Church Calendar

Clifford Grove Baptist

RAYLE - Clifford Grove Baptist Church, 2741 Callaway Road, will celebrate the anniversary of senior pastor A.J. Richardson's at 7:30 p.m. Thursday with guest speaker Pastor Nathan Durham. The celebration will continue at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 with guest speaker Pastor Christopher A. Wimberly. and Oct. 3 with the Rev. Sam Bishop. (706) 274-3742 or cliffordbaptist@aol.com.

Church Women United Meeting

Church Women United will meet at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 1 at First United Methodist Church, 327 N. Lumpkin St. (706) 549-5622.

Billups Grove Baptist

Billups Grove Baptist Church, 5720 Lexington Road, will have a fun festival from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 2. Fun for the family, prizes, balloons and more. The church will celebrate Pastor Ben K. Willis and first lady Artherlene Willis' 26th anniversary at 10:45 a.m. Oct. 24. (706) 354-0156.

Union Christian Church

WATKINSVILLE - Union Christian Church, 1130 Union Church Road, will hold a "Blessing of the Animals" service at 3 p.m. Oct. 3. All types of pets are welcome and should be brought on a leash or in a suitable carrier. Service includes prayer, music and reflections by the Rev. Troy Tatum, as well as an opportunity to bring pets forward for individual blessings. Light refreshments for pets and people will follow. (706) 769-6448 or www.unionchristianchurch.homestead.com.

Friendship Baptist

LEXINGTON - Friendship Baptist Church, 421 Old Stephens Road. Annual women's day program at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 3. Minister Brenda Burton will be the guest speaker. (706) 742-5645.

Crooked Creek Baptist

Crooked Creek Baptist Church, 6202 Jefferson River Road, will have its annual missions conference at 10 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Oct. 3 and 7 p.m. Oct. 4, 6 and 7. All missionaries attending the conference will be going to Africa. Attendees include: Jeremy and Mattie Benbrooks, Togo; Aaron and Nicole Shipe, Tanzania; Brenson and Joanna Jennings, Niger; and Keith and Rebecca Shumaker, Burkina Faso. (706) 548-4233.

Young Harris Memorial UMC

Young Harris Memorial UMC, 973 Prince Ave., will have a chicken barbecue from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 6. $7. Dine-in or take-out. (706) 543-2612.

East Athens Baptist

East Athens Baptist Church, 4325 Lexington Road. Children's Awana meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Dinner served for Awana children and workers from 5-5:45 p.m. Cost is $1 for children pre-K and under and $2 for children kindergarten-fifth grade. Youth and adults are $3. Fall revival at 6 p.m. Oct. 10 and 7 p.m. Oct. 11-13. The Rev. Randy Crowe will be the speaker. www.eastathensbaptist.org or (706) 543-2393.

Stroke and Osteoporosis Screening

Timothy Baptist Church, 380 Timothy Road, will host a Life Line Screening event beginning at 9 a.m. Oct. 13. Stroke and osteoporosis screenings will be offered to identify potential cardiovascular conditions such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythms, abdominal aortic aneurysms and hardening of the arteries in the legs. A bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risks also will be offered and is appropriate for men and women. Packages start at $139. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes. Pre-registration required. Call to schedule an appointment. (877) 237-1287 or www.lifelinescreening.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.

Gordon's Chapel UMC

HULL - Gordon's Chapel UMC, 6655 Nowhere Road. Contemporary worship at 8:30 a.m. Sundays followed by a continental breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and traditional worship at 11 a.m. Fall festival begins at 2 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Sanford Community Center, Nowhere Road, in Hull, with a bake sale, cupcake walk, crafts, chicken barbecue, games for children and mayor's race. Afternoon will end with a Trunk and Treat starting at 6 p.m. Open to the public. (706) 548-6616.

Trinity Lutheran Church

Trinity Lutheran Church, 2535 Jefferson Road, will have its third annual German/Reformation Festival from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 30. Arts and crafts by local artists, German food, German and Christian music, puppet shows, face painting, a German bakery, children's train rides, funnel cakes and more. Admission is a nonperishable food item to benefit the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank or $1 per person without a food item. (706) 546-1280.

St. Luke AME Church

St. Luke AME Church, 280 Whit Davis Road, will celebrate its 157th church anniversary at 3 p.m. Nov. 21. The church will celebrate its pastor's anniversary at 3 p.m. Dec. 19. (678) 467-2266.

Anchor Church

Anchor Church, 2173 W. Broad St. Churchwide yard sale Saturday. 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. www.anchor-church.com.

