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PRAISE DATES

CALENDAR GUIDELINES

The Praise Dates calendar is for special religious events of interest to the public (not regular church programs such as mission days, baptisms, pastor appreciations, etc.). The deadline is noon Tuesday to submit announcements that will appear in Saturday’s paper. Announcements should be mailed to Praise Dates, in care of Paulette Fountain, The Telegraph, P.O. Box 4167, Macon, GA 31208, faxed to Fountain at 478-744-4385 or emailed to pfountain@macon.com. Printed forms are available at our Macon office, 487 Cherry St. Announcements will not be accepted if they do not include date, time and street address where event will take place and a phone number the public may call for more information.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES

(25 years or more)

GORDON CHAPEL AME, 153RD

11 a.m. Aug. 23, 497 Gordon Chapel Church Road, Fort Valley. The Rev. Donald Snead preaching. Call 478-825-7050.

MOUNT SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH, 129TH

3 p.m. Aug. 23, 159 Cleveland St., Gray. The Rev. Dante Smith preaching. Call 478-607-3000.

SHILOH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 152nd

3 p.m. Sept. 6, 1101 E. Church St., Fort Valley. Dinner served. Call 478-825-1845.

CENTERVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 50TH

10:30 a.m. Sept. 13, 600 N. Houston Lake Road, Centerville. Celebrating with church homecoming. The Rev. Tom Elder preaching. Lunch served. Call 478-953-3090.

PASTORS’ ANNIVERSARIES (10 years or more)

TRINITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

11 a.m. Aug. 23, celebrating the 14th pastoral anniversary appreciation of the Rev. Gregory E. Moore and First Lady Helen-Louise Moore. Bishop Jamie Johnson speaking. 505 State University Drive, Fort Valley. Call 478-825-7349.

CENTER HILL BAPTIST

11 a.m. Aug. 23, 1555 Cedar Ave., Macon. Celebrating the 26th pastoral anniversary of Pastor Leroy Reeves Jr., with Pastor George Respress preaching and Smith Chapel Baptist as guest. Call 478-742-2073.

PERFORMANCES

CALVARY COMMUNITY CHAPEL FOURTH SUNDAY NIGHT SINGS

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

SONGSMEN QUARTET OPEN REHEARSAL AND SING-A-LONG

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

4TH ANNUAL MIDDLE GEORGIA OLD-TIMERS SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC REUNION “SINGING TIME N MACON”

6 p.m. Aug. 22, Calvary Community Chapel, 5483 Columbus Road, Macon. Singers and musicians expected to be featured will be the Senators Quartet, Travelers Quartet, Naomi & the Segos, Harmony Boys, Klaudt Indian Family, Southman Quartet, Ronnie Thompson Trio, the Phillippians Quartet, Sons of Song, Camp Meeting Boys, Glory Land Trio and Smile-a-While Quartet. Love offering. Call Dennis McCook, 478-808-1604; Maxine Redd, 334-750-4949; Raymond McCook, 478-501-0262.

FELLOWSHIP TEMPLE OF THE LIVING GOD

3 p.m. Aug. 30, 1009 Martin Luther King Drive, Fort Valley. Anniversary celebration of the Rev. Lee Wornum and the Fellas. Featuring the Sensational Jubilees, the Sons of Gospel, the Gospel Sons, the Gospel Motivators, Renewed Gospel Singers, Minister Del Turner, the Marvellettes, the Gospel Kings, the Anointed Brothers in Christ, Isaiah 54:17, Young Voices of Praise, God’s Chosen Disciples, Unity. Call 478-733-1844.

SOUTH GEORGIA QUARTET

6 p.m. Aug. 30, Friendship Baptist Church, 3139 Friendship Church Road (off U.S. 129), Dry Branch. Fifth Sunday sing. Call Pastor Charles Carter, 478-731-5009.

BECKY CROWE IN CONCERT

6:30 p.m. Aug. 30, Sandy Valley Baptist Church, 1124 S. Houston Lake Road, Warner Robins. Love offering. Call 478-953-4328.

