Church briefs: March 27, 2015
Published 10:00 pm Saturday, March 28, 2015
Americus
Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church
Palm Sunday is celebrated along with Christian Education Day at 11 a.m. Sunday. On April 5, the Young People’s Department presents its annual Easter Program immediately after the sermon. Everyone is invited.
Americus Pentecostal Church
The annual Youth Revival is 7:30 p.m. April 2 and 3. Speakers are Elder Cory Belcher and Elder Eric Carter. The public is invited.
New Jerusalem Baptist Church
Everyone is invited to the Shoe Rally Program at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Solomon Loud of New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church of Albany, as speaker. Refreshments will be served.
New Ebenezer Baptist Church
A Fifth Sunday worship service is at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. E.X. King along with New Hope and St. Paul A.M.E. churches of Smithville on the program. Everyone is invited.
Love of Christ Outreach Ministries
Services are at 7 p.m. April 1-3 with Pastor Zebedee Weston and Minister Wanda Doe as speakers.
Worship is at noon April 5 with Overseer Josephine Weston as speaker. Everyone is welcome.
Healing Temple Ministries
2K15 L.I.V.E. Revival (Live in Victory Every Day) City-wide Youth Revival continues at 7 p.m. today. Speaker is Pastor Chaka West. For information call Stacey Sims-Kelly 229-942-6522.
The Anointed Voices of Americus have a gospel singing at 5 p.m. Sunday. Other groups on the program are the Related Gospel Singers of Toomsboro, Out of Darkness of Milledgeville, and others. Everyone is invited. For information call Stacey Sims-Kelley 229-942-6522.
New St. Paul Baptist Church
Youth Revival is at 7 p.m. March 31-April 2 featuring the Rev. Coby McKenzie of Montezuma as guest speaker.
On April 5, the youth anniversary is celebrated, as well as an Easter program. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m., followed by worship at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Justin Johnson of Edison and Friendship Baptist Church of DeSoto.
St. Paul Baptist Church
The Free Will Usher Union meets at 7 p.m. today for its annual business session. All Usher Board presidents and ushers are requested to attend.
The Union continues at 11 a.m. Sunday. The public and area churches are invited.
Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church
Family and Friends Day is celebrated at 10 a.m. Sunday. Everyone is invited.
I (Heart) Church
Men of Integrity Movement (Real radical men dealing with real life issues) kicks off at 5 p.m. April 18 at the church at 121 Habitat St. Open to men ages 17 and older who want to see a positive change in their community and begin living a better life. All denominations are welcome. For information call John Johnson 404-664-6565.
Cobb
Lakeview Baptist Church
Dayspring Trio is featured at 6 p.m. Sunday. Food and fellowship follow. Make plans to attend.
Ellaville
William Grove Baptist Church
The Women’s Ministry holds a Women of the Bible program at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Speakers are Evangelist Yolanda Franklin, Pastor Annie Statham, Sister Betty Yancey, Sister Tracy Porter and Evangelist Barbara Law. The public is invited.
Leslie
Leslie United Methodist Church
An Easter Egg Hunt is from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 4 featuring a hunt, games and hot-dogs for the whole family. Bring a friend. Please bring one dozen eggs of any kind per child to hide. For information call Laura Cheek 942-4766.
Plains
Lebanon Baptist Church
The Progressive Ushers Union is at 11 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. Hosie Waters as speaker. Also on the program are the director of ushers Deacon J.C. Bryant Jr. and music by the choir. The community is invited.
Bethlehem Baptist Church
The church’s 151st anniversary is celebrated at 7 p.m. April 14-16. Guest speakers are Tuesday, Bishop Melvin McCluster and Friendship Baptist Church and choir; Wednesday, Pastor George Monts and Zion Hope Baptist Church and choir; and Thursday, Pastor Hosea Waters and Lebanon Baptist Church and choir.
The celebration culminates at 10:45 a.m. April 19 with service by Apostle Charles Carr. Dinner will be served. Colors are red and black.
Preston
New Life Temple of Deliverance Ministry
The public is invited to a service at 3 p.m. Sunday when Bishop Melvin McCluster of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Americus, is speaker. Dinner will be served.
Richland
Love, Joy and Peace Ministries
The church’s and pastor’s anniversaries are celebrated at 7 p.m. March 30-April 3. Speakers are Monday, the Rev. Michael Edge; Tuesday, the Rev. George Monts; Wednesday, the Rev. Danny Smith; Thursday, Elder Larry Franklin Jr.; and Friday, the Rev. George Edge. The 11 a.m. Sunday program is by Pastor William Laster of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Ellaville
The anniversary celebration culminates at 3 p.m. April 5 with the Rev. Ben Stanley of Zion Watch Baptist Church and Green Grove Baptist Church bringing the message.
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