Praise Dates

(10 years or more)

Celebrating the 41st pastoral anniversary of the Rev. Walter L. Glover Jr., with a dinner. Glover-Lockett Fellowship Hall, 2656 Napier Ave., Macon. $25 donation. 478-394-2383 or 478-394-2386. 5 p.m. Aug. 27.

Sandy Valley Baptist Church, 1124 S. Houston Lake Road, Warner Robins. Love offering. 478-396-8139. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6.

Bryan Anderson, concert organist. Free. Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave., Macon. 478-745-3331. 4 p.m. Aug. 7.

A musical tribute concert celebrating the second pastoral anniversary of the Rev. Emory Lightfoot Jr.. 1180 Haywood Road, Macon. 478-746-1451. 5 p.m. Aug. 21.

United Community Church, 2411 Heath Road, Macon. $5 donation plus one canned good at the door to sponsor Thanksgiving meals for families and buy gifts for the Children’s Hospital for Christmas. 478-475-5012. 7 p.m. Aug. 25.

Featuring Southmen Quartet, Gloryland Trio, Becky Hataway & Aubrey Ray, Melvin Klaudt and many others. Calvary Community Chapel, 5483 Colmbus Road, Macon. Love offering. Contact Dennis McCook, 478-808-1604 or Maxine Redd, 334-750-4949. 6 p.m. Aug. 27.

Birthday celebration for music promoter Lola Strange. Featuring The Gospel Flames, The Anointed Brothers In Christ, The Adside Sisters, Renewed, and a surprise group. 3010 Jeffersonville Road, Macon. $5 admission and a love offering. 478-233-3846. 4 p.m. (doors open), 5 p.m. (sing) Sept. 10.

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. Mondays.

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.

Church anniversary service, with Pastor Patricia Jackson preaching. 6 p.m. Aug. 6. Pastor’s appreciation service, with Pastor Kelvin Jones preaching. 1034 Gray Highway, Macon. 478-550-7985. 3 p.m. Aug. 7.

Inaugural service and ribbon-cutting ceremony for new ministry. 111 Hardwick St., Milledgeville. 478-456-8070. 8:30 a.m. Aug. 7.

Celebrating church anniversary and Feast of Title. Fellowship luncheon following service and bounce house with water slide for the kids. 2815 U.S. 41, Fort Valley. 478-287-6411. 10:30 a.m. Aug. 7.

Women’s day program, with Pastor Sandra Barrion speaking. 3010 Jeffersonville Road, Macon. 478-718-9222. 3 p.m. Aug. 7.

Initial sermon of Jontae Nash. 1211 Shurling Drive, Macon. 478-743-0706. 6 p.m. Aug. 7.

Family and friends day program, with the Rev. Nathaniel Veal Jr. preaching and St. Paul AME Church of Dublin as guest. 114 Camp Hope Church Road, Macon. 478-254-8594. 3 p.m. Aug. 14.

Pastor appreciation revival services for the Rev. Joe C. Scott Sr. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17-19. Appreciation services conclude, with Pastor Charles Jones preaching. Dinner served. 1587 Wellworth Ave., Macon. 478-719-6666. 2:30 p.m. Aug. 21.

Family and friends day program, with Brother Brian “Alex” Tukes preaching. 269 Pursley St., Macon. 478-745-4646. 1 p.m. Aug. 27.

Celebrating the second pastoral anniversary of the Rev. Emory Lightfoot Jr., with the Rev. Jonathan Lowder preaching at 11 a.m. and the Rev. Shedrick Ellington at 3 p.m., and Shiloh Baptist Church as guest. 1180 Haywood Road, Macon. 478-746-1451. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Aug. 28.

Church anniversary service, with the Rev. Antonio D. Proctor Sr. preaching and St. James Baptist Church of Forsyth as guest. 3357 Rice Mill Road, Macon. 478-741-1267. 3 p.m. Aug. 28.

Come and Back the Blue program, with breakfast at 9:30 a.m. before worship and recognition service. 2813 U.S. 41 S., Elko. 478-987-6569. 9:30 a.m. (breakfast), 10:30 a.m. (worship) Sept. 11.

Homecoming. 11 a.m. Aug. 7. Revival, with Evangelist Walter Marshall preaching. 7545 Knoxville Road, Lizella. 478-935-8589. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8-12.

Homecoming. 11 a.m. Aug. 7. Revival, with Pastor Dexter Jordan preaching Aug. 8 and Stone Creek Baptist as guest, Pastor John Sutton on Aug. 9 and Valdosta Baptist Church as guest, Pastor Burnest Glover on Aug. 10 and County Line Baptist Church as guest. 676 Damascus Church Road, Gray. 478-986-4621. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9-10.

