AMERICUS
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church
Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church holds its annual Harvest Day celebration at 3 p.m. Nov. 25 at 132 Bumphead Road. Guest preacher is the Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Sherrod III of Stringer Street A.M.E. Church, Dothan, Alabama. The public is invited. For more information, call the Rev. Dr. John Williams, pastor, at 229-924-5861.

Perry B. Grove Baptist Church
The Ushers’ Annual Gathering is at 3 p.m. Dec. 8 with Pastor Mathis Wright as speaker.

First United Methodist Church
The Open Hand Community Christmas Dinner is to be served at noon on Dec. 25, Christmas Day in the church Fellowship Hall, 200 S. Lee St. Carry-outs available if food remains after all have been served. Shut-Ins may call 924-7072, 928-2526 or 229-417-1952.

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Freedom Harvest Worship Center
Pastor Georgia Deriso’s eighth anniversary is celebrated at 3 p.m. Dec. 2 when the Right Rev. Donavon O. Coley and Forest Park Baptist Church family of Columbus are in charge of the service. The theme is “A Pastor After God’s Own Heart.” Everyone is invited. Dinner will be served.

ELLAVILLE
Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church
The Kempters, “a vintage gospel band” are in concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 30.

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Lebanon Baptist Church
The 96th Ushers’ Anniversary is celebrated at 11 a.m. Nov. 25. Deacon Eric Bryant Sr. and the Rev. Hosie Waters are speakers.

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