Praise Dates
Vacation Bible School
Mount Vernon Baptist
737 Pansy Ave., Macon. 478-745-4010.
6-8 p.m. May 30-June 3.
St. Louis CME Church
Enjoy songs, skits, art projects and a study of scriptures. 3829 Camp John Hope Road, Marshallville. 478-967-2977.
6-8 p.m. May 30-June 1.
Sandy Valley Baptist Church
Theme: Dive in to God’s Word. 1124 S. Houston Lake Road, Warner Robins. Registration required. 478-953-4328.
5-7 p.m. June 5 and 6-8 p.m. June 6-10.
Porterfield Baptist Church
Theme: Take a Trek to Thailand. Ages K5-fifth grade. Light supper. There will also be an adult class. 2910 Allen Road, Macon. 478-788-5361.
5:30-8 p.m. June 5-9.
St. Peter AME
Recreation games, Bible study, music appreciation, and more. 502 State University Drive, Fort Valley. Must register, 478-825-8452.
8:30 a.m.-noon June 6-10.
Shiloh Baptist
Theme: Faithbook: The B I B L E. Ages three years to adults. 1101 East Church St., Fort Valley. 478-825-7581.
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 6-10.
Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church
Theme: Hiking Up To Meet God. All age groups and adults. Refreshments served. 2789 Millerfield Road, Macon. 478-745-1890.
6-8:30 p.m. June 6-10.
Greater Zion Hill Missionary Baptist
2656 Napier Ave., Macon. 478-746-2389.
6:30-8:30 p.m. June 6-9.
United Community Church
Theme: Deep Sea Discovery. Ages: Pre-k through fifth grade. 2411 Heath Road, Macon. Register online, uccmacon.com. 478-475-5012.
6-8:30 p.m. June 12-17.
First Baptist Church of Christ
Theme: Surf Shack. For kids who have completed 3K-grade five. 511 High Place, Macon. Register, 478-742-6485.
9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. June 13-17.
Center Hill Baptist
1555 Cedar Ave., Macon. 478-742-2073.
9:30 a.m.-Noon June 13-17.
Bethel CME Church
Theme: Joy in Jesus. 1668 Pio Nono Ave., Macon. 478-746-8007.
5-8 p.m. June 13-17.
Smith Chapel Baptist
6464 Hopewell Road, Musella. 478-741-5987.
7-9 p.m. June 20-24.
Church Anniversaries
(25 years or more)
Mount Calvary Baptist Church-Lakeside, 137th
The Rev. Keith Milton preaching. 3010 Jeffersonville Road, Macon. 478-718-9222.
3 p.m. June 5.
Pastors’ Anniversaries
(10 years or more)
Little Rogers CME
Celebrating the 20th pastoral anniversary of Pastor Benjamin Tolbert. The Rev. Rufus Whatley preaching. Ga. 74, 9754 Thomaston Road, Macon. 478-935-8156.
2:30 p.m. June 5.
Performances
Friendship Baptist Church
Fifth Sunday gospel sing. Featuring Vessels of Praise. 3139 Friendship Church Road (off U.S. 129), Dry Branch. The Rev. Carter, 478-731-5009.
6 p.m. May 29.
South Georgia Quartet
Sandy Valley Baptist Church, 1124 S. Houston Lake Road, Warner Robins. Love offering. 478-953-4328.
6:30 p.m. May 29.
Holly Grove Baptist
Musical and hat show. Featuring The Band of Angels, Total Praise and Stacey Penniman and The Penniman’s Praise Team and others. 8241 Thomaston Road, Macon. 478-935-3713.
3 p.m. June 5.
Christ United Methodist Church
The Teens Loving Christ (T.L.C.) Youth Choir from Orange Park, Fla., will be in concert presenting “Tell It Like It Is”, a ‘60s folk musical about God, who he is, and how he reveals himself. Choir has 33 youth. 511 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins. Free. 478-922-0211.
7 p.m. June 5.
St. Joseph Catholic Church Free Concerts
Land of Lakes Choirboys from Minnesota. 830 Poplar St., Macon. 478-745-1631. www.stjosephmacon.com.
7:30 p.m. June 17.
Greater Zion Hill Baptist
Musical celebration featuring the Ministers of Praise, New Beginning Male Choir, Box Ministry, and the Renewed Gospel Singers. 2656 Napier Ave. at Dr. Walter L. Glover Jr. Way, Macon. 478-394-2383.
5 p.m. June 18.
