Candlelight

FARMINGTON – An early Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols will be held at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24. The entire community is welcome.

The service will feature readings from the Old Testament and from the Gospels, as well as the singing of familiar Christmas carols. The choir will lead the congregation in singing “Silent Night” as the candles are being lighted.

An offering will be received for the Franklin County Ecumenical Heating Fund.

Readers will include Steve Russell, Ted Lefebvre, Becky Jasch, Crystal McBean, Ellsworth Crocker, Connie Main, Bev Lefebvre, Dan Woodward and Stephanie Millay. Henderson Memorial Baptist Church is located on Academy Street.

Bricks available

FARMINGTON – The Fairbanks School Neighborhood Association is selling bricks through the end of this year as a fundraiser to complete the exterior of the building.

Bricks may be purchased in memory or in honor of a person for $5 each through Dec. 31. All names will be displayed on a plaque in the lobby of the new building. The engraved plaques are being ordered in January.

Those who would like to make a donation should contact Patty Jacobs at 778-4272 or mail a check to Mary O’ Donal at 201 Barlen St., Farmington, ME 04938.

Cantata next week

NEW SHARON – The cantata that was to be presented at the New Sharon United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, has been postponed due to the storm. The event will take place at the same time and place on Sunday, Dec. 28.

The cantata, “A Letter” is about a young boy who spends that eventful time at his grandfather’s inn in Bethlehem. He is writing home to his parents about the wondrous happenings taking place. Ryan Pratt reads the letter in the production written by the director, Ann Allison. It is filled with familiar carols and is accompanied by tape, David Hovey at the piano and Lisa Woods on guitar. The chorus is made up of folks from area churches.

The public is invited to the cantata and coffee and refreshments afterward.

Christmas concert

NEW VINEYARD – New Life Community Church will hold its annual Christmas concert at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at the church, 268 Barker Road. Singing this year will be John and Amy Bell, Elise Bell, Marlene Hutchins, Steve Hutchins, Jenny Woodard, Gina DiDonna and Wayne and Alyssa Fletcher. Performing on piano will be Abigail Drake.

Refreshments will be served after the concert and the public is invited.

For a ride or more information, call 778-9065.