Church bulletin

Web posted September 27, 1997

From Staff Reports

The Bulletin is a listing of church- and temple-related events. Items run as space allows. Send information to: The Bulletin, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928. Mark your information to the attention of Virginia Norton. Send a fax by calling 722-7403. Deadline is noon Tuesday before publication. You may also call Info Line at 442-4444, extension 6400.

Community events

LIVING ROSARY: 6:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, Aquinas Stadium.

INTERFAITH WORSHIP SERVICE: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, Paine College's Gilbert-Lambuth Chapel; with the Rev. Dan King.

CITY GATES PRAYER MEETING: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, New Covenant Praise Church, Aiken.

GOLDEN SILVER CELEBRATION: Presented by Educational Outreach Ministry for seniors; 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, First Providence Baptist Church; activities include fellowship, singing, food and entertainsment.

Christian singles

BIBLE STUDY: 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Family Life Center, First Baptist Church of North Augusta.

SINGLES MEETING: 9:30 a.m. Sundays; Victory Baptist Church, North Augusta.

Fine arts

CARPENTER'S TOOLS: 7:30 p.m. today, Langley Community Center, Langley; 11 a.m. Sunday, New Hope Gospel Chapel, Langley; 7 p.m. Sunday, Clearwater Lighthouse, Clearwater.

CSRA SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION FESTIVAL: 11 a.m. today, White Oak Campground; more than 20 groups, arts, crafts and concessions.

ANATOMY OF A GHETTO: Holocaust exhibit on display through Saturday, Oct. 4, at Paine College's Collins-Callaway Library.

JON AND SUZANNE RUSHING:6 p.m. Sunday, West Acres Baptist Church, Evans.

TERRY AND BARBI FRANKLIN: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Midland Valley First Church of the Nazarene; concert at 6 p.m.

THE PERRYS: 11 a.m. Sunday, Solomon's Faith Fellowship, North Augusta; 6 p.m. Sunday, Warrenville Revival Center, Warrenville.

MINISTRY IN PSALM CONCERT: 4 p.m. Sunday, True Vine Missionary Baptist Church.

BIRTH MONTHS MINISTRY: 4 p.m. Sunday, Olivet Baptist Church; featuring the Men of Song.

THE AMERICAN ARTS TRIO: Noon Tuesday, St. Paul's Episcopal Church; lunch includes shrimp and pasta salad, vegetable medley, fresh roll and carrot cake; $6.

DIXIE CARAVAN AND BUXTON JOINT REUNION: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Kite Church of God, Kite, Ga.; fellowship 6-7 p.m.

ONE IN CHRIST CONCERT: 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Servants of God Baptist Church.

THE HOMECOMING: Screening of latest film by Billy Graham Evangelistic Association; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, First Baptist Church of Aiken.

SWANEE QUARTET ANNIVERSARY: Doors open 4 p.m., program at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, Bell Auditorium; featuring Willie Neal Johnson and the Gospel Keynotes, Jackson Southernaires, Violinaires, Angelic Gospel Singers of Philadelphia and others; advance tickets, $13; at door, $15; children ages 12 and younger, $5 at door.

THE SIGHTLERS: 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, Johnston Pentecostal Holiness Church, Johnston.

CHOIR CONCERT: 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, Servants of God Baptist Church; featuring Servants of God Baptist Church Adult Choir and One in Christ.

STEPPING IN CHARACTER: Dinnertheater production presented by Second Baptist Church; 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, H. Odell Weeks Activity Center, Aiken; featuring Vickie Daniels, the Hebejebe Man Productions, the Ambasa Dancers, Lashundra Greer and the Second Baptist Players; $20.

HEAVEN OR HELL - THE CHOICE IS YOURS: 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19; Servants of God Baptist Church.

HEAVEN OR HELL, THE CHOICE IS YOURS: 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, Servants of God Baptist Church.

Fund-raisers

PERFECT HEART: 7 p.m. today, Wesley United Methodist Church, Evans; tickets, $5; children ages 12 and younger, free; benefits burn survivors.

MARYKNOLL PRIESTS: The Revs. William Donnelly, Paul R. Masson and John R. King, all of the Maryknoll congregation, will speak at weekend Masses at St. Mary on the Hill and St. Joseph Catholic churches and Catholic Church of the Most Holy Trinity.

