Church briefs: June 8, 2019

Published 1:31 pm Saturday, June 8, 2019

AMERICUS
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
The annual Choir and Praise Team Anniversary is celebrated at 2 p.m. June 9. Each choir and Praise Team is asked to render two selections or two performances.
The church hosts 2019 Vacation Bible School (VBS) from 6-8 p.m. July 15-18. A Carnival is scheduled for July 19 on the church grounds. Free transportation available by calling (229) 942-2667 or (229) 938-6224. Johnnie Kaye Laster is VBS director.

Perry B. Grove Baptist Church
A men’s conference Saturday starts at 2 p.m. June 15. Speaker is Pastor Charlie Sheppard of Holy Tabernacle Church of Deliverance of Lumpkin.

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church
A Pastor’s Appreciation Day celebration is at 3 p.m. June 23. Speaker is the Rev. Dr. Marvin Brown of St. Luke Baptist Church. The public is invited, and refreshments will be served.

Daniel Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Annual revival services start at 7:30 p.m. June 10-13. Guest evangelist is Pastor Michael Edge of William Grove Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome.

Old Shady Grove Baptist Church
The church’s 154th anniversary is celebrated at 11 a.m. June 9. All churches, members and friends are invited.

ANDERSONVILLE
Mt. Creek A.M.E. Church
Pastor Appreciation Day is celebrated at 2:30 p.m. June 9 with the Rev. Sherryl Harris Snead as guest minister. Everyone is invited; dinner will be served.

ELLAVILLE
Jerusalem Baptist Church
The church’s 128th and the pastor’s 32nd anniversaries are celebrated June 9. Sunday school is at 10 a.m., followed by worship at 11 a.m. The 2:30 p.m. service features special guests, the Rev. George F. Monts Jr. and Zion Hope Baptist Church family. Everyone is invited.

PLAINS
St. Mark A.M.E. Church
Revival services start at 5 p.m. June 16 with guest preacher, the Rev. Dr. Kevin Moore of Bethel A.M.E. Church of Albany. Services continue at 7:30 p.m. June 17-19 with the following guests: Monday, the Rev. Michael Edge of William Grove Baptist Church, Ellaville; Tuesday, the Rev. Rickey Cladd of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Americus; and Wednesday, the Rev. Jermaine Harris of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, Americus. Everyone is invited any night of their choice.

OGLETHORPE
Corinth United Methodist Church
Annual revival services starts at 7 p.m. June 9-12. Pastors bringing the message each evening are Sunday, the Rev. Randy Lankford, New Liberty Freewill Baptist Church, Ellaville; Monday, the Rev. Ricky Rushing, Hopewell UMC, Ellaville; Tuesday, the Rev. Chris Wooden, Andersonville UMC, Andersonville; and Wednesday, the Rev. Jeremy Alexander, Buena Vista UMC, Buena Vista. Monday night is Methodist Men night and there will be a covered dish supper at 6 p.m. at the church. Special music will be presented each night and will include Larry Deloach, Heidi Goodin, Barbara Usry, and Randy and Lavada Lankford. The Rev. Haynes Martin and the congregation invite everyone.

LUMPKIN
Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Annual revival services are at 7:30 p.m. June 17-21. Evangelist for the week is the Rev. J. L. Kegler, pastor of Benevolence Baptist Church, Randolph County. Everyone is welcome.

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