Church Briefs

Published 9:00 am Saturday, May 4, 2019

151st Church Anniversary, 11 a.m. May 5, Silver Run Baptist Church, 4672 Knights Ferry Road. Guest speakers and churches: Min. William Harris, Morning Star Baptist Church. Dinner will be served following Sunday’s service. 

King and Queen Program, 6 p.m. May 4, River Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 2884 James Road. Hosted by the Pastor’s Aid Ministry. Theme: Sons and Daughters of Royalty Working Together for the Lord. Guest speaker: Evang. Florene Edwards, Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church.

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Women’s Conference, 11 a.m. May 5, Magnolia Missionary Baptist Church, 409 W. Main St., Hahira. Guest speaker: Pastor Sandra Y.G. Jones, Path Church, Adel.

80th Church Anniversary, 6 p.m. May 5; 7 p.m. May 6-7; 9:30 a.m. (Sunday School), 11 a.m. Worship May 13, Greater Pleasant Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 309 Cherry St. Guest speakers: Sunday, May 5, Rev. Charles Carr, St. James Baptist Church; Monday, Bishop Wade S. McCrae, Union Cathedral; Tuesday, Dr. Joe Troup River Hill Baptist Church; Sunday, May 13, Pastor Bernard Robinson.

Annual Women’s Day Program, 3 p.m. May 5, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Howell. Theme: “Christian Women Walking in Faith.” Guest speaker: Elaine Spencer Lewis, Valdosta. Lunch will be served.

Noonday Bible Study, noon Wednesday, Mount Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Quitman. Teacher: Rev. Ronald Wrice. Lunch will be served.

Bible Study Class, 7-8 p.m. first, third, and fourth Wednesday beginning May 1, Bethel AME Church, 200 South Hall St., Hahira.

Women Conference, 7 p.m. May 8-9; 10 a.m. May 12,  Victory Church, Hahira. Guest speakers: Wednesday, Pastor Sabrina Smith. Attire: Pink and Blue denim; Thursday, Min. Bonita Bailey. Attire: White and blue denim; Sunday, Elder Mae Jones of Lincolnton.

Pastor Aid Program, 6 p.m. May 11, River Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 2884 James Road. Guest speaker and church family: Pastor James Heweitt, Simmon Hill MBC, Dixie. 

Mother’s Day, 11 a.m. May 12, Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 505 E. Force St. Guest speaker: Dr. Verna Harvey. Theme: Multiple Layers of Mothering, from the book of Titus Chapter 2. 

Mother’s Day Service, 11:30 a.m. May 12, You’re Good Enough for Jesus Outreach Ministry, 620 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.      

Five Point Tea and Hat Show, 5:30 p.m. May 18, Simmon Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1880 Simmon Hill Road, Dixie, Ga. Sponsored by the Love Joy Chapter No. 246 Order of the  Eastern Star. The purpose of the event is to raise money  to give a scholarship to a deserving high school student. Refreshments will be served. 

Women’s Day, 3 p.m. May 19, St. John AME Church, 352 North Main Street, Boston. Guest speaker for the services is Minister Nivea Hollis. Dinner will be served. 

Annual Women’s Day Celebration, 11 a.m. May 19, Mount Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Quitman. Speaker: Evang. Florence Boatman. Colors: Pink & Green.

Pastor Joe Troupe and First Lady Jeannie Troop 8th Anniversary, 7 p.m. May 20-23; River Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 2884 James Road. Guest Pastors and churches: Monday: Rev. Delvin  Boatman, Mt. Hope MBC family, Quitman; Tuesday: Rev. John Manning, St. Mark MBC family, Delmar; Wednesday, Rev. Ernest Usher, St. John MBC, Barretts; Thursday, Rev. Norman Edwards, Mt. Olive MBC, Hahira. 

Rev. Sibley Matchett Jr. and First Lady Marion Matchett, 12th Anniversary, 11 a.m. May 26, Bethany Missionary Baptist Church, 8165 Dry Lake Road, Quitman. Guest speaker: Rev. Jeffery Hunter Sr. and 2nd Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church family. Dinner will be served.

 Pastor’s 7th Anniversary Celebration, 7 p.m. May 28-30; 3 p.m. June 2, Mount Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Quitman. Guest Churches: Tuesday, New Jersey M.B. Church-Dixie & Graham Chapel CME, Quitman; Wednesday, Mt. Hope M.B. Church, Quitman; Thursday, Liberty M.B. Church, Quitman & Thomas Chapel M.B. Church, Valdosta; Sunday Mary 30 and River Hill M.B. Church, Valdosta.

Vacation Bible School, 6 p.m. June 3-7, Mount Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Quitman. 

Layman’s Workshop, 9 a.m. June 8, Mount Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Quitman. Registration at 9 a.m. Classes will begin at 10 a.m. Presenters: Joyce Tinsley of Atlanta, Deacon William Davis of Quitman. Lunch will be provided.

In the Wild Vacation Bible School, 6:30- 9 p.m. (supper at 5:30 p.m.) June 9-13, Westside Baptist Church, 1600 Lankford Drive, across from Blanton Common Apartments. Theme: ”In the Wild.” 

Annual Men’s Day/Father’s Day Celebration, 11 a.m. June 16, Mount Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Quitman. Speaker:  Rev. Corey King, Pastor of Restoration Tabernacle Ministries of Thomasville.