Music and the Arts at Vineville
The Annie Moses Band. $10. Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave., Macon. 478-745-3331.
4 p.m. June 26.
Calvary Community Chapel Fourth Sunday Night Sings
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.
Heart of Georgia Barbershop Chorus
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. Mondays.
Songsmen Quartet Open Rehearsal and Sing-A-Long
Come and participate in group singing, duets and solos. Light refreshments served. Bring your favorite sound tracks and books. Special guests are the Eclectic Brass Band playing big band and jazz music, and Dennis McCook and Maxine Redd along with others. Free. Bill Hardin Music, 4661 Chambers Road, Macon. 478-737-1520.
6:15 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month.
Special Services
St. Luke AME Church
Community fun day with free food, drinks and games for all ages. Prizes and gift cards to give away. In the parking lot across from St. Luke AME, 2056 Mason St., Macon. 478-781-0460.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. May 28.
Smith Chapel Baptist Church
Family and friends day.
Noon May 28.
Youth service. The Rev. Colby McKenzie preaching. 6464 Hopewell Road, Musella. 478-741-5987.
11 a.m. May 29.
Bethel AME Church
Retirement celebration for the Rev. Nathaniel Holts. 3607 Earl St., Macon. 478-474-9128.
1 p.m. May 28.
Green’s Tabernacle Baptist Church
Morning Glory worship service, with the Rev. Leonard Anthony preaching. 5310 Bloomfield Road, Macon. 478-788-7817.
8 a.m. May 29.
Hazzard Baptist Church
Youth day program, with the Rev. J. D. Collins preaching. 2470 Heath Road, Macon. 478-781-9862.
10 a.m. May 29.
Faith Bible Church
Fifth Sunday service, Best Western Conference Room, 2400 Riverside Drive, Macon. 478-935-3649.
11 a.m. May 29.
Flagg Chapel Baptist
Fifth Sunday service featuring the Flagg Chapel’s Children’s Church, the Cherub Choir, and special guest Ventriloquist Tawanna Kelly. 400 West Franklin St., Milledgeville.
11 a.m. May 29.
Cornerstone of Praise Church
Men’s day program, with Elder Jarvis Adside preaching. 3495 O’Hara Drive S., Macon. 478-745-7001.
11 a.m. May 29.
Houston Mount Zion Missionary Baptist
Fifth Sunday fellowship service. Pastor Jerome Johnson preaching. Ga. 96, Bonaire. 478-987-0177.
2 p.m. May 29.
White Chapel Ame Church
Women’s day program, with Bettye B. Williams speaking. Old Ga. 11, Round Oak. 478-986-4281.
3 p.m. May 29.
Faith First Church
Family and friends day program, with Pastor Marvin Colbert preaching and Bethel AME as guest. 3357 Rice Mill Road, Macon. 478-477-9514.
3 p.m. May 29.
Greater Faith Revelational Outreach Ministries
Family and friends day celebration. 1501 Ga. 22 E., Haddock. 478-456-9996.
3 p.m. May 29.
Howard Chapel Baptist
Wear your apron for the apron program sponsored by the missions department. 750 Lamar Road, Macon. 478-745-3607.
11 a.m. June 4.
Greater Zion Hill Missionary Baptist
Appreciation day honoring Leading Lady, Beverly Glover, with Essie Faye Lane speaking during the morning worship service. 2656 Napier Ave., Macon. 478-746-2389.
10 a.m. June 5.
Union Baptist Church
Youth day program, with the Rev. Christopher McClain preaching. 1137 Kitchens St., Macon. 478-746-9155.
11 a.m. June 5.
Center Hill Baptist
Men’s day celebration program, with Minister Harris Walker preaching.
11 a.m. June 5.
Youth day celebration, with Minister Terrell Dassau preaching. 1555 Cedar Ave., Macon. 478-742-2073.
11 a.m. June 12.
Mount Gilgal Missionary Baptist
Men’s and women’s day program. The Rev. C. L. Cason preaching. 5199 Old Gordon Road, Dry Branch. 478-742-9446.
2 p.m. June 5.
St. James CME Church
Pastor appreciation service for the Rev. Rufus Cole Jr., with the Rev. Anthony V. Hayes preaching. 1007 Wf Ragin Drive, Perry. 478-213-7565 or 478-953-2262.
2:30 p.m. June 12.