THE FLORIDA BOYS

6 p.m. Sept. 6, Calvary Community Chapel, 5483 Columbus Road, Macon. Call Dennis McCook, 478-808-1604; Maxine Redd, 334-750-4949; or Raymond McCook, 478-501-0262.

RED BACK CHURCH HYMNAL SING

5-7 p.m. (instrumental prelude at 4:30 p.m.) Sept. 12, Bethany Baptist Church, 365 Pea Ridge Road, Juliette. If you’d like to be in the choir, come about 30 minutes early. Call Raymond McCook, 478-501-0262; or Luke Mastervick, 478-954-3442.

MUSIC AND THE ARTS AT VINEVILLE

Concerts: 4 p.m. Sept. 20, Nathan Laube, concert organist. 4 p.m. Oct. 25, Kerri Caldwell, soprano, and Bradley Smith, pianist. 4 p.m. Nov. 14, Liana Valenti, soprano, and Susan McDuffie, accompanist. 4 p.m. Dec. 20, Woori Kim and Curtis Smith, pianists. Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave., Macon. Free. Call 478-745-3331.

SPECIAL SERVICES

GREATER ALLEN CHAPEL AME CHURCH

1 p.m. Aug. 22, family and friends day service. Brother W. Charles Murphy speaking. 10:15 a.m. Aug. 30, Hester-Ingram Missionary Society’s Women in White service. Konswella F. Gilchrist speaking. 269 Pursley St., Macon. Call 478-745-4646.

TEMPLE OF CHRIST PURE HOLINESS CHURCH

2 p.m. Aug. 23, 4092 Mikado Ave., Macon. Family and friends day service. Deacon Lewis Newsom preaching. Call 478-508-8503.

BETHEL INDEPENDENT CHURCH

2 p.m. Aug. 23, 2475 Pope Road, Roberta. Appreciation service for Pastor and Mrs. Bobby King. Colors will be baby blue and aqua blue or black and white. Special guest: Pastor Willie Finney Jr. and choir of Smith Street Baptist Church in Macon. Call 478-836-9339.

FAITHFUL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

2:30 p.m. Aug. 23, 1076 Gilmer St., Macon. Church anniversary service. Call 478-935-9965.

FAITH FIRST CHURCH

3 p.m. Aug. 23, 3357 Rice Mill Road, Macon. The Rev. Hayward White Jr. preaching and Macedonia AME as guest. Call 478-781-6660.

HAYNES TEMPLE HOLINESS CHURCH

3 p.m. Aug. 23, Kings Park Circle, Macon. Appreciation service for Elder Eugenia Haynes, with the Rev. Joseph Williams speaking. Call 478-742-8518.

SPRING CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST

3:30 p.m. Aug. 23, 100 Ga. 247, Kathleen. Pastor installation services conclude with the Rev. H.E. Debose Sr. preaching. Call 478-218-0736.

GREEN’S TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH

8 a.m. Aug. 30, 5310 Bloomfield Road, Macon. Fifth Sunday morning glory worship service and community paired clergy pulpit exchange service. Pastor Rob Farr preaching and Emmanuel Church as guest. Call 478-788-7817.

ST. PETER AME

10 a.m. Aug. 30, 502 State University Drive, Fort Valley. Trustee Ministry Day program. The Rev. Robert J. Angrish speaking. Call 478-825-8452.

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH

11 a.m. Aug. 30, 1137 Kitchens St., Macon. Women’s day program. Erica Woodford speaking. All ladies please wear white with a colorful summer corsage. Call 478-954-7387.

HOWARD CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST

11 a.m. Aug. 30, 750 Lamar Road N., Macon. Family and friends day program. The Rev. Wayne Evans preaching. Call 478-745-3607.

TOTAL GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

2 p.m. (dinner served) Aug. 30, 3686 Napier Ave., Macon. Union Baptist Association Congress of Christia Education Fifth Sunday meeting. Workshops for ages 6 and up. The Rev. Walter L. Glover, Moderator. Call 478-788-1552.

