Church calendar

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ebenezer Baptist Church West

Ebenezer Baptist Church, West, 205 N. Chase St., will celebrate its 132nd church anniversary with a Shepherd's Mural Dedication and an open house from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Aug. 21 and a 10 a.m. worship service, cornerstone laying and consecration and a reception Aug. 22. (706) 543-9644 or e-mail ebcw@bellsouth net.

Green Acres Baptist

Green Acres Baptist Church, 2085 Barnett Shoals Road. Back to School Bash at 5 p.m. Aug. 21 with inflatables, free food, live music and more. (706) 549-1925.

Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist

COMMERCE - Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 96 MLK Jr. Drive. Family and friends day at 11 a.m. Aug. 22. Annual fall revival at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23-25. The Rev. Jerry David will speak Aug. 23; the Rev. Dr. David Brown will speak Aug. 24; and the Rev. Dwight Sims will speak Aug. 25. (706) 335-6263.

Hillsboro Baptist

HIGH SHOALS - Hillsboro Baptist Church, Hillsboro Church Road. Homecoming Aug. 22 with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Pastor D.T. Jackson will deliver the message. Dinner will follow the service. Fall revival at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23-25. The Rev. Johnny F. Smith and Neal's Grove Baptist Church will be the guests Aug. 23; the Rev. Ronald A. Bowens and Friendship Baptist Church will be the guests Aug. 24; and the Rev. Dr. Richard B. Haynes and Salem Missionary Baptist Church will be the guests Aug. 25. (706) 769-8594

New Grove Baptist

New Grove Baptist Church, 1228 Moore's Grove Road. Homecoming at 10 a.m. Aug. 22. Ernest Washington of Tampa, Fla., will be the guest speaker. Revival at 7 p.m. Aug. 23-27. Pastor Rodney A. Lackey Sr. will be the guest speaker. (706) 543-0989 or www.newgrove.org.

Fairfield Baptist

STATHAM - Fairfield Baptist Church, 2141 Hwy. 82. Homecoming at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 22. Revival at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23-25. Evangelist the Rev. Terry Willoughby and Fairplay Baptist Church will be the guests. (770) 725-5511.

Mt. Zion Baptist

Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1459 Jot-Em-Down Road, off Hwy. 98 between Ila and Commerce. Youth revival at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23-27. Brother Chris Haizlip will be the guest speaker. There will be singing each night. (706) 789-2113.

Athens Christian Women's Connection

Athens Christian Women's Connection will meet at 9:45 a.m. Aug. 26 for brunch at Girasoles, 24 Greensboro Highway in Watkinsville. Thea Ellenberg from Design Inspirations will explain how to breathe new life into existing home furnishings and accessories. Rose Lewis will share how her life was decorated with bouquets of roses - thorns included. Free nursery for babies and young children. Gift giveaways. Tickets are $15.50. Reservations required by Aug. 23. www.athenschristianwomen.org or (706) 769-6909.

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 is $10. (706) 207-3778 or (706) 245-5879.

Gospel Stage Play "Heaven Bound"

The gospel stage play, "Heaven Bound," will be performed at 7 p.m. Aug. 28 at The Morton Theatre, 195 W. Washington St. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. (706) 988-3021 or (706) 202-7424.

Friendship Baptist

LEXINGTON - Friendship Baptist Church, 421 Old Stephens Road. Family and friends day at 3 p.m. Aug. 29. Pastor Johnny Smith and Neal's Grove Baptist Church will be the guests. (706) 742-5645.

Academy Baptist

JEFFERSON - Academy Baptist Church, 689 Academy Church Road. Singing at 6 p.m. Aug. 29 featuring local singers. Open to the public. 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.

Promised Land Messianic Fellowship

HULL - Promised Land Messianic Fellowship, near James Holcomb Road and Route 72. Rosh HaShanah/Yom Teruah service at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8. Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement service at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Sukkot-Tabernacles service at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22. All services are open to the public. (706) 202-9756.

Gordon's Chapel UMC

HULL - Gordon's Chapel UMC, 6655 Nowhere Road, is collecting bookbags for children in need. 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. 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. (706) 548-6616.

