Faith calendar

The Faith Calendar lists church and temple activities. Space is limited. Deadline is noon Monday. Send to churchnews@augustachronicle.com. Send a fax to 722-7403 or mail to Faith Calendar, The Augusta Chronicle Newsroom, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928.

SPECIAL EVENTS

BLACK HISTORY MONTH MASS: 5 p.m. today, and 7:45 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday; Most Holy Trinity Catholic; with the Rev. Edward B. Branch

MEMORIAL MASS: 9:15 a.m. today; St. Mary on the Hill; reception

PRAYER BREAKFAST: 9 a.m. today; Friendly Church of God in Christ; $10 for adults, $5 for ages 11 and younger; with Miss'y Bertha Fitts; door prizes

WOMEN'S WORLD COMMUNITY DAY: 11 a.m. today; Belle-Terrace Presbyterian; program is free; lunch $6, can be paid day of event; sponsored by Church Women United

MASS OF COMMEMORATION: 9:15 a.m. today; St. Mary on the Hill, reception to follow in Narthex

HARVEST FESTIVAL: 3 p.m. Sunday; First Baptist, Stapleton, Ga.; with the Rev. Ernest Turner Sr.

NORMAN V. HILL SERMON OF ORIGINATION: 11 a.m. Sunday; Mount Calvary Baptist

STEAK SUPPER, GOSPEL SING: 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12; Midlands Gospel Singing Center, Gilbert, S.C.; $3-6

FINACE bush Jr. Consecration: 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12; Crown Christian Center, Aiken; banquet to follow

HEALTH FAIR: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12; Lucy C. Laney Comprehensive High School; sponsored by Beulah Grove Baptist

WOMEN'S BRUNCH: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12; Belvedere Church of God; with Sharon Maloney; door prizes

FESTIVAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12; Mosaic United Methodist; free food, gold-panning, magician

MORTGAGE-BURNING CEREMONY: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13; Galilee Missionary Baptist; with the Rev. James Kendrick

CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S CLUB LUNCHEON: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15; Woodside Plantation Country Club, Aiken; with Judy Parkinson, Amanda Cook, and Rebecca Womble; $14; reserve by Friday; free nursery

MEN IN THE KITCHEN: 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19; National Guard Armory, Bamberg, S.C.; $25 to submit dish or drink; $7 to sample food; cooks should register by Nov. 15; (803) 245-2176

ATLANTA SHOPPING TRIP: 7 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25; Zion Fair Missionary Baptist; $10; 722-3529

DRUMMING OF THANKS GATHERING: Registration 8 a.m., first session 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 26; Unitarian Universalist; held by IDRUM2U; Amara Camara, Mamady Sano; $15 per session in advance; $20 per session at door; $10 drum circle; $5 drum rentals; 724-1776

PERFORMANCES

JOHN G. SCHAEFFER Memorial Concert: 7 tonight; Metropolitan Community Church of Our Redeemer; donations

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: 6 tonight; St. Paul Missionary Baptist; with the McGruder Brothers, the Mighty Gospel Believers

THE BRAND'S: 7:30 tonight; Jordan Chapel Church of God

EMERALD ROSE: 8 tonight; Covenant Presbyterian

WAYNE WILLIFORD AND GOOD NEWS: 11 a.m. Sunday; Solomon's Porch Worship Center

ARCHIE JORDAN: 6 p.m. Sunday; Community Worship Center, Millen, Ga.

HYMN FESTIVAL FOR ALL SAINTS: Concert organist Bruce Neswick 7 p.m. Sunday; St. John United Methodist; with various choirs

TUESDAY'S MUSIC LIVE: Noon Tuesday; St. Paul's; organist Keith Shafer; lunch, catered by Very Vera, costs $7 (lunch reservations required); 722-3463

BLACKWOOD BROTHERS QUARTET: 7 p.m. Tuesday; Bible Fellowship; 7 p.m. Thursday; Community Worship Center, Millen, Ga.; free; love offering

AUGUSTA CHILDREN'S CHORALE: 7 p.m. Thursday; Sacred Heart Cultural Center

DANNY FUNDERBURK, Mercy's Way: 7 p.m. Friday; Talatha Baptist, Aiken; $5

KELLY MCKNIGHT and Bible Deliverance Temple: 7 p.m. Friday; The Believers Fellowship

BRIAN FREE AND ASSURANCE: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17; Open Arms Community

freedom praise: Gail Hodson and Barbara Head 8 a.m. Monday and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday; Comcast Channel 103, Knology Channel 96, Charter Channel 96, G-Force Channel 96, noncable Channel 16

FUNDRAISERS

GREATER GIFT SALE: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today; First Presbyterian, Aiken; benefits SERRV International

DINNERS: 9 a.m. today; St. Paul's Missionary Baptist; soul food dinners will be sold

FLEA MARKET: 7 a.m. today; Broadway Baptist; $12 for space; 793-9557

BAZAAR: 8 a.m. today; St. Mark United Methodist; crafts, bake sale, silent auction; half-price sale on remaining items at 9 a.m. Sunday and Tuesday

FAIR AND FESTIVAL: Sunday; 10 a.m. arts and crafts fair and 2 p.m. festival and car wash; Augusta Seventh-day Adventist School; entrance fee; 210-8752

WOMEN'S DAY: 10 a.m. Sunday; Silver Bluff Baptist; with Beverly Rowell

MEN AND WOMEN'S DAY: 2 p.m. Sunday; Moses Missionary Baptist

CARNIVAL: 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12; Sharon Baptist, Appling; games, hay ride, prizes, Hee-Haw show, chili contest

GOSPEL EXPLOSIVE: 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12; Popular Spring Baptist, Thomson

TEA: 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12; Mount Calvary Baptist

MALE'S DAY: 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13; Trinity C.M.E.; with James Reid

MEN AND WOMEN'S DAY: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13; Doyle Grove Baptist; with the Rev. Michael Bratton

FAMILY AND FRIENDS SERVICE: 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 13; Mount Nebo Baptist, Washington, Ga.; with the Rev. Robert Walton; music of the Gospel Originals

WOMEN'S DAY PROGRAM: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13; Mount Olive Missionary Baptist; with the Rev. Jennie Rollins

DINNER: 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19; Morning Star Baptist; advance orders, 733-2362

FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20; Fielding Spring Missionary Baptist; with the Rev. Byron Williams

MEN AND WOMEN'S DAY: 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20; Popular Spring Baptist, Thomson; with Carolyn Swint

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10; Metropolitan Church of Our Redeemer; donations benefit Safe Homes of Augusta

PASTOR APPRECIATION

for the rev. melvin adams Jr.: 2:30 p.m. Sunday; New Holt Baptist; with the Rev. Daryl Newton

FOR THE REVEREND ADOLPH HOLLINS III: 2:30 p.m. Sunday; North Augusta Baptist; with the Rev. William G. Blount

FOR THE REV. JAMES WHITE: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13; Newford Baptist; with the Rev. R.L. Walton

FOR THE REV. ALVIN LEWIS JR.: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13; Adams Grove Baptist, Gracewood, Ga.; with the Rev. Joseph Williams Sr.

FOR THE REV. WILLIE L. MINCEY: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13; Springhil Missionary Baptist; with the Rev. Gregory Fuller

FOR THE REV. SEYMORE RAINEY: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13; St. Paul Missionary Baptist; with the Rev. Herman Jackson

FOR THE REV. LOUIS T. COLEY: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13; Old Piney Grove Baptist, Clarks Hill, S.C.; with the Rev. Henry Curry

REVIVALS

SILVER BLUFF BAPTIST: 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 15-17; with the Rev. Marion Williams