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Gholston Missionary Baptist Church

COMER - Gholston Missionary Baptist Church, 45 Gholston Church Road, will have a youth program titled "Youth Explosion" at 7 p.m. July 30. All youth choirs, dance teams, and step teams are welcome to participate. Open to the public. (706) 783-4237.

Faith Baptist

MONROE - Faith Baptist Church, 1789 Ga. Highway 11 NW. Community clothes giveaway from 9 a.m.-noon July 31 for all ages. All clothes are free. Children's, middle school, high school and adult Sunday school classes at 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Church services at 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Nursery available. (770) 267-6603 or www.georgiafaces.info.

Ebenezer Baptist West

Ebenezer Baptist Church, West, 205 N. Chase St., the Ladies League, in association with the Youth Department, and Toastmasters of Hope, will feature teenagers in a Bible-oriented speech contest at 7 p.m. July 31. The event is designed to be inspirational and educational. Transportation available. Open to the public. (706) 543-9644 or e-mail ebcw@bellsouth net.

Stevens Grove Baptist

Stevens Grove Baptist Church, 707 Stevens Grove Church Road, will observe its 96th homecoming at 11 a.m. Aug. 1. Charles Hardie of Gum Springs, Va., will be the guest speaker. Hardie is a retired foreign missionary who has served in places like Taiwan and Siberia. Covered dish luncheon will follow at noon. Open to the public. (706) 743-5221.

Whitehall Baptist

Whitehall Baptist Church, Whitehall Road, will celebrate its homecoming at 10:45 a.m. Aug. 1 featuring Midnight Praise. The history of the church will be discussed. Old and new members are invited. Dinner will follow the service. (706) 543-0719.

Corinth Baptist

ARNOLDSVILLE - Corinth Baptist Church, 2040 Belmont Road, will have a homecoming service at 11 a.m. Aug. 1 with the Rev. Joe Boatwright from Orlando, Fla., as the guest speaker. Church invites people ages 50 and older to attend its weekly Bible study at 9:45 a.m. Sundays. Worship at 11 a.m. Sundays. Bible study at 6 p.m. Sundays. (706) 543-9046 or (706) 207-7132 or www.ourcorinthbaptist.com.

Heaven Bound Ministries

HULL - Heaven Bound Ministries, 361 Glenn Carrie Road, will have a revival at 7 p.m. Aug. 4-6. The theme is "Continuing to Move from Membership to Discipleship." This year's speaker will be elder Kervy Brown of Greater Deliverance Temple, Danville, Va. (706) 296-0081.

Mt. Zion Church

ROYSTON - Mt. Zion Church, 250 Tony Jones St., will hold a benefit singing beginning at 4 p.m. Aug. 7 for Roger Gibson, who has been out of work since February due to prostate cancer. He had surgery in May to remove his prostate. His prognosis still is unknown. Barbecue sandwich plates served at 4 p.m. and singing begins at 6 p.m. featuring Catlin Tierce of Williamston, S.C.; Freedom Singers of Royston; Still Standing of Madison; and local talent. Raffle, bake sale and more. Proceeds go toward paying medical bills and living expenses due to Gibson's illness and inability to work. (706) 988-8569.

Academy Baptist

JEFFERSON - Academy Baptist Church, 689 Academy Church Road. A homecoming service will be held Aug. 8 featuring Threads of Hope and the Rev. Lee Hunter. Dinner will follow the service Aug. 8. Sunday school at 10 a.m. for all ages followed by worship and junior church at 11 a.m. Sundays. Bible study at 6 p.m. Sundays. Team Kid for ages 2 through grade 12 from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. (706) 247-0592.

Anniversary Celebration of Delbra Favors and Company

The sixth anniversary celebration of Delbra Favors and Co. will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Gardenview Funeral Chapel, 605 Olympic Drive, in Athens. Advance tickets are $10, or $15 at the door. (706) 743-3271.

