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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Holy Calvary M.R.F. Church
LAVONIA - Holy Calvary M.R.F. Church, Hwy. 17 S. Revival at 7 p.m. Aug. 6-8. Pastor Harold Sherrod from Willingsboro, N.J., will be the guest speaker. Revival with Gene Martin at 7 p.m. Aug. 11-15. (706) 716-3950.
Athens Bread of Life Church
WINTERVILLE - Athens Bread of Life Church, 302 Athens Road. Thrift sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 7 at the building beside the church, 310 Athens Road. Sharing and caring day from 2-5 p.m. Aug. 7. Free distribution of clothing, household goods and miscellaneous items. (706) 548-0640.
Mt. Zion Church
ROYSTON - Mt. Zion Church, 250 Tony Jones St., will hold a benefit singing beginning at 4 p.m. Aug. 7 for Roger Gibson, who has been out of work since February due to prostate cancer. He had surgery in May to remove his prostate. His prognosis still is unknown. Barbecue sandwich plates will be served at 4 p.m. and singing begins at 6 p.m. featuring Catlin Tierce of Williamston, S.C.; Freedom Singers of Royston; Still Standing of Madison; and local talent. Raffle, bake sale and more. Proceeds go toward paying medical bills and living expenses due to Gibson's illness and inability to work. (706) 988-8569.
New Covenant Worship Center
New Covenant Worship Center, 1425 Newton Bridge Road, will offer Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University classes beginning at 5:30 p.m. Aug 8. This is a 13-week course that has helped thousands of people get out of debt and save for the future. Register. www.daveramsey.com or (706) 613-5000.
St. John FBH Church
St. John FBH Church, 198 N. Rocksprings St., will celebrate its 91st church anniversary with two services Aug. 8. The 11:30 a.m. service will be led by Pastor Gregory Wright and the 4 p.m. service will be led by Superintendent Walter Fleming. The church family of Faith Temple Church of God In Christ in Athens will be the guests. (706) 543-2825.
Briarwood Baptist
Briarwood Baptist Church, 1900 Robinhood Road and Hwy. 53, will host an Educator's Day service at 10:45 a.m. Aug. 8 to honor those who work in the Oconee County school system. Teachers, administrators and staff are invited. The guest speaker will be Darrell Huckaby, who teaches AP U.S. history and current issues at Heritage High School, and has a syndicated newspaper column. A luncheon will follow the service. RSVP required for the lunch. (706) 769-7660.
Academy Baptist
JEFFERSON - Academy Baptist Church, 689 Academy Church Road. Homecoming service Aug. 8 featuring Threads of Hope and the Rev. Lee Hunter. Dinner will follow the service. Sunday school at 10 a.m. for all ages followed by worship and junior church at 11 a.m. Sundays. Bible study at 6 p.m. Sundays. Team Kid for ages 2 through grade 12 from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. (706) 247-0592.
Gordon's Chapel UMC
HULL - Gordon's Chapel UMC, 6655 Nowhere Road, is collecting bookbags for children in need. Contemporary worship at 8:30 a.m. Sundays followed by continental breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and traditional worship at 11 a.m. Homecoming service at 11 a.m. Aug. 8. The Rev. Robbie Lanford will be the guest speaker. A covered dish meal will follow the service. Revival at 7 p.m. Sept. 12-15 with Dr. John Beyers as the speaker. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. each night of the revival. (706) 548-6616.
Clifford Grove Baptist
RAYLE - Clifford Grove Baptist Church, 2741 Callaway Road. Homecoming and fall revival Aug. 11-13. Women's conference from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 18 at Pope Conference Center, 48 Lexington Road, Washington. Speakers include: Lady C.B. Richardson of Clifford Grove Baptist Church; Pastor Janice Town of For His Glory Int. Athens; and keynote speaker Pastor Wendy Smith, Greater Victory Christian Center, East Point. Open to the public. Group rate of 10 or more is $20 per person. Single tickets are $25 per person. Transportation is available for this event. (706) 206-5411 or www.cliffordgrove.com or (706) 274-3742.
Anniversary Celebration of Delbra Favors and Company
The sixth anniversary celebration of Delbra Favors and Co. will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 14 at Gardenview Funeral Chapel, 605 Olympic Drive, in Athens. Advance tickets are $10, or $15 at the door. (706) 743-3271.