Danielsville Baptist

DANIELSVILLE - Danielsville Baptist Church, Crawford W. Long Streer. Homecoming revival featuring Barry McGee of Winston Salem, N.C., at 11 a.m. Sept. 12 and at 7 p.m. Sept. 13-15. McGee is a musician, comedian, dramatist and evangelist, and also serves as a NASCAR chaplain for Richard Petty Motorsports, conducting chapel services for NASCAR and National Drag Racing Events. (706) 795-3548.

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 in Bogart. Cost is $20 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. Nursery and youth services also are provided. Churchwide yard sale Sept. 25. To donate items for the yard sale, anchor-church@charter.net. www.anchor-church.com.

Summit Church

LOGANVILLE - Summit Church, 3080 Highway 81. Sixth annual Omega Trail, a 45-minute walking tour through a trail of scenes providing a modern day depiction of what things could look like if Christ returned today, will be held from 7:15-9:15 p.m. Oct. 22-24 and Oct. 29-31. Trail is not recommended for children ages 12 and younger. Tickets are $5 and need to be reserved. (678) 372-3406.

Briarwood Baptist

Briarwood Baptist Church, 1900 Robinhood Road and Hwy. 53. 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 also will be offered for middle school and high school students. Call for more information. (706) 769-7660.

CURRENT EVENTS

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. Sunday at Conyers Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 125 Glenn Road NE in Conyers. The theme 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," "The time left is reduced - How will you use it?" and "The scene of this world is changing - How does it affect us?" Leslie Jones, a traveling representative of Jehovah's Witnesses, will lead the programs. Free and open to the public. No collections are ever taken. (770) 761-1500 or (706) 769-5361 or (706) 540-6170.

Abundant Life Fellowship Church

ARCADE - Abundant Life Fellowship Church, Arcade Park Road, will host The Lambdins and The Refuge Camp Singers at 6 p.m. Saturday. (706) 658-6545.

Anniversary Celebration of Delbra Favors and Company

The sixth anniversary celebration of Delbra Favors and Company will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at Gardenview Funeral Chapel, 605 Olympic Drive. Advance tickets are $10. $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. Saturday at New Faith Tabernacle Church, 198 S. Peter St. Joining the celebration will be The True Voicettes, Regina and the Gospelettes, American Thunder, The Walker Brothers and The Gospel Believers. Free admission. (706) 614-0925 or (706) 215-1948 or (706) 988-3730.

Athens Freewill Baptist

Athens Freewill Baptist Church, Old Monroe Highway. Singing at 7 p.m. Saturday featuring The Chestatee River Boys. (706) 549-9535.

Bethlehem First UMC

BETHLEHEM - Bethlehem First UMC, 709 Christmas Ave. Communion services at 8:30 a.m., contemporary celebration at 9:30 a.m. and traditional services at 11 a.m. Sundays. Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. The Edge of Bethlehem, an alternative worship experience, will be offered at 11 a.m. beginning Sunday. Wednesday night meal and ministry starts at 5:45 p.m. (770) 867-3727 or www.bethlehemfumc.com.

Billups Grove Baptist

Billups Grove Baptist Church, 5720 Lexington Road, will celebrate men's day and men in black at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Sandy Martin will be the guest speaker. Open to the public. Women's brunch from 9-11 a.m. Aug. 28 with evangelists Mamie Carpenter and Cynthia Simpson. Women's revival at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7-9. Evangelist Lillie Taylor, Pastor Sharon Miller and Pastor Wausheka McClary will be the guest speakers. Women's day celebration at 10:45 a.m. Sept. 12. Pastor Debra Walker-Lucas will be the guest speaker. All women are asked to wear red. (706) 353-6508 and (706) 354-0156.

Clifford Grove Baptist

RAYLE - Clifford Grove Baptist Church, 2741 Callaway Road, will conclude its revival tonight. Women's conference from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 18 at Pope Conference Center, 48 Lexington Road in Washington. Speakers include: Lady C.B. Richardson, Pastor Janice Town and keynote speaker Pastor Wendy Smith. Open to the public. Group rate of 10 or more is $20 per person. Single tickets are $25 per person. Transportation is available. (706) 206-5411 or www.cliffordgrove.com or (706) 274-3742.

