Church News

Green Branch

Green Branch Baptist Church will celebrate the 10th anniversary of pastors Roger Lane and Linda Lane 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15.

Gary Kerr, pastor of First Baptist Church of Keysville, will be guest speaker. The public is invited.

Thomas Grove

Thomas Grove Baptist Church will hold its annual Deacon Herman Selvie Day 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16.

The Rev. Clinton Bates will be guest speaker. The public is invited. The Rev. W. B. Tomlin is pastor.

William Grove

William Grove Baptist Church will hold its 10th Shoe Rally 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16.

The Rev. Howard Cheatham, pastor, invites the public.

Sardis Baptist Sardis Baptist Church will hold Harvest Sunday on Sept. 16.

Morning worship will be at 11 and evening worship at 6.

The one-day revival will be led by Dr. Don Ledbetter. The public is invited.

Blount Chapel

Blount Chapel Baptist Church will hold a dedication breakfast 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15.

Also, the church will celebrate its 110th anniversary Sunday, Sept. 23.

Sunday School will begin 10:30 a.m. followed by mass meeting at 11:30.

The Rev. Jerry Smith and members of Palmer Grove Baptist Church will be in charge of the 2 p.m. service. The public is invited.

Bottsford Spring

Bottsford Spring Baptist Church will hold its annual Family and Friends Day 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15.

Special guests include Wilmatine Mobley Washington, the Daughters of the King and Odell Robinson Gospel Singers of Barnwell, S.C. Sam and Mamie Smith will be emcees. Dinner will be served. The Rev. General Jennings is pastor.

Franklin Covenant

Franklin Covenant Baptist Church in Hephzibah will celebrate the 115th anniversary of the Good Samaritan Society 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15.

The Rev. James O. Strowbridge will be speaker.

Revealing Word

Revealing Word Fellowship Church will hold a Founder's Day Celebration 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at the American Legion across from Bi-Lo.

Jimmy Dantzler of Living Victory Church in Orangeburg, S.C., will be guest minister. Dinner will be served. The public is invited. Carlos M. Newton Jr. is pastor.

First Baptist (Gough) First Baptist Church of Gough will celebrate its 103rd anniversary Sunday, Sept 16.

Sunday School will begin 10:30 a.m. followed by mass meeting at 11:30. There will also be a 2:30 p.m. service. Dinner will be served.

Cochran Grove

Cochran Grove Baptist Church will celebrate its 118th church anniversary Sunday, Sept. 16.

Sunday School will begin 10 a.m. followed by the program at 11. The public is invited.

Jones Grove

Jones Grove Baptist Church will continue youth revival services through Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 nightly.

The Rev. Harold Moore Jr. of Kingdom Life Fellowship Ministries will deliver the message.

Also, the church will celebrate its 37th youth anniversary 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16.

Shaquille Williams of Forest Hill Baptist Church and Samantha Davis of Rosier Grove Baptist Church will be master and mistress of ceremony. The Rev. DeAndre Davis will deliver the message. The Rev. Melvin Habersham, pastor, invites the public.

Antioch Rock Creek

The youth church of Antioch Rock Creek Baptist Church will celebrate its seventh anniversary Sunday, Sept. 16.

Sunday School will begin 8 a.m. followed by worship service at 9.

Harold Moore of Kingdom Life Fellowship in Wadley will be guest minister. The Rev. Dr. David Kemp Sr., pastor, invites the public.

McKinnie Branch

McKinnie Branch Baptist Church will hold its annual Men Day program 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16.

Dwayne Davis will serve as worship leader. Officers of Rehoboth Baptist Church will be in charge of the devotional service and the church's pastor, the Rev. Jesse Johnson, will deliver the message. Dinner will be served. The public is invited. The Rev. L. E. Jones is pastor.

New Jerusalem

New Jerusalem Baptist Church will continue revival services through Friday, Sept. 14, at 7:30 nightly.

The Rev. Bobby Williams Sr. of Bethel Baptist Church in Vidette will be minister for the week.

Invited churches include Wednesday, Sept. 12 - Mt. Oliver AME, Raise Bridge CME, First Bynes, Barrett Grove and Bottsford Spring; Thursday, Sept. 13 - Ward Grove, McElmurray Grove, Beechwood Missionary, McKinney Branch and Rock Creek; and Friday, Sept. 14 - Red Hill, Summer Stand Outreach, Roberson Grove, Noah's Ark, Pine Hill and Bethel.

Roosevelt Anthony is pastor.