The Rev. Ed Young on Sunday urged his congregation to vote out local elected officials who he blamed for the rise in homicides in Harris County, setting off an online firestorm.
First Baptist Church of Gainesville
First Baptist recently announced it won’t hold in-person Sunday services for the rest of this year. However, the congregation will worship face-to-face this Christmas Eve.
An in-person Christmas Eve service will be 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, on the front lawn of the church. People are encouraged to bring a chair, a mask and social distance when attending.
First Baptist of Gainesville’s “Living Christmas Tree” tradition was canceled because of the pandemic. Instead, the church posted last year’s performance on its website for people to view. The “Christmas is Here” concert will be available to watch online Sunday, Dec. 20.