Edwards Chapel Baptist

Edwards Chapel Baptist Church, 105 Timothy Place. Homecoming at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Clark Ivey, former pastor, will be the guest speaker. A covered dish lunch will follow. Sunday school at 10 a.m. There will be no evening service. (706) 353-8961.

Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church

ELBERTON - Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church, 2353 Dr. George Ward Road. The Bledsoes from Dobson, N.C., will minister the song and the word during the 10:10 a.m. service Sunday. Lunch will follow the service. Open to the public. (706) 283-4440.

Fourgiven Concerts

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

Gospel Tabernacle

CARLTON - Gospel Tabernacle, Watson Mill Road, will have a gospel singing at 7 p.m. Saturday featuring the Back Porch Pickers, the Southern Travelers and other local talent. Love offering received for featured group. (706) 797-3251.

Health Fair

First A.M.E. Church, 521 N. Hull St., will host a health fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Free screenings offered for blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, clinical breast exams, skin cancer, prostate cancer, height, weight, speech, hearing, vision and more. Tai Chi and/or Zumba demonstrations. A pharmacist will be on hand to provide information on prescriptions and drug interactions. The Athens Regional Medical Center Mammography Van will be on site and St. Mary's Health Care Systems will be on site to provide services. The Athens-Clarke Police Department will offer free ID fingerprinting for children and a D.A.R.E. car will be on display. The ACC Public Works Department and the ACC Waste Reduction (Recycling) Department will provide information. People ages 60 years and older can have their last will and testament prepared at no charge. Storytelling for children and WXAG Radio Station broadcasting live. Door prizes will be given. (706) 548-1454.

Heaven Bound Ministries

HULL - Heaven Bound Ministries, 361 Glenn Carrie Road, will honor co-pastor Lillie Taylor at 3 p.m. Sunday. Taylor has served since the church's founding day, overseeing all departments and auxiliaries within the ministry, and serving on many of them. Worship conference titled, "Re-defining Worship" at 6 p.m. Aug. 20 and at 9 a.m. Aug. 21. Conference is free and open to the public. 7th Annual Gospel Explosion Concert at 4 p.m. Aug. 21. Musical is open to all choirs, groups, soloists, mime teams, dance teams, etc. To participate call, (706) 464-0450 or e-mail hbmmusicmin@gmail.com. (706) 714-2749.

Heritage Baptist

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

Holy Calvary M.R.F. Church

LAVONIA - Holy Calvary M.R.F. Church, Hwy. 17 S. Revival with Gene Martin at 7 tonight-Sunday. (706) 716-3950.

Joyful Sounds Gospel Barn

MONROE - Joyful Sounds Gospel Barn, S. Madison St., will host The Mitchells at 7 p.m. Saturday. (706) 202-7957.

Little Valley Baptist

CENTER - Little Valley Baptist Church, 4999 New Kings Bridge Road. Homecoming at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Dinner will follow the service. Revival at 7:30 p.m. Monday-Aug. 20. The Rev. Ron Toney will be the guest speaker. Guest choirs, soloists and musicians will perform each night. (706) 543-2691 or (706) 546-6770.

Mars Hill Baptist

WATKINSVILLE - Mars Hill Baptist Church, 2661 Mars Hill Road, will celebrate its 211th anniversary and homecoming at 10:55 a.m. Sunday. Dr. J. Robert White will be the guest speaker. Lunch will follow the service. There will be no afternoon or evening services. (706) 548-6962.

Mt. Sinai Baptist

BOGART - Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 5355 Atlanta Highway. Homecoming at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Dinner will follow the service. Revival at 7:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. Pastor L. Dante Smith will be the guest speaker. (770) 725-5063.

Mountain of Worship

Mountain of Worship, 3035 Cherokee Road. Fred Williams of MOW-Columbia will speak at 6 p.m. Sunday. (770) 912-5264 or (706) 340-4331.

Neal's Grove Baptist

COMMERCE - Neal's Grove Baptist Church, 900 Sims Bridge Road. Homecoming service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Revival at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Aug. 20. (706) 335-2106.

New Bethlehem Baptist

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