Restoration Church International
        “The Rapture” presented by Restoration Church International, located at (I-85 exit 95) 1905 N. Limestone St., Gaffney, SC. Doors will open 2 hours before performance (Limited Seating-First Come, First Served). Performance Times is every Saturday at 6:00 pm through - Saturday, Dec. 18th; and Friday, Dec. 31 at 6 and 9:30 pm. Suggested $3.00 Donation at the door. A love offering will be received. For group reservations of 10 or more call (864-489-1755).

New Bethel Baptist Church
        Come join us for our monthly breakfast buffet on Saturday, December 11, from 7 am to 10 am. The breakfast is at New Bethel Baptist Church, 112 New Bethel Church Rd., Lawndale, NC. Our menu consists of: bacon, eggs, grits, sausage, gravy, biscuits, coffee, juice and always plenty of extras. All of this for only $5.00 a plate!!!! All proceeds will benefit our various church and mission projects.

Young’s Chapel AME Zion Church
        Young’s Chapel AME Zion Church will be hosting a Flapjack Fundraiser Saturday, December 11, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Applebee’s located at 433 Earl Road, Shelby, N.C. All proceeds raised will help support the function of the church. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at the door or by calling (704) 449-8515.

Big Springs Baptist Church, Ellenboro, NC
        Turkey Shoot-December 11th, at Big Springs Baptist Church,  534 Big Springs Church Road, Ellenboro, NC, only 4.5 miles from Polkville 10 am until 1 pm. Chance to win a turkey every round. Bring your shotgun, we supply shells. For more information & directions go to http://www.bigspringsbaptist.org. ALSO: Cornhole Tournment Saturday, December 11th, at the church, 10 am until...  Double elimination $20 per team, $100 grand prize will play inside fellowship hall if cold.

Aldersgate United Methodist Church
        We will have a Country Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, December 11th at the church, located at 1207 West Dixon Blvd., Shelby. The breakfast begins at 7:00 am to 9:30 am and the cost is $6.00 for adults. The monies will go to our building fund...”Here We Grow Again!!”

Westover Baptist Church
        Our Support Group for people dealing with the loss of a loved one will be holding a meeting on Saturday, December 11th at 2:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall, located at 114 Westover Drive, Kings Mountain, NC. Everyone is Welcome!

Clover Hill United Methodist Church
        Clover Hill United Methodist Church, located at 1225 Oak Grove-Clover Hill Church Road, Casar is hosting a Community Breakfast with Santa Claus on Sunday, December 12th starting at 8:30 am. Families are invited to come, have breakfast and have a special visit with Santa. Free photograph with Santa for all who come. Everyone Welcome!

Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby
        The Children’s Choirs of Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, present an evening of Christmas music, including the musical “Christmas Hang-Ups,” Sunday, December 12, 6:00pm. ALSO: The Music Ministry of Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, presents “The First Noel, Born Is the King,” Sunday, December 19, at 6:00 pm. The presentation will include the Sanctuary Choir, Instrumental Ensemble, soloists, and the Youth Interpretive Movement Team.

Pilgrims Faith Baptist Church
        The “Chuck Wagon Gang” of Pigeon Forge, TN will be singing at the church Sunday, December 12th at 2:30 pm. The church is located at 1473-A Foust Rd., Shelby, NC. For more information call Laurine McCracken at 704-240-1169 or Bro. Darren Duncan at 704-691-7351.

Shelby Central United Methodist Church
        “I hear the Prophet Callin’ ” gives a refreshingly different feel to the traditional Christmas cantata. Performed at Shelby’s Central United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 12th, at both the 8:30 and 11 am services, this Appalachian-style cantata written by Raleigh native Pepper Choplin, features the church’s 66-member praise instrumental ensemble with bell ringers accompanying the combined chancel choir and praise singers.

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
        The Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Choir will present the Christmas musical, Come and Worship: A Christmas Invitation on Friday, December 17 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, December 19 at 10:45 AM. There is no charge for this event. The church is located at 1227 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Shelby, NC. For more information please call the church office at 704-482-5871 or Minister of Music, Bruce Wilson at 704-482-3411.

A Healing Place
(beside Mayflower Seafood Restaurant)
        A Healing Place, located at 1245 Dixon Blvd., Shelby is a Judgment Free Zone. Sunday Worship is at 2:00 pm and Youth Contemporary Service Select Saturday’s at 7:00 pm. Let us show you the love of Christ without the man made legalism!  Saturday night contemporary service will be followed by games for youth, a place for them to go and see the love of Christ. They will hear music from today’s top artist l