Praise Dates

(25 years or more)

Homecoming also. Presiding Elder Harvey Williamson preaching. 497 Gordon Chapel Church Road, Fort Valley. 478-825-7050. 11 a.m. Aug. 28.

Dinner on the grounds after service. 1101 E. Church St., Fort Valley. 478-825-7581. 3 p.m. Sept. 4.

(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.

Methodist Choir festival. 411 Railroad St., Fort Valley. 478-825-5106. 3:30 p.m. Aug. 21.

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.

An empowering depiction of the journey of God’s greatest gift to mankind, Jesus, from prophecy to ascension. Greater Zion Hill Baptist Church, 2656 Napier Ave., Macon. Tickets, $12. 478-954-9025 or 478-542-0088. 7 p.m. 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.

Man Up Sunday, with the Rev. Marvin Colbert preaching. Men asked to wear a touch of gold. 3607 Earl St., Macon. 478-474-9128. 10:45 a.m. Aug. 14.

Youth day program, with Miss Elephant Coons speaking. 2290 Second St., Macon. 478-743-4117. 11:30 a.m. Aug. 14.

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., with Pastor Mike Carswell preaching Aug. 17; Pastor Mary Butler on Aug. 18; Pastor Clarence Anderson on Aug. 19. 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.

Mothers and Deaconess Ministry presents “What’s Under Your Hat” program. Ladies and gents wear your favorite hat. Lynn Jackson will be speaking. 2994 Upper River Road, Macon. 478-745-5121. 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.

Mr. and Mrs. Zebbie Simpson will be the speakers for the morning service. The Rev. Antoinette “Toni” Alvarado will be the evening speaker for the men’s and women’s day program. St. Luke AME Church, 2056 Mason St., Macon. 478-781-0460. 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Aug. 28.

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. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Aug. 28. Pastor’s anniversary revival services, with the Rev. Paul Little preaching Aug. 23 and Bibb Mount Zion Baptist Church as guest, the Rev. Reginald Sharpe on Aug. 24 and House of Hope as guest, and the Rev. David Stanley on Aug. 25 and Union Baptist as guest. 1180 Haywood Road, Macon. 478-746-1451. 7 p.m. Aug. 23-25.

Family and friends day program, with the Rev. Clyde Green preaching. Dinner served. 4092 Mikado Ave., Macon. 478-785-0816. 2 p.m. Aug. 28.

Church anniversary celebration. 2:30 p.m. Aug. 28. Anniversary revival services, with Pastor Donald Williams preaching. 1076 Gilmer St., Macon. 478-935-9965. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29-31.

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.

Appreciation service for Elder Eugenia Haynes, with the Rev. Joseph Williams preaching. 3604 Kings Park Circle, Macon. 478-742-8518. 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.

Celebrating the 100th centennial birthday of the late Bishop L. M. Bell, with Bishop Johnnie L. Wood speaking. 2590 Peacock St., Macon. 478-781-8806. 4 p.m. Sept. 11.

Homecoming, with the Rev. Broderick Combs preaching and New Hope Baptist Church as guest. Dinner served. 480 Greter St., Macon. 478-788-7056. 11 a.m. Aug. 14.

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

Homecoming (only one Sunday service), with Pastor Derienzia Johnson preaching and Bethesda Street Baptist as guest. 2 p.m. Aug. 14. Revival, with Pastor Colby Mckenzie preaching. Back to school night Aug. 18 with free school supplies while they last. Partnered with Crystal Clear Children Inc. 8241 Thomaston Road, Macon. 478-935-3713. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16-18.

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.

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. Beulahland.org. 7 p.m. Aug. 18, 25 and Sept. 1.

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 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.

Homecoming. 11 a.m. Aug. 21. Revival, with the Rev. Lucious Dennard preaching Aug. 22, the Rev. Willie Simmons on Aug. 23, the Rev. J. L. Ross on Aug. 24, the Rev. Lonnie Slater on Aug. 25, and the Rev. Willie Finney on Aug. 26. 7331 Bethel Church Road, Lizella. 478-935-8076. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22-26.

Homecoming, with the Rev. George Respress preaching. 11 a.m. Aug. 21. Revival, with the Rev. Vernon King preaching Aug. 24; the Rev. Richard Vaughn on Aug. 25; the Rev. Rufus J. Whatley on Aug. 26. 6464 Hopewell Road, Musella. 478-741-5987. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24-26.

