Praise Dates

Christmas Eve family service, with nursery provided at 5:30 p.m. and choral midnight Mass at midnight, with music beginning at 10:30 p.m. Dec. 24. Eucharist to celebrate the feast of Christmas. 1708 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. 478-923-1791. 10:15 a.m. Dec. 25.

Christmas Eve readings and candlelight service at 5 p.m. and Communion and candlelight service at 11 p.m. Dec. 24. Christmas Day service, no Sunday School. 11 a.m. Dec. 25. New Year’s Day service, no Sunday School. 511 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins. 478-922-0211. 11 a.m. Jan. 1.

Christmas Eve services, including Communion, candle lighting and hymns at both services. 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. Dec. 24. Christmas Day service. 375 Thomaston St., Barnesville. 470-217-2173. 10 a.m. Dec. 25.

Christmas Eve service with lessons and carols. All ages. 1085 High St., Macon. 510-225-8921. 7 p.m. Dec. 24.

Christmas worship service, with the Rev. Leroy Daniely speaking and St. John Community Church family as guest. Breakfast served after the service. 9754 Thomaston Road, Macon. 478-935-8156. 6 a.m. Dec. 25.

Christmas Day service. 1850 Second Ave., Macon. 478-742-4422. 8 a.m. Dec. 25.

“The Taste of Unity” Christmas Day worship. 3280 Millerfield Road, Macon. 478-745-9122. 9 a.m. Dec. 25.

Christmas Day service. 9 a.m. Dec. 25. Watch night service. 7 p.m. Dec. 31. New Year’s Day service. 1180 Haywood Road, Macon. 478-746-1451. 11 a.m. Jan. 1.

Christmas Day service (one service only). 9:30 a.m. Dec. 25. Watch night service. 9 p.m. Dec. 31. New Year’s Day service (one service only). 1137 Kitchen St., Macon. 478-746-9155. 11 a.m. Jan. 1.

Christmas Day service. 10 a.m. Dec. 25. Watch night service. 1456 Woodliff St., Macon. 478-755-9861. 10 p.m. Dec. 31.

Christmas Day service. 10:45 a.m. Dec. 25. New Year’s Eve service. 7 p.m. Dec. 31. New Year’s Day service. 1465 Burton Ave., Macon. 478-743-8413. 10:45 a.m. Jan. 1.

Come celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. 11 a.m. Dec. 25. New Year’s Eve celebration. 7545 Knoxville Road, Lizella. 478-935-8589. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31.

Christmas worship. Best Western conference room, 2400 Riverside Drive, Macon. 478-935-3649. 11 a.m. Dec. 25.

Celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. 3659 Brownlee Road, Forsyth. 478-994-4999. 11 a.m. Dec. 25.

Youth Christmas worship service, with the Rev. Marcus Cuyler Sr. preaching. 11 a.m. Dec. 25. Watch night service, with the Rev. Darrell Chapman preaching. 5310 Bloomfield Road, Macon. 478-788-7817. 9:30 p.m.-midnight Dec. 31.

Christmas Day worship and program. 11 a.m. Dec. 25. Watch night service. 8 p.m. Dec. 31. New Year’s Day service, with enrichment hour and first Communion. 1830 Williamson Road, Macon. 478-788-0079. 10 a.m. Jan. 1.

Watch night service. 475 Church St., Macon. 478-743-8806. 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31.

Watch night and candlelight service with five area CME churches: The Rev. Brad Goss and Ushers Temple CME, the Rev. L. Jerome Jones and St. Louis CME Church, the Rev. Billy Heard and Macedonia CME Church, the Rev. Leon Williams (guest speaker) and Fairview CME Church, the Rev. Rufus Cole Jr. and Mount Olive CME Church (host church). 1206 Knoxville St., Fort Valley. 478-213- 7565. 10 p.m. Dec. 31.

Watch night service. 3970 Upper River Road, Gray. 478-233-3725. 10 p.m. Dec. 31.

Watch night service. 114 Bell Drive, Warner Robins. 478-922-7910. 10 p.m. Dec. 31.

Bethany Baptist Church Bolingbroke, 365 Pea Ridge Road, Juliette. 478-974-0002 or 478-972-4661. 6 p.m. Jan. 14.