Bethlehem First UMC

BETHLEHEM - Bethlehem First UMC, 709 Christmas Ave. of Hwy. 11, now offers Zumba classes at 7 p.m. Mondays, at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Christ-centered YOGA classes, a Christian approach to yoga that combines becoming physically and spiritually healthy, also will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays. $10 per class with the first class being free. Child care available. (770) 867-3727 or www.bigwhitechurch.com.

Bogart Christian Church

BOGART - Bogart Christian Church, 194 Elder St., will have a chicken barbecue from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. $8 per plate. Plates can be picked up at the church or the Bogart Festival.

Briarwood Baptist

WATKINSVILLE - Briarwood Baptist Church, 1900 Robinhood Road and Highway 53. Singles workshop from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday for singles who are divorced, widowed or never married. Topics include: Finding fulfillment as a single adult and dating dilemmas. Door prizes. Pre-registration requested. $5, includes refreshments. (706) 769-7660 or www.briarwoodbaptist.net.

Central Baptist

Central Baptist Church, 720 Danielsville Road, will have a memorial singing at 6 p.m. Saturday to honor the Rev. Larry Brian Townsend, who died after a car wreck on Georgia Highway 316. The singing will feature Divine 3, Jaidyns Call and others. All funds raised will go to his daughters, Ashlee and Sarah Beth, for their college funds. Revival at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 3 and at 7 p.m. Oct. 4-6. Dr. Levi Skipper will deliver the message. Nursery will be provided. (706) 768-1225 or (706) 353-7400.

Christian Fun Day

Christian Fun Day at 3 p.m. Saturday on the field beside Savannah Market in Hartwell. The youth in the community are invited to come and show love during a day of activities, speakers and food. The Rev. Jim Allen and the Rev. Tracy Curry will be the guest speakers. (706) 436-6284 or (706) 371-7350.

Ebenezer Baptist East

Ebenezer Baptist Church, East, 186 Derby St., will sponsor a women in white program at 3 p.m. Sunday. Minister Obie Bradford will be the guest speaker. Open to the public. All women are asked to wear white. (706) 543-7719.

Ebenezer Baptist Church West

Ebenezer Baptist Church, West, 205 N. Chase St., will honor the Rev., Dr. W.M. Hope for 31 years of service with a pastoral banquet at 7 p.m. Oct. 1 at The Classic Center. The Rev. Clifford Jones will be the guest speaker. $35 for adults and $15 for youth ages 12 and younger. (706) 543-9644.

Fairplay Baptist

HULL - Fairplay Baptist Church, 1375 Fairplay Church Road. Sisters with Voice will host the church's ninth choir anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. Local choirs have been invited to participate. (706) 549-2527 or (706) 546-0759.

Fairfield Missionary Baptist

STATHAM - Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church, 2141 Highway 82. Pastor's anniversary and appreciation service at 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Pastor Debbie Armstrong will be the guest speaker. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11:30 a.m. Sundays. "Applying The Word" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. (770) 725-5511.

First AME Church

First AME Church, 521 N. Hull St., will celebrate Women's Day 2010, "Women Stepping Up to Exemplify the Role of a Virtuous Woman" at 11 a.m. Sunday. Donata Russell Major will be the guest speaker. Major is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's degree in economics in management and marketing. She is a member of the Board of Directors of H.J. Russell & Company and Concessions International, LLC. She is concerned about providing opportunities for the youth in the community. (706) 548-1454 or (706) 548-7037.

First Baptist

BOGART - First Baptist Church, 190 Jefferson Ave., will celebrate its homecoming at 11 a.m. Sunday. A covered dish meal will follow. (770) 725-5561.

Fourgiven Performances

Fourgiven, a Southern gospel quartet, will perform at 11 a.m. Sunday at Hull Baptist Church, 39 Charlie Bolton Road, Hull, (706) 548-1196; at 7 p.m. Sunday at Bogart First Baptist Church, 190 Jefferson Ave., Bogart, (770) 725-5561; and at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Madison County Fair, Highway 22/Lexington Highway, Comer. www.wearefourgiven.com.

Friendship Baptist

Friendship Baptist Church, Highway 98 on Friendship Church Road. Awana for ages 3 years through grade six from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Game time, snacks, say verses to earn awards and hear God's word. (706) 795-3043.

Full Gospel Church

COMER - Full Gospel Church of Comer, 118 Vine St., will have a singing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Due to the pastor's wife's illness, 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. (706) 783-5669.

Greater Barber Creek Missionary Baptist

STATHAM - Greater Barber Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 2437 GBC Church Road. Women's day with a "Fruit of the Spirit" program and breakfast at 9 a.m. Saturday. Beverly Johnson will be the guest speaker at 3 p.m. Sunday. (770) 725-5010.

