Anniversaries/homecomings
Homecoming services will be held at 10 a.m. Sept. 21 at Sumerco Church of God. Singing will be provided by 3 Generations. Dinner will follow the worship service. For more information, call Pastor Richard McCallister at 524-7390.
Bob Rhodes will be singing at 2 p.m. Sunday at South Park Baptist Church's homecoming celebration at Kanawha Forest, shelter 9.
The Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Chesapeake will celebrate its 88th church anniversary at 3 p.m. on Sept. 21. Guest speaker will be the Rev. George Ford of the Word of Life Christian Center in Farmington, New Mexico. Dinner will be served immediately after the morning service.
Goshen Baptist Church in Kenna will have homecoming services at 7 p.m. nightly, Monday through Sept. 13 at the church. Ministers include Rick McCracken and his son, Travis McCracken. There will be special singing nightly. The church will celebrate its 90th anniversary on Sept. 14. Goshen Choir, Youth Choir and Trio will sing at 10 a.m. The Rev. David Spencer will preach at 11 a.m. Sept.14. Dinner will be held at noon on the grounds. An outdoor sing with Kings Harmony will begin at 2 p.m.
Walker Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will have its homecoming services at 7 p.m. nightly Sept. 12-14. Sunday services begin at 11 a.m., followed by a covered dish dinner at noon. Afternoon services begin at 1:30 p.m. Special speakers and singers will be featured at each service. Directions: Take the Tuppers Creek exit off Interstate 77, Tuppers Creek Road. For more information, call 766-1668.
Alta Church of God will have homecoming services beginning 10 a.m. Sept. 14 at the church. The Preast Family will sing and Timothy Young will preach.
Homecoming services will be held Sept. 14 at Mount Olive Baptist Church. Red Simmons will be featured in the morning service and the Randy White Singers and Happy Valley Boys will perform at noon.
First Baptist Church of Chesapeake, 24 130th St., Chesapeake, will have its homecoming service on Sept. 14. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. and the morning worship service starts at 11 a.m. A covered dish dinner will be served after the morning worship service.
Miscellaneous
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1600 Kanawha Blvd., will have a free picnic-style meal, serving hot dogs, at 6 p.m. Sept. 11 at the church. A bamboo bicycle built for three made by renowned bike designer Craig Calfee will be featured. The "Tour de Revs" pastors will be stopping through Charleston during their trial run through West Virginia, preparing for their bike ride across the U.S. in the summer of 2009. This mission will be dedicated to hunger and wellness. For information, call 342-5212. Visit www.trinitywv.org or tourderevs.org.
A hot dog and bake sale will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Meadowbrook Freewill Baptist Church, W.Va. 114 North.
Riverlawn Presbyterian Church will offer a five-week "Majesty of the Maker" science and faith series developed by Reasons to Believe at 10 a.m. Sundays, Sept. 14-Oct 12 at the church located at 2008 Pennsylvania Ave., St. Albans. The sessions will provide an environment for science/faith discovery and fellowship. Reasons to Believe is a global Christian ministry dedicated to showing that science and Christianity are allies in the search for truth. For more information on this series and future events, call 727-8872 or e-mail kv...@yahoo.com.
A fundraiser breakfast and yard sale will be held at 8 a.m. Sept. 13 at Browns Chapel Church, Dry Ridge Road, St. Albans.
The NYI group of the Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene will sponsor a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the church. Concessions will be sold.
Emmanuel Baptist Church will sponsor the Big Kiwanis Auction at 6:30 p.m. today in the church's auditorium, 1401 Washington St. W. New items include flat screen TVs, rugs, lap top computers, DVD players, designer purses, jewelry, designer clothing, shoes, bed sheets, electric tools, kitchen items and appliances, cameras and more. There will not be used or "seconds" items. A variety of food items will be sold at the food booth. Proceeds will benefit the Kiwanis Club of West Charleston to purchase clothing for needy West Side children. Auctioneer is Carl Crowder of Georges Creek Auction in Malden. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted. Parking is available in the large lot behind the church. For questions, call 342-4988.
