Mt. Zion was host for a Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday evening, November 18. Four churches were involved—Mt. Zion, Montvale Presbyterian, One Faith, and Walnut Grove. It was a wonderful time to gather together in worship and praise to our Lord. The congregation enjoyed special singing from each church. The pastor of Mt. Zion, Rev. Bill Mitchell, delivered the sermon. Following the service, there was an abundance of good food and fellowship. All we can say is—To God Be The Glory, Great Things He Has Done! vvv Palestine’s Adult Choir (with special appearance by the Children’s Choir) will present a time of praise and worship, highlighting personal experiences of God’s hand at work among us. Dates are Saturday, December 8, 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, December 9, 6:30 p.m.

Shady Grove welcomed Rev. Lynwood Catron as their new Minister of Music, effective November 11. The church is pleased to announce that the sanctuary renovation project has been completed.

Suck Spring held a Community Thanksgiving service November 21. Canned food items were collected for the hungry in our area.

The Youth led the November 11th worship service, with participation in the announcements, song leading, offering, scripture reading, and testimonies.

A special worship service is planned for Sunday morning, December 2, with emphasis on the celebration of the Lord’s Supper and the lighting of the Crismon tree.

The adult choir will present a Christmas cantata, “Worship the King,” at the morning worship service December 23.

A children’s Christmas play will be held Sunday evening, December 16, with fellowship following.

Twenty-two people from Thaxton went on a mission trip to Prestonsburg, Kentucky, October 12. They took food, furniture, clothes, and toys to help those in Appalachia.

Thaxton is partnering with several churches in building a school/clinic/feeding center and a home for Sherrie Fausey, a missionary in Haiti. Dr. Eldridge Cullum, Don Slusher, and Becky Carrico served November 9-19, 2007.

Immediately following the 10:30 a.m. regular service on Sunday, December 2, 2007, Thaxton will have a ground-breaking service for a large expansion of its facilities. A covered-dish luncheon will follow in the church fellowship hall. Friends are invited to attend.