Hope Springs Christian Fellowship

Hope Springs Christian Fellowship, 1025 Baxter St. Bible study at 7 p.m. Mondays titled, "What He Said," a study of the words of Jesus in the Gospel of John. (706) 549-0350 or www.hopespringsathens.com.

Jefferson Presbyterian

JEFFERSON - Jefferson Presbyterian Church, 243 Washington St. Terry Mercer will be guest pastor at the 11 a.m. service Sunday. A pot luck lunch will follow. Open to the public. (706) 367-5577.

Johnson Drive Baptist

Johnson Drive Baptist Church, 145 Johnson Drive, will have Common Garments, a Southern gospel male quartet, in concert at 10 a.m. Sunday as part of its homecoming celebration. A covered dish meal will follow. (706) 548-2289 or (706) 548-0807.

The Lanierland Boys Perform

The Lanierland Boys will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday at White Plains Baptist Church, Highway 124, in Jefferson. (706) 658-6545.

Matt Dibler Family Performs

The Matt Dibler Family will perform at 11 a.m. Sunday at New Hope Baptist Church, 211 Stapler Drive in Nicholson. Matt Dibler also will preach a sermon. (706) 654-8697.

The Mitchells Perform

The Mitchells will sing at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Commerce Cultural Center for Freedom Fest and at 6 p.m. Sunday at Tyrus Baptist Church. (706) 202-7957.

Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist

COMMERCE - Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 96 MLK Jr. Drive. Annual Women's Day Sunday titled "The Power of Women on One Accord," begins with a free fellowship breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Minister Annie Dukes will be the guest speaker. The 11 a.m. women's day program will follow and will be led by guest speaker Pastor Wausheka McClary. (706) 335-6263.

Neal's Grove Baptist

COMMERCE - Neal's Grove Baptist Church, 900 Sims Bridge Road, will celebrate its Mass choir anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Ushers anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Women's conference at 10 a.m. Oct. 23. Women in White and Hat Day at 11 a.m. Oct. 24. Worship Service at 9 a.m. Oct. 31. Church anniversary Nov. 21. (706) 335-2106.

New Freedom Christian Center

New Freedom Christian Center, 695 Vine St. Family and friends day at 3 p.m. Sunday. Pastor Ronald Gantt and the Maple Spring Baptist Church family will be the guests. (706) 369-0820.

New Shiloh Baptist

New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2240 Commerce Road, will celebrate its choir's anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. Guests can render two song selections. (706) 247-1150.

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. Sunday. Prayer meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Dinner served at 6 p.m. Wednesdays before prayer meeting. $5 for adults and $2.50 for children ages 8 and younger. Call for meal reservations. (706) 548-4600.

Pentecost Chapel C H Church

LEXINGTON - Pentecost Chapel C H Church, 389 Steven Grove Church Road, will celebrate its homecoming at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with Bishop Ronald Wilson. Lunch will follow at noon. (706) 743-5765.

Pond Fork Baptist

PENDERGRASS - Pond Fork Baptist Church, 2615 Pond Fork Church Road. Youth ministry's sixth annual golf tournament at 8:15 a.m. Saturday at Double Oaks Golf Course (formerly Sandy Creek) in Commerce. Entry fee is $75 per person. Lunch and prizes provided. Sponsorships available from $50 to $250. Proceeds will fund a trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., for a Christian youth conference in December. (706) 658-6513 or (678) 617-4028.

Promised Land Messianic Fellowship

HULL - Promised Land Messianic Fellowship, near James Holcomb Road and Route 72. Free Hebrew classes for beginners starting Saturday and Sunday in cooperation with St. James UMC, 111 West Lake Drive. Classes will be conducted at both locations. For a complete schedule and registration information, call (706) 202-9756 or e-mail information@promised-land.org.

St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church

St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church, 3195 Barnett Shoals Road, will have a festive Italian night titled "An Evening on the Piazza" with wine, song and dining al fresco at 5:30 p.m. Sunday to benefit Camp Summer Spree and St. Gregory's music department. Dinner includes: Pastas, Italian sauces and meatballs, Caesar salad, Italian bread and cookies. Assorted beverages. Cash wine and beer bar. Entertainment provided by Dallas Bono and Friends. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. www.stgregoryathens.org or (706) 769-9614 or (706) 546-7553.

St. Matthew Baptist

St. Matthew Baptist Church, 9131 Church Road, will celebrate its 99th church anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Michael Gresham. Dinner served at 2 p.m. (706) 353-7408.

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