Open Door Pentecostal Church
General Assembly services. Special guest will be Bishop Willie Dobson on June 20 and Oakridge Pentecostal Faith Church. Pastor Linda Bell speaking on June 21 and Bell’s Temple AOH Church along with Pastor LaTonya Dean and Westside AOH Church. Overseer Christopher Scott on June 22 and Courts of Praise AOH Church. Bishop Donald W. Watkins on June 23 and The Victory Church. Bishop Rufus Sanders on June 24 and Apostolic Church of Promise. Concludes on June 26 with the Annual Address with the National Bishop Calvin Watkins Sr. and the Assistant National Bishop James Thomas. 4400 Pershing Ave., Macon. 478-746-2168.
7 p.m. June 20-24 and 11 a.m. June 26.
Revivals/
Homecomings
St. Luke Baptist
Revival, with the Rev. Colby McKenzie preaching May 31 and Oak Grove Baptist as guest. The Rev. Forrest Dickey on June 1 and Stonefield AME as guest. The Rev. Bryant Raines on June 2 and New Pilgrim Baptist as guest. The Rev. I.E. Mack on June 3 and Unionville Baptist as guest. 1180 Haywood Road, Macon. 478-746-1451.
7 p.m. May 31-June 3.
Power For Life Ministries
Revival, with Apostle Jerry L. Marks preaching. 220 Ga. 49 N., Byron.
7 p.m. May 31-June 1.
Greater Ross Street Baptist Church
Revival, with the Rev. Moore. 1587 Wellworth Ave., Macon. 478-719-6666.
7:30 p.m. June 1-3.
Open Bible Tabernacle Baptist Church
Homecoming, with Sharron Kay King in concert and Evangelist Donnie Pollard preaching, followed by lunch in the social hall.
10:30 a.m. (concert) and 11:30 a.m. (service) June 5.
Revival, with Evangelist Pollard. 6490 Sandy Point Road, Lizella. 478-935-8163.
7 p.m. June 6-8.
Kendall Heights Church Of God
Homecoming, with the Heartland Singers in concert. 829 Jordan Mill Road, Sandersville. 478-552-8572.
10:50 a.m. June 12.
Mount Lebanon Baptist
Revival, with the Rev. T. C. Boone preaching. 3805 Bloomfield Drive, Macon. 478-784-9804.
7 p.m. June 13-15.
St. Thomas AME Church
Revival, with the Rev. George Vereen preaching. 225 N. Dooley St., Hawkinsville. 478-892-2344.
7:30 p.m. June 13-15.
Workshops/Other Events
Centerville United Methodist Women Purse Ministry
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.
Music and the Arts Presents: Art Exhibit by Father-Daughter, Tim and Sarah Tinsley Parker
Vineville United Methodist Church, 2495 Vineville Ave., Macon. 478-745-3331.
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday during May.
Mount Vernon Baptist
The Willing Workers sponsoring a baby contest, with proceeds going towards the church anniversary celebration. 737 Pansy Ave., Macon. 478-745-4010.
10:45 a.m. May 29.
SonStruck Theater Camp
Instructed by Paula Johns for middle and high school students with class in improvisation, character building, writing, voice and discussion. Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. and lunch is provided. 257 Gunn Road, Warner Robins. Free. Register between 9 a.m.-1 p.m. by May 25. 478-953-7246.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 31-June 3.
Apostolic Church of Promise Annual Pentecost Convening Sessions
Temple of God ACOP, 3015 Churchill St., Macon. Bishop Rufus Sanders speaking June 5 at 11 a.m. 478-742-2844.
10 a.m. and 7 p.m. June 1-10 (6 a.m. prayer and tarring starting June 2), 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. June 5.
Prayer Breakfast
Beulahland Bible, 1010 Newberg Ave., Macon. Free. 478-361-0478.
9:30 a.m. June 4.
Free Basketball Camp
Seventh-day Adventist Church, 640 Wimbish Road, Macon. Free T-shirt. Registration, 8 a.m. June 6. Ages: 9-13. 478-477-4400 or Coach Dempsey, 423-667-5420.
8:30-11:30 a.m. June 6-9.
Summer Enrichment Academy
Warner Robins CME Church, 200 Othal H. Lakey Circle, Warner Robins. Registration: $40 for one child; $20 for each additional child. Weekly tuition: $75 for one child; $50 for each additional. 478-923-6326 to register.
June 6-July 22.
Wesley United Methodist Church
Preschool reunion and retirement party for Director Pam Creech. All former students and families invited and to write a note or memory for the scrapbook. 4256 Hartley Bridge Road, Macon. Reply, 478-781-0332.
