Happy birthday to the following: Aubriana Lash, Dec. 9; Norris Brown, Dec. 11; Brian Booe, Keith Webster, Isiah Lash, Dec. 12; Angale Price, Dec. 13; Rodney Fulton, Dec. 14; Christopher M. Warren, Dec. 15; Stan Durrell, Dec. 16.

Prayers and blessings are needed for the following sick and shut-ins: Natalie Eaves, Louise Martin, Babara Tyner, Ida Dalton, Sally Fergurson, Nannie Calhoun, Mark Lamb, John Gibson, Doray Gibson, Margaret Simmons, Thelma Johnson, Claude Johnson, Danny Wood, Diane Manns, Mary Reynolds, Frank Hairston, Rev. Billy Ray Smith, Eilleen Dalton, Alma Dalton, Wanda Hairston, Karen Morehead, Ralph Mitchell, Ruth Mitchell.

Baileytown Christian Church Christmas Program will be held on Sunday, Dec. 23 at 4 p.m.

Rising Star Baptist Church Christmas Program will be Dec. 22 at 3 p.m.

Withers Chapel will hold their Christmas Program on Dec. 16 following morning services.

New London Christmas Program will be Dec. 23 following morning services.

Pine Hall Baptist Church Christmas Program is Dec. 23 at 9:45 a.m.

Rock Hill Baptist Church Christmas Program is Dec. 16 at 3 p.m.

St. Mary UMC Christmas dinner will be at 1 p.m on Dec. 16.

Brittany Jenee Murrell will graduate from UNC Charlotte on Dec. 15, 2012. Brittany received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology. Congratulations.

Our condolences go to the family of Mr. Bobby Gray, formerly of Walnut Cove. He passed away in Chicago, Illinois. He was also retired from the Police Department.

Continue to pray for the Welch, Goolsby and Gibson families.

Happy anniversary to Howard Jr. and Stephanie Booe of Jefferson City, Missouri, on Dec. 11, 2012. Howard is the son of Marilyn Booe and brother to Brian Booe of Walnut Cove.

Thought for the week: Remember the ones that has passed and love the ones that are still here more.