OPEN DOOR PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

2 p.m. Sept. 13, 4400 Pershing Ave., Macon. Family and friends day service, with the Rev. Leon Ward preaching and New Birth Baptist as guest. Sponsored by Della Johnson. Call 478-781-5997

WHITE CHAPEL AME

3 p.m. Sept. 20, 2370 Old Ga. 11, Round Oak. Family and friends day service. The Rev. Michael G. Ephraim Sr. preaching and St. Paul AME as guest. Call 478-986-4281.

BELL’S TEMPLE AOH CHURCH

4 p.m. Sept. 20, 2590 Peacock St., Macon. Bishop John Matthews Jr. preaching. Call 478-718-5710.

REVIVALS/HOMECOMINGS

WARNER ROBINS CME CHURCH

Homecoming: 10:45 a.m. Aug. 23, Bishop Kenneth Carter preaching. Revival: Aug. 24-26. Dinner served. 200 Othal Lakey Circle, Warner Robins. Call 478-923-6326.

MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

Homecoming: 11 a.m. Aug. 23. Dinner served. Revival: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24-26, with the Rev. Anthony Q. Corbett preaching. 186 Smith Mill Road, Ga. 83 South, Monticello. Call 478-945-3003.

NEW MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

Homecoming: 11:30 a.m. Aug. 23, with the Rev. Gazzara Mitchell preaching and Upper Mount Zion Baptist as guest. Revival: Aug. 24-27, with the Rev. Joseph Rumph preaching Aug. 24, the Rev. Reco Murphy on Aug. 25, the Rev. Melton McKinney on Aug. 26, the Rev. Antonio Smith on Aug. 27, the Rev. Dexter Jordan on Aug. 28. 367 Mount Zion Road, Jeffersonville. Call 478-238-6853.

STUBBS CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST

Homecoming: 2:30 p.m. Aug. 23, with Pastor Paul Little preaching. Revival: 7 p.m. Aug. 26-28, with Pastor Barry Mitchell preaching. 2230 Barnes Ferry Road, Macon. Call 478-785-0086.

MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

Homecoming: 2:30 p.m. Aug. 23, Twiggs County. The Rev. William Basby preaching and Be A Doer Baptist Church as guest. Revival: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24-28, with the Rev. I.E. Mack preaching and Unionville Baptist as guest. Call 478-746-4415.

LAUREL GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH

Homecoming: 2:30 p.m. Aug. 23. Revival: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24-28. U.S. 129, Dry Branch. Call 478-973-4737.

ST. MARY BAPTIST

Homecoming: 2:30 p.m. Aug. 23, with Pastor Leon Ward preaching and New Birth Baptist as guest. Revival: 7 p.m. Aug. 24-26, with Pastor John Herring preaching and Glorious Hope Baptist as guest. 1456 Woodliff St., Macon. Call 478-755-9861.

FAITHFUL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

Revival: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24-26, 1076 Gilmer St., Macon. Church anniversary services with Evangelist Donald Williams preaching. Call 478-935-9965.

GREATER ROSS STREET BAPTIST

Revival: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2-4. Homecoming: 2:30 p.m. Sept. 6, with the Rev. Johnson preaching and Corner Stone Baptist as guest. 1587 Wellworth Ave., Macon. Call 478-207-0342.

GRACE FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST

Homecoming: 11 a.m. Sept. 6, with Pastor Willie J. Colbert preaching. Dinner served. Revival: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9, with the Rev. Daniel Driver preaching and Shilow Baptist as guest; the Rev. Willie Brown on Sept. 10 and Faith First Church as guest; the Rev. Barry Mitchel on Sept. 11 and St. Matthew Baptist as guest. 186 College Drive, Barnesville. Call 478-993-5580.

NEW BETHLEHEM BAPTIST

Homecoming: 2:30 p.m. Sept. 6, with Pastor Octavious Bryant preaching and Kennon Grove Baptist Church as guest. Morning service will start at noon, with the Rev. Murphy preaching. 289 New Bullard Road, Dry Branch. Call 478-742-6197.