Concerts are free, followed by an optional catered lunch for $10 per person. Jan. 19, with Charles Higgs; Feb. 16, with young artists in concert from the studio of Jack Mitchener, Mercer University; Monday-Friday from March 20-24, will be the Cherry Blossom Series at Mulberry St. United Methodist Church; April 20, with young artists in concert from the studio of Jack Mitchener, Mercer University; May 18, with Alvin Blount. St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar St., Macon. 478-745-1631 or nelda@st-joseph.cc. Noon-12:30 p.m. January through May.

Singers and groups invited to sing. Food served afterward. 5483 Columbus Road, Macon. 478-808-1604. 6 p.m. the fourth Sunday of each month.

Come and listen or join in the singing. Christ United Methodist Church choir room, 511 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins. 478-345-7464 or hogchorus@gmail.com. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Monday.

Participate in group singing, duets and solos. Light refreshments served. Bring your favorite sound tracks and books. Free. Bill Hardin Music, 4661 Chambers Road, Macon. 478-737-1520. 6:15 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month.

“The 4 Gospel Writers” services, with Pastor Charlie Robinson, Pastor Abraham Crockett, Pastor Gregory Jones and Pastor Lee Wornum Jr. speaking. Special music by Divine Voices of Truth Praise Team and Crockett Family Choir. 2022 Eason Hill Church Road, Montrose. 478-376-4486. 7-9 p.m. Dec. 31.

Emancipation proclamation service, with Minister Jackie Lamar Epps speaking. 5310 Bloomfield Road, Macon. 478-788-7817. Noon Jan. 2.

Morning worship service, with the Rev. Colby McKenzie preaching and the Rev. Walter L. Glover Jr. preaching in the afternoon service. 104 Smyrna Church Road, Fort Valley. 478-987-0034. 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 10.

Revival, with the Shepherds. Jordan Mill Road, Sandersville. 478-552-8572. 6 p.m. Jan. 1 and 7 p.m. Jan. 2-4.

“Art From The Heart” exhibit by students of Ernestine Stofko Dixon will be on display through December. Vineville United Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave., Macon. 478-745-3331. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through December.

Macon interfaith New Year’s prayer breakfast. Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 2789 Millerfield Road, Macon. 478-745-1890. 8 a.m. Jan. 7.

Orientation held Jan. 22. Classes begin Jan. 23. 104 Constitution Drive, Warner Robins. For an application, call 478-971-1270 or visit faithlifefamily.com. 6 p.m. Jan. 22 and 6-9 p.m. Jan. 23.

Sponsored by the Sunday School department of Bethel AME Church, 3607 Earl St., Macon. Held at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Will meet and leave from the church. Cost, $40 per person and includes round-trip coach transportation and admission ticket. 478-737-3813. 11 a.m. (leave) Jan. 28.

Black history trip to Albany. Leave from church parking lot at 6 a.m. Sites include Albany Civil Rights Museum, Chehaw Park, Flint Riverquarium, Ray Charles Plaza and Albany Museum of Art. Cost: $75 adults, $65 children, $20 for children ages 3 and younger. Includes bus transportation, attractions, lunch and dinner. $25 deposit due by Jan. 15. 6 a.m. Feb. 18. Niagara Falls and Toronto Tour. Leave from church parking lot at 8 a.m. Cost: $619 per person double occupancy (seven days and six nights). Includes transportation, lodging, 10 meals, journey to the falls, Niagara Cruise, Queen Victoria Park and more. 2789 Millerfield Road, Macon. 478-745-1890. June 11-17.

Upcoming trip in April. For more trip dates to Israel in 2017, visit experienceisraelnow.com or call 478-954-3885. April 10-20.

The Rain Church, 257 Gunn Road, Warner Robins. 478-953-7246. 10:30 a.m. Saturday, bimonthly.

Mabel White Memorial Baptist Church, 1415 Bass Road, Macon. 478-474-7577. 9:45 a.m. Thursday.

Aletheia Baptist Church, 1711 Oglesby Place, Macon. Free. 478-745-4342. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday.

Asking friends to donate used purses in good condition. These purses will be filled with toiletries, feminine products and beauty items, and will be given to women who are homeless and others who are in need. Purses may be dropped off at Centerville United Methodist Church, 600 N. Houston Lake Blvd., Centerville; or Northview United Methodist Church, 205 Galahad Drive, Warner Robins. Call Carrie, 478-396-2201; or Sara, 478-953-5387.