FALL FESTIVAL: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Christian Heritage Church, Graniteville; includes trash and treasure sale, baked goods and hot dogs.

RISE AND SHINE PRAYER BREAKFAST: 9 a.m. today, Bettis campus; sponsored by Mount Cannan Sunday School Convention; admission $2 or bring school supplies for students.

FISH FRY: 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. today, Martinez United Methodist Church, Martinez; $7.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY: 11 a.m. Sunday; outside activities begin at 2 p.m., First Mount Moriah Baptist Church; with the Rev. L.V. Johnson.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY: 2 p.m. Sunday, First Mount Moriah Baptist Church; refreshments.}

YARD SALE: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Martinez United Methodist Church.

YARD SALE: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Living Word Christian Academy.

FALL CARNIVAL: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, First Mount Moriah Baptist Church; yard sale spaces, $10 each.

FALL INTO AIKEN '97: Trash and treasure sale; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church.

GREAT PUMPKIN PATCH: Pumpkins arrive 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church, North Augusta; sale held through Oct. 31; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 1-8 p.m. Sundays.

Special events

HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL: 6-8 p.m. today, Four Mile Baptist Church.

BIRTH MONTH CELEBRATION: Presented by women of Antioch Baptist Church; 6 p.m. today, Antioch Baptist Church.

CLOTHING GIVEAWAY: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, Elim Baptist Church.

USHERS AND USHERETTES UNION WORKSHOP: 9 a.m. to noon today, True Vine Baptist Church.

ONE HUNDRED WOMEN IN WHITE: 3 p.m. Sunday, Second New Hope Baptist Church; with the Rev. Lewis Corley.

ONE HUNDRED LADIES IN WHITE: 4 p.m. Sunday, New and Living Way Apostolic Church, Trenton, S.C.; prayer breakfast, 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4; $5.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP PROGRAM: 4 p.m. Sunday, Springhill Baptist Church.

MEN'S FASHION SHOW: 2 p.m. Sunday, Fairview Missionary Baptist Church; featuring styles from Sophisticated Gents and modeling by the men of Fairview.

OLD FASHIONED DRESS DAY: 5 p.m. Sunday, Tremount Temple Baptist Church; with the Rev. Alfred Cason.

MEN'S DAY PROGRAM: 3 p.m. Sunday; Bible Way Church.

MEN'S DAY PROGRAM: Bible Way Church program; 3 p.m. Sunday, Gospel Water Branch Church, Evans.

CONVOCATION: Held through Sunday, United House of Prayer.

MEN'S DAY PROGRAM: 3 p.m. Sunday, Bible Way Church.

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WEEK: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Bible Way Church.

FAIR ON THE SQUARE ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL: Presented by the Joy Circle of Millen United Methodist Church; 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Millen United Methodist Church; parade at 11 a.m. followed by entertainment at noon.

AIKEN GOSPELFEST: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Aiken Jaycee Fairgrounds; activities include gospel music with Jessie Dixon, the Whisnants, Pure Heart, Christian Harmony and others, Bible quiz, children's activities and barbecue.

LIFE AND LIBERTY CRUSADE: 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, and 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 6-8; Providence Baptist Church; with David Wood, evangelist.

ORGAN DEDICATIONS: by Keith Shafer, organist at St. Paul's Episcopal Church; Sunday, Oct. 12, Woodlawn United Methodist Church; 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, Kiokee Baptist Church in Appling.

ONE HUNDRED MEN IN BLACK: 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, Park Missionary Baptist Church; with the Rev. Nathaniel Irvin.

EVENSONG: 6 p.m., Sunday Oct. 26; St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

LIFE AND LIBERTY CRUSADE: With David Wood, evangelist; 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 and 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 6-8.

Revivals

and crusades

TRUE VINE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Health Care Ministry program; 3 p.m. Sunday; with the Rev. Alonzo Pressley.***LOOK UNDER SPECIAL EVENTS****

GOOD HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: 6:50 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; with the Revs. Kim Yarber and Thomas Simmons.

THE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH: 7 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday; with Dr. J. Derrill Smith.

MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH: 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; with the Rev. J.H. Sims.

HAMMOND GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH: 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; with Bishop Jimmie Smith.

MORNING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH: 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; with the Rev. Joe Williams.

SPRINGFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH: 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; with the Rev. Peter Evans.