Homecoming, with Minister Christopher Aharon McClain preaching. 11:30 a.m. Aug. 7. Revival, with the Rev. Donald Miller preaching and Ocmulgee Baptist Church as guest Aug. 8, the Rev. Rumph preaching and Faulks Chapel Baptist Church as guest Aug. 9, the Rev. Willie Batts preaching and Laurel Grove Baptist Church as guest Aug. 10, the Rev. E.J. Elliott preaching and New Hope Baptist Church as guest Aug. 11, the Rev. Dexter Jordan preaching and Stone Creek Baptist Church as guest Aug. 12. 2488 Sgoda Road, Macon. 478-745-8222. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8-12.

Homecoming, with Pastor Bryant Raines preaching. Noon Aug. 7. Revival, with Pastor David Clark preaching Aug. 9, Pastor Claude Franklin on Aug. 10, the Rev. Walter L. Glover on Aug. 11. 1531 Riggins Mill Road, Dry Branch. 478-743-0299. Aug. 9-11.

Homecoming, with the Rev. Malcolm Thomas. Dinner served. Noon Aug. 7. Revival, with the Rev. Jeffery Spencer. 4011 Hopewell Church Road, Twiggs County. 478-745-6081. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8-12.

Revival, with the Rev. B. J. Martin preaching. 7 p.m. Aug. 9-11. Homecoming, with the Rev. Broderick Combs preaching and New Hope Baptist Church as guest. Dinner served. 478-788-7056. 11 a.m. Aug. 14.

Revival, with Pastor H.B. Charles on Aug. 10 and Psalmist April Cooper. North Campus, 1010 Newberg Ave., Macon. 478-784-1555 or www.Beulahland.org. 7 p.m. Aug. 10. Revival, with Pastor Arthur Jackson preaching and Psalmist Angela Spivey on Aug. 18, the Rev. Frederick Haynes and Psalmist William Murphy on Aug. 25, the Rev. Maurice Watson and Psalmist Neal Roberson on Sept. 1. South Campus, 2368 Gunn Road, Byron. www.Beulahland.org. 7 p.m. Aug. 18, 25 and Sept. 1.

Revival, with Apostle David Holt preaching. 3752 Eisenhower Parkway, Macon. 706-832-9530. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10-11.

Homecoming. 2813 U.S. 41 S., Elko. 478-987-6569. 11 a.m. Aug. 14.

Homecoming, with Pastor Ellis Carwell preaching and Central Baptist Church of Dublin as guest. 2:30 p.m. Aug. 14. Revival, with the Rev. DeWayne Franklin preaching and Harmony Baptist Church as guest. Guest choirs nightly. 5687 Marion Road, Macon. 478-745-6506. 7 p.m. Aug. 15-18.

Homecoming, with the Rev. Dexter Jordan preaching and Stone Creek Baptist as guest. 2:30 p.m. Aug. 14. Revival, with the Rev. Arthur Gordon preaching. 487 Gordon Highway S.W., Milledgeville. 478-781-7136. 7 p.m. Aug. 15-19.

Revival, with Pastor Morris Hillsman preaching Aug. 15 and Shiloh Baptist Church as guest, Pastor Donald Jordan preaching Aug. 16 and New Saint Paul Church as guest, Pastor Greg Williams preaching Aug. 17 and Emmanuel Missionary Baptist as guest. 3829 Camp John Hope Road, Marshallville. 478-967-2142. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15-17.

Revival, with the Rev. Michael Sherman. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15-17. Homecoming, with Pastor Walter Glover preaching and Greater Zion Hill Baptist as guest. 3010 Jeffersonville Road, Macon. 478-718-9222. 2 p.m. Aug. 21.

Revival, with Pastor E. Dawson preaching Aug. 16 and Unity Missionary Baptist as guest, Pastor W. Simmons on Aug. 17 and New Corinth Baptist as guest, Mother Board Union and Pastor B. Brown preaching on Aug. 18 and Mount Calvary Baptist as guest. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16-17 and 7 p.m. Aug. 18. Homecoming and family and friends day, with Pastor Reco Murphy preaching and New Bethlehem Baptist Church as guest. Dinner served. 2625 Broadway, Macon. 478-781-2506. 2:30 p.m. Aug. 21.

Revival, with various speakers nightly. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17-19. Homecoming, with the Rev. Marvin Colbert preaching and Bethel AME Church as guest. Old Ga. 11, Round Oak. 478-986-4281. 3 p.m. Aug. 21.

Homecoming, with the Rev. Edward Brooks preaching. Dinner served. 11 a.m. Aug. 21. Revival, with the Rev. James Jamerson preaching. 166 Jerusalem Church Road, Warner Robins. 478-222-3031. 7 p.m. Aug. 22-24.