December specials include a bag of clothes for $3, exclusions apply, and half-price books. Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church, 2815 U.S. 41 North, Fort Valley. 478-953-9822. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.

Free clothes to those in need. Heritage at Houston United Methodist Church, 4116 Houston Ave., Macon. 478-747-3083. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. the first Saturday of each month.

Greater Ross Street Baptist Church, 1587 Wellworth Ave., Macon. 478-228-6792. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month.

365 Pea Ridge Road, Bolingbroke. 478-974-0002. 9-11 a.m. Monday.

First Baptist Church of Christ, 511 High Place, Macon. 478-742-6485. 10 a.m.-noon the fourth Monday of each month.

New and gently used clothing for the family. 623 Courtney Hodges Blvd., Perry. 478-244-6199. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Friday; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.

Centerville Methodist Church, 600 N. Houston Lake Blvd., Centerville. 478-396-2201 or 478-953-3030. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday.

Housewares, clothing and more. 1209 Macon Road, Perry. 478-235-7165. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.

3607 Earl St., Macon. 478-474-9128. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month.

Will pick up and drop off those who would like to come from Loaves and Fishes Ministry and welcome anyone in the community. St. Peter Missionary Baptist, 1361 Fort Hill St., Macon. 478-750-0921. Noon-1 p.m. third and fourth Tuesday of each month.

St. Paul AME Church, 2501 Shurling Drive, Macon. 478-788-2730. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month.

Greater Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 2656 Napier Ave., Macon. 478-746-2389. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday.

129 S. Houston Road, Warner Robins. 478-923-3797. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday (except first Wednesday of each month).

Mount Moriah Ministry Center, 2789 Millerfield Road, Macon. 478-745-1890. 2-4 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.

St. Peter AME Church, 502 State University Drive, Fort Valley. 478-825-8452 or stpeteramechurch@bellsouth.net. 10 a.m.-noon the fourth Thursday of each month.

144 Elm St., Bonaire. 478-923-7317. 1-3 p.m. the second and fourth Friday of each month.

Clothing, canned goods and other items, 223-B S. Commercial Circle, Warner Robins. 478-293-1867. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Friday.

International Bread of Life Church Mission, 105 Dunbar Road, Warner Robins. 478-328-1384. 8:30 a.m. (prayer), 9 a.m. (teaching), the second Saturday of each month.

Speaker: Pastor/Prophetess Velera Bell. 447 Sarah Drive, Warner Robins. Judy Williams, 478-832-4949. 10 a.m. the first and second Saturday of each month.

Women’s groups, organizations and all individuals welcome. Power For Life Ministry, 220 Ga. 49 North, Byron. 478-973-6002 or powerforlifeministries@yahoo.com. 10 a.m. the first Saturday of each month.

Program provides help with homework, reading and math, along with a snack and playtime. St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 1207 Macon Road, Perry. Contact Patty at 706-570-6367 or davepat431@gmail.com to enroll your child. Learn more about Path to Shine at pathtoshine.org. 4:15-6:15 p.m. Monday.

Shady Grove Baptist Church, 901 Gunn Road, Warner Robins. 478-397-6224. 6 p.m. youth, 7 p.m. adult class Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Hebron Fellowship Baptist Church, 3200 U.S. 41 North, Byron. 478-953-0224. 6 p.m. (dinner), 7 p.m. (worship), the first Monday of each month.

First Baptist Church of Christ, 511 High Place, Macon. 478-254-4361 or 478-719-6422. 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday and Thursday (three English classes) and 5 p.m. Wednesday (two Japanese, two Spanish, two English classes).

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 5455 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Macon. 478-978-2887. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

Opportunity for adults to engage in adult conversation while children have time to focus on homework. Registration requested. Nursery provided. Trinity United Methodist Church, 129 S. Houston Road, Warner Robins. 478-923-3797 or email lifeworks@trinitywr.org. 5:45-7:15 p.m. (includes snack supper), Wednesday.

Led by Mary Barrett. Unity of Central Georgia Church, 127 Peachtree Parkway, Byron. 478-953-1054. 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday.

This story was originally published December 20, 2016 at 1:52 PM with the headline "Praise Dates."