Americus

Southwest Georgia Missionary Baptist Association

All moderators, pastors, youth directors, officer sand members are invited to the youth workshop for Union No. 5 at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Old Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. C.L. McKinstry, host pastor. Call Sister Martha Durham 928-3622 or Deacon Rodney Burks 732-2999 for information. The Rev. Dr. H.C. Wilson is moderator.

Order of the Eastern Star

Tenth annual L.A. Fuse Scholarship Benefit is at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Magnolia Manor Banquet Room with the theme “Aiming High and Staying Focused.” Several scholarships will be awarded to deserving students pursuing college degrees.

Americus Sumter County Movement Remembered Committee

A weekend of celebration and thanksgiving begins at 6 p.m. Nov. 27 at Union Tabernacle Baptist Church on Ga. Highway 30 and continues at 8 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Windsor Hotel (Sumter County Room. Donations $15/in advance, $20/at door. All proceeds go to scholarship fund.

Community Thanksgiving Services

The schedule for the annual Thanksgiving services is 7 p.m. Monday at United Holiness Church, 901 Hale Drive, with the Rev. Lewis Overholt; 7 p.m. Tuesday ay Americus Mennonite Fellowship, 409 E. Hill Sr. with Evangelist B. Snipes, and 7 p.m.,. Wednesday at Grace Community Church, 193 Southland Road with the Rev. Norris Harris. Everyone is welcome.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

Annual Release of the Fathers Conference is Dec. 2-5. “Talk with the Father” with Pastor Melvin McCluster is at 7 p.m. Dec. 2; “A Glimpse of God’s Glory’ with Minister Gwen Harris is 7 p.m. Dec. 3; Deacon Eric Bryant at 7 p.m. Dec. 4; “A Night of Celebration” Christmas Party is 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at Georgia Southwestern State University Student Center. Tickets available at Unique Boutique and the church, $15 each.