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Chili Cook-Off
SANTA ROSA BEACH — Hope Lutheran Church hosts its annual Chili Cook-Off at 6 p.m. Jan. 25.
Enjoy a time of chili, food, fun and prizes. Awards and door prizes will be given out in a variety of categories.
Everyone is welcome so bring a friend or invite a neighbor. The cost is free.
Hope Lutheran Church is at 3422 U.S. Highway 98 West just west of Highway 393 and adjacent to Haven House.
Call 267-0322.
Hang concert
FORT WALTON BEACH — Tonight at 6, Dragonfly Yoga Studies is hosting a concert with Matt Venuti.
Venuti plays a unique instrument called the hang (pronounced hung).
“The hang is extremely sensitive to contact with the hands and the lightest touch can reveal the most profound effects,” he says.
Dragonfly Yoga Studies is at 184 Brooks St. S.E. No. 2. Tickets are $25 at the door. Call 244-0184 for reserved seating.
‘Gracious Christianity’
FORT WALTON BEACH — At 9:30 a.m. Sunday, the Rev. Dr. Linda Jones will lead an adult education class on the book “Gracious Christianity” in the Parish Hall at St. Simon’s on the Sound Episcopal Church. Visit the website stsimons-fwb.org.
Beth Moore study
FORT WALTON BEACH — A Beth Moore study on James begins Jan. 29 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 102 of Trinity United Methodist Church.
This is an eight-week study, and the cost of the book is $14.95.
Email children@trinityfwb.org to reserve a spot.
Church anniversary
BAKER — Lebanon Baptist Church, 1288 Washington Ave., and Pastor Nathaniel Sledge, Jr. will have a 99th Church Anniversary Celebration at 11 a.m. Jan. 27.
Guest church will be Rock Hill Baptist with Pastor Joseph Durm. Everyone is invited.
Gospel Choir Union
CRESTVIEW — Protestant Gospel Choir Union 21st Anniversary Celebration will be at 6 p.m. Jan. 26, at Macedonia Baptist Church, 603 MLK Ave., with Pastor Dwight Baggett.
Everyone is invited.
New Bethel UMC
CRESTVIEW — New Bethel United Methodist Church offers the sermon series, “Diving into a New Year/ Developing Your Spiritual Journey,” at 11 a.m. Sundays with Pastor Gina Bryan.
Pastor Bryan leads “The Gospel According to Mayberry” is offered Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. This fun and thought-provoking DVD-based study uses examples from the “Andy Griffith Show.”
The church is at 5986 State Road 85 North (2 miles North of the Winn Dixie Shopping Center). Email questions to newbethelinfo@gmail.com or call 682-9671.
Night of Singing
NICEVILLE — Nine local United Methodist churches combine choirs to form a 200-plus group of singers at 6 p.m. Jan. 27 at Northwest Florida State College Mattie Kelly Arts Center.
There will be no charge. An offering will be taken to cover expenses and to help fund the Guynelle Steart Scholarship Fund .
Free seminar
NICEVILLE — “Why Biblical Counseling?” is a free seminar for the community with Dr. Ab Abercrombie scheduled for 9-11 a.m. Jan. 26 at Rocky Bayou Baptist Church.
Call 678-6062.