Church News

Franklin Covenant

Franklin Covenant Baptist Church located in Hephzibah will hold a summer revival, June 26-30, beginning at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Speaker will be the Rev. B. J. Martin of Soperton. The Rev. James O. Strowbridge is pastor.

Palmer Grove

Palmer Grove Baptist Church will hold a community Vacation Bible School June 19-23, beginning at 6 p.m. nightly. Classes are available for all ages. The public is invited to attend.

Cochran Grove

Cochran Grove Baptist Church will hold its third Pastor's and Wife's Appreciation 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 18.

Mistress of ceremony will be Betty Johnson, and the sermon will be given by Bishop Thomas Aaron. Dinner will be served.

Ebenezer

Ebenezer Baptist Church in Vidette will celebrate its 140th

anniversary on Sunday, June 18. Services will begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday School and continue with mass meeting at 11 a.m.

Pastor T. L. Johnson will deliver the sermon. The public is invited.

Lovett Hill St. James

Lovett Hill St. James Baptist Church will celebrate its 130th anniversary 10 a.m. Sunday, June 18. Sunday School begins at 9 a.m.

Master and mistress of ceremony are Linwood Cooper and Mae Bargeron.

An afternoon service will be held at 2 p.m. The Rev. S. D. Bing is pastor.

Haven-Munnerlyn

Haven-Munnerlyn United Methodist Church will hold its Men and Women's Day program 11 a.m. Sunday, June 18.

Minister Neal Leonard Jr. will deliver the sermon. Master and mistress of ceremony will be Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Howard. The devotion will be led by Ernest Sapp and Gene Boseman. The public is invited.

Thomas Grove

Thomas Grove Baptist Church will hold its 23rd pastoral anniversary for the Rev. Willie B. Tomlin 3 p.m. Sunday, June 18.

The Rev. Daren K. Newton, pastor of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church in Augusta, will deliver the sermon. The public is invited.

McKinnie Branch

McKinnie Branch Baptist Church will celebrate its 138th historical anniversary 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 18.

A barbeque dinner will be served, and the public is invited.

The Rev. L. E. Jones is pastor.

Williams Grove

William Grove Baptist Church will hold its first Family and Friends Day program 3 p.m. Sunday, June 18. The Rev. Willie James and Shiloh Baptist Church will be in charge of services. Dinner will be served.

Also, the church will celebrate its 22nd anniversary 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 25.

The Rev. Cleve Garrison and New Berry Baptist Church of Augusta will be the special guests.

The Rev. Howard Cheatham is pastor. Dinner will be served.

The public is invited to both events.

Pine Hill

Pine Hill Baptist Church will hold an appreciation for elder Eddie M. Fryer 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 18.

Pastor J.O. Strowbridge will deliver the sermon.

St. Marion

"The Angels of Love" praise dance team of St. Marion Baptist Church will celebrate its first anniversary 3 p.m. Saturday, June 17.

The Rev. Samuel Jennings invites the public.

Mt. Zion

Mt. Zion CME Church will hold its annual Men and Women's Day Sunday, June 18.

Elijah Holley, lay-president of the CME Augusta-Sparta District and member of Jenkins Memorial CME Church in Augusta, will be the guest speaker.

The Rev. Ann Payton is pastor.

Pleasant Grove

Pleasant Grove AME Zion Church will celebrate its 120th anniversary 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 18.

Zenobia Freeman will be master of ceremony. Dinner will be served.

The Rev. Calvin Gunn is pastor.

Jones Grove

Jones Grove Baptist Church is currently holding Vacation Bible School through Friday, June 16, from 7-8:30 p.m.

The church will also hold its Deacons/Trustees Appreciation and Father's Day program 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 18. Audrell Golphin will be the speaker, and minister Ruby Rucker of Brown Grove Baptist Church will deliver the message.

The public is invited.

Fellowship

Fellowship Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 19-22. A church picnic will be held Saturday, June 24.

Transportation will be provided, and the public is invited.

The Rev. James Thomas is pastor.

Barrett Grove

Barrett Grove Baptist Church will hold annual revival services Monday-Friday, June 19-23, at 7:30 p.m. nightly.

The following churches are scheduled for each night: Monday, June 19 - Beechwood, Metropolitan, Rock Creek, McElmurray Spring Branch, Carswell Grove and New Creation; Tuesday, June 20 - First Bynes Grove, Gray's Grove, Pine Hill, Blount Hill, McElmurray Grove and Mills Grove; Wednesday, June 21 - Watkinsville, Saulter Grove, Walker Grove, Ebenezer, Forest Hill and Roberson Grove;

Thursday, June 22 - Bryant Grove, William Grove, Gordan Hill, Bell Grove and Second Springfield; and Friday, June 23 - Tabernacle, Richmond Hill, Welcome Baptist, Second Bynes Grove and Red Hill.

You are welcome to attend any night of choice.

McElmurray Tabernacle

McElmurray Tabernacle will celebrate its 27th Deacon and Deaconess Anniversary 2 p.m. Sunday, June 18.

Guest Evangelist will be the Rev. Howard Harden.

Noah's Ark Missionary

Noah's Ark Missionary Baptist Church is currently holding revival services through Friday, June 16, from 6-8:30 p.m. nightly.

The church will hold its Fun Day 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 17.

The event will feature a giant waterslide, food, games and moonwalk. The public is invited.

Thankful

Thankful Missionary Baptist Church will hold annual revival services Monday-Friday, June 19-23, at 7:30 nightly.

The following churches are in charge of services each night:

Monday, June 19 - Oak Grove, St. John, St. Paul, Murphy Ebenezer and First McCannan; Tuesday, June 20 - Dalton, Daniel Grove, New Zion, St. Marion, McElmurray and Hatcher Fairfield; Wednesday, June 21 - Dickey Grove, Mills Grove, Bargeron Grove, Lovett Hill and S&B Deacon and Brotherhood; Thursday, June 22 - Johnson Grove, Beech Branch, First Baptist Church of Sardis, Second McCannan and Smith Chapel; and Friday, June 23 - Givens Grove, Cochran Grove, Bottsford, Gordon Hill and Thompson Bridge.

The public is invited to attend. If you are not able to attend the night you are scheduled, please come the night of your choice.

The Rev. Berry Rogers is pastor.

Revealing Word

The Revealing Word Fellowship Church Women's Conference 2006 will continue through Friday, June 16, at 7 p.m. nightly. The program will close at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 18. Carlos Newton Jr. is pastor.

First Bynes

First Bynes Grove Baptist Church will continue annual revival services through Thursday, June 15, at 7 p.m.

The speaker will be the Rev. Cornelius Smith.

Churches in charge include: Wednesday, June 14 - Second Bynes Grove, Thankful, Jerusalem and Rock Creek; and Thursday, June 15 - Bryant Grove, Peel Grove, Red Hill, Green Grove and First Bynes Grove.

If you are not able to attend the night you are scheduled, please come the night of your choice.

The Rev. Jerome Lafavor is pastor.

Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill Baptist Church will celebrate its 108th anniversary 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 18.

Springhill Baptist Church is in charge of services.