Homecoming, with the Rev. Leroy Allen preaching and Higgsville Baptist Church as guest. 11 a.m. Aug. 21. Revival, with the Rev. T. O. Sams preaching on Aug. 22 and Tessie Hall Baptist as guest, the Rev. Sean Cooper on Aug. 23, the Rev. Shedrick Ellington on Aug. 24 and Shiloh Baptist as guest, the Rev. Dwayne Franklin on Aug. 25 and Harmony Baptist as guest, the Rev. David Flowers on Aug. 26 and Buckeye Baptist as guest. 9010 U. S. 129, Dry Branch. 478-945-3820. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22-26.

Revival, with the Rev. Steve Warren preaching. 5483 Columbus Road, Macon. 478-808-5682. 7 p.m. Aug. 21-24.

Revival, with the Rev. Tony McDowell preaching. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 2. Homecoming, with the Rev. Leon Ward Jr. preaching. Dinner served. 1587 Wellworth Ave., Macon. 478-750-1344. 2:30 p.m. Sept. 4.

Now accepting applications for fall classes, which begin Aug. 22 on Monday nights from 6-9 p.m. Accredited. Classes held at Faith Life Family Church Warner Robins Campus. For more information visit faithlifefamily.com and icibc.net.

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.

Through the month of August. Collection of diverse autographs of Lamar Sizemore. Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave., Macon. Free. 478-745-3331.

Jamie Massey speaking. Kendall Heights Church of God, 829 Jordan Mill Road, Sandersville. 478-552-8572. 10 a.m. Aug. 6.

Ask the doctor question-and-answer session, blood pressure screening, blood sugar screening, massage therapy, BMI, HIV testing, food and more. St. Matthew Baptist Church, 1211 Shurling Drive, Macon. Free. 478-743-0706. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 6.

Bring your own picnic basket for picnic held at the Hephzibah Children’s Home, 6601 Zebulon Road, Macon. 2-7 p.m. Aug. 6. Dinner provided after the 11 a.m. morning worship service at Lizzie Chapel Baptist Church, 1180 Bartlett St., Macon. Barbara, 478-742-5408. 11 a.m. Aug. 7.

Free school supplies and more. Liturgical dance and mime team, gospel rap with Bruh Mike, sing and rap with Mrs. Phillis, and gospel rap with Immortality. Anointed Nu-Vision Ministries, 1220 Hightower Road, Macon. 478-978-8218. 3-6 p.m. Aug. 6.

All elementary age children and parents invited. Lori Peterson of Reading On My Mind will be on hand for readers’ theater and interactive story telling. Parents may register children for Path To Shine’s free weekly mentoring program, which will meet at St. Christopher’s on Mondays from 4:15-6:15 p.m. starting Sept. 12. Program provides help with homework, reading and math, along with a snack and playtime. St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 1207 Macon Road, Perry. 706-570-6367. 4-5 p.m. Aug. 6.

Greater Bellevue Baptist Church, 4041 Mumford Road, Macon. Linda Steven, 478-456-1874 or 478-508-8503. 7 p.m. Aug. 6.

Betty Williams, licensed marriage and family therapist, speaking. Men invited. Christ Chapel South, 2288 Moody Road (back building), Warner Robins. 478-945-6295. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aug. 10.

Hosted by the pastor’s anniversary committee. St. Luke Baptist, 1180 Haywood Road, Macon. $10 donation. 478-746-1451. 7 p.m. Aug. 13.

Apostle John Eckhardt preaching Aug. 19 and Apostle Travis Jennings on Aug. 20. The House of Shekinah Glory, 3752 Eisenhower Parkway. $45 (lunch provided Aug. 20). Register at www.diannahollins.org. 407-906-7634. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19-20, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 20.

Theme: The Power of Prayer, with First Lady Evangelist Theresa S. McKinney speaking. Lizzie Chapel Baptist Church, 1180 Bartlett St., Macon. Donation: $7. 478-254-6805 or email MaeRand111@aol.com. 8:30 a.m. (registration) and 9 a.m. (breakfast) Aug. 27.

Sponsored by the Mission Ministry. 1220 Rev. J. L. Mills Sr. Way, Macon. 478-808-3990. 9-11 a.m. Aug. 27.

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.

Hosted by Covenant Life Cathedral Church’s Covenant Couple’s Ministry. Le Meridien Perimeter Hotel, Atlanta. Cost: $386 per couple ($120 nonrefundable registration fee included.) For more information, contact Marquita Hawkins, 478-737-1063 or Marq7654@aol.com. Oct. 14-16.

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.

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.

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.

July specials include a bag of clothes for $5 (exclusions apply) and half-price on books, all linens, comforters and curtains. Christ The Redeemer Anglican Church, 2815 U.S. 41 N., Fort Valley. 478-953-9822. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays.

For children up to age 6. Family Advancement Ministries, 570 High Place, Macon. Call 478-745-7165.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

This story was originally published August 5, 2016 at 9:00 PM with the headline "Praise Dates."