Homecoming, with the Rev. Kenneth Oates preaching and Cooper Hill Baptist as guest. 11:15 a.m. Aug. 21. Revival, with the Rev. Benjamin Martin preaching Aug. 22 and Union Hill and Mount Zion Baptist as guest; the Rev. Tyrese Ivy on Aug. 23 and Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist as guest; the Rev. Gazzara Mitchell on Aug. 24 and Upper Mount Zion Baptist as guest; the Rev. Willie Batts on Aug. 25 and Laurel Grove Baptist as guest; the Rev. Randy Paschal on Aug. 26 and Calvary Hill Baptist as guest. 16463 U.S. 129, Macon. 478-945-6281. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22-26.

Homecoming, with the Rev. Michael Johnson preaching. 844 Georgia Kaolin Road, Dry Branch. 478-743-1296. 12:30 p.m. Aug. 21.

Homecoming, with the Rev. Dexter Jordan preaching. 2 p.m. Aug. 21. Revival, with the Rev. Henry Leonard Jr. preaching. 9818 Zebulon Road, Forsyth. 478-994-1347. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22-24.

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

Homecoming, with Evangelist Tony Workman preaching. Special music by Heather Grinolds, and a covered dish lunch served after the service. Members of Cornerstone Baptist Church especially welcomed. 1618 S. Houston Lake Road, Kathleen. 229-357-0476 or joyfullifebcga.org. 10:30 a.m. Aug. 28.

Homecoming, with the Rev. Dexter Jordan preaching and Stone Creek Baptist Church as guest. 2:30 p.m. Aug. 28. Revival, with the Rev. I. Edwin Mack preaching and Unionville Baptist Church as guest. Ga. 96, Twiggs County. 478-945-3003. 7 p.m. Aug. 29-Sept. 2.

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.

Homecoming, with the Rev. Leroy Wesley. 2 p.m. Sept. 11. Revival, with the Rev. Richard Vaughn on Sept. 12, the Rev. Mitchell on Sept. 13, the Rev. Derrick Dumas on Sept. 14. 687 Robert Henry St., Macon. 478-283-1321. 7 p.m. Sept. 12-14.

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. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

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

Hosted by Apostle/Prophetess Patricia Tard of Women of Wisdom. Christian Fitness Center, 2649 Antioch Road, Macon. 609-649-8827 or 478-841-4850. 7 p.m. Aug. 14-20 and 4 p.m. Aug. 21.

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 diannahollins.org. 407-906-7634. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19-20, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 20.

Workshop with several presenters who will discuss spiritual and physical health. Lunch served. St. Luke AME Church, 2056 Mason St., Macon. 478-781-0460. 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 20.

Over 300 free book bags and school supplies for kids, 150 boxes of free groceries for families, free eye exams, free haircuts, inflatables, snow cones, and balloons for children. Eagle Springs Elementary School, U.S. 41, Warner Robins. 478-953-0320. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 20.

Invite parents with children to attend the 9:30 a.m. worship service where the children will receive school supplies and hygiene products while supplies last. Refreshments served. Health fair event will follow afterward. 2501 Shurling Drive, Macon. 478-477-7397. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Spirit Health Fair) Aug. 21.

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.

The Rev. Lorna Erixson will be the spiritual leader for event. Light breakfast served. 1708 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. 478-923-8809. 8:45 a.m. (breakfast), 9:30 a.m. (program) Aug. 27.

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

Food, fun and fellowship. Sponsored by the Lillian Mahogany Women Missionary Society. Bethel AME, 3607 Earl St., Macon. 478-474-9128. Noon Aug. 27.

United prayer across racial, cultural, denominational lines. Will recognize and honor First Responders and pray for their protection. Everyone welcome. Bring a lawn chair. Houston County Old Court House Lawn, Carroll Street, Perry. Emily Dennis, 478-929-5795 or erdennis@cox.net. Noon-1 p.m. Sept. 9.

Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 1220 Rev. J. L. Mills Sr. Way, Macon. $5 donation. 478-808-3990. 9 a.m. Sept. 10.

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.

This story was originally published August 12, 2016 at 9:00 PM with the headline "Praise Dates."