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Appalachian Aglow
Appalachian Aglow meets bi-monthly at the home of Lisa Leonard in New Tazewell. If interested, call 865-585-0091 for directions and information.
Chapel of the Good Shepherd
Chapel of the Good Shepherd, the only Lutheran church in Union County, has begun to hold worship services on Sunday afternoons at 4 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Paul Kritsch, pastor of the church, at 865-279-1279, or via e-mail at chapelofthegoodshepherd@outlook.com.
Christ the King Catholic Church
Christ the King Catholic Church welcomes the new pastor, Father Mike Creson. Mass schedule is Sunday at noon and Thursdays at 10 a.m. The church is located at 816 Blue Top Road, Tazewell.
Claiborne County Ministerial Association
Pastors and preachers of Claiborne County, the Claiborne County Ministerial Association needs your help. We now only have a few members. We do volunteer chaplain work at Claiborne Medical Center and 15-minute Daily Devotions on WNTT Radio. If God leads you to be a part of this ministry, we meet once a month at the Claiborne Medical Center conference room on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. For further information call 865-585-7112. President, Kenny Clark.
FBC Deaf and Hearing Impaired Worship
The addition of a deaf interpreter for the Sunday morning worship service has brought a new ministry to First Baptist Church in New Tazewell. To learn more, call 423-626-5401 or visit at 814 Buchanan Road, next to Laurel Manor Nursing Home.
FBC Ministry Center
The Regional Education Center, an FBC Ministry Center, is located at 1724 Epps Street in Tazewell. They will be distributing food boxes on Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon. Residents of Claiborne County need to bring proof of residence and income. The center is located behind the courthouse in Tazewell.
Indian Creek Baptist Church
Indian Creek Baptist Church will have regular monthly singing on Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. Special singers are Alva Cunningham from Middlesboro and Living Waters from Tazewell. Everyone welcome.
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church will have a benefit singing for Kim Shelton York for funeral expenses on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. Singers are Gospel Lights, Lighthouse and John and Betty Dyer. Also, the Pine Hill Ladies Group will have a yard sale in the fellowship hall of the church on Nov. 5-6 at 9 a.m.
Neal’s Chapel
Neal’s Chapel will have Frank Cloud Jr. (Tom) to preach on Nov. 8 with dinner following. Everyone welcome.
New Beginning Baptist Church
New Beginning Baptist Church has new meeting times. We now meet for worship on Sunday at 10 a.m. and at 3 p.m. and on Sunday at 6 p.m. for Bible study. On Wednesday at 6 p.m. we have Visitation, Bridge Builders and Youth. On Sunday nights and other nights throughout the week we offer Life Application classes. “Lord, Change My Attitude,” by James McDonald, began Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. The church is located at 2305 Highway 63, four miles west of U.S. Hwy. 25E in Harrogate. For more information please call the church office at 423-869-7378 or Pastor Donnie Bannister at 423-526-4491.
New Tazewell United Methodist Church
The New Tazewell United Methodist Church will sponsor the Second Annual Arts and Crafts Show and Sale on Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 15 from noon until 1 p.m. We will have a wide variety of arts and crafts such as paintings, woodworking projects, jewelry, Christmas tree decorations, sewing projects, notecards, etc. Invite your friends and neighbors and come join us. Food will be available to purchase for lunch.
New Tazewell United Methodist Church is starting a Weight Watchers meeting in New Tazewell. An informational meeting is the first step. To be involved please sign up by email at blackiesmom@gmail.com with WW in the subject line or call Vickie at 423-801-3335.
A Zumba class started Oct. 8 at 9 a.m. at the church. The classes will meet every Thursday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. An offering of $3 will cover the cost of each class. The classes are taught by an LMU student. They will meet in the Fellowship Hall of NTUMC. For information call Vickie at 423-801-3335.
Servolution Health Services
The Servolution Health Services free medical and dental care clinic is now open. Anyone from the Tri-State area is welcome. The faith-based clinic serves the uninsured of the area, from any state, whose income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level guidelines. Servolution Health Services is located 8.7 miles from Harrogate, off Hwy. 63 in the old Powell Valley High School vocational building in Speedwell, Tenn. The address is 245 Powell Valley School Lane. To determine eligibility, make an appointment or for more information call 423-419-5070.
Servolution Tele-Fest
Servolution Health Services will hold a telethon and fundraiser Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will be activities onsite at Servolution, including hayrides, games, food and music. There will also be a silent auction with a big variety of items. The public is invited to attend.
Taylors Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Taylors Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Sharps Chapel invites everyone to “Old Timers Day” on Nov. 8 at the church beginning at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be served after morning services. Please bring a covered dish. Guest singers are Masterpiece. Pastor Brian Liford invites everyone to attend.
Thompson Chapel United Methodist Church
The Thompson Chapel Clothing Bank is in need of any and all donations. We are open Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Call 626-3913 or 626-4435 for info.
Twin City Baptist Church
Twin City Baptist Church will have revival with Dr. Bob Sanders Nov. 15-18 beginning at 5 p.m. on Sunday and 7 p.m. on weekdays.
Twin City Baptist Church now offers sign language interpretation of the services. Everyone is welcome.
Union Chapel
Union Chapel Baptist Church will be having a benefit singing for Sharon Mullins, a cancer patient, on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome, especially singers.
Upper Room Ministries
Are you in need? Our monthly food drive is on the second Saturday of each month of 2015. It runs from 10 a.m. until the food is gone. It is provided by the grace of God and sponsored by Upper Room Ministries, which is located at 860 Hwy. 33 South in New Tazewell. For more information, call 423-398-3352 or email urm1993@icloud.com.
Youth 4 Truth Ministries
Youth 4 Truth Ministries of Twin City Baptist Church is publishing a cookbook. It will be available the middle of November. The cookbook contains 500 recipes and will sell for $10 each. There will be a limisted number of the cookbooks, so you will need to reserve a copy. Call 423-626-2674.