Thursday & Friday December 5-6
What: 8th Annual After Thanksgiving Jubilee
When: Dec. 5-6, 10am & 7pm
Where: Pilgrims Way Baptist Church, 485 Hamilton Road, Rutherfordton
More Info: Meals served after each service. Come enjoy preaching & special singing. 828-429-7616
Saturday, December 7
What: Christmas Craft Bazaar/Bake Sale Fundraiser
When: Dec. 7, 7am-3pm
Where: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1024 W. Main Street, Forest City
More Info: Variety of baked goods, frozen dinners, hand crafted items. Sponsored by Ladies Guild
Saturday, December 7
What: Christmas Bazaar
When: Dec. 7, 7am-12pm
Where: Zion Hill Baptist Church, 8273 Old NC 18 Hwy. Lawndale
More Info: Country breakfast, baked, canned goods, holiday crafts & gifts.
What: Rutherford County Winter Farmers Market
When: Dec 7 & 21, 8am-12
Where: 211 N. Main St, Rutherfordton
More Info: 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month
Sunday, December 8
What: 45th Annual Christmas Program "The Birth of Jesus Christ"
When: Dec. 8, 2pm
Where: Church of the Exceptional For Physically & Mentally Challenged, 2843 US-221A Hwy, Mooresboro
More Info: Everyone invited
Friday thru Sunday, December 13-15
What: Guided Walk-thru Live Nativity
When: Dec. 13-15, 6-9pm
Where: West Point Baptist Church, 1160 Union Road, Rutherfordton
More Info: No charge event. 828-287-0165
Ongoing Church Programs
Melvin Hill Church of the Brethren, Polk County
Gospel Pickin' 1st Saturday monthly. Food served 6pm. Singing 7pm. 555 Melvin Hill Rd., Columbus. 828-863-1353, 864-415-3364.
Advent Lutheran Church Worship
Sundays at 11am with communion and music. Wednesdays at 5pm with communion and Bible study followed by soup and conversation. 118 Reveley Street, Spindale. Email: Adventlutheran@att.net
Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church
Traditional Sunday Worship, 11am. Sunday School, 10am. Wednesday evening prayer and meal fellowship 6pm, choir practice 7pm. 250 Hudlow Rd., Forest City. 828-245-5471.
Epicenter Church
Sunday 10:30am. Tuesday 7pm. Youth Ministry 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7pm. Young adults, age 16-26, 1st & 3rd Sunday, 7pm. 131 Countryside Dr., Forest City.
Faith Temple Worship Center
Sunday Worship, 11am. Pray Service, Thursdays, 6:30pm. Food ministry every Tuesday, 6-7:30pm. 151 Kentucky St., Spindale. 828-395-2091.
Friendship Baptist Church
Sunday School 10am. Worship 11am. 188 Bostic/Sunshine Hwy., Bostic.
Camp Creek Baptist Church
Sunday School 10am. Worship 11am. Wed 6:30pm. Camp Creek Rd., Union Mills. 828-288-1554.
M&T Ministries Full Gospel
Sundays 11am a& 6pm. Rev. Dorothy Miller. 560 E. Main St., Forest City.
New Covenant Church of God
Sunday School 10am, Worship 11am, Children's Church, Sun. & Wed. Services 7pm. Top Ave, Ellenboro.