FIRST DAYSPRING BAPTIST CHURCH: 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

NEW ZION HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; with the Revs. James Hogan and Dreyfus C. Smith.

OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH: 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; with Dr. Don Long.

FOUR MILE BAPTIST CHURCH: New Ellenton; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22-24; with various speakers.

Appreciation

programs

FOR THE REV. REGINIA HERRIN: 3 p.m. Sunday; Reedy Branch Baptist Church, Ward, S.C.; with the Rev. Henry Cook.

FOR THE REV. STEVEN K. BOLER: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12; with the Rev. Gregory M. Fuller.

FOR THE REV. AND MRS. MILTON WILLIAMS: 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, Community Church of God, Aiken.

Youth and religion

YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND BIBLE STUDY: 1 p.m. today, Gethsemane Baptist Church.

YOUTH BIBLE STUDY: 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Abilene Baptist Church.

SCARECROW AND TINMEN: Christian rock presented by Alpha Youth Ministries; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, New Hope Church of God.

SPORTS CARD SHOW: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Advent Lutheran Church.

TUTORING: For students in third through eighth grade; 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Mason Chapel Church of God in Christ.

MINISTRIES IN PSALMS: Free musicalinstrument classes; 5:30-7 p.m. Mondays, True Vine Baptist Church.

A NEW YOUTH THANG: Live band, skits and talks; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, First Baptist Church of North Augusta.

ALPHA YOUTH MINISTRIES: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, New Hope Church of God.

Homecomings

and anniversaries

ROSS GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH: Sunday School program; 2 p.m. Sunday, Savannah Place Community Center; with the Rev. Larry Fryer.

NEW CREATIONS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Ushers program; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, New Creations Missionary Baptist Church; with the Rev. Al Cutler.

MOUNT OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Sunday School program; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, with the Rev. Henry McKinney.

ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH: Ushers program; 3 p.m. Sunday; with Mavid Johnson.

SPRINGFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH: Usher program; 2 p.m. Sunday; with Dr. R.W. Turner.

GOSPEL WATER BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH: Evans; sanctuary choir program; 6 p.m. today.

GREATER YOUNG ZION BAPTIST CHURCH: Usher and Usherette Board; 2:30 p.m. Sunday; with the Rev. Clarence Moore.

BLYTHE BAPTIST CHURCH; Homecoming service; 11 a.m. Sunday, with the Rev. Billy Duggan; dinner following service; Singing Believers, 2 p.m.

NEW ZION HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Nurses Unit; 4 p.m. Sunday; with the Rev. Quincy Fortson.

THE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH: Homecoming service; 11 a.m. Sunday; with the Rev. Robert Wade; dinner afterward.

BLYTHE BAPTIST CHURCH: 11 a.m. Sunday; with the Rev. Billy Duggan; dinner afterward and 2 p.m. gospel sing with Singing Believers.

R.L. WILLIAMS GOSPEL CHOIR ANNIVERSARY: 2:30 p.m. Sunday; Everfaithful Missionary Baptist Church.

LANGLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Homecoming service; 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5; with Carolyne Rogerson.

FIRST MOUNT CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH: 2 p.m. Oct. 5; with Leroy Hudson.

FOUR MILE BAPTIST CHURCH: New Ellenton; choir program; 4 p.m. Sunday; with Jay Jefferies.

FRIENDLY CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26; with Cleaveland Wood Jr. of Jamaica, N.Y.

OAKEY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH: 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2; with the Rev. Alexander Ingram.

Seminars

WEIGH DOWN WORKSHOP: Twelveweek biblically based weight-loss program; 6 p.m. Wednesdays, and noon Thursdays, JAM Christian Center.

EVANGELISTIC SEMINAR: Presented by Laymen Organization of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church; 10 a.m. today; with the Rev. Kenneth E. Marcus.

LOVE, SEX AND MARRIAGE: How to solve problems and maintain a relationship; 7-9:30 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 4; Radisson Riverfront Hotel Augusta, sponsored by Family Dynamics, $30 per couple, free to ministers and their spouses; for information, call 667-6674.

EMPOWERMENT: How to solve problems about drug abuse, alcohol, relationships; noon-2 p.m., today; sponsored by House of the Lord of Augusta; men meet for workshop at church, women meet at Dogwood Terrace Center; for information, call 722-6023.

SUPERNATURAL INCREASE: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3-4, Alpha and Omega Covenant Church; with the Rev. Marvin Yoder.

