Church briefs: Aug. 4, 2018

Published 1:47 pm Saturday, August 4, 2018

AMERICUS
New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
Homecoming Services are at 11 a.m. Aug. 5. Dinner will be served.

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
Revival services culminate with the annual Family & Friends Day celebration at 2 p.m. Aug. 5. Guest speaker is Minister Calvin Laster of Seed of Abraham Church. The public is invited.

Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church
The Brantly/Childers’ Annual Missionary Celebration is at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 19 with guest minister, the Rev. Shirley Strawter, pastor of St. John and St Mark Church, Plains. Everyone is invited.

Old Shady Grove Baptist Church
Annual revival services are at 7:30p.m. Aug. 6-9.

Salem United Methodist Church
Revival services are 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Aug. 19, and at 7 p.m. Aug. 20 featuring Doug Roark of the Old Paths Gospel Quartet. For information call 229-942-8432.

BUENA VISTA
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
On Aug. 5, the church and pastor’s anniversaries are observed. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. and worship is at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jacob Franklin and New Life Christian Ministry in charge.

DESOTO
Friendship Baptist Church
Women Day is observed at 7 p.m. Aug. 10. Women’s speaker is Minister Belinda Cutts Tyson of Mount Able Baptist Church, Lee County. Colors are orange and yellow.
Men’s Day is observed at 11 a.m. Aug. 12 with Pastor Larry Franklin Jr. bringing the message. Colors are red, black, and white. Come one come all; don’t let the colors keep you away. Wear what you want.

ELLAVILLE
William Grove Baptist Church
The 109th church anniversary culminates on Aug. 5 with the anniversary. The public is invited. The Rev. Mathis Wright and New Union Grove Baptist Church, Americus, are in charge of the 11 a.m. service. Dinner will be served.

Jerusalem Baptist Church
Annual revival services start at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7-9.

New Corinth Baptist Church
Annual Revival/Homecoming & Mission Day celebration is at 7 p.m. Aug. 7-9th starting with speaker, the Rev. Freddie Golphin of Little Creek Baptist Church, Byromville. At 11 a.m. Aug. 12, the Homecoming/Mission Day celebration starts at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Henry Clark of Union Hill A.M.E. Church, Ellaville as speaker. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Dinner will be served. All are welcome.

PLAINS
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Revival services start at 7 p.m. Aug. 14-16 with Bishop Nathan Paige as guest speaker.
Homecoming service is 10:45 a.m. Aug. 19. Sister Ruby and Johnny Lee Little will be honored as the fifth and sixth eldest members. Pastor O. Quintodd Bryant brings the message.

Rylander Church
A Gospel Sing starts at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 featuring the Dixie Rhythm Boys of Abbeville.

Greater Cedar Spring Missionary Baptist Church
The annual Family and Friends Day Pack the Pew is observed during 11 a.m. worship service Aug. 5. The Rev. Rod Hubbard brings the message.

SMITHVILLE
Mount Pleasant
Annual revival services begin at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7-9 with Apostle Patrick Holsey of Sylvester sd revivalist for the week.

WESTON
St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church
Homecoming Service/Worship Service is at 11 a.m. Aug. 5. The public is invited.

DAWSON
Eastern District of The A.M.E. Church
A Rock the Block Back to School Rally is from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 4 featuring games, food, drinks, jumping castles, free school supplies, and prizes for all children.

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