Cross Faith Ministries brings its first ladies retreat to Americus Oct. 19 at the KOA Hayes House at 1619 U.S. Highway 280. Check-in begins at 8:15 a.m. with the retreat kickoff at 9 a.m. and dismissal at 5 p.m. Join us for a day of anointed worship by Meredith Osterhaus (of Lexington, S.C.) and four powerfully packed sessions by Pastor Shannon (Woods) Contreras (formerly of Americus). Spaces are limited! Call 803-363-6265 or find us on Facebook for more details.

Healing Temple Ministries

Faithful and Determined host a fellowship program starts at 5 p.m. Sept. 29 with guest groups: Minister Tommie Barber and the DiscipleAires of Ashburn, Out of Darkness of Milledgeville, The Chosen Voices of Montezuma, and the Gospel Blenz of South Georgia. Admission is free and everyone is invited. For more information call 229-942-5068 or 478-244-9595.

New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

Stacey & The Anointed Voices of Americus sponsor a gospel singing at 5 p.m. Sept. 29 with groups Stacey and The Anointed Voices of Americus, Jenkins Jubilees of Americus, Next Level of Albany, Michael Acree and The Miracle Workers of Fitzgerald, Wallace Jordan and The Bright Stars of Fort Gaines, Jamal Pitts and One Purpose of Enigma, and Restored of Albany. Everyone is invited. For more information, call Stacey Sims Kelly (229) 942-6522.

New Jerusalem Baptist Church

The annual Family and Friends Night is at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 when Pastor Ricky Cladd delivers the message. All are welcome.

New Corinth Baptist Church

The Free Will Usher Union convenes at 11 a.m. Sept. 29. All union churches and ushers are asked to attend and the public is invited. Dinner will be served.

Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church

The Young People Department of your church, as well as your church family, are invited to attend the annual Youth Day Celebration at 3 p.m. Sept. 29 with the Rev. Michael Edge, William Grove Baptist Church, Ellaville, as speaker. Theme is “Building Up God’s Kingdom.”

The Eastern District Lay Organization sponsors a barbecue dinner sale from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 5 at the church. A donation of $8 will get you chopped barbecue, baked beans, cole slaw, bread, and

cake.

Salem United Methodist Church

Homecoming is celebrated at 11 a.m. Oct. 6. The Rev. McCray Dove, who is also lead singer of the Dove Brothers Quartet, brings the message. Lunch will be served following the worship service.

Dove also performs with the Dove Brothers Reunion Quartet at 6 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Barn (1574 Ga. Highway 49 North, Andersonville. Everyone is welcome.

Shipp Chapel Baptist Church

Everyone is invited to the Christian Women in Action annual Women of Color program is at 11 a.m. Sept. 29. Sunday school is at 9 a.m. and worship is at 11 a.m.

Fall revival services are at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 & 11 with guest pastor, the Rev. Johnny Sanders of New Bethel Missionary Church. Everyone is welcome.

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church

The annual ushers’ anniversary is celebrated at 11 a.m. Oct. 20, during the worship service. Guest speaker is Sister Almarie Laster of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Albany. The public is invited. All ushers are asked to wear their church uniform.

New Beginning Outreach Ministries

Everyone is invited to the fifth Sunday service at noon Sept. 29 at 1201 2nd Montgomery St. Speaker is Bishop Samuel Sneed of Albany.

Big Bethel Baptist Church

Everyone is invited to the 136^th church anniversary celebration at 7 p.m. Oct. 9. New St. Paul Baptist Church and Pastor Michael Walker are in charge of the service along with the Old Corinth Baptist Church Choir.

On Oct. 13, the morning service is at 11 a.m. with Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church and its Pastor KeAnthony Brooks. And, at 2 p.m., the Rev. Dr. H. C. Wilson and Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church are in charge of the closing service.