greater Faith’

Dr. Nancy W. Kelly, the Living Lady, and regular columnist for this newspaper, will be teaching “Journey toGreater Faith,” each Wednesday evening beginning in January. The nine-week class will be held in the Fellowship Hall of McConnell Baptist Church in Hiawassee at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Pre-registration is not required.