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Thanksgiving at Grace Bible Church

Grace Bible Church will host a community Thanksgiving meal from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27. For more information, call the church at 737-4722.

Services at Emmanuel Episcopal

Emmanuel Episcopal Church will have Advent Quiet Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 23 at the church, 2410 Lexington Road. Coffee and donuts will be provided followed by times of spoken scripture and meditations, time to walk the campus or the church, to pray alone or with others, to seek the presence of God in our midst, to reflect on the advent season and the joys and blessings it brings. Stay for part or all. All are welcome. Sunday services are 10:30 a.m. For more information, call the church at 744-4889. The Rev. Jim Trimble is priest-in-charge.

Services at Salem Church

What does a Samaritan have to teach us about thankfulness? Find out about it this Sunday at Salem Church at Pine Grove, 312 Combs Ferry Road. Worship at the “Small Country Church with a Big Heart for Jesus” begins at 11:00, and will be followed by “Soup and Scripture” – a soup luncheon and Bible study centered on Proverbs about friends.

Services at Ruckerville Church of Christ

Services at Ruckerville Church of Christ, 3784 Old Ruckerville Road, are at 11 a.m. Sundays. There is a Bible study at 10 a.m. each Sunday. The church is located at the corner of Old Ruckerville and Irvine roads. All are welcome.

Services at Forest Grove Christian

Worship services at Forest Grove Christian Church, 4733 Old Boonesboro Road, are at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Sunday School is at 9:15 a.m. Sunday evening Bible study is at 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible study and youth groups meet at 6 p.m. Sunday worship service is broadcast on local cable channel 378 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 p.m. and Fridays at 8 p.m.

Services at Liberty Bible Church of God

Services at Liberty Bible Church God, 6615 Veterans Memorial Highway, are as follows: Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning services, 10:30 a.m., with children’s church and nursery provided; Sunday evening services, 6 p.m.; Wednesday night Bible study at 6 p.m. The Rev. Lonnie Storms is senior pastor. Jerry Owen is associate pastor.

Services, thrift store at Trinity UMC

— Trinity United Methodist Church, 307 N. Main St., has Sunday services at 9 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

— Trinity United Methodist Church Thrift Store is open every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Shepherds Church services

Shepherds Church Independent Full Gospel, 1107 Pioneer Drive, has Sunday services at 10:45 a.m. All are welcome.

Food pantry at First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church, 37 N. Highland St., operates a food pantry in partnership with God’s Pantry from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday at the church. The pantry is open to those in need and for donations from the community. For more information, call the church at 744-6624.

Services at First Presbyterian

Worship services at First Presbyterian Church, 130 Windridge Drive, will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Adult, children and youth Sunday school classes begin at 9:30 a.m. downstairs. Worship will be lively and traditional. Come dressed casual or formal, but more importantly, come expecting to be moved by the Spirit. All are welcome. The Rev. Ryan Bradney is pastor. Contact the church office at 744-3722 for more information.

Services at Central Baptist

Services at Central Baptist Church, 101 W. Lexington Ave., are at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Life groups meet at 9:30 a.m. Prayer services are at 5 p.m. Sundays. Wednesday activities begin at 6 p.m. For more information, visit cbcwinchester.com.