KINGS CHAPEL BAPTIST

Homecoming: 11 a.m. Sept. 13, with Pastor Wilbur Greene preaching. Revival: 7 p.m. Sept. 14-17, with Bishop Dexter B. Lamar preaching. 2994 Upper River Road, Macon. 478-745-5121.

UNITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST

Revival: 7 p.m. Sept. 15-17. Pastor Alonzo Davis preaching Sept. 15 and New Beginning Baptist as guest; Pastor Bobby Brown on Sept. 16 and Mount Calvary Baptist South Macon as guest; Pastor Willie L. Batts on Sept. 17 and Brundage Mount Baptist and Laura Grove Baptist as guest. 3280 Millerfield Road, Macon. Call 478-745-9122.

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

Homecoming: 11 a.m. Sept. 20, with the Rev. Charles Asbell preaching. DaySpring Trio will be singing special music during the worship service and after the covered dish luncheon. Revival: 7 p.m. Sept. 21-25, with the Rev. Bob Powell. Special music nightly. 3139 Friendship Church Road, Twiggs County. Call the Rev. Charles Carter, 478-731-5009.

WORKSHOPS/OTHER EVENTS

“TEEN TALENTS” ART EXHIBITION

Art exhibition of the work of Tesch Jerles and Bryanna Wilson, on display through August. Part of the Music and the Arts at Vineville series. 2045 Vineville Ave., Macon. Call 478-745-3331.

MIDDLE GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CLERGY WOMEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST

8:30 a.m. Aug. 22, Lizzie Chapel Baptist Church, 1180 Bartlett St., Macon. Theme: “Morning Manna.” Speaker: Evangelist Janice Clark. Donation: $5. Call 478-254-6805.

“WE ARE A CHRISTIAN NATION” RALLY AND MARCH

9 a.m. Aug. 22, walk from the Farmers Market downtown Dublin to Home Depot, west on the sidewalk of U.S. 80 in Dublin. About 2.25 miles. There will be transportation provided back to the Farmers Market for those that can’t walk back. Shirts will be for sale for $15 at the event. Call 478-279-0480 to order a “We Are A Christian Nation” shirt. All Christians and churches in Georgia welcome to march to declare we are a Christian nation. Call 912-541-4101.

MACON SOUTH DISTRIC AME PICNIC AND SILENT AUCTION

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 22, South Peach Park, off Ga. 49 South, Fort Valley. Sponsored by Bethel AME Church of Powersville. Call 478-731-3803 or 478-808-1958.

BETHEL AME CHURCH

Aug. 22: 3 p.m., YPD election meeting; 4 p.m., Super Saved Saturday classes. 3607 Earl St., Macon. Call 478-474-9128.

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH: KIDS “MESSY CHURCH” DAY

5-6 p.m. Aug. 22, 1207 Macon Road, Perry. Bring kids for stories, songs, crafts, children’s Eucharist and a simple supper. Toddlers through primary school. Call 478-987-2190.

ST. LUKE AME CHURCH WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

11 a.m. Aug. 23, Sis. Shelia Marriweather speaking. 3:30 p.m. Aug. 23, the Rev. Toni Alvarado speaking. 2056 Mason St., Macon. Theme: “Show Us Your Glory and Fill My Cup.” Call 478-781-0460.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

3-6 p.m. beginning Aug. 24, Frank J. Johnson Recreation Center, 2227 Mercer University Drive, Macon. Call 478-751-9274.

NEW ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY

7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 24 and 31, Sept. 14 and 21, Oct. 5, 12 and 16. Men and women welcome. 4368 Hartley Bridge Road, Macon. Call 478-973-2692.

