Church Briefs
Christmas cantata Sunday at FUMC
The choir at First United Methodist Church in Vandalia will present its annual Christmas cantata this Sunday at 10 a.m.
The cantata is titled: "The First Noel: Born Is The King."
Dulcimer concert Sunday at Temple
The Salem Dulcimer Club will play Christmas music at Temple Baptist Church on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 6 p.m.
Christmas concert Saturday at Bethel
Bethel Baptist Church will hold its annual Christmas concert this Saturday night at 6 p.m.
With the Rev. Norris Price serving as emcee, the concert includes the following musicians: Tammy Hall, Janet Potts, Duane and Kendra Houghtaling, Beth Hoffman and Megan Goodman, Jackie Forbes, Bailey and Cassidy Jones, the Bethel Church Praise Band and Shirley Eddie.
The church is located seven miles northwest of Vandalia on Ill. Route 185. For more information, call 326-7451 or 267-2644.
Southern gospel Christmas concert
Mark209, a Southern gospel vocal group, will perform at a program called "Southern Gospel Christmas" on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Bethalto Church of God. For information, call 259-0065.
The 7 p.m. performance is free, but an offering will be taken. The church is located at 800 E. Bethalto Drive in Bethalto.