Anniversary Celebration of The New Carol Walker and Determined Spirits of Athens
The fourth anniversary celebration of The New Carol Walker and Determined Spirits of Athens will take place at 6 p.m. Aug. 14 at New Faith Tabernacle Church, 198 S. Peter St. Joining the celebration will be The True Voicettes, Regina and the Gospelettes of Elberton, American Thunder of Winder, The Walker Brothers of Athens, and The Gospel Believers of Elberton. Free admission. (706) 614-0925 or (706) 215-1948 or (706) 988-3730.
Heaven Bound Ministries
HULL - Heaven Bound Ministries, 361 Glenn Carrie Road, will honor co-pastor Lillie Taylor at 3 p.m. Aug. 15. Taylor has served since the church's founding day, overseeing all departments and auxiliaries within the ministry, and serving on many of them. (706) 714-2749.
Neal's Grove Baptist
COMMERCE - Neal's Grove Baptist Church, 900 Sims Bridge Road. Homecoming service at 11 a.m. Aug. 15. The church will have a revival at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18-20. (706) 335-2106.
First Baptist
First Baptist Church, 355 Pulaski St., announces that Dr. Paul A. Baxley has assumed the duties as senior minister. Baxley received a bachelor's degree in religion from Wake Forest University, a master's in theological studies from Duke University Divinity School, and the doctor of ministry from the Baptist Theological Seminary, Richmond, Va. He has served congregations in North Carolina and was director of congregational ministries and vocational awareness at the Baptist Theological Seminary, Richmond Va., and campus minister and instructor of religion at Wingate University, Wingate, N.C. First Baptist will host a communitywide reception and installation service Aug. 22. www.firstbaptistathens.org. or (706) 548-1359
CURRENT EVENTS
Attica Baptist
Attica Baptist Church, 4352 Lebanon Church Road. Homecoming at 10 a.m. Sunday. Dr. Robert L. Richardson will be the guest speaker. The Homeland Boys Southern gospel group will perform. Lunch will be served following the service. Anyone wishing to bring a covered dish may do so. (706) 208-1231.
Bogart UMC
Bogart UMC, 1201 Atlanta Highway. Homecoming service at 11 a.m. Sunday. A covered dish lunch will follow the service. Chaplain Chuck Smith will be the guest speaker. The Maxwells will perform at 5 p.m. Sunday. Revival at 6:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. The Rev. Joey Hatchell of Faith UMC in Smyrna will be the guest speaker. (770) 725-5392.
Calvary Baptist
COMMERCE - Calvary Baptist Church, Hospital Road, will host The Mitchells in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday. (706) 202-7957.
Center Hill Baptist
MONROE - Center Hill Baptist Church, 2940 Gratis Road. Homecoming service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The Lanierland Boys of Gainesville will sing. (706) 658-6545.
Colbert Grove Baptist
Colbert Grove Baptist Church, Colbert Grove Church Road. Homecoming on Sunday during Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Pastor David L. Sims will be the guest speaker at 11 a.m. Dinner will follow the worship service. The 3 p.m. homecoming message will be led by the Rev. Roy L. Thomas and the Waggoner's Grove Baptist Church family. Revival at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Aug. 6. The Rev. Johnny Smith, pastor of Neals Grove Baptist Church in Commerce, will be the guest speaker. (706) 788-2622.
Corinth Baptist
ARNOLDSVILLE - Corinth Baptist Church, 2040 Belmont Road, will have a homecoming service at 11 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. Joe Beauchamp from Camilla as the guest speaker. Church invites people ages 50 and older to attend its weekly Bible study at 9:45 a.m. Sundays. Worship at 11 a.m. Sundays. Bible study at 6 p.m. Sundays. (706) 543-9046 or (706) 207-7132 or www.ourcorinthbaptist.com.
Danielsville Gospel Barn
Danielsville Gospel Barn, 444 Rogers Mill Road, will have a gospel singing at 7 p.m. Saturday featuring Paul Whitfield of Danielsville and Borned Again of Comer. (706) 788-3477.
Danny Steyne and MOW Praise Team Concert
Danny Steyne, of Mountain of Worship, Columbia, S.C., and the MOW Praise Team will minister at 6 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Chapel of Athens, 120 Commerce Blvd. (street beside old AT&T building). Free. (770) 912-5264 or (706) 340-4331 or www.themountain.org.