The Trustee Board of Ebenezer Baptist Church will have a food sale at 11 a.m. today on The New Covenant Church parking lot, corner of First Avenue and Florida Street. Ribs, chicken and fish will be sold.
Metropolitan Bible Institute will resume classes on Sept. 17 at Metropolitan Baptist Church. Wednesday Bible study begins Sept. 17 at noon and from 7 to 9 p.m. The topic will be "The History of the Baptist Church." The "Church History" will be offered from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 18 and the cost is $70. Starting Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, "Survey the Old Testament" will be offered for $70. For information, call 342-4766.
Mountain State Baptist Convention of West Virginia, Region 3 Women's Auxiliary will host a continental breakfast and information meeting of interested women at 10 a.m. today at New First Missionary Baptist Church of Kanawha City, 4524 Washington Ave. For information, call Jeannie Flippin at the church at 925-8401 or 205-4418.
Highlawn Baptist Church will present the Divorce Care video seminars Tuesday evenings beginning this Tuesday at the church, located at 2304 Jefferson Ave., one block off of Kanawha Terrace at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Vie Street in St. Albans. The class will run from 7 to 9 p.m. There will also be a class from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Sundays beginning this Sunday. This is a 13-week class and covers many steps people go through during a separation or divorce. The class is free of charge. For information, call 989-3751 or the church office at 727-7802.
Winfield United Methodist Church will sponsor an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church, located behind McDonald's. Free hot dogs, drinks, games and Jupiter Jump for the kids and more will be featured. The neighborhood is encouraged to attend. Call 586-3795 for more information.
Faith Fellowship will be having a church garage sale and hot dog sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the church, rain or shine.
Music
The Praise Concert with The Boyd Family, scheduled for Sunday at Clendenin First Baptist Church, has been canceled because of health problems with one of their family members. The concert will be rescheduled at a later date.
Anniversaries/homecomings Homecoming services will be held at 10 a.m. Sept. 21 at Sumerco Church of God. Singing will be provided by 3 Generations. Dinner will follow the worship service. For more information, call Pastor Richard McCallister at 524-7390.
Bob Rhodes will be singing at 2 p.m. Sunday at South Park Baptist Church's homecoming celebration at Kanawha Forest, shelter 9.
The Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Chesapeake will celebrate its 88th church anniversary at 3 p.m. on Sept. 21. Guest speaker will be the Rev. George Ford of the Word of Life Christian Center in Farmington, New Mexico. Dinner will be served immediately after the morning service.
Goshen Baptist Church in Kenna will have homecoming services at 7 p.m. nightly, Monday through Sept. 13 at the church. Ministers include Rick McCracken and his son, Travis McCracken. There will be special singing nightly. The church will celebrate its 90th anniversary on Sept. 14. Goshen Choir, Youth Choir and Trio will sing at 10 a.m. The Rev. David Spencer will preach at 11 a.m. Sept.14. Dinner will be held at noon on the grounds. An outdoor sing with Kings Harmony will begin at 2 p.m.
Walker Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will have its homecoming services at 7 p.m. nightly Sept. 12-14. Sunday services begin at 11 a.m., followed by a covered dish dinner at noon. Afternoon services begin at 1:30 p.m. Special speakers and singers will be featured at each service. Directions: Take the Tuppers Creek exit off Interstate 77, Tuppers Creek Road. For more information, call 766-1668.
Alta Church of God will have homecoming services beginning 10 a.m. Sept. 14 at the church. The Preast Family will sing and Timothy Young will preach.
Homecoming services will be held Sept. 14 at Mount Olive Baptist Church. Red Simmons will be featured in the morning service and the Randy White Singers and Happy Valley Boys will perform at noon.
First Baptist Church of Chesapeake, 24 130th St., Chesapeake, will have its homecoming service on Sept. 14. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. and the morning worship service starts at 11 a.m. A covered dish dinner will be served after the morning worship service.
Miscellaneous
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1600 Kanawha Blvd., will have a free picnic-style meal, serving hot dogs, at 6 p.m. Sept. 11 at the church. A bamboo bicycle built for three made by renowned bike designer Craig Calfee will be featured. The "Tour de Revs" pastors will be stopping through Charleston during their trial run through West Virginia, preparing for their bike ride across the U.S. in the summer of 2009. This mission will be dedicated to hunger and wellness. For information, call 342-5212. Visit www.trinitywv.org or tourderevs.org.
A hot dog and bake sale will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Meadowbrook Freewill Baptist Church, W.Va. 114 North.
Riverlawn Presbyterian Church will offer a five-week "Majesty of the Maker" science and faith series developed by Reasons to Believe at 10 a.m. Sundays, Sept. 14-Oct 12 at the church located at 2008 Pennsylvania Ave., St. Albans. The sessions will provide an environment for science/faith discovery and fellowship. Reasons to Believe is a global Christian ministry dedicated to showing that science and Christianity are allies in the search for truth. For more information on this series and future events, call 727-8872 or e-mail kv...@yahoo.com.
A fundraiser breakfast and yard sale will be held at 8 a.m. Sept. 13 at Browns Chapel Church, Dry Ridge Road, St. Albans.
The NYI group of the Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene will sponsor a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the church. Concessions will be sold.
Emmanuel Baptist Church will sponsor the Big Kiwanis Auction at 6:30 p.m. today in the church's auditorium, 1401 Washington St. W. New items include flat screen TVs, rugs, lap top computers, DVD players, designer purses, jewelry, designer clothing, shoes, bed sheets, electric tools, kitchen items and appliances, cameras and more. There will not be used or "seconds" items. A variety of food items will be sold at the food booth. Proceeds will benefit the Kiwanis Club of West Charleston to purchase clothing for needy West Side children. Auctioneer is Carl Crowder of Georges Creek Auction in Malden. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted. Parking is available in the large lot behind the church. For questions, call 342-4988.
The Trustee Board of Ebenezer Baptist Church will have a food sale at 11 a.m. today on The New Covenant Church parking lot, corner of First Avenue and Florida Street. Ribs, chicken and fish will be sold.
Metropolitan Bible Institute will resume classes on Sept. 17 at Metropolitan Baptist Church. Wednesday Bible study begins Sept. 17 at noon and from 7 to 9 p.m. The topic will be "The History of the Baptist Church." The "Church History" will be offered from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 18 and the cost is $70. Starting Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, "Survey the Old Testament" will be offered for $70. For information, call 342-4766.
Mountain State Baptist Convention of West Virginia, Region 3 Women's Auxiliary will host a continental breakfast and information meeting of interested women at 10 a.m. today at New First Missionary Baptist Church of Kanawha City, 4524 Washington Ave. For information, call Jeannie Flippin at the church at 925-8401 or 205-4418.
Highlawn Baptist Church will present the Divorce Care video seminars Tuesday evenings beginning this Tuesday at the church, located at 2304 Jefferson Ave., one block off of Kanawha Terrace at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Vie Street in St. Albans. The class will run from 7 to 9 p.m. There will also be a class from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Sundays beginning this Sunday. This is a 13-week class and covers many steps people go through during a separation or divorce. The class is free of charge. For information, call 989-3751 or the church office at 727-7802.
Winfield United Methodist Church will sponsor an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church, located behind McDonald's. Free hot dogs, drinks, games and Jupiter Jump for the kids and more will be featured. The neighborhood is encouraged to attend. Call 586-3795 for more information.
Faith Fellowship will be having a church garage sale and hot dog sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the church, rain or shine.
Music
The Praise Concert with The Boyd Family, scheduled for Sunday at Clendenin First Baptist Church, has been canceled because of health problems with one of their family members. The concert will be rescheduled at a later date.
The Clendenin First Baptist Church, Virginia Avenue and Jarrett Street, Clendenin, is having a special Praise Concert at 7 p.m. Sunday. The concert will feature The Boyd Family from Belle. A love offering will be taken.
The Standing True Trio will be singing at 7 p.m. Sunday at The Meadowbrook Freewill Baptist Church located on W.Va. 114 North.
Frontline Quartet will sing at 6 p.m. Sunday at Riverview Gospel Tabernacle, Bench Road off Oakridge Drive.
The Glowing Hands will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday at The Rumble Community Baptist Church.
The Brighterside Quartet will sing at an outside sing at Clendenin Advent Christian Church, Clendenin. They will also sing at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Raymond City Community Church in Raymond City.
Happy Valley Boys will sing at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bandy Town Martha Freewill Baptist Church. They will also sing Sept. 13 at the Sistersville Oil and Gas Program at 2:30 p.m. and Sistersville Church of God at 6:30 p.m.
The Tri-County Singers will have its monthly sing at 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Rock Branch Independent Church, 133 Cross Lanes Drive, Nitro. The 2008 "Journey" songbook will be used.
A gospel sing and spaghetti dinner will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. today in Poca High School's gymnasium. Singers include Lexie Lanham, Harvest Trio, Martha Syner, Gospel Word Quartet and Roy Guthrie. Dinner will be served during the sing. A $6 donation is requested and proceeds will go to the Poca Dot girl's basketball team. For more information, call Brady Lanham at 776-5129.
The Fellowship Quartet will be the guest singers at 7 p.m. Monday night at Lucy Wilson Baptist Church, Elkview.
Lizemores Christian Church in Clay County will feature the Paid in Full Trio at the 7 p.m. service on Sunday.
The Male Chorus of First Baptist Church of Vandalia, 1500 Mountain Road, will sponsor a musical program at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the church. The Spiritual Harmonizers, Martin Luther King Jr. Male Chorus and Ebenezer Trio will perform. For information, call 766-8254.
Gospel soloist/evangelist Jim Edens will sing at 7 p.m. today at Hickory Grove Church, Kenna. He will preach at 11 am.. and 7 pm. Sunday at Campbell's Memorial Baptist Church, Smithers; and sing at 10 a.m. Sept. 13 at South Charleston Mound Festival.
Revivals
The Rev. Norman Taylor will hold a revival at 7 p.m. each evening, beginning Monday at Rumble Community Baptist Church.
New Millennium Full Gospel Fellowship Ministries, 505 Eighth St., St. Albans, will have its revival service at 7 p.m. today. Evangelist Elane Boggs of Orville, Ohio, will be featured speaker. For information, call 727-7952.
Special services
Greater Emmanuel Gospel Tabernacle, 1546 Third Ave., will have a missionary service at 5 p.m. Sept. 14 at the church. Guest speaker at the 5 p.m. Sept. 14 service will be Pastor Terry Edwards of Good News Tabernacle. For more information, call Sonia Price at 344-9969.
Good Shepherd Free Will Baptist Church will have a praise and worship service Sunday. Pastor Jason C. Black will be preaching at the 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. services. The Church Singers will provide music at the 6 p.m. service. A prayer meeting begins at 7 p.m. on Oct. 8 with the Rev. Daniel Castle as preacher. Youth services start at 7 p.m. The church is located at 5470 West Pea Ridge Road, Huntington.
Jesus and Me Production and Pleasant View United Methodist Church, Fisher Ridge, Kenna, will have a Candlelight Gospel Sing to honor God, our troops and in remembrance of 9/ 11 at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church. Singers will be Living for Him bluegrass gospel group. Veterans and families are invited to attend as special guests.
Bethel Baptist Church of Spring Hill will recognize grandmothers and grandfathers at its special Grandparents Day observance during the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service. The Rev. Chuck Rhodes is pastor. The church is located at 5028 Kentucky St.
King of Glory International Ministries will have a special service at 5 p.m. Sept. 28 at the church, 513 Patrick St. Speaker will be Evangelist Yolanda Tyler of Greater Emmanuel Gospel Tabernacle.
Liberty Missionary Baptist Church will present its Usher Ministry Program at 4 p.m. Sunday at the church. Guest speaker will be the Rev. John Silva of St. Paul AME Church, along with his choirs and congregation.
Levi First Missionary Baptist Church, 5125 Church Drive, Rand, will install its new pastor, the Rev. James C. Jackson Sr. at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Robert Franklin Sr., pastor of Greater Fellowship Baptist Church, St. Louis, Mo., will deliver the installation sermon.
Community Missionary Baptist Church, 920 Amity Drive, will feature the Rev. Clyde Burns, Associate Minister of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, as their guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday service.
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