Church Notes
CRAFTS & COLLECTIBLES BAZAAR. The Marion Baptist Church Crafts & Collectibles Bazaar will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds will go to MBC Mission Projects. Table rental is $20 per table with three chairs. To reserve a space, contact Ann at 276-759-7787. The church is at 1258 N. Main St.
CONCERT TO BENEFIT GOOD SAMARITAN’S CHILDREN’S PROGRAM. A free Gospel Community Night concert on Sunday, Oct. 18, will benefit Good Samaritan’s Hope for the Holidays program for children in need. Hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Eden’s Vista, the concert will feature the Banjoneses, ETSU Bluegrass Academic Director Nate Olson, Johnson City Symphony’s Abby Boone, Curt Matheson, Counter Clay’s Calvin Price, Heather Rupe, & men’s chorus from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The concert will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. at Eden’s Vista & Heaven’s Orchard, 571 Hales Chapel Road (between 571 and 575 Hales Chapel Rd.) in Gray, Tennessee, 37615.
FALL YARD SALE. On Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a fall yard sale will be held in the Echo Valley School, 265 Echo Valley Road, Wytheville, down the road from the Wytheville SDA Church, which is hosting the yard sale. All sales are cash only. There will be a variety of vendors.
FUMC FOOD PANTRY SCHEDULE: First United Methodist Church,115 S. Church St. in Marion, will hold its food pantry on the fourth Tuesday from 1-4 p.m. January through October and on the third Tuesday from 1-4 p.m. in November and December. Dates are October 27, November 17, and December 15. Visit marionfumc.org to check about schedule changes.
TRUNK OR TREAT. Grosses Creek Baptist Church will host a trunk or treat with candy, games, a cake walk, and hot dog supper on Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
TRUNK OR TREAT. Chilhowie Christian Church will host a Halloween trunk or treat event on Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m.
DIVINE RESTORATION OF THE HOME. The Need for Divine Restoration of the Home will take place at the Wytheville SDA Church, 1600 Chapman Road. On Friday, Nov. 6, from 6:30-8 p.m., the program will focus on The Home-Church Connection, and on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m., it will focus on The Need for Divine Restoration of the Home, and from 2:30-4 p.m., there will be men and women’s breakout sessions with a structured children's program provided during these two sessions. From 4:30-6 p.m., the program will explore How to Have a Heaven on Earth. A plant-based haystack potluck will follow the 11 a.m. service. These sessions are free. The speaker for the programs will be Evangelist Don Budd. All are welcome but are asked to register at HomeRestorationEvent@gmail.com.
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