DESTINY CHRISTIAN CHURCH MEN AND WOMEN CONFERENCES

“Men of Purpose” Men’s Conference: 7 p.m. Aug. 28, with Pastor Curtis Carswell speaking; 7 p.m. Aug. 29, with Pastor Daryl Jackson speaking; 10:30 a.m. Aug. 30, with Pastor Frederick J. Collier speaking. Women of Destiny presents “Arise Women...Come Forth with Power, Praise and Purpose!” 10 a.m. Sept. 5, with co-pastors Shelia Mathis and Prophetess Leslie Collier speaking. 1034 Gray Highway, Macon. Call 478-972-0545.

YARD SALE, BAKE SALE AND FISH FRY

7 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 29, Jerusalem Missionary Baptist, 166 Jerusalem Church Road, Warner Robins. Call 478-953-2111.

SUPERHERO 5K/1 MILE FUN RUN

8 a.m. (5K), 9 a.m. (1 mile fun run) Aug. 29, Middle Georgia State University, Warner Robins. Registration: $25 for 5K, $12 for fun run. Come as you are, or dressed as your favorite super hero. Awards and prizes given. Sponsored by Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children and MGSU. Call 478-542-2141, extension 336, for more information or visit www.casaofhoustoncounty.org/2015superhero5k.html.

USHERS/CHURCH HEALTH CARE DAY

10 a.m. Aug. 29, Bloomfield Baptist Church, 4621 Bloomfield Road, Macon. Hosted by Usher’s/Health Services and D.A.S.H. (Doctors Against Stroke and Heart Attacks), with the Georgia Department of Public Health, Community Health Works, American Heart Association and Navicent Health. Blood pressure checks and risk factor literature. Sponsored by Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Association. Call Dorothy, 478-474-8742; or Patricia, 478-994-4226.

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH COMMUNITY DAY

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 29, 301 N. Pleasant Hill Road, Warner Robins. Games, prizes, food, children’s activities and health fair screenings. Call 478-222-0880.

PRAYER BREAKFAST

9 a.m. Sept. 5, Tremont Temple Baptist Church, 5263 Bloomfield Road, Macon. Speaker: Deacon Freddie Samuel. Donation: $6. Call 478-788-3004 or 478-733-4442.

ST. PETER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH USHER’S MINISTRY DINNER SALE

11 a.m. Sept. 5, 1361 Fort Hill St., Macon. Cost: $8. Menu: Collards, potato salad, butter beans, baked or fried chicken, dressing, cornbread, cake and tea. For advance orders, call 478-750-0921, fax 478-741-4039 or email stpetersbaptist@bellsouth.net.

PRAYER BREAKFAST

9 a.m. Sept. 12, Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 1220 Rev. J.L. Mills Sr. Way, Macon. Donation: $5 for adults, $3 for ages 10 and younger. Call 478-808-3990.

MABEL WHITE BAPTIST CHURCH FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY CLASS AND LEGACY JOURNEY CLASS

Financial Peace University Class: 5-6:30 p.m. starting Sept. 13 (and each Sunday through Nov. 8), 1415 Bass Road, Macon. Class by video and taught by Dave Ramsey. Learn how to manage your money God’s way. Childcare available. Register at www.mabelwhite.org. Call Nancy, 478-714-4996 or nancydumas91@gmail.com. Legacy Journey Class: 5-6:30 p.m. starting Sept. 13 (and each Sunday through Oct. 25), 1415 Bass Road, Macon. Class by video and taught by Dave Ramsey and the Legacy Journey teaching team. Learn how to live a legacy now while preparing to leave a legacy for your children. Register at www.mabelwhite.org. Call: Stan, 478-474-4373 or shutchinson48@gmail.com. Childcare provided upon request.

FAITH AND FAMILY DAY AT CAMP VINSON VALLEY

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 19, 4158 U.S. 41 N., Byron. Games, swimming, free hotdogs, inflatables and more. Sponsored by Byron United Methodist Church. Call 478-956-5717.

“OVERCOMING THE CLUTTER OF LIFE THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 26, Byron United Methodist Church, 103 Main & W. Heritage St., Byron. The Rev. Debbie Wallace speaking. Salad luncheon provided. Call 478-956-5717, no later than Sept. 18th, to ensure a luncheon plate.

