Ardmore Baptist Church ... on YouTube and Facebook. A Christmas without Them service for those who have lost loved ones this year will be held in the church chapel at 3 p.m. Sunday.

A Tobaccoville church was severely damaged in a fire on Thursday morning. The fellowship hall of New Bethel Baptist Church, at 6340 Ridge Road in Tobaccoville, was heavily damaged in the fire.

Beyond the usual summer fun, local churches are preparing to offer something more profound via vacation Bible school programs, blending faith-based learning with physical and creative activities.