Church Briefs
Published 9:00 am Saturday, June 24, 2017
Sunday Service, 10:45 a.m., June 25, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1951 E. Park Ave. Guest speaker: Dr. Diane DePuydt, PhD, of Gainesville, Fla.: “A New Perspective on Hope, for Our Lives, for Our Future.” Workshop following the service and light lunch: “Religious Education for children concurrent with Sunday services.
Free Lunch Meals to Children and Teens, noon-1 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, You’re Good Enough for Jesus Outreach Ministries, 620 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Vacation Bible School/Kick Off: Kick Off, 3-5 p.m. June 24; Bible School, 6-8:30 p.m. June 25-29, Gateway Baptist Church, 17825 Valdosta Hwy. (Hwy. 133). Saturday: Pre-register for VBS, make sure you stay and join in “Moon Soccer,” as well as other games. Fun for all ages. Vacation Bible School: Sunday through Thursday. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m.
5th Annual Health Fair, 8:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.: Registration: 8:30 – 10:15 a.m., June 24, Woodlawn Forrest Church of Christ. The Health Fair is free to the community. Activities available for all ages. Health screenings include weight, body mass index, blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, vision screenings and dental information. There will be informational presentations by licensed professionals from the community, which will cover developing new eating habits, breast cancer and men’s health. There will be free food, water bounce house for children under 12, and free giveaways. All activities will be located at the church’s building on 1515 N. Forest St. For more information, visit www.woodlawnforrest.com.
146th Anniversary, 11 a.m. June 25, St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church. Guest: Pastor Tony Sirmons. Dinner will be served after Sunday service.
143rd Church Anniversary, 11 a.m. June 25, Mt. Vienna AME Church, 4880 Vienna Church Road. Guest speaker, Rev. George Vereen.
Founder Day & Sermonette Program, 3 p.m. June 25, St. Peter Methodist Church, 500 E. Gordon St. Guest Church: Rev. Tim Riser and Restoration Fellowship Church.
Vacation Bible School, 5:45-8:45 p.m. June 25-30, Pauline Baptist Church, Valdosta – Morven Highway.
136th Church Anniversary, 7 p.m. June 26-29; 11 a.m. July 2, Magnolia Missionary Baptist Church, 409 W. Main St., Hahira. Guest speakers: Monday: Pastor Darren Neil of Christ Gospel, Valdosta; Tuesday: Pastor Marcus Haynes of Providence Baptist Church, Hahira; Wednesday: Pastor Corie Goss of Jerusalem Baptist Church, Cecil; Thursday: Pastor Andrew Flemings of Silver Run MBC, Valdosta.
Vacation Bible School, 6 p.m. June 26-30, First Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
Annual Family & Friends Day, 11 a.m. July 2, New Macedonia Baptist Church, 2896 Jackson Road, Morven. Guest speaker: Apostle Julia Berry, Joyful Sound Ministry. Dinner will be served.
Community Revival, 7 p.m. July 5-7, Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, located at 439 Railroad Ave. SW in Boston. Guest preachers include: Wednesday, Pastor Donald A. Battles, St. Paul COGIC, Cecil; Thursday, Pastor Bennie Calloway Jr., New Life Community Church, Fitzgerald; Friday, Pastor Dedrick Mathis, New Mount Zion, Clyattville, and The Rescue Worship Center, Valdosta.
Vacation Bible School, 6-8:30 p.m. July 5-7, Joyful Sound International, 1994 Briarwood Road. Water Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ages: Toddler through 1st Grade: 2nd through 5th Grade: 6th through 8th Grade: 9th Grade through 19 years old. Adults welcome.
K.K. Ministries International Conference, July 5-9, James H. Rainwater Conference Center. Morning Glory, 8 a.m.; seminars, 9:30-11 a.m.; workshops, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; and worship service, 7 p.m. Speakers: Apostles Kathy Kinchen (host); Julia Grant Berry, Valdosta; Margaret Astazio, Zimbabwe; Donald Graham, Atlanta; Samuel Awuku-Gyekye, Ghana; V.W. Madzinge, South Africa; A.M. Masakona, South Africa; Bishop Joseph Quist, Jacksonville, Fla.; Prophet Elias Amos, Columbus, Ohio; Bishop Peter Ndhlovu, Zambia; Prophet Jeniffer Obadiah, Kenya; and Pastors Samuel Roberson, Valdosta; Bernard Sheely, West Virginia; and Arthur Wade, Jacksonville. For registration and more information, email kkinchen@bellsouth.net or call (229) 740-8679.
First Friday Contemplative Service, 5:30, July 7, First Presbyterian Church, 313 N. Patterson. A new worship opportunity open to the whole community as part of the downtown Valdosta First Friday events. Childcare available.
Vacation Bible School, 9-11:45 a.m. July 10-14, Messiah Lutheran Church, 500 Baytree Road. Topics to include some of God’s unlikely heroes like David, Esther, Tabitha and Paul. Enjoy puppets, crafts, games, music and a Friday luncheon where you can see what all went on throughout the week. Open to children who have completed preK 3-5. Contact Messiah at office@messiahlutheranvld.com or 244-0143 to register.