News briefs for 12-19-12

Ongoing
Freedom Praise Ministries, a Pentecostal church, recently opened its doors. Sunday school is at 10 a.m., while Sunday worship times are 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Services are also available on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. Pastor Eric Gilbert can be reached at (502) 262-1027. Freedom Praise Ministries is located at 4176 Polin Road.

Thursday, Dec. 20
BHS Yearbook Signing
Bethlehem High School will hold the yearbook signing and pizza event for the class of 2012 on Thursday, Dec. 20, at 5:30 p.m. in the school’s library. For information, contact Patty Nevitt, director of alumni, at 502-348-8594, ext. 215.

Friday, Dec. 21
Loretto Motherhouse Concert
Robert Docs, double bass, and Grace Baugh Bennett, piano are having a concert at Loretto Motherhouse this Friday night, Dec, 21, at 7 p.m. All are welcome. No admission charge.

Saturday, Dec. 22
Bake Sale
The Fishing for a Cure Relay for Life Team will have a bake sale on Saturday, Dec. 22 at Parkview IGA from 8-? All proceeds go to Relay for Life.

Sunday, Dec. 23
“Christmas Hope”
The adults and children of Redemption Point Church, 2425 Highway 555, Springfield, will be performing their Christmas play, “Christmas Hope,” on Sunday, Dec. 23 at 6 p.m.
Everyone is invited to attend.
For more information, please call Pastor Adams at 502-507-6939.

Dec. 23-25
Library Closings
The Washington County Public Library will be closed from Sunday, Dec. 23 through Tuesday, Dec. 25 for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Monday, Dec. 24
Christmas Eve Service
Join the Springfield United Methodist Church on Monday, Dec. 24 for a family-oriented service where we will share the light of Christ and the lessons and hymns of the season.
Service will begin at 4:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Springfield United Methodist Church is located across from the library at 301 East Main Street. Contact Pastor Hoyle 859-336-3775 for more information.
 
Candlelight Service
The Springfield Presbyterian Church will hold its Christmas Eve candlelight service at 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 24. This special and traditional candlelight service celebrates Jesus birth with scripture readings and singing carols.
Everyone is invited to join in our Christmas Eve service at the church located at 140 E. Main St.

Christmas Eve Worship
Mackville’s   Community Christmas Eve worship will be Monday, Dec. 24, at 5:30 p.m., at Mackville United Methodist Church.

Dec. 27-28
Loretto Motherhouse Concerts
Denine LeBlanc will be playing a piano concert Thursday evening, Dec. 27, at 7 p.m. at Loretto Motherhouse and on Friday morning, Dec. 28, at 10:30 a.m. Vernon Cherrix will be presenting a Christmas concert on piano. All are welcome. No admission charge.

Dec. 30-Jan. 1
Library Closings
The Washington County Public Library will be closed from Sunday, Dec. 30 through Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Monday, Dec. 31
Gospel Singing
Sing in, pray in the New Year at Cumbo’s Old Gospel Barn, 11286 Louisville Road, Cox’s Creek from 7:30-? on Monday, Dec. 31. Music by The Common Creek Band, The Sheltons, The Samaritans, Heart and Soul and the Cumbos.  Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

“Harvey” Auditions
Central KY Community Theatre in Springfield will be holding auditions for the comedy, “Harvey” on Friday, Jan. 4, 6-8 p.m. in the Opera House basement on Main Street in Springfield.
“Harvey” is the story of a man with an invisible friend, who happens to be a 6’4” rabbit, and the comedy of errors, which ensues as his sister attempts to have him committed.
The cast is made up of males and females over 21 years of age.
For more information call 859-336-5412, ext. 4.

Monday, Jan. 14
Red Cross Blood Drive
There will be a blood drive in Washington County is on Jan. 14, 2013, from 3-8 p.m. at Willisburg Christian Church, 2681 Lawrenceburg Road, Willisburg.