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UPCOMING EVENTS

Anniversary Celebration of Delbra Favors and Company

The sixth anniversary celebration of Delbra Favors and Company 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.

Christian Life Worship Center

Christian Life Worship Center, 125 Kathwood Drive. Athens community festival from 3-9 p.m. Aug. 14 with live music and entertainment from local artists. A concert featuring Leaving Araby will take place at 7:30 p.m. Food, games, bounce houses and an automotive showcase. (706)353-1978.

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.

Heritage Baptist

STATHAM - Heritage Baptist Church, 1867 Dooley Town Road. Back to Church Sunday will be held Aug. 15. Sunday school at 10 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. Lunch will follow the service. www.myheritagega.com.

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.

2010 Special Assembly Day of Jehovah's Witnesses

The 2010 Special Assembly Day of Jehovah's Witnesses will be held from 9:50 a.m.-3:55 p.m. Aug. 15 at Conyers Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 125 Glenn Road NE, Conyers. The theme of this year's assembly is based on the Apostle Paul's urging at 1 Corinthians 7:29: "The Time Left is Reduced." Programs include: "Don't Use the World to the Full - But Fully Accomplish Your Ministry," and "The Time Left is Reduced - How Will You Use It?" Leslie Jones, a traveling representative of Jehovah's Witnesses, will lead the programs. Additional topic of interest include "The Scene of this World is Changing - How Does It Affect Us?" The program is designed to focus attention on what it means to be a Christian in the modern world, and how to live a life in imitation of Jesus Christ. Free and open to the public. No collections are ever taken. (770) 761-1500 or (706) 769-5361 or (706) 540-6170.

Live Beth Moore Simulcast

Women Inc. at The Connecting Point in Oconee County will host Beth Moore via a live simulcast from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 18 at The Connecting Point, 1030 Commerce Court, Bogart. Cost is $20 per person and includes the full-day training session, conference materials, lunch, beverages and snacks. Seating is limited. Call to reserve your spot. (706) 296-5037 or www.yourcp.org.

Anchor Church

Anchor Church, 2173 W. Broad St. Coffee and fellowship at 10 a.m. followed by contemporary worship and children's church at 10:30 a.m. Churchwide yard sale Sept. 25. To donate items for the yard sale, e-mail anchor-church@charter.net. www.anchor-church.com.

CURRENT EVENTS

Academy Baptist

JEFFERSON - Academy Baptist Church, 689 Academy Church Road. Homecoming service Sunday will feature 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.

Athens Bread of Life Church

WINTERVILLE - Athens Bread of Life Church, 302 Athens Road. Thrift sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the building beside the church, 310 Athens Road. Sharing and caring day from 2-5 p.m. Saturday. Free distribution of clothing, household goods and miscellaneous items. (706) 548-0640.

Bogart Christian Church

Bogart Christian Church, 194 Elder St., will celebrate its homecoming at 11 a.m. Sunday. A covered dish lunch will follow. Revival at 7 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday. The Rev. Jerry Varnado will be the guest speaker. (770) 725-7043.

Briarwood Baptist

Briarwood Baptist Church, 1900 Robinhood Road and Hwy. 53, will host an Educator's Day service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday to honor Oconee County school system employees. Teachers, administrators and staff are invited. Darrell Huckaby will be the guest speaker. A luncheon will follow the service. RSVP required for the lunch. The following classes will be offered beginning in the fall: "Jonah: Navigating a Life Interrupted," "Isaiah Part 2 - Comfort My People," "Breaking Free," "Financial Peace University," "Have A New Kid by Friday" and "Lord, Where Are You When Bad Things Happen?" Classes will also be offered for middle school and high school students. Call for more information. (706) 769-7660.

Calvary Baptist

STATHAM - Calvary Baptist Church, 1975 Highway 82. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays. Midweek worship at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Homecoming during the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday. Lunch will follow the service. Revival at 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. Evangelist and singer Mike Holcomb of the Inspirations Quartet will be the guest each night. (706) 725-5196 or (770) 725-5164.

Clifford Grove Baptist

RAYLE - Clifford Grove Baptist Church, 2741 Callaway Road. Homecoming and fall revival is set for Wednesday-Aug. 13. Women's conference will be 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.

