Church Calendar

Anniversary Celebration of Delbra Favors and Company

The 6th anniversary celebration of Delbra Favors and Company 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.

Academy Baptist

JEFFERSON - Academy Baptist Church, 689 Academy Church Road. 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. Saddle Ridge Ranch vacation Bible school from 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 12-16. Bible lessons, music, crafts, games and snacks. Wear your Western wear. Transportation available. (706) 247-0592.

Anchor Church

Anchor Church, 2173 W. Broad St. Coffee and fellowship in the Anchor Café at 10 a.m. Sundays followed by contemporary worship and children's church at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Churchwide yard sale July 17. To donate items, e-mail anchor-church@charter.net or visit www.anchor-church.com.

Billups Grove Baptist

Billups Grove Baptist Church, 5720 Lexington Road, will celebrate its homecoming at 10:45 a.m. July 18. Revival at 7 p.m. July 19-23. The Rev. Dr. Michael Neely Harris will be the guest speaker. (706) 353-6508 or (706) 354-0156.

Crafters Wanted

Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hartwell is in need of crafters for its arts and crafts show being held in November. The church is seeking artists and craftsmen who wish to display and sell their items at reserved tables. Spaces are $25 each. (706) 376-3476 or e-mail jandjearle@hartcom.net.

Fairview Missionary Baptist

LAVONIA - Fairview Missionary Baptist Church, 13260 Jones Street, will celebrate its annual church anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. Revival at 7 p.m. July 5-7. The Rev. Robinson of Atlanta will be the guest speaker. (706) 356-1214.

Friendship Baptist

LEXINGTON - Friendship Baptist Church, 421 Old Stephens Road, will have a revival at 7:30 p.m. July 5-9. The Rev. R.E. Cooper will be the guest speaker July 5, the Rev. Robert Crawford will be the guest speaker July 6, S.A. Bishop will be the guest speaker July 7, Bishop Calvin Turner will speak July 8 and the Rev. Dwight Sims will speak July 9. (706) 742-5645.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 800 W. Lake Drive, will celebrate 'Christmas in July!' during vacation church school from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. July 12-16. For children ages two-and-a-half years old through high school. Bible stories, field trips, live animal visits, faith building and fun. www.holycrosslutheran.ws or (706) 548-3329.

Pews Available

COMER - David's Home Church, 1132 David's Home Church Road, has 18 padded pews, 9 feet 4 inches long available to a church in need. The pews are free, but a donation would be appreciated. They will be available for pickup in the fall. (706) 207-9109.

Union Baptist

HULL - Union Baptist Church, 2900 Hwy. 106S, will have Saddle Ridge Ranch vacation Bible school from 5:30-9 p.m. July 11-15. Register online at www.unionbaptistchurch.us or (706) 789-2378.

Arnold Grove Baptist

Arnold Grove Baptist Church, 625 Wolfskin Road. Men's day program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. R. Washington of High Point Church will be the guest speaker. (706) 742-8483.

Bethesda Temple Ministries

Bethesda Temple Ministries, 101 Whitehead Road, will celebrate the 30th pastoral anniversary of District Elder Will Stewart Jr. and Minister Phyllis Q. Stewart today-Sunday. Elder Tommy Moment, of New Joy COGIC in Athens, will be the guest speaker at 7 p.m. tonight. Bishop Stewart Reese, of Decatur and the Bethesda Cathedral and North Central Georgia District PA of Churches, will be the guest speaker at 1 p.m. Saturday. Bishop Robert Williams, of Straight Life Pentecostal Holiness Church in Decatur, will be the guest speaker at 4 p.m. Sunday. (706) 548-0825.

Cruzaders for Christ

Cruzaders for Christ, a car show ministry of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Royston, will host "Hotrods for God" from noon-4 p.m. Saturday at Mill Shoals Baptist Church, 863 Dove Drake Road, in Royston. Entry fee of $10. Music, concessions and activities for kids. (706) 207-3778 or (706) 245-5879.

Ebenezer Baptist East

Ebenezer Baptist Church East, 186 Derby Street, will conclude its annual revival at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The Rev. Michael Gresham, of Mt. Olive and Reeds Chapel Baptist Church, will be the guest speaker. (706) 543-5039.

Faith Baptist

MONROE - Faith Baptist Church, 1789 GA Highway 11 NW. Classic church service at 9:15 a.m. Sundays. Children's, middle school, high school and adult Sunday school classes at 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Celebration worship, children's church and adult Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Adult choir practice and adult and youth visitation at 5 p.m. Sundays. Celebration worship service at 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Nursery available during the 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. church services. Adult prayer meeting from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Children's Splish Splash Bible Bash, for grades 1-6, from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays. The Mix Ministry, for grades 6-12, from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays. (770) 267-6603.

Gateway UMC

Gateway UMC, 6425 Jefferson Road, will welcome its new minister Joseph Dye during the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. Bible study for men and women at 9:15 a.m. Sundays. Contemporary worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Aerobics classes twice a week for men and women. The church also participates in prison ministry and homeless ministry. (706) 546-5947.

Good Hope Baptist

HULL - Good Hope Baptist Church, 187 Pope Mill Road, will conclude its revival at 7:30 p.m. tonight. Pastor Gregory Smith of Greensboro will be the guest speaker. (706) 353-2134.

Gospel Tabernacle

CARLTON - Gospel Tabernacle, Watson Mill Road, will have a gospel concert featuring The Sullivan Family from Alabama at 7 p.m. Saturday. (706) 797-3251.

Hill First Baptist

Hill First Baptist Church, 205 N. Pope St., will celebrate men's day at 11 a.m. Sunday. Dr. Maurice Daniel, Dean School of Social Work at UGA, will be the guest speaker. Deacon W C Harris will also be honored. Open to the public. (706) 548-4336.

