Church briefs: March 19, 2016

Published 3:00 pm Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Americus
Christians on a Mission Deliverance Center
Everyone is invited to the 17th Pastor’s Appreciation services at 9:45 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday. On March 24, Apostle Pamela Miller and  Majestic Kingdom Embassy of Camilla; and March 25, Pastor Mendy William Brooks and  Better Hope House of Deliverance Tabernacle of Columbus. On March 27, Dr. Timothy Miller of Majestic Kingdom Embassy of Camilla culminates the celebration.

New Jerusalem Baptist Church
Everyone is invited to a three-day Family Night Service of worship and praise at 7 p.m. March 29-31. Tuesday features Pastor Hosea Waters; Wednesday, Pastor Henry Moore; and Thursday, Pastor Rodriguez Gordon.
The public is invited to the Easter Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. March 27. Pastor Jerome Jones of Ebenezer Baptist Church and Cool Spring Baptist Church brings the message. Breakfast will be served.
Guest Day is celebrated at 11 a.m. April 3 with its pastor, Jamaica Kelly, bringing the sermon. Everyone is welcome.

Americus Pentecostal Church
The annual Youth Revival is at 7:30 p.m. March 21 and April 1 with church pastor, Elder Cory Belcher speaking. Everyone is invited.

Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church
Easter is celebrated at 10:30 a.m. March 27 immediately following the worship service. The public is invited.

Evans Chapel C.M.E. Church
At 7 p.m. March 25, a Good Friday program, “The Last Seven Words of Christ” features seven speakers. Everyone is welcome.

Five Fold Deliverance Ministry
Worship services start at 11 a.m. Sunday and March 27 at The Columns at Boone Park (Sumter County Parks and Recreation), 408 Rucker St. The community is invited. Bishop Norman Pickett is speaker.

New  St. Paul Baptist Church
Youth revival is at 7 p.m. March 29-31 with Minister Actavious Q. Bryant of Albany as speaker.
At 11 a.m. April 3, the youth anniversary is celebrated, with Pastor Michael Walker as speaker. Sunday school is at 10 a.m.

Andersonville
Union Oak Grove Baptist Church
The deacons’ and deaconess’ anniversary is celebrated at 11:30 a.m. March 27 with Deacon Stanley White and Sister Janie Roberts as guest speakers. Dinner will be served.

Ellaville
William Grove Baptist Church
There is a change in time for the Easter Sunday, March 27 worship service. It will be at 9 a.m. rather than 11. The public is invited to attend.

New Corinth Baptist Church
“The Seven Last Sayings of Christ From the Cross” is at 7 p.m. Good Friday, March 25. Preceding the program refreshments will be available.

Mount Zion Baptist Church
The Deacon and Deaconess Program is observed at 10:30 a.m. April 6 during the worship service  The public is invited.

Leslie
New Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Family and Friends Day is celebrated March 27 with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11. Everyone is invited.

Plains
Bethlehem Baptist Church
The 152nd church anniversary is commemorated at 7 p.m. April 12-14 with the following guest speakers: Tuesday, Bishop Melvin McCluster of Friendship Baptist Church and its choir; Wednesday, Pastor Jamaica Kelly of New Jerusalem Baptist Church and choir; and Thursday, the Rev. J.R. Oglesby of Greater Good Hope Baptist Church and choir. The celebration culminates at 10:45 a.m. April 17 with church pastor, Apostle Charles Carr delivering the message. Dinner will be served. The public is invited.

Smithville
New Hope A.M.E. Church
At 2:30 p.m. April 10, the seventh anniversary of the pastor and first lady is celebrated with Bishop Melvin McCluster and Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in charge. Dinner will be served. Everyone is invited to both.

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