Saturday, December 1
What: Annual Christmas Bazaar
When: Dec. 1, 7am-12pm
Where: Zion Hill Baptist Church, 8173 Old NC 18 Hwy. Lawndale
More Info: Country Breakfast, Baked & Canned Goods, Holiday crafts & gifts. Vendors needed. 828-429-9240 or joielovelace@msn.com
What: Free Clothes Closet
When: Dec. 1, 9am-11am
Where: Pleasant Grove UMC, Hudlow Road
More Info: All Welcome. 828-245-5471
Sunday, December 2
What: First Sunday Night Singing
When: Dec. 2, 7pm
Where: Riverside Baptist Church, 1178 Hogan Road, Forest City
More Info: Featuring: Royal Quartet
What: Celebrating the 26th Anniversary of the New Bethel AME Zion Church All Male Chorus
When: Dec. 2, 3pm
Where: New Bethel AME Zion Church, 263 Forest St., Forest City
More Info: Featuring; The Gospel Enforcers of Gaffney, SC. Special guest: The Men of Revelation of Gaffney, SC. MC-Elder Ricky Wilkerson of WAGY. 336-775-7621
What: Advent Service
When: Dec. 2, 5pm
Where: Union Mills Presbyterian Church
More Info: Music by: Indeed (Students of Rusty & Chiketa Collins. Service followed by Fellowship & refreshments
Wednesday, December 5
What: New Service Time for Wednesdays
When: Starting Nov. 28, 5pm instead of 7pm
Where: Fellowship Baptist Church, Ruth
More Info: Time change due to daylight savings
Friday thru Sunday, December 7-9
What: Live, Guided, Walk-Thru Nativity
When: Dec. 7, 8 & 9, 6-9pm
Where: West Point Baptist Church, 1160 Union Road, Rutherfordton
More Info: Free event. 828-287-0165
Melvin Hill Church of the Brethren, Polk County
Gospel Pickin' 1st Saturday of every month. Food served 6pm. Singing at 7pm. 555 Melvin Hill Rd., Columbus NC 28722. 828-863-1353, 864-415-3364.
Fellowship Baptist Church, Ruth
Wednesday Service Time: 5pm instead of 7pm. Change due to daylight savings.
Thermal Belt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Meets on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month, 10:30am. 835 N. Trade St., Tryon. Coffee & refreshments are available. 828-513-0570 or Facebook at TBUUF
Crestview Baptist Church
Caregiver Support Group every 3rd Tuesday, 6pm. 630 S. Church Street, Forest City. 828-375-0046 to register.
Chase Baptist Church
GPS; Grieving Parents Support Group. Helping people find there way after the loss of a child. Meets second Tuesday of each month, 7pm. Scott Butler, 828-305-3619.
Union Mills Presbyterian Church
Family Bible Study & Potluck Meal every Tuesday, 6pm. 6130 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills. 828-287-9141.
First United Methodist Church
Welcome Table Free Community Meal, Mondays, 5-6:30pm. Dine in. 264 North Main St., Rutherfordton. Sponsored by churches of Rutherfordton. 828-287-3704.
Grace Chapel Foursquare Church
GriefShare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing grief/loss. 111 Mitchell St., Forest City. 828-289-9181.
Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church
Worship: Saturday 5pm. Sunday 9am & 11:30am. Sunday (Misa en Espanol) 3pm. 1024 W Main St, Forest City.
Mount Vernon Baptist Church
Sunday School, 10am. Worship Service, 11am & 6pm. Wednesday 7pm. 2676 Hudlow Rd., Forest City.
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Weekly schedule: Sunday School 10am. Worship Service 11am. Mt. Olivet Church Rd. Ellenboro.
The Biker Church
10:30am Sunday's, Tune Up: 6:30pm Thursday's. Preacher Chris, 828-289-6773. 245 Big Springs, Forest City.
Mundy's United Methodist Church
Worship: 9am. Pastor, David M. Lee, Sr. 550 Trinity Church Rd., Mooresboro.
Temple Baptist Church
Services: Sunday School 10am. Morning Worship 11am, Evening Worship 6pm, Wednesday Worship 7pm. 132 Franklin Rd., Mooresboro. 828-453-8577.
Rutherford Church of Christ
Mid-Week Service; Wednesday 7pm. 925 Hwy 221 N. Rutherfordton.
Harvest Time Ministry
Worship Sundays, 9am. Soup Kitchen Tuesdays 5pm. 156 Sunset St., Rutherfordton.
Spindale United Methodist Church
Coffee Fellowship 9:45am. Sunday School 10am. Traditional Worship 11am. Acoustic Gospel Gathering monthly Sunday 7pm. E Main St. at Methodist Dr., Spindale. 828-286-2281.