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SPECIAL EVENTS

WOMEN OF THE WORD FELLOWSHIP: 11 a.m. today, Life in the River Worship Center

EVENING OF PRAYER AND PRAISE: 6 p.m. Sunday, Second Providence Baptist, North Augusta

FAMILY AND FRIENDS: 5 p.m. Jan. 10, Live River Baptist

BANQUET: 7 p.m. Jan. 16, grand ballroom at Fort Gordon; sponsored by the Ushers and Usherettes Union of Georgia Inc.; $12 children, $25 adults; (706) 790-4584

CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION: 6 p.m. Jan. 18, Green Grove Missionary Baptist

PERFORMANCES

THE CHRISTIAN SINGERS AND THE STANDRIDGE FAMILY: 7 p.m. today, Midland Gospel Singing Center, Gilbert, S.C.; refreshments

JEFF AND SHERI EASTER: 7 p.m. Friday, Christian Heritage, Graniteville

FREEDOM PRAISE: The Centurions singing and testifying 8 a.m. Monday, Comcast Channel 103, Knology Channel 96, Charter Channel 96, Atlantic Broadband Channel 96, noncable Channel 16

BYRD FAMILY: 6:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; 7:30 a.m. Sundays, WFXG-TV; 7:30 a.m. Sundays, Knology Channel 6

LEARNING

CHURCH LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONAL EVANGELISM: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Jan. 20; Augusta School of Biblical Studies, 261 Flowing Wells Road, Martinez; classes are nondenominational and meet for 10 weeks; (706) 284-3569

CELEBRATIONS

SECOND PROVIDENCE BAPTIST: Usher ministry anniversary, 3 p.m. Jan. 11; with the Rev. Sammie Williams

PROGRAMS

MOTHER'S DAY OUT PRESCHOOL: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday-Friday beginning Monday; Bible Cathedral 1116 Furys Ferry Road, Evans; (706) 863-7090