Church briefs

MUSICHarvest Arts Chamber Ensemble will perform a special concert of hymns in Kingsport on Friday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. The concert will feature beloved hymns fused with Celtic folk and classical music. This performance is free and open to the public. The church is located at 100 W. Church Circle, Kingsport.SERVICESFirst Presbyterian Church, 100 W. Church Circle, Kingsport, will hold worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Chapel worship at 8:30 a.m. features familiar hymns, prayers and a sermon. Sanctuary worship at 10:30 a.m. includes engaging music from the choir, nursery, kids' tables, and a relevant message. For more information, call the church office at 423-245-0104 or visit the church website at www.firstpreskingsport.org.Mark Jackson will preach and sing at the 11 a.m. service Sunday at Speers Ferry Church. Dial-A-Devotion: 276-940-1206.Lynn Garden Evangelical Methodist Church will have Mark Ball preaching at both services Sunday.Jack McCracken will preach at Durham's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church Sunday at 6 p.m. Terry Rhoton is the pastor.Bays Mountain Baptist Church will host a special Veterans Service on Monday at 7 p.m. with speaker Monty Fritts, Tennessee governor candidate and state representative from Kingston, and special music by Brian Burchfield and The Heavenly Reflections. Tim Nelson is pastor. The church is located at 2000 Meadowview Parkway, Kingsport.Feeling lost or like you don't belong anywhere? Our Savior Lutheran Church welcomes all of God's children. The church is located at 212 Sunset Drive, Johnson City. Social hour and Sunday school for all ages at 9 a.m. and service at 10 a.m.COMMUNITYSullivan Baptist Church will have a Trunk or Treat & More event on Friday from 5-7 p.m. There will be face painting, a pumpkin carving contest, costume contest, hot dogs, chips, drinks and Kona Ice followed by the trunk or treat event. The church is located at 4152 Maplewood St. beside Sullivan Gardens Elementary School. For more information contact the church office at 423-349-6288 or visit www.sullivanbaptist.org.Bays Mountain Baptist Church, 2000 Meadowview Parkway, Kingsport, will host its Fall Festival on Friday from 5-8 p.m. Trunk or treat starts at 5 p.m. There will also be free hot dogs, games, candy, a cakewalk and family activities. Come and bring the kids for a free and safe evening.Gray United Methodist Church will provide a free meal for the community on Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Park in the back lot and come to the double doors, where you will be seated or can pick up meals. The menu is lasagna, tossed salad, bread and dessert.Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale will be held Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church, 208 Maple Ave., Church Hill. Shop local vendors for specialty items and homemade goodies.Nottingham Church is hosting a Festival of Nativities on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8-9, from 2-5 p.m. both days. More than 65 Nativity sets and artwork will be on display. All ages are welcome, and light refreshments will be served. The church is located at 2616 Nottingham Road, Gate City, Virginia. Gray United Methodist Church's food pantry is open each Monday from 9 a.m. to noon and every second Monday night from 4-7 p.m. The pantry is located at the right side of the church. For more information visit http://www.grayumc.org.Temple Baptist Church, 2200 Memorial Court, Kingsport, is open every third Friday from 10 a.m. to noon for food and clothes giveaway. We'd love to help you with your needs.Tune into WMCH Radio 1260 AM each Saturday from 12:30-1 p.m. to hear Jerry Scalf preaching.First Broad Street United Methodist Church offers a Celebrate Recovery program each Monday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the third floor of the church. Celebrate Recovery is based on the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and accompanying biblical principles.Celebrate Recovery holds meetings every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Preaching Christ Church, 707 E. Sullivan St., at the corner of Center Street in Kingsport. For more information call 423-963-2854.Email church briefs to features@timesnews.net.