2-4 p.m. June 11.
Ladies Laughing & Loving The Lord Conference and Children’s Conference G.L.O.W.
Theme: Pure Heart, Pure Life featuring Kay Dekalb Smith. Stone Creek Baptist Church, 854 Riggins Mill Road, Dry Branch. Registration fee includes lunch on July 23. Early registration of $20 ends June 15. $30 after June 15. Will have a nursing room, door prizes and limited number of T-shirts. For more information call Debbie Coleman, 478-335-6079 or dcolemus@msn.com.
Early registration ends June 15. 6 p.m. (Check-in and registration), 7-9:30 p.m. (Session 1) July 22; 8:30 a.m. (Check-in and registration), 9-11:30 a.m. (Session 2 followed by lunch), 12:30-3 p.m. (Session 3) July 23.
Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Association
Congress of Christian Education sessions. Evergreen Baptist Church, 5221 Nesbit Drive, Macon. Dorothy, 478-474-8742.
7 p.m. (musical) June 15, 3 p.m. (sessions) June 16-17.
Summer Enrichment Camp
Enroll your child for four weeks of reading using Bible stories. Also engaged in art, recreation and field trips. Bethel CME Church, 1668 Pio Nono Ave., Macon. Registration, $45 per week. Funds are available for those who qualify. 478-746-8087 or 478-405-0216.
9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 20-July 15.
First Baptist Church of Gordon Cookout
Night of fellowship with music by Third Verse and Rising From The Ashes. Serving hotdogs and hamburgers. Volleyball and basketball games. 103 College St., Gordon. 478-628-2384.
5 p.m.-until July 30.
Women of Vision Summit “Inspiring & Empowering Women”
All welcome. Power For Life Ministry, 220 Ga. 49 North, Byron. 478-973-6002. powerforlifeministries@yahoo.com.
10 a.m. the first Saturday of each month.
Church Trips
Shopping Trip to St. Augustine, Florida
Sponsored by The Progressive Women of St. Luke Baptist Church. For more information and cost of trip, 478-743-9644, 478-745-7366 or 478-746-1451.
July 28-30.
Atlanta Married Couple’s Weekend Retreat
Hosted by Covenant Life Cathedral Church’s Covenant Couple’s Ministry. The Le Meridien Perimeter Hotel, Atlanta. Cost: $386 per couple ($120 nonrefundable registration fee included.) For more information, Marquita Hawkins, 478-737-1063 or Marq7654@aol.com for registration and booking information.
Oct. 14-16.
Outreaches
Bethany Baptist Church Clothing Bank
365 Pea Ridge Road, Bolingbroke. 478-974-0002.
9-11 a.m. Monday.
Food Crisis Closet
First Baptist Church of Christ, 511 High Place, Macon. 478-742-6485.
10 a.m.-noon the fourth Monday of each month.
Open Doors Mission Closet
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.
Samaritan’s Closet
Gently new and used clothing for the family. 1026 Ball St., Perry. 478-244-6199.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Friday; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
Treasures In The Barn
June specials include a bag of clothes for $5 (exclusions apply) and half-price on books, all linens, comforters and cudrtains. Christ The Redeemer Anglican Church, 2815 U.S. 41 N., Fort Valley. 478-953-9822.
Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Children’s Clothing
For children up to age 6. Family Advancement Ministries, 570 High Place, Macon. Call 478-745-7165 for appointments.
Clothing Ministry
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.
Food Bank
Greater Ross Street Baptist Church, 1587 Wellworth Ave., Macon. 478-228-6792.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month.
Food Bank
Greater Little Rock Baptist Church, 2046 Felton Ave., Macon. 478-743-5616 or email glrbc@cbi.mgacoxmail.com.
11 a.m.-noon the fourth Saturday of each month.
Food Bank
Greater Ross Street Baptist Church, 1587 Wellworth Ave., Macon. 478-228-6792.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month.
St. Christopher’s Attic Treasures
Housewares, clothing and more. 1209 Macon Road, Perry. 478-397-4219.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
Bethel Ame Church Food Bank
3607 Earl St., Macon. 478-474-9128.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month.
Soup Kitchen Ministry
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.
Food and Clothing Closet Outreach
Greater Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 2656 Napier Ave., Macon. 478-746-2389.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday.
This story was originally published May 27, 2016 at 9:00 PM with the headline "Praise Dates."