Church News

Metropolitan

Metropolitan Baptist Church will celebrate the ninth pastoral anniversary of the Rev. Charles Shipman 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12.

The Rev. James Kendricks and members of Hale Street Baptist Church will be in charge of services.

The public is invited.

Beech Branch

Beech Branch Baptist Church will continue revival services through Friday, Aug. 10, at 7:30 nightly.

The Rev. Jerry Smith, pastor of Palmer Grove Baptist Church, will be guest minister.

Invited churches include, Wednesday, Aug. 8 - First McCanaan, Givens Grove, St. Mary and Dalton; Thursday, Aug. 9 - Oak Grove, Red Hill, Lovett Hill and Jobe Spring; and Friday, Aug. 10 - New Springfield, Cochran Grove and Palmer Grove.

Churches may come the night of their choice.

The Rev. Kenneth Davis is pastor.

The public is invited.

Forest Hill

Forest Hill Missionary Baptist Church will continue revival services through Friday, Aug. 10, at 7:30 nightly.

The Rev. William Patterson will be guest minister.

The service will be preceded by a 6:30 dinner during which back-to-school supplies will be given to students in attendance. The public is invited.

Brown Grove

Brown Grove Baptist Church will hold revival services Monday Friday, Aug. 13-17, at 7:30 nightly.

Karlton Howard, pastor of Noah's Ark Missionary Baptist Church, will be guest minister.

The public is invited.

New and Living

New and Living Way Worship Center will hold a Men of Valor program 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the church.

The public is invited.

Christopher McBride Sr. is pastor.

Fellowship

The Pastor's Aide members of Fellowship Baptist Church will celebrate its seventh anniversary 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12.

The Rev. Tracy Brown will be guest minister.

Refreshments will be served.

The public is invited.

The Rev. Dr. James Thomas is pastor.

Asbury

Asbury United Methodist Church will hold its Family and Friends Day 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18.

The Rev. Oscar Brown, pastor of New Springfield Baptist Church, will be guest speaker.

The public is invited.

Pine Hill

Pine Hill Baptist Church will hold annual revival services Tuesday-Thursday, Aug. 14- 16, at 7:30 nightly.

Participating churches include, Tuesday, Aug. 14 - McCullough Covenant, Barrett Grove, Rosier Grove and Second Bynes Grove; Wednesday, Aug. 15 - Carswell Grove, Roberson Grove (Waynesboro), Saulters Grove, Rock Creek, Bryant Grove, St. John and Third Chapel; and Thursday, Aug. 16 - Allen Chapel, Bell Grove, Raise Bridge CME, Daniel Grove, Second Hopeful, Jones Grove and McElmurray Grove.

Churches may attend the night of their choice and are asked to bring pastors, officers, choirs, ushers and members.

The Rev. General Jennings will be speaker.

Eddie M. Fryer is pastor.

St. John

St. John Baptist Church will continue revival services through Thursday, Aug. 9, at 7:30 nightly.

The Rev. Isiah Kirkland, pastor of Givens Grove and Live River Baptist churches, will be guest minister.

Invited churches include, Wednesday, Aug. 8 - Drake Chapel, Clear Spring, Saulters Grove, Third Chapel and Love Hill; and Thursday, Aug. 9 - William Grove, Friendship, Pine Hill, Givens Grove and Live River.

All churches are asked to bring their choir.

Also, the church will celebrate its 126th church anniversary Sunday, Aug. 12, beginning with Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.

Dinner will be served.

The public is invited.

The Rev. Bobby Williams Jr. is pastor.

Bark Camp

Bark Camp Missionary Baptist Church will hold annual revival services Monday-Friday, Aug. 13-17, at 7:30 nightly.

The Rev. Dr. L. Perry McNeal, pastor of Historic Mount Pleasant and Jerusalem Baptist churches, will be guest speaker.

Invited churches include, Monday, Aug. 13 - Williams Grove (Millen), St. John, Mount Olive, Union Bethel, Mount Carmel, Roberson Grove (Waynesboro) and Spring Hill; Tuesday, Aug. 14 - Portersville, Clear Spring, Noah's Ark, Love Hill and St. Paul AME; Wednesday, Aug. 15 - Jones Grove, Blount Chapel, Third Chapel, Rosier Grove and Rock Creek; Thursday, Aug. 16 - Palmer Grove, Roberson Grove (Midville), Piney Grove, New Light and Second Bynes Grove; and Friday, Aug. 17 - Franklin Covenant, Bethlehem Temple, Saint Clair, Phillip Grove and Pine Hill.

The public is invited.

McKinnie Branch

McKinnie Branch Baptist Church will hold summer revival services Monday-Friday, Aug. 13-17, at 7:30 nightly.

The Rev. Jimmy McCullough, pastor of Ways Grove Baptist Church, will be guest minister.

Invited churches include Monday, Aug. 13 - Allen Chapel, Daniel Grove, Corinth and Mt. Zion CME; Tuesday, Aug. 14 - Fielding Spring, St. Marion, Thompson Bridge and Spring Branch; Wednesday, Aug. 15 - Palmer Grove, Fairfield, Peel Grove and Murphey Ebenezer; Thursday, Aug. 16 - Tabernacle, William Grove, Third Chapel and Gordon Hill; and Friday, Aug. 17 - Newness of Life, Bottsford, Raise Bridge CME and Wade Grove.

Churches are asked to bring pastors, deacons, ushers, choirs and members.