Colbert Grove Baptist

Colbert Grove Baptist Church, Colbert Grove Church Road, will conclude its revival at 7:30 tonight. The Rev. Johnny Smith, pastor of Neals Grove Baptist Church in Commerce, will be the guest speaker. (706) 788-2622.

Cruzaders for Christ

Cruzaders for Christ, a car show ministry of Cornerstone Baptist Church, will have a car show from 5-8 p.m. Aug. 28 at Burger King in Royston. Entry fee of $10. (706) 207-3778 or (706) 245-5879.

Danielsville Gospel Barn

Danielsville Gospel Barn, 444 Rogers Mill Road, will have a singing at 7 p.m. Saturday featuring The Stephens Sisters from Lula and The Gospel Travelers from Pendleton, S.C. (706) 788-3477.

Fork Bethel Baptist

LEXINGTON - Fork Bethel Baptist Church, 3003 Centerville Road, will conclude its revival at 7:30 tonight. The Rev. Nathan Durham, pastor of New Beginning Bible Church in Monroe, will be the guest speaker. A spaghetti supper will follow the revival service. (706) 743-5435.

Fourgiven Southern Gospel Quartet Concerts

Fourgiven, a Southern gospel quartet, will perform at 10:30 a.m. Sunday 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.

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 services at 7 p.m. Sundays and at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. A singing takes place at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Sunday of every month. (706) 783-5669.

The Gordon Church

The Gordon Church, Highway 106, will host The Mitchells at 7 p.m. Saturday. (706) 202-7957.

Gordon's Chapel UMC

HULL - Gordon's Chapel UMC, 6655 Nowhere Road, is collecting bookbags for children in need. Homecoming service at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Robbie Lanford will be the guest speaker. A covered dish meal will follow the service. 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. 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.

Harmonia Baptist

MAXEYS - Harmonia Baptist Church will conclude its revival at 7:30 p.m. tonight. 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 conclude its revival at 7 tonight. 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 conclude its revival at 7 tonight. Elder Kervy Brown of Greater Deliverance Temple, Danville, Va., will be the guest speaker. (706) 296-0081.

Holy Calvary M.R.F. Church

LAVONIA - Holy Calvary M.R.F. Church, Hwy. 17 S. Revival at 7 tonight-Sunday. 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.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 800 West Lake Drive, will have an installation service for the Rev. Norbert F. Hahn, Ph.D., at 4 p.m. Saturday. www.holycrosslutheran.ws or (706) 548-2017.

Mt. Zion Church

ROYSTON - Mt. Zion Church, 250 Tony Jones St., will hold a benefit singing beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday 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.

The Mulbery Baptist

The Mulbery Baptist Church, Thompson Mill Road, Braselton, will host The Mitchells at 6 p.m. Sunday. (706) 202-7957.

New Bethlehem Baptist

CARLTON - New Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1108 Lexington-Carlton Road. Homecoming at 11 a.m. Sunday. Revival at 7:30 p.m. Monday-Aug. 13. Speakers for the revival are: Pastor Clarence Burgess on Monday; Pastor Ronnie Swoopes on Tuesday; Pastor Stacey Stevens on Wednesday; Pastor William Johnson on Thursday; and Pastor Benjamin Rivers on Aug. 13. (706) 743-3864 or (706) 244-0850.

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. Sunday. 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.

New Springhill Baptist

PHILOMATH - New Springhill Baptist Church, 2491 Crawfordville Road, will conclude its revival at 7:30 tonight. The Rev. Dr. Alvin Smith, pastor of The Door Fellowship Church in Tucson, Ariz., will be the guest speaker. (706) 274-3638.

Oconee Heights Baptist

Oconee Heights Baptist Church, 4180 Jefferson Road. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Prayer meetings at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. (706) 548-4600.

St. James A.M.E. Church

St. James A.M.E. Church, 2091 Athens Road, will have a barbecue beginning at noon Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lucile Hull, 108 Juniper Lane, off of Hwy. 106 in Athens. (706) 208-1235.

St. John FBH Church

St. John FBH Church, 198 N. Rocksprings St., will celebrate its 91st church anniversary with two services Sunday. 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.

Shady Grove Baptist

WATKINSVILLE - Shady Grove Baptist Church, 780 Mars Hill Road. Homecoming at 11 a.m. Sunday. Dinner will follow the service. Revival at 7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Pastor Dante' Smith of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church will be the guest speaker.

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