The Sevier Street First Baptist Church will celebrate the first Sunday of Advent, on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. Elder Vickey Gilbert  of Rogersville, Ala., will deliver the Spoken Word. Holy Communion will be served.

Historic Shofner Chapel Christmas Bazaar and Church Service will be on Sunday, Dec. 3. The Bazaar will be at noon with the Lessons and Carols Service at 2 p.m., 2884 Hwy 41A S (between Shelbyville and Tullahoma).

The Good Samaritan Bag Day will be Monday, Dec. 4, at 201 E. Highland from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Fairlane Church of Christ, 100 Dow Drive in Shelbyville, is hosting the “Passion Initiative” on Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. at the church. Joshua T. Crain, a criminal defense attorney from Murfreesboro, will present a program entitled “The Danny Holmes Story: A Convicted Murderer’s Journey to Christ.” The event is free and open to

The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5019, and its Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting Monday, Dec. 4, at the VFW Post on Depot Street. Dinner will be at 6 p.m. with a business meeting for members immediately following. For more information, contact Post Commander, Mike Ruess, 931-249-1566.

The quarterly meeting of the Bedford County Historical Society will be held in the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on December 4.  The meeting will begin with a potluck supper at 6:30pm, followed by a short business meeting.  Then, the program will be presented by the Downtown Sound Swing Band featuring a musical tribute

Bedford County Retired Teachers will meet Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. at Emmy's (Urban Plantation). The program will be "A Christmas Story” by Pastor Abe Zimmerman, FUMC.

Local authors and longtime residents of Bedford County and surrounding areas will be reading aloud their Christmas memories by the fireplace on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 1:30 p.m. at the Shelbyville-Bedford County Library. Refreshments will be provided. Although the event is free, seating is limited. You can reserve your ticket by calling the library at

The Fly Arts Center will be hosting their annual Christmas Dinner Theatre on Dec. 8, 9, 15, 16, and 17. Dinner will be at 6 p.m. and include Tuscan Chicken, sides, and dessert. The show “The Savannah Sipping Society”, directed by April Glosson, will be shown at 7 p.m. The Dec. 17 matinee at 2

A Ministry of The Bible Presbyterian Church will present the 10th annual Christmas Village on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Unionville Fire hall located at 3372 Highway 41A.