Anniversaries/homecomings:

Providence Baptist Church,: Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, will have its homecoming services Sunday at the church. Sunday school will be held at 10 a.m. and the Sunday worship starts at 11 a.m. Dinner will be served at noon. Bring a covered dish. Singing will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday featuring Clarence Lewis. There will be no Sunday evening services.

Miscellaneous:

Abundant Life Bible College,: 1534 Washington St. E., will offer its next course, Homiletics I from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Sept. 11 at the church. The cost of the six-week course is $100. For more information or to register online go to www.abundantlifewv.com or call the church at 304-342-0058, ext. 4.

Glad Tidings Assembly of God: will have their annual coat and shoe community outreach event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29 at the church, located at 121 Mill Road, Hurricane. If any area businesses or churches would like to partner with Glad Tidings for this event, contact the church at 304-562-3074.

Abundant Life Ministries,: 1534 Washington St. E., will have a Community Praise Carnival from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 15 at the church. The carnival-themed event will have free food, inflatables, games and prizes. Call Erica at 304-342-0058, ext. 8, or go to www.abundantlifewv.com for more information.

Cross Lanes United Methodist Church's: new pastor, The Rev. Gary E. Nelson, offers counseling on teen depression to area churches, schools, professional and other community organizations. For more information, call the Rev. Nelson at 304-776-3081 or revgenel...@yahoo.com.

King of Glory International Ministries: will present its Second Annual "I Lived To Tell It'' Conference Sept. 7-9 at the church, 302 Delaware Ave. The schedule includes: Sept. 7, 7 p.m., Evangelist Dr. Yvonne Capehart of Pensacola, Fla.; Sept. 8, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Speakers include Carlotta Lynch of Morgantown, Renee Dixon of Morgantown and Gloria McDuffey of Henderson, N.C.; Sept. 9, 11 a.m., Pastor Tina M. Beatty. Seating is limited. Advance registration is $20 and at the door, $25. Mail checks or money orders to KOGIM, 302 Delaware Ave., Charleston, WV 25302. For more information, call 304-720-5994 or e-mail: kingofgloryintlministr...@yahoo.com.

Elk River Nazarene Choir and Drama Ministries: will sponsor a "Family Camp" interactive comedy dinner show at 6 p.m. Sept. 7; 6 p.m., Sept. 8; and 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 9 at the church, 143 Dutch Road. Doors open 30-minutes prior to each show. The cost is $10 per person. The 1940's drama is about the last night at Camp Awannahikealotta. Tickets include a live band, comedy and meal. For tickets, call 304-342-6052.

Cross Lanes United Methodist Church: on Frontier Drive will sponsor a community End of Summer Bash at 6 p.m. today at the church. Children's and youth activities, inflatables, ice cream and other refreshments, giveaways and live bands will be featured.

Morris Memorial United Methodist Church: will host a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the church, located at 4615 MacCorkle Avenue in Kanawha City. Breakfast and lunch will also be available for purchase. 

Music:

The Believers: will be sing at 4 p.m. today during an outdoor sing at Holly Memorial Baptist Church on Spring Hill Mountain in South Charleston. They will also sing at 7 p.m. today at Red Oak Community Church on Red Oak Drive in Nitro during a song and praise service. On Aug. 26 they will sing at 7 p.m. at Shiloh Independent Baptist Church on Steel Ridge Road in Putnam County.

There will be an outdoor gospel sing today at 4 p.m. today on the grounds of Set Free Ministries. The church is located 7/10 mile from the light in Cross Lanes toward Rock Branch, and 5/10 mile from 40th street back toward Cross Lanes. Featured groups are New Journey, The Tignors and the Set Free Ministry singers. Bring your lawn chair.

The 62nd Annual West Virginia Mountain State Gospel Singers Convention's: final sing, a Labor Day Weekend Sing, will be held at 7 p.m. nightly, Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and Sept. 2 at the Convention Grounds in Nicholas County. The grounds are located 5 miles south of Summersville, off U.S. 19 and follow W.Va. 129 East. There will be an open mike for solo, duet, trio and quartets. All singers are welcome. Free camping is available. Donations will be accepted. There will be an invitation only sing of trios and quartets at 2 p.m. on Sept. 8. Twelve singing groups have been selected by the Convention Board of Directors for 30-minute rounds. For more information, visit the website at www.wvgospelsing.com or call 304-872-1977.

Truly Blessed: will sing at 6 p.m. Aug. 26 at Parsons Chapel, Sixth Avenue.

The First Baptist Church of Vandalia,: 1500 Mountain road, will have the Male Chorus' Annual Mini Concert at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the church. For information, call 304-766-8254.

There will be a Jericho House Gospel Benefit: at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at Gateway Christian Church, 422 B Street, St. Albans, featuring traditional, contemporary and southern gospel music. Guest performers include One Voice of First Presbyterian Church; John and Wilma Kidd; the Rev. Jimmie McKnight; Gateway Church of Christ Choir; St. Paul Missionary Baptist Male Chorus and God's Lighthouse "Relentless." There is no admission fee, however, an offering with all proceeds will benefit Jericho house.

The BrighterSide Quartet: will sing at 6 p.m. today at Bluebell Park, Spangler. They will also sing at 7 p.m. Aug. 26 at Crossroads Baptist Church, Huntington.

The Believers: will sing at 7 p.m. today at Red Oak Christian Community Church, Red Oak Drive, Nitro. Pastors are Victor Keathley and Roy Jarrell.

The Belcher Family: will sing at 7 p.m. Monday at Lucy Wilson Baptist Church, Wills Creek, Elkview.

Heaven's Call Trio: will sing at 12:30 p.m. today at Holly Memorial, Spring Hill Mountain. They will also sing at 3 p.m. Aug. 26 at Gospel Lighthouse Church, Point Pleasant.

Revival:

Mount Vernon Baptist Church,: 2150 Mount Vernon Road, Hurricane, will participate in the 2012 "Roving Revival" held at 7 p.m. at different churches from Sept. 16-20. The Rev. Ron McClung is senior pastor of Mount Vernon. Sponsored by the Teays Valley Baptist Association, the theme for the services is "Celebrating the Past, Investing in the Present, Looking to the Future." The first service will be held Sept. 16 at First Baptist Church, St. Albans, and will feature a historical drama titled "Behold...An Open Door," directed by Richard Callaway, with music by the church. An old fashioned revival night will be held Sept. 17 and will feature Riverside Baptist Church i Red House. Speaker will be the Rev. Basil Hudson, a retired minister and member of Mount Vernon. The Poca Baptist Church will provide music. Missions will be the focus Sept. 18 at Hurricane First Baptist Church. "Investing in Missions" will feature the Rev. Matt Ash with music by Highlawn Baptist Church of St. Albans. Youth Night is scheduled for Sept. 19 at Nitro First Baptist Church. Tony Nutter will be the worship leader and music provided by Mount Vernon Baptist Church. The revival concludes Sept. 20 at Harmony Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Jack Eades, speaking on "Looking to the Future." The Rev. Eades is a member of the staff of the West Virginia Baptist Convention, and former interim pastor of Mount Vernon. A last service will feature a dinner at 6 p.m. with special music by a combined choir of participating churches. For information, call the Rev. McClung at 304-757-9110.

Special services:

Northside Church of the Nazarene,: 2213 Washington St. W., will have Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship service at 10:45 a.m. Aug. 26. Services Wednesday will be held at 7 p.m. on Sept. 16. Friends and Family Day will be celebrated on Sept. 16.

The Upper Kanawha Valley Ministers and Deacons Fellowship: will hold its Fourth Sunday Fellowship Service at 7 p.m. Aug. 26 at Eagle Central Baptist Church, Eagle. Speaker will be Pastor Richard R. Bullard Jr. The Rev. Bullard is pastor of Eagle Central and president of the Upper Kanawha Valley Ministers and Deacons Fellowship.

Good Shepherd Free Will Baptist Church,: 5470 West Pea Ridge Road, Huntington, will have Sunday school at 10 a.m. and the morning service at 11 a.m. Aug. 26. Pastor Jason C. Black will preach. The evening service starts at 6 p.m. with the church singers/choir singing and the Rev. Alan Frye preaching. The prayer meeting and youth group meetings are 7 p.m. on Wednesday.