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PIKEVILLE, Kentucky--The Pikeville congregation had a service Dec. 19 to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Since we are a small church of around 40 people the whole church had to take part in some way. The heavenly host (our congregation) opened services with "O Come All Ye Faithful," "O Little Town of Bethlehem" and "Silent Night."
The children, in full dress depicting that season, presented us with a live Nativity scene, and sang "Away in a Manger."
The Christmas story according to Luke was read, and Christine Stewart sang "O Holy Night."
The heavenly host closed the first half of the service by singing "Joy to the World." Pastor Don Justice gave the offertory message, and an offering was taken up.
The service was then turned over to guest speaker Terry Adkins from the Christian Life Fellowship Church. Rebecca Peak, a member of Christian Life Fellowship, sang "No Room in the Inn."
Terry Adkins then spoke on the birth of Jesus Christ and how through his birth we have been given hope of salvation and have been atoned by the blood of Jesus, and only his blood can save us. Christine Stewart.
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