Hillsboro Baptist

HIGH SHOALS - Hillsboro Baptist Church, Hillsboro Church Road, will celebrate the 14th pastoral anniversary of the Rev. D.T. Jackson and first lady Tiffany Jackson Sunday. The Rev. Lamar Sandoval and the Huff Grove Baptist Church family of Nicholson will be the guests at the 11 a.m. service. The Rev. Rodney Lackey and the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church family of Gainesville will be the guests at the 3 p.m. service. Dinner will be served between services. (706) 769-8594.

Homeland Boys Concerts

The Homeland Boys and The Chestatee River Quartet will sing at 6 p.m. Saturday at Abundant Life Church, Arcade Park Road in Arcade. The Homeland Boys will also sing at 6 p.m. Sunday at White Plains Baptist Church, 3650 Highway 124 in Jefferson. (706) 658-6545.

Living Waters Christian Fellowship

Living Waters Christian Fellowship Church, 610 Nellie B. Ave. will celebrate Bishop Bobby Bloodsaw and first lady Evelyn Bloodsaw's 20th pastoral appreciation semi-formal ball at 5 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for ages 7-17. Kids ages six and younger are free. Prayer at 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sundays. (706) 424-5221 or (706) 351-0095.

Mars Hill Baptist

WATKINSVILLE - Mars Hill Baptist Church, 2661 Mars Hill Road. Cross Court Basketball Camp, for boys and girls ages 6-15, will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Cost is $75 per child. Registration forms are available at www.marshillbaptist.org.

Maysville Baptist

MAYSVILLE - Maysville Baptist Church, 8875 Highway 82 Spur. Vacation Bible school from 6-9 p.m. Sunday and from 6:30-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday. For ages four through grade five. Register at maysvillebaptist.net/#/upcoming/event-registration. (706) 652-2228.

Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist

COMMERCE - Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 96 MLK Jr. Drive. Choir Day at 3 p.m. Sunday with guest soloists and choirs. (706) 335-6263.

Neal's Grove Baptist

COMMERCE - Neal's Grove Baptist Church, 900 Sims Bridge Road. The male chorus will celebrate its anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. There will be a 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.

New Anon Grove Baptist

LEXINGTON - New Anon Grove Baptist Church, 24 Old Fairground Road. Revival at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through July 2. The Rev. Ronnie Swoopes will speak Wednesday, the Rev. Reginald Hunter will speak Thursday and the Rev. Lance Pitts will speak July 2. Open to the public. (706) 743-7383.

New Bethlehem Baptist

CARLTON - New Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1108 Lexington-Carlton Road, will celebrate its 66th mother's board anniversary during the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday. Pastor S.A. Bishop will deliver the message. (706) 743-3824.

New Grove Baptist

WINTERVILLE - New Grove Baptist Church, 1228 Moore's Grove Road, will celebrate youth day at 10 a.m. Sunday. Brother Lawrence Doughty of Winder will be the guest speaker. (706) 543-0989 or www.newgrove.org.

New St. Mark AME Church

New St. Mark AME Church, 155 Greesom Street, will have its annual member appreciation and loyalty day at 4 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Claude James, pastor of First AME Church in Athens, will be the guest speaker. David and Virginia Jordan will be honored for their loyalty to the East Athens Community and Pearlie Mae Jones will be honored for being the oldest member in the historic church. Open to the public. (404) 444-8698.

New Shiloh Baptist

New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2235 Commerce Road, will have its fifth Ushers' (youth and adult) annual anniversary program at 3 p.m. Sunday. Pastor Willie Z. Harris, of Clarke Grove Baptist Church in Crawford, will be the guest speaker. Pastoral musical celebration from 4-9 p.m. July 24. The church is asking for the presence of area gospel choirs, groups, bands, soloists and duets to render two selections each for the event. Admission is free. Food will be sold. Donations appreciated. To sign up, call (706) 254-5118 or (706) 549-9775.

Oconee Baptist

STEPHENS - Oconee Baptist Church, 1202 Lower Wire Bridge Road, will celebrate Pastor Ronnie Swoopes' second annual pastor's appreciation at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. James Washington and the New Grove Baptist Church of Winterville will be the guests. Refreshments will follow.

Oconee Heights Baptist

Oconee Heights Baptist Church, 4180 Jefferson Road. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. The church will celebrate its 60th church anniversary during the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday. The Rev. Rob Bailey, pastor of Oconee Heights Baptist Church, and Dr. Tom Lang, former pastor and retired director of the Sarepta Baptist Association, will be the speakers. A covered dish luncheon will follow the service. Open to the public. All other activities have been canceled. (706) 548-4600.

St. James UMC

St. James UMC, 111 West Lake Drive. A yard sale to benefit international missions will be held from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday. The Children's Ministry is collecting donations for health kits and cleaning buckets for "Helping Hands for Haiti." Call to make donations. www.sjumc.org or (706) 548-1680.

St. Matthew Baptist

St. Matthew Baptist Church, 9131 Church Road, will celebrate the Rev. H. L. Dotson's 47th pastor's anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Mark A. Weaver, of Summer Hill Baptist Church and Ebenezer East Baptist Church, will be the guest speaker. Dinner will be served at 2 p.m. (706) 543-1802.

Shiloh Baptist

Shiloh Baptist Church, 100 Beaverdam Road, a reception honoring 38 years of service form the Rev. and Sister B.S. Jackson will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Given by the Rev. Dwight Sims and the Howard Family. (706) 351-3698.

Simeon and Anna Society

The first meeting of the Simeon and Anna Society (SAS) will gather for food, fellowship

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