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.

FESTIVALS/MARKETPLACES

GREATER ALLEN CHAPEL AME FLEA MARKET & CAR WASH

8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 19, 269 Pursley St., Macon. Car wash from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for $5. Hot fried fish sandwiches for $3. Call 478-745-4646.

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 26, 250 S. Davis Drive, Warner Robins. Various talents from the community, carnival rides, inflatables, games, cake walk, bingo, silent auction, arts and crafts, vendors and a raffle. Granny’s Attic: 8 a.m.-noon Sept. 25 and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 26. Call 478-923-9668.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES

(25 years or more)

NEW PLEASANT GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST, 130TH

Sept. 20: 7:30 a.m., with the Rev. Christine Wiggins preaching; 10:45 a.m., with Pastor Richard Gammage preaching; 2 p.m., with the Rev. Ikie Hart preaching and the Angel of Mercy Ministry. 795 Maynard St., Macon. Call 478-746-0370.

VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH, 200TH

Services: 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sept. 20, with a barbecue lunch after the morning service. 7 p.m. Sept. 21-23. 243 Marshall Mill Road, Fort Valley. Call 478-825-7495.

PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST, 43RD

11:30 a.m. Sept. 20, 2290 Second St., Macon. The Rev. Reco Murphy preaching and New Bethlehem Baptist as guest. Call 478-743-4117.

MOUNT MORIAH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 129TH

Events: 7-9 p.m. Sