Romans 15:4 “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.”
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REMEMBER THESE DATES:
12-2: Adopt a Highway 1-4 pm
12-5: Upward End of Season Celebration
12-9: Christmas Breakfast @9 followed by Final Upward Games of the Season (12, 1, 2)
12-12: Donations for Vidant Toy Drive due
Top-10 For December 2023
Advent/Christmas Season We will begin Christmas season on Sunday, November 26th. Advent candle lighting will begin on Sunday, December 3rd.
Goldsboro Christmas Parade This year’s Goldsboro Christmas parade is on Saturday, December 2nd. Upward will have a float in the parade for flag football players and cheerleaders.
Upward Awards and Celebration This year’s Upward season awards and celebration is scheduled for Tuesday, December 5th at the Firehouse from 6:30-8;00. Special guest is Dana Hill.
Music Ministries Christmas Party This year’s music ministries Christmas party is Friday, December 8th beginning at 6;00 at Terry Hampton’s house. Anyone who serves on the praise team, hand bells, or media is invited to join us for a pot luck celebration.
Christmas Breakfast and Final Upward Games This year’s Christmas breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, December 9th beginning at 9;00. It will also mark the final week of Upward games. Following the breakfast, games will start at noon for senior division, 1:00 for junior division, and 2;00 for peewee division.
Vidant Toy Drive The due date for this year’s Vidant Children’s Hospital toy drive is Friday, December 15th.
Practice for Christmas Cantata We will gather at 10;00 on Saturday, December 16th to rehearse for the Christmas Cantata.
Wreaths Across America This year’s Wreaths Across America is scheduled for Saturday, December 16th. Please refer to the Wayne County Wreaths Across America Facebook page for specific times ceremonies are scheduled at each of the two Veteran’s Cemeteries.
Christmas Cantata This year’s Christmas cantata celebration is Sunday, December 17th at 10:30.
Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Our Christmas Eve candlelight and communion service is scheduled for 6:00