AMERICUS
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.

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.

Anointed Hearts Outreach Ministries Inc.
The ninth church anniversary and the second pastor’s anniversary celebration is at 7 p.m. Aug. 16 and 17 and 3 p.m. Aug. 19 at Kingdom Heaven Ministries, 132 Upper River Road. Pastor Horace Holloway of Crossroad Christian Center, Thomasville, is guest speaker on Aug. 16 and Prophet Caleb Edge of Restoration Church, Americus, is guest speaker on Aug. 17. Anniversary services culminate Aug. 19 with Pastor Allison Harvey from Sanders Gift Baptist Church in charge of services.

Old Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
Revival services are 7 p.m. Aug. 13-15 with the following speakers: Monday, the Rev. Alvin Howard, Magnolia Bay Baptist Church, Preston; Tuesday, the Rev. Larry Franklin, Nazarene Baptist Church, Buena Vista; and Wednesday, the Rev. George Edge, Restoration Baptist Church. Americus.

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Friendship Baptist Church
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. Don’t let the colors keep you away. Wear what you want. Everyone is welcome.

ELLAVILLE
New Corinth Baptist Church
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.

Hopewell United Methodist Church
The Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper, District Superintendent, Northwest District, South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, is featured speaker Aug. 19 for the annual homecoming. Worship is 11 a.m. followed by a covered dish lunch. He is also revival preacher for services at 6 p.m. Aug.19 and 7 p.m. Aug. 20-22. His topic is “What Do You for Sure?” The 6 p.m. service features “Dayspring” and an ice cream social follows. Other music includes Monday, Lankford Ministries; Tuesday, Youth Group; and Wednesday, Sing-a-Long with Judy McClellan, pianist.
On Monday, Schley County Methodist Men’s ladies’ night is observed with a covered dish meal at 6 p.m. Tuesday is Youth Night.

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.

Lebanon Baptist Church
The pastor’s 35th Year Appreciation Service for the Rev. Hosie Waters is Aug. 27 with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.
The 2 p.m. service features guest minister Bishop Melvin McCluster of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Americus, along with his church choir. The community is invited.

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