Faith Baptist
MONROE - Faith Baptist Church, 1789 Ga. Highway 11 NW. Community clothes giveaway from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday for all ages. All clothes are free. Children's, middle school, high school and adult Sunday school classes at 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Church services at 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Nursery available. (770) 267-6603 or www.georgiafaces.info.
Fork Bethel Baptist
LEXINGTON - Fork Bethel Baptist Church, 3003 Centerville Road. Homecoming at 11 a.m. Sunday. Revival at 7:30 p.m. Monday-Aug. 6. The Rev. Nathan Durham, pastor of New Beginning Bible Church in Monroe, will be the guest speaker. Guest choirs will appear Aug. 4-6. A spaghetti supper will be served Aug. 6 following the last revival service. (706) 743-5435.
Fourgiven Southern Gospel Quartet Concerts
Fourgiven, a Southern gospel quartet, will perform at 11 a.m. Sunday at Hudson River Baptist Church, Hudson River Church Road in Commerce. The quartet also will perform at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 8 at Bishop Baptist Church, Bishop Baptist Church Road in Bishop; at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 15 at Vineyards Creek Baptist Church, Cherokee Road in Comer; and at 11 a.m. Aug. 29 at Danielsville Methodist Church, Hwy. 29 in Danielsville. (706) 783-5740.
Friendship Baptist
DANIELSVILLE - Friendship Baptist Church, 275 Friendship Church Road, will have its 106th homecoming service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. A covered dish lunch will follow at 12:30 p.m. Music will be provided by the church choir, Joanne Bagwell and the group Plain Gospel. Pastor Dr. Larry Elliott will welcome everyone, Pastor Emeritus Dayton N. Logan will share some comments about Friendship Baptist and the Rev. Dan Fuller will deliver the message. (706) 795-3043.
Full Gospel Church
COMER - Full Gospel Church of Comer, 118 Vine St. Due to the pastor's wife being sick, church services will not be held on Sunday mornings until further notice. There will be an evening service at 7 p.m. Sunday evenings and at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings. A singing takes place at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Sunday of every month. (706) 783-5669.
Gholston Missionary Baptist Church
COMER - Gholston Missionary Baptist Church, 45 Gholston Church Road, will have a youth program titled "Youth Explosion" at 7 tonight. All youth choirs, dance teams, and step teams are welcome to participate. Open to the public. (706) 783-4237.
Harmonia Baptist
MAXEYS - Harmonia Baptist Church will have its annual homecoming service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Revival services at 7:30 p.m. Monday-Aug. 6. The Rev. Willie Chester Jr., of St. Paul Baptist Church in Woodville, will be the guest speaker. (706) 542-6908.
Hartwell First Baptist
Hartwell First Baptist Church, 466 Richardson St., will have a revival at 7 p.m. Wednesday-Aug. 6. Pastor William (Bill) Bland of Grace Fellowship Church in Stephens will be the guest evangelist. Bring a can good or other nonperishable food item for the church panty and food ministry. (706) 376-4576.
Heaven Bound Ministries
HULL - Heaven Bound Ministries, 361 Glenn Carrie Road, will have a revival at 7 p.m. Wednesday-Aug. 6. The theme is "Continuing to Move from Membership to Discipleship." This year's speaker will be elder Kervy Brown of Greater Deliverance Temple, Danville, Va. (706) 296-0081.
The Move of God Church
RAYLE - The Move of God Church, 152 Horace Callaway Road, will present the annual Holy Ghost Revolution today-Sunday. There will be three services daily at 10 a.m. and at 2 and 7 p.m. There will be various speakers at each service. The Move of God Church of Rayle is a nondenominational, multicultural church focusing on complete deliverance. Open to the public. (706) 274-4172.
New Springhill Baptist
PHILOMATH - New Springhill Baptist Church, 2491 Crawfordville Road. Homecoming during the 11:30 a.m. service Sunday. Revival at 7:30 p.m. Monday-Aug. 6. The Rev. Dr. R.A. Hunter will deliver the homecoming message. The Rev. Dr. Alvin Smith, pastor of The Door Fellowship Church in Tucson, Ariz., will be the guest speaker for the revival. (706) 274-3638.
Nimno A.M.E. Church
NICHOLSON - Nimno A.M.E. Church, 11580 Highway 334, will conclude its revival at 7 tonight. The theme is "I Need to Change." The Rev. Cedric Cotton will be the speaker. Open to the public. (706) 548-5016.
Oconee Heights Baptist
Oconee Heights Baptist Church, 4180 Jefferson Road. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worshi
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