Church News

Mills Grove Baptist

Mills Grove Baptist Church will hold its annual Men and Women's Day program, 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25.

Jimmy Dixon will be master of ceremony, and the Rev. Kenneth Davis will deliver the sermon.

The church is located at 369 Murray Hill Road, Sardis.

The public is invited.

Brown Grove

Brown Grove Baptist Church will hold its annual Black History program 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25.

A "soul food feast" will be held after the service.

Also, the church will celebrate its deacons and trustees anniversary 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4.

The Rev. Elliott Bing and members of Phillip Grove Baptist Church of Waynesboro will be in charge of services.

The Rev. Clary Dishmond Jr. is pastor.

McElmurray Tabernacle

McElmurray Tabernacle Baptist Church will hold annual spring revival services Monday- Friday, Feb. 26-March 2.

The Rev. Robert L. Meyers will be the guest speaker.

Roberson Grove

Roberson Grove Missionary Baptist Church will hold its annual Men's Day program Sunday, Feb. 25.

Sunday School will begin 10:30 a.m. with worship service following at 11:30 a.m.

Horace McGee of Union Bethel Baptist Church will be master of ceremony.

The Rev. Alvin Lewis Jr. is pastor.

Neely Grove

Neely Grove C.M.E. Church will hold its annual Black History Month program 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24.

The speaker will be Aliegha Irene Brigham, a senior at Burke County High School.

The public is invited.

Smith Chapel

Smith Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church will hold its annual Black History Month program 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25.

The program will be sponsored by the Gospel Choir. All choirs and churches are asked to attend.

The Rev. Dr. Ernest Alema- Mensah is pastor.

Seed of Faith

Seed of Faith Deliverance Church will hold its Missionary Day Service Sunday, Feb. 25.

Sunday School will begin 10 a.m. followed by the missionary service at 11:40 a.m.

The guest speaker will be Beverly Mack of the New Hope Apostolic Church in Keysville.

All missionaries and the public are invited.

Lent schedule

The Lent schedule for Burke Black Churches is as follows:

Wednesday, Feb. 21 - host, Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church; speaker, the Rev. Willie Tomlin of Thomas Grove Baptist Church; invited churches, Ashbury, El Bethel, Mt. Olive, Bell Grove, Fellowship, New Springfield, Carswell, Third Chapel and Thomas Grove; and

Wednesday, Feb. 28 - host, Neely Grove C.M.E.; speaker, the Rev. General Jennings of Bottsford Spring Baptist Church; invited churches, Beechwood, Jones Grove, Mt. Zion C.M.E., Bottsford, McElmurray Springbranch, Murphy Ebenezer, Daniel Grove, Metropolitan and Oak Grove.

The Rev. Jerry Smith invites the public.

Watkinsville

Watkinsville Baptist Church will hold Family and Friends Day 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24.

The Rock Creek Mass Choir will perform, and the guest speaker will be Wilmatine Washington of Smith Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church.

The public is invited.

Thankful

Thankful Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its second missionary anniversary 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4.

The Rev. David Reese and members of Gordon Grove Baptist Church will be guests.

The Rev. Berry Rogers is pastor.

The public is invited.

Daniel Grove

Daniel Grove Baptist Church will celebrate its 19th mission anniversary 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25.

The Rev. J.J. Smith and members of Palmer Grove Baptist Church will be special guests.

The Rev. Steven L. Leverett is pastor.

The public is invited.

Second Hopeful Second Hopeful Baptist Church will hold annual spring revival services Tuesday-Thursday, March 6-8, at 7:30 nightly.

The Rev. Isiah Kirkland, pastor of Live River and Given Grove Baptist churches, will be guest minister for the week.

Invited churches include Spring Hill, Noah's Ark, Antioch Rock Creek, Pleasant Grove, First Ebenezer, Franklin Covenant, Brown Grove, Haven Munnerlyn Methodist, Live River, Given Grove, Keys Grove, Spring Grove, Doyle Grove, Bryant Grove, Saint Clair, Second Antioch, Portersville Missionary, Pine Hill and Richmond Hill.

Eddie M. Fryer is pastor.