“OH BABY” CONTEST

12:30 p.m. Nov. 15 (deadline to register babies is Aug. 30), Tremont Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 5263 Bloomfield Road, Macon. Contest open to babies up to 24 months, and 24 months to 4 years old. Call 478-788-3004 or 478-538-6045.

CHURCH TRIPS

MARRIED COUPLES’ WEEKEND RETREAT TO HILTON HEAD

Oct. 16-18, Hilton Head Marriott Resort and Spa. “A Royal Marriage ... Best of the Best.” Hosted by Covenant Life Cathedral Church, Covenant Couple’s Ministry, 4534 Bloomfield Road, Macon. Cost: $490 ($114 registration fee included). Call Marquita Hawkins, 478-737-1063 or email Marq7654@aol.com to register.

OUTREACHES

TREASURES IN THE BARN

August specials: $5 for a bag of clothes and 50 percent off special surprise items. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Christ The Redeemer Anglican Church, 2815 U.S. 41 N., Fort Valley. Call Joan, 478-953-9822.

ANGELS HOSTING ANGELS OF WARNER ROBINS

9 a.m.-3 p.m. two Saturdays monthly, 111 Market St., Warner Robins. Food and clothing ministry to the homeless hosted by the Rain Church. Call 478-953-7246.

CLOTHING MINISTRY

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

FOOD BANK

11 a.m.-noon the fourth Saturday of each month, Greater Little Rock Baptist Church, 2046 Felton Ave., Macon. Call 478-743-5616 or email glrbc@cbi.mgacoxmail.com.

FOOD BANK

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

BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH CLOTHING BANK

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

FOOD CRISIS CLOSET

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

OPEN DOORS MISSION CLOSET

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

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S ATTIC TREASURES

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday-Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 1209 Macon Road, Perry. Housewares, clothing and more. Call 478-397-4219.

BETHEL AME CHURCH FOOD BANK

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

SOUP KITCHEN MINISTRY

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

CLOTHING BANK

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

FOOD AND CLOTHING CLOSET OUTREACH

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

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY

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

GOD’S CLOSET CLOTHING BANK

1-3 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month, Greater Little Rock Baptist Church, 2046 Felton Ave., Macon. Call 478-743-5616 or email glrbc@cbi.mgacoxmail.com.

CLOTHING AND CANNED GOODS

1:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 2:30-4:30 p.m. Friday, Dorcas House Ministries, 223-B S. Commerical Circle, Warner Robins. Call 478-293-1867.

FOOD BANK

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

BONAIRE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY

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

BIBLE/BOOK STUDIES

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY

10:30 a.m. Saturday, bi-monthly, the Rain Church, 257 Gunn Road, Warner Robins. Book: “Unshakeable Faith” by Kathy Howard. Call 478-953-7246.

AGLOW BIBLE STUDY: “TWELVE MINOR PROPHETS (AMOS)”

10 a.m. (fellowship), 10:30-11:45 a.m. (Bible study) Tuesday, Christ Chapel, 2288 Moody Road, Warner Robins. Teacher: Mabelle Kindle. Call Emily, 478-929-5795.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES

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

ONGOING EVENTS

SISTER KEEPERS MISSIONARY MINISTRY MEETINGS

10 a.m. the first and second Saturday of each month, 447 Sarah Drive Warner Robins. Speaker: Pastor/Prophetess Velera Bell. Contact Sister Judy Williamsendattr val="saxo:clrtxt" cls="533808"/>

FREE PROPHETIC SEMINAR

8:30 a.m. (prayer), 10 a.m. (fair), 9 a.m. (teaching), the second Saturday of each month. International Bread of Life Church Mission, 105 Dunbar Road, Warner Robins. Call 478-328-1384.

VICTORY TAEKWONDO

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

IRON SHARPENS IRON MEN’S MINISTRY

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

A COURSE IN MIRACLES

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

This story was originally published May 3, 2014 at 12:00 AM with the headline "PRAISE DATES ."

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