Church Calendar

Anniversary Celebration of Delbra Favors and Company

The sixth 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. "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. 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.

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.

Browns Chapel Baptist

BISHOP - Browns Chapel Baptist Church, 1030 Browns Chapel Church Road, will celebrate the 11th anniversary of the Rev. Jerome J. Calvert and first lady evangelist Bea Calvert at 3 p.m. July 11. The Rev. Reginald Calvert and the New Jerusalem Baptist Church Family of Bessemer, Ala., will be the guests. (706) 310-0074.

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.

Fair Play Baptist

HULL - Fair Play Baptist Church, 1375 Fairplay Church Road. Women's Weekend Conference from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 10 and at 3 p.m. July 11. The following topics will be discussed July 10: New Springhill Dance Ministry; women's health issues and talking to your children about the birds and bees led by the Madison County Health Department; Georgia's education 2010 led by Veronica Hunter; Georgia Department of Labor led by Frances Brown; and Internal Revenue Service led by Nancy Stevens. Lunch will be served following the conference. Evangelist Vanessa Smith and the Neal's Grove Baptist Church family will be the guests at 3 p.m. July 11. Lunch will be served from 2-2:45 p.m. (706) 783-5276.

Faith Baptist

MONROE - Faith Baptist Church, 1789 Ga. Highway 11 NW. Families of Autism/Asperger's Syndrome, Care, Educate and Support's (FACES) Hollywood Camp from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 12-16 for ages 4-22 diagnosed on the autism PDD-NOS, Asperger's Syndrome, SDD-Significant Developmental delay. $50 nonrefundable registration fee with application. Camp fee is $250. Scholarships available by application. 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. www.georgiafaces.info or (770) 267-6603.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 800 West Lake Drive, will celebrate "Christmas in July!" during vacation church school from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. July 12-16. For children ages 2 1/2 years old through high school. Bible stories, field trips, live-animal visits, faith building and fun. www.holycrosslutheran.ws or (706) 548-3329.

Mt. Zion Baptist

HULL - Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 7939 Hwy. 29 S. Homecoming at 3 p.m. July 18. Pastor Ralph Starck and the Unity in Faith Baptist Church of Atlanta will be the guests. Dinner will be served at 2 p.m. Revival July 21-23 themed "A Godly Resolve in a Season of Difficult." Pastor Willie W. William, of Jedidiah Christian Church in Atlanta, will be the guest preacher. (706) 369-1374.

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.

New Covenant Worship Center

New Covenant Worship Center, 1425 Newton Bridge Road, will host a concert at 6 p.m. July 11 featuring local saxaphone player Jonathan Kilgore and his band. Children's Ministry, Preschool and Nursery care 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. 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.

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.

Tom's Creek Baptist

MARTIN - Tom's Creek Baptist Church, 3604 Hwy. 145. Vacation Bible School from 6:30-9 p.m. July 11-16 themed "Son Quest Rain Forest." (706) 779-2474.

Union Baptist

HULL - Union Baptist Church, 2900 Hwy. 106 S, 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.

Cruzaders for Christ

ROYSTON - Cruzaders for Christ, a car ministry of Cornerstone Baptist Church, will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in the fellowship hall at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 167 Dawkins Road. (706) 245-976.

Danielsville Gospel Barn

Danielsville Gospel Barn, 444 Rogers Mill Road, will have a gospel singing at 7 p.m. Saturday featuring The Dixie Sonlighters from Soperton and God's Children from Royston. (706) 788-3477.

Fairview Missionary Baptist

LAVONIA - Fairview Missionary Baptist Church, 13260 Jones St. Revival at 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. 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. Monday-July 9. The Rev. R.E. Cooper will be the guest speaker Monday, the Rev. Robert Crawford will be the guest speaker Tuesday, S.A. Bishop will be the guest speaker Wednesday, Bishop Calvin Turner will speak Thursday and the Rev. Dwight Sims will speak July 9. (706) 742-5645.

July Jubilee

July Jubilee at 6 p.m. Saturday at White Plains Baptist Church, Hwy. 124 in Jefferson, featuring the Diplomats. (706) 658-6545.

Mt. Olive Seventh-day Adventist

Mt. Olive Seventh-day Adventist Church, 465 Nellie B. Ave. The "Time Is Now" presents a Revelaltion Seminar titled "The End of Days," beginning at 7 p.m. Monday featuring Biblical preaching and singing, free Bible lessons and gift-card giveaways. (706) 543-9991 or (706) 455-1475.

Mt. Pleasant Baptist

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 1931 Old West Broad St., will hold its annual revival at 7:30 p.m. Monday-July 9. Dr. Charles Jackson, pastor of Brookland Church in Columbia, S.C., will be the guest evangelist. (706) 549-3767.

New Anon Grove Baptist

LEXINGTON - New Anon Grove Baptist Church, 24 Old Fairground Road, will conclude its revival at 7:30 tonight. Lance Pitts will speak. (706) 743-7383.

Oconee Heights Baptist

Oconee Heights Baptist Church, 4180 Jefferson Road. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Sunday and worship at 11 a.m. All other activities have been canceled. Wednesday night prayer meeting at 6:30 p.m. (706) 548-4600.

St. James UMC

St. James UMC, 111 West Lake Drive, will have only one worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday. All Bible classes will meet at 9:40 a.m. as usual. www.sjumc.org or (706) 548-1680.

Summer Hill Baptist

Summer Hill Baptist Church, 4841 Jefferson River Road, will celebrate its 125th church anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Kevin Daniels, of Bethel Baptist Church in Watkinsville and his church family will be the guests. Music by the Bethel Mass choir. Dinner served at 1:30 p.m. Open to the public. (706) 548-4632 or (706) 543-1097.

Union Grove Baptist

ELBERTON - Union Grove Baptist Church, 680 Pulliam St., will conclude its revival at 7:30 tonight. Pastor Timothy Mattox will be the guest speaker. (706) 283-2380.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens, 780 Timothy Road. Edwin Dale and James Woodruff will discuss: "Service To Our Country: Should It Be Compulsory?" during the forum at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. The 11 a.m. service is titled "Sharing Service: A Spiritual Potluck On Independence Day." How do the Seven Principles apply to one's love of America and of freedom? Join the service by bringing a reading, a quote, poetry, song, or other related to this topic to share with the congregation. www.uuathensga.org or (706) 546-7914.

Unity Center for Spiritual Growth

Unity Center for Spiritual Growth, 1435 Oglethorpe Ave. Cindy Lou Harrington will provide the music this Sunday including some "love America" songs. The Rev. Bronte's message will be, "Things are Popping!" July is extra-casual month at Unity Athens, so wear your most comfortable clothing. "A Course in Miracles" at 2 p.m. Sundays. Donations accepted. (404) 899-8486 or www.unityathens.com or (706) 613-8050.

19th Annual Gift of Hope

The Ark United Ministry Outreach Center is asking the public to make donations to The Ark's "Gift of Hope," which will be used throughout the year to provide emergency assistance for rent, utilities, prescriptions and other basic life necessities to those in need in the community. Tax deductible donations can be mailed to: The Ark,

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