Mount Pleasant Baptist Church is serving as a drop-off location in Nicholasville for Operation Christmas Child — the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. Local volunteers are busy preparing to receive some 200 gift-filled shoe boxes packed by caring Nicholasville residents with toys, school supplies and necessity items for hurting kids in over 100 countries.
For more information, contact William “Basil” Hall at 859-885-5173.
Kinlaw symposium set for Dec. 1
The Francis Asbury Society will host the Dennis Kinlaw Theological Symposium on Dec. 1 from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Dr. Stephen P. Stratton will be the speaker. He will be speaking on “The Trinitarian Faith as a Model for Forming Relationships.” He is professor of pastoral care and counseling at Asbury Theological Seminary. Stratton was named psychologist of the year in 2010 by the Kentucky Psychologist Association.
A light lunch and discussion will follow. Please RSVP by Wednesday, Nov. 30, to 859-858-4222. The Francis Asbury Society is located at 1580 Lexington Road, Wilmore. For more information, call 859-858-4222 or visit www.francisasburysociety.com.
NUMC offers Manna Ministries
A free meal is provided by Manna Ministries each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meal is a restaurant-quality meal served at 303 W. Maple St. in the community center of Nicholasville United Methodist Church.
The meal is open to the public for anyone in need. Takeout meals are available after 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are always welcome and can contact the office at 885-4481.
St. Athanasius offers bread ministry
St. Athanasius Orthodox Church at 926 S. Main St. in Nicholasville offers a bread ministry.
The church distributes this bread, which has been donated by Panera Bread, every Sunday from 1-2 p.m. at the church’s location.
New Hope Fellowship to host homecoming
New Hope Fellowhip, located at 1451 S. Main St., will host its homecoming Nov. 30 at 11 a.m. The public is invited.
Wilmore Presbyterian to host Christmas craft show
The Wilmore Presbyterian Church will be having a Christmas Craft Show and Ten Thousand Villages Sale on Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spaces are still available for $25; contact Bobbie or Julie Johnson at 859-858-3811. The church is located at 100 N. Lexington Ave.
FASMC to host Bible study
The Francis Asbury Society Ministry Center (FASMC) will host a study of Genesis 25-50 with Dr. John Oswalt every Monday through Dec. 12. Oswalt is the visiting distinguished professor of Old Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. FASMC is located at 1580 Lexington Road, Wilmore. For more information, call 859-858-4222 or visit www.francisasburysociety.com.
Francis Asbury Society to host open house
The Francis Asbury Society will host a Christmas open house Saturday, Dec. 2, from 1-4 p.m. Refreshments will be served as we celebrate the Savior’s birth. Christmas music wil be provided by musicians and dramatists Dan and Renita Koehn, and harpist Krista Padgett. The society is located at 1580 Lexington Road, Wilmore. For more information, call 859-858-4222 or visit www.francisasburysociety.com.
Faith United to host Christmas singing
Faith United Community Church, located at 3080 Brannon Road, will host a Christmas singing Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. Singers from different churches will perform Christmas songs. For more information, call Danny Smith at 859-327-7698 or 859-887-2947.
Sulphur Well to host Christmas singing
Sulphur Well Christian Church will host a Christmas singing Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. Singers from different churches will perform. For more information, contact Danny Smith at 859-327-7698 or 859-887-2947.
Wilmore Free Methodist to host special service