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT CLASS: 6 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 5 and 12.

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER-A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5; with Thom Hartmann; Christ Church Unity; $10.

MID-VALLEY AWAKENING: Bible Conference with Bill Stafford and author Steve McVey; Oct. 19-22, First Baptist Church of Gloverville.

SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY CONFERENCE: With the Revs. Larry Christenson and Charles Simpson; Nov. 14-15, Alleluia Community complex; couples, $25; singles, $15; for information, child care, call 798-5097.

BIBLE STUDY FOR SINGLE ADULTS: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Family Life Center; led by Ty Lochridge.

BIBLE STUDY: 7 p.m. Tuesdays; Brown Grove Baptist Church.

BIBLE STUDY: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, Everfaithful Missionary Baptist Church.

PRAYER SERVICE AND BIBLE STUDY: Noon Wednesdays, Mount Vernon Baptist Church.

HOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION: Adult educational program; basic Judaism, meets 8 p.m. Tuesdays; ethics, meets on Sundays; holiday preparation, meets before holidays; call 722-7659 for locations and times.

Special speakers

COL. EUGENE KHATYUSHIN: 6 p.m. Sunday, First Assembly of God Church, Lincolnton, Ga.

MARTIN LUTHER KING III: 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Beulah Grove Baptist Church.

Of note

SUNDAY MORNING LITE WORSHIP SERVICE: Informal service; 9:45 a.m. Sundays; Fellowship Hall, Aldersgate United Methodist Church.

HOLY LAND TRIP: Bishop J. Lawrence McCleskey and South Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, leaving Jan. 19; cost, $1,848 from South Carolina; (803) 649-9454.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, house at Second and Reynolds streets; volunteers needed; site sponsored by Advent and Christ the King Lutheran churches.

Church groups

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY CLASS: 10 a.m. Sundays, St. James United Methodist Church.

ALPHA AND OMEGA COVENANT CHURCH: Bible study; 10:30 a.m. Thursdays.

ST. ANDREW'S AUGUSTA AREA CHAPTER OF EPISCOPAL SYNOD OF AMERICA: 7:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Christ Episcopal Neighborhood House, Eve and Greene streets.

TENTH DISTRICT USHERS MONTHLY MEETING: 10 a.m. today, Piney Grove Baptist Church, Dearing.

STATESBORO DISTRICT UNITED METHODIST WOMEN: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Brooklet United Methodist Church, Statesboro.

TENTH DISTRICT CHOIR OF GEORGIA: Rehearsal; 7 p.m. Monday, Elim Baptist Church.

Christian fitness

BENCH AEROBICS: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; Warren Baptist Church; 860-1586.

TEMPLE TONERS: 7:30 p.m. Mondays, weigh-in at 7 p.m.; Maranatha Christian Center; 860-3011.

Charities

FREE CLOTHING: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays; Macedonia Baptist Church; 737-6834.

Support groups

WOMEN FACING CANCER: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, First Baptist Church of North Augusta; with Gail Harville.

DIVORCE CARE: 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Wesley United Methodist Church; child care available.

SINGLE PARENTS: 7-8:30 p.m. second Fridays, First Baptist Church of North Augusta; child care for fifth-graders and younger.

DIVORCE RECOVERY/SINGLE PARENT: Two groups; 7 p.m. Mondays; Warren Baptist Church; must register for child care.

DIVORCE RECOVERY: 7 p.m. Mondays, Cokesbury United Methodist Church; 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Grace United Methodist Church, North Augusta, Room 114, annex, 279-7525.

CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY: 7 p.m. Thursdays, Warren Baptist Church; child care not available; 860-1586.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY MINISTRY: 8 p.m. Fridays; Sharon Baptist Church, Augusta.

CAREER TRANSITIONS: Program for unemployed and underemployed; 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Grace United Methodist Church, North Augusta; (803) 279-7525.

LIVING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS: 6 p.m. second and fourth Sundays; Grace United Methodist Church, North Augusta.

JUST FOR WOMEN: 9:15 a.m. Thursdays; Grace United Methodist Church, North Augusta.

MAKING RELATIONSHIP DECISIONS: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; Grace United Methodist Church, North Augusta.

MEN'S MINISTRY: 7 p.m. Tuesdays; Straightway Full Gospel Baptist Church.