I hope that I can share more community family news, including my own, nest week. Happy New Year 2007. May God bless each of you.

Phillips Mill's youth bless neighbors with carols, Yule outings

Sunday morning, December 24, which was Christmas Eve, Phillips Mill Baptist Church enjoyed the Christmas cantata "What Child Is This?" presented by the adult choir which included the children and youth carrying out the nativity scene.

Children taking part included Mary portrayed by Rebekah Hubbard; and Joseph portrayed by Tyler Scarborough.

Wisemen were Andrew Echols, Daniel Hackney, and Brandon Waller.

Angels were Lauren Chafin, Brittney Byrd, Hayley Corns, Miranda Crook, Emilee Johnson, Ericka Locklear, Emily Denard, Hannah Moore, and Brooke Standard.

The shepherds were Brian Corns, Nicholas Corns, Jacob Hubbard, Colby Moore, and William Thomas. Phillips Mill Baptist produces cantata on Christmas Eve

Our children and youth at Phillips Mill Baptist Church and their leaders, which included some of their parents, blessed many hearts during the Christmas season.

Tuesday evening, December 19, Bes Moore, our music director who has a special kind of love for children of all ages, drove the church van and carried a nice group, which included several mothers, around singing Christmas carols.

They stopped at about a dozen homes, bringing many smiles of cheer. The evening's fun was topped off at McDonald's enjoying supper as a treat from Bes. Thank you, Bes.

Wednesday night, December 20, the youth met early at the church to bake cookies with Donna Olson to share.

Thursday night, December 21, Phillips Mill's youth enjoyed an outing together again riding in the church van where Sherri McAvoy carried them different places where they enjoyed food and fellowship.

Their first stop was at the home of Mallory Waller for refreshments. Second stop was the home of Steve and Donna Olson for salad. The third stop was at the Georgia Baptist Association Mission Center where Becky Mann and Mary Jane Scarborough served spaghetti.

Then they went to the new home of Benji and Sherri McAvoy for dessert and a party where families picked them up.