Church briefs: May 11, 2019
Published 11:14 am Sunday, May 12, 2019
AMERICUS
Old Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
The Pastor’s 12th Anniversary Celebration is at 7 p.m. May 15 with guests, Pastor Daniel Clinton and Shipp Chapel Baptist Church; 7 p.m. May 16 with guests, the Rev. George Edge and Restoration Church; and culminating at 11 a.m. May 19 with Son of the House, Minister Trenton Floyd. Anniversary colors are teal, coral, black, and white.
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
A Mother’s Day Gospel Singing is at 5 p.m. May 11; doors open at 4 p.m. The Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Ensemble opens and other featured groups include Preacher Boys of Albany, Sons of Gospel, Montezuma, Jenkins Jubilees and LL&L Singers of Americus. This is an open-door program and everyone is invited. Minister Trenton Floyd serves as master of ceremonies.
Everyone is also invited to the annual Revival Services May 19-23. The Sunday service starts at 6 p.m. with the Rev. De’Angelo Jones and Union Baptist Church, Morgan, in charge. Guest revivalist Monday through Thursday @ 7pm will be The Rev. Rod Hubbard of Greater Cedar Springs Baptist Church, Plains, is guest evangelist at 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
Scotts Mater C.M.E. Church
The first black church organized in Americus celebrates its 160th anniversary at 2:30 p.m. May 19. Dr. Maurice S. Cherry, retired Texas College (Tyler, Texas) president, presiding elder and pastor the speaker for the event.
New Zion Hope Baptist Church
A Family Renewal Conference culminates at 10 a.m. May 12 with Pastor George F. Monts Jr. delivering the message.
Samaritan Fellowship Church of God in Christ
The annual Women’s Day is observed at 3 p.m. May 19 with guest speaker, Co-Pastor Betty Harvey of United House of Prayer, Americus.
Revival services are at 7 p.m. May 20-23 with speakers Evangelist Geraldine Blackshear of Nazarene Church of God in Christ, May 20; Pastor Mary Minter of Restore Faith Ministry, May 21; Elder Ellen Battle of Tabernacle of Faith, May 22; and first lady Debra Monts of Zion Hope Baptist Church, May 23. Everyone is welcome.
United Holiness Church
The 46th church anniversary is observed at 7:30 p.m. May 16 and 17, and at 6 p.m. May 18. Everyone is invited.
Perry B. Grove Baptist Church
A women’s conference is at 7 p.m. May 16 with Co-Pastor Linda Wright and New Union Grove Baptist Church; 7 p.m. May 17 with Pastor Rosa Sanford and The Holy Evangelistic Temple of God; and 1 p.m. May 18 with Bishop Maggie Washington and Solid Rock Ministry.
New Corinth Baptist Church
All area churches and the public are invited to the observance of church’s and pastor’s anniversaries May 19 during the 11:30 a.m. worship service.
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ANDERSONVILLE
St. Paul A.M.E. Church
Mothers’ Day is observed May 12 with Sunday school at 10 a.m., followed by the 11 a.m. worship service.
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Everyone is invited to the annual revival services at 7 p.m. May 13-15 with guest speaker is Dr. Christopher West of Jerusalem Baptist Church of Warner Robins.
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Friendship Baptist Church
The church’s 135th and the pastor’s 21st anniversaries are observed at 11 a.m. May 12 with Elder Ellen Battle of Tabernacle of Faith, Ellaville, as speaker.
LESLIE
Old Corinth Missionary Baptist Church
The Women’s Day Program is held during the 10 a.m. worship service May 19. Speaker is Sister Carolyn Williams of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Parrott. Tamera Clark is mistress of ceremonies. All are welcome.
New Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church
The public is invited to the 135th church anniversary and pastor’s 9th anniversary during the 11 a.m. worship service May 26. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Dinner will be served.
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Old Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
The annual Deacon and Deaconess Fellowship Program is at 2 p.m. May 19 with guest speaker, Minister Dianne Laster of Anointed Hearts Church of Americus.
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