Heaven Bound Ministries

HULL - Heaven Bound Ministries, 361 Glenn Carrie Road, will honor co-pastor Lillie Taylor at 3 p.m. Aug. 15. Taylor has served since the church's founding day, overseeing all departments and auxiliaries within the ministry, and serving on many of them. (706) 714-2749.

Neal's Grove Baptist

COMMERCE - Neal's Grove Baptist Church, 900 Sims Bridge Road. Homecoming service at 11 a.m. Aug. 15. The church will have a revival at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18-20. (706) 335-2106.

First Baptist

First Baptist Church, 355 Pulaski St., announces that Dr. Paul A. Baxley has assumed the duties as senior minister. Dr. Baxley received a bachelor's degree in religion from Wake Forest University, a master of theological studies from Duke University Divinity School, and the doctor of ministry from the Baptist Theological Seminary, Richmond, VA. He has served congregations in North Carolina and was director of congregational ministries and vocational awareness at the Baptist Theological Seminary, Richmond Va., and campus minister and instructor of religion at Wingate University, Wingate, N.C. First Baptist will host a communitywide reception and installation service Aug. 22. (706) 548-1359 or www.firstbaptistathens.org.

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Anchor Church

Anchor Church, 2173 W. Broad St., will introduce its new praise and worship leader, Jim Cartwright Sunday. Pastor Jim has served in ministry for over 20 years in many capacities in the church, ranging from young adults, youth and children's ministry, Associate and a Senior Pastor. Coffee and fellowship at 10 a.m. followed by contemporary worship and children's church at 10:30 a.m. www.anchor-church.com

Colbert Grove Baptist

Colbert Grove Baptist Church, Colbert Grove Church Road. Gospel singing at 4 p.m. Saturday. Various groups will perform. The gospel group Genesis will celebrate its 18th anniversary at 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Various groups will perform. Homecoming on Aug. 1 during Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. pastor David L. Sims will be the guest speaker at 11 a.m. Dinner will follow the worship service. The 3 p.m. homecoming message will be led by the Rev. Roy L. Thomas and the Waggoner's Grove Baptist Church family. Revival at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4-6. The Rev. Johnny Smith, pastor of Neals Grove Baptist Church in Commerce, will be the guest speaker. (706) 788-2622.

David's Home Church

COMER - David's Home Church, 1132 David's Home Church Road, will have a singing at 6 p.m. Sunday featuring Midnight Praise. (706) 789-2766.

East Friendship Baptist

East Friendship Baptist Church, 480 Arch St., will have revival services at 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday. The Rev. Carolyn Ann Knight, evangelist, speaker and founder of Can Do Ministries, Inc., in Smyrna, will be the guest speaker. Open to the public. (706) 543-0789.

Ebenezer Baptist East

Ebenezer Baptist Church East, 186 Derby St., will have its men's day program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Luther Mahoney Jr. of the St. Luke Full Gospel Church, Elberton, will be the guest speaker. Dinner served at 2 p.m. (706) 543-7719.

Fairfield Baptist Church

DANIELSVILLE - Fairfield Baptist Church, Highway 29, will conclude its revival at 7:30 tonight. Special guests will be pastor Mark Cunningham of New Birth Baptist Church, Royston.

Gordon's Chapel UMC

HULL - Gordon's Chapel UMC, 6655 Nowhere Road, is collecting bookbags for children in need. Contemporary worship at 8:30 a.m. Sundays followed by continental breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Traditional Worship at 11 a.m. (706) 548-6616.

Hebron Christian Church

Hebron Christian Church, 2461 Hebron Church Road, will celebrate its 125th homecoming during the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday. A covered dish dinner will follow. There will be no evening services Sunday. Revival at 6:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. Sid Tiller, former minister of Hebron Christian Church, will be the guest speaker. Music led by Hebron Praise Team. Nursery and toddler care provided. (770) 725-7925.

Holy Calvary M.R.F. Church

LAVONIA - Holy Calvary M.R.F. Church, Hwy. 17 S., will have a tent revival tonight and Saturday in Hartwell. Call for location. Yard sale starting at 8 a.m. Saturday at the church. Food will be sold. Revival at 7 p.m. Aug. 6-8. Pastor Harold Sherrod from Willingsboro, N.J., will be the guest speaker. Revival with Gene Martin at 7 p.m. Aug. 11-15. (706) 716-3950.

Macedonia Baptist

Macedonia Baptist Church, 287 E. Carver Drive, will have a women's conference from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday themed "Who are you Walking With." Minister Judy Carruth of Elberton will be the guest speaker. Women's day will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday. Minister Rebecca Macky of Greenville, S.C., will be the guest speaker. Open to the public. (706) 353-2078.

Mars Hill Baptist

WATKINSVILLE - Mars Hill Baptist Church, 2661 Mars Hill Road, will hold its annual Back-to-School Bash from 6:30-7:45 p.m. Wednesday. Carnival games, inflatable bounce games and snacks. There will be school supplies and prizes to give away. Open to the public. (706) 548-6962.

Morton Chapel Baptist

Morton Chapel Baptist Church, 2005 Morton Road, will celebrate its 124th church anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Wilson Lattimore of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church will be the guest speaker. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. Sundays. Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. (706) 372-2611 or (706) 546-8140.

Mt. Zion Baptist

HULL - Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 7939 Hwy. 29 S., will conclude its revival tonight. Theme is "A Godly Resolve in a Season of Difficulty." Pastor Willie W. William, of Jedidiah Christian Church in Atlanta, will be the guest speaker. (706) 369-1374.

The Move of God Church

RAYLE - The Move of God Church, 152 Horace Callaway Road, will have an all night prayer beginning at 9 tonight and ending at 6 a.m. Saturday. The church will present the annual Holy Ghost Revolution Sunday morning through Aug. 1. There will be three services daily at 10 a.m. and at 2 and 7 p.m. There will be various speakers at each service. The Move of God Church of Rayle is a nondenominational, multicultural church focusing on complete deliverance. Open to the public. (706) 274-4172.

New Covenant Worship Center

New Covenant Worship Center, 1425 Newton Bridge Road, will host a concert at 6 p.m. Sunday featuring Commandment 11. Nursery and childcare available. Open to the public. (706) 613-5000.

New Shiloh Baptist

New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2235 Commerce Road, will have a pastoral musical celebration from 4-9 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Food will be sold. Donations appreciated. (706) 254-5118 or (706) 549-9775.

Nimno A.M.E. Church

NICHOLSON - Nimno A.M.E. Church, 11580 Highway 334, will have a revival at 7 p.m. Wednesday-July 30 themed "I Need to Change." The Rev. James Boggan will be the speaker Wednesday night; Pastor Rae D. Fitch will be the speaker Thursday night; and Pastor Cedric Cotton will be the speaker July 30. Open to the public. (706) 548-5016.

Providence Baptist Church

POCA - Providence Baptist Church, Highway 106, will celebrate its homecoming during the 11 a.m. service Sunday. Guest speaker is Scott Adams, a missionary from Guyana, South America. He and his wife, Faith, and their children will be returning to South America in August. Covered dish dinner will follow the service. (706) 789-3448.

Ray's UMC

BISHOP - Ray's UMC, 1521 Ray's Church Road, located in the Eastville community of Oconee County, will celebrate homecoming at 11 a.m. Sunday. Former pastor, the Rev. Bob Murphy, will be the guest speaker. Dinner will follow. (706) 769-9658.

St. Matthews Baptist

St. Matthews Baptist Church, 9131 Church Road, Betty Walker, will celebrate its homecoming at 11 a.m. Sunday. A revival will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-July 30. The Rev. Jeffery A. Marion, pastor of New Jerusalem and St. Paul Church, will be the guest minister. Nightly program participants include: New Dorsey Baptist Church, Little Valley Baptist Church and New Grove Baptist Church on Wednesday; St. James Baptist Church, Ebenezer East Baptist Church, Summer Hill Baptist Church and Fork Creek Baptist Church on Thursday; New Jerusalem

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