Church Briefs

Published 9:00 am Saturday, March 18, 2017

Annual Prayer Breakfast, 8 a.m. March 18, Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 411 E. Crane Ave. 

Unitarian Universalist Church of Valdosta, 1951 East Park Ave., 10:45 a.m., March 19; Speaker: Rev. Fred Howard, “Adjusting our Spiritual Spam Filters”. Children’s religious education concurrent with Sunday services.

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149th Church Anniversary, 11 a.m. March 19, Second Oak Grove Baptist Church, 5922 Clyattville-Nankin Road. Guest speaker: Pastor Sibley Matchett, Jr., Bethany Baptist Church. Dinner will be served after service.

Gospel Bluegrass Music, 6 p.m. March 19, Victory Baptist Church, 3229 Madison Hwy., Valdosta, I-75 exit #11. Featuring:  Award-winning Marksmen Quartet of Murrayville, Ga. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.  

39th Church Anniversary, 10:30 a.m. March 19, Francis Lake Baptist Church, 5111 Springwater Dr, Lake Park. Guest speaker: Keith Barrett, local architect.

Pastor Elder Edward Mack’s 14th Anniversary, 3 p.m. March 19th and 26th, New Destiny Temple of Deliverance, 745 S Lee St. Guest speakers and churches: Sunday, March 19th,  Bishop Wade S. McCrae and Union Cathedral; Sunday, March 26th, Pastor Bernard Braswell and New Life Ministries.  Refreshments will be served.

Pastor Gail M. Finley celebrates 17th Anniversary, 7 p.m. each Wednesday during the month of March, Unity Church of God 906 suite B Williams St.

New Life Ministries Singles’ Ministry presents… “Trail Blazers”, 5 p.m. March 18, New Life Ministries, Inner Perimeter Rd.. Guest Speaker: Min. William R. Hollimon. Open to all singles!

18th Anniversary Appreciation for Pastor, Rev. Dr. Booker T. Rose Jr and First Lady Gloria Rose, 7 p.m. March 13-15; 3 p.m. March 19, Young’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 710 Shirley Ave., Douglas, Ga. Lunch will be served at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Day Spring Baptist Church celebrates Men and Women’s Day, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 19. Guest speaker: Sister Florine Edwards, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Hahira. Theme: “Standing strong — Not giving up on your challenges, attacks or criticisms. Public is invited to attend. Host pastor: The Rev. Phillip Corker.

First Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church, Grooverville Road, Quitman, will host Youth Day, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 19. Pastor: The Rev. Matthew Troupe.

Annual Choir Anniversary, 3 p.m. March 19, Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 489 Shady Grove Rd., Hahira. Several choirs participating.

Spring Revival, 7 p.m. March 20-23, River Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 2884 James Rd. Guest Churches: Monday: Pastor Lenford Johnston and New Zion Christian Center; Tuesday: pastor Gerald Brown and New Mt. Zion Church; Wednesday: Pastor Phillip Corker and Day Spring Missionary Baptist Church; Thursday: Pastor Bernard Robinson and Greater Pleasant Temple.

Annual Spring Revival and 31st Church Anniversary, 7 p.m. March 20-22; 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. March 25, Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 411 E. Crane Ave. Guest speakers and churches: Monday: Pastor Aaron Hopkins and New Hope Baptist Church: Tuesday:  Pastor Albert Barfield and First Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday:  Pastor David Adams  and Mt. Calvary Baptist Church  31st Church Anniversary: Sunday at  11 a.m., Pastor Brantley L. McCollough, Sr.: and 3 p.m., Pastor George Blunt  and New Jerusalem Baptist Church. Dinner will be served following the Sunday morning worship service. Everyone is cordially invited!

Spring Revival 2017, 7 p.m. March 20-22, Mount Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Quitman. Speakers:  Reverends John Hall, Rufus Medlock, and Rufus Garrison,  Associate Ministers of Mt. Hope Missionary Baptist Church. 

16th performance of ‘Behold the Lamb, 7 p.m. March 24-25; 3 p.m. March 26, Fargo School Auditorium. The drama has defined Fargo as a small community who can work together despite differences, combining talents such as acting and singing, with skills to build scenery, manage the lighting and music, and making costumes. It involves the whole community and it boasts with talent from communities all around. The presentation will introduce new songs and new scenes have been added to the drama.  Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Free admission/Love Offering. For more information or to reserve seating, call Emily Griffis at (912) 599-0693 or Kathy Handley at (229) 251-7378. 

Appreciation for Debbie Johnson, 6 p.m. March 25, Rose Hill Church, Sparks/LeConte, Ga. Refreshments will be served. 

Finer Womanhood Day Program, 3 p.m. March 26, Beulah Baptist Church, 1008 South Martin L. King, Jr. Dr. Quitman. Sponsored by Theta Chi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Annual Choir Musical, 3 p.m. March 26, Greater Pleasant Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 309 Cherry St. Featuring: Sharper Singers; Mt. Olive Church Choir; Shady Grove; First Antioch Gospel Choir; St. John AME Church Choir; Mt. Carmel Church of God in Saints; Tabernacle Church of God in Christ; and many more.

New Life Ministries Celebrating 26 Years of Ministry,  New Life Ministries, 5651 Inner Perimeter Rd. Guest Speakers: April 6, Pastor Keith Hall: April 13, Evangelist Barbara Crossgrow, Youth Pastor William R. Hollimon, Minister  A. C. Braswell: April 20, Pastor Jimmy Boyd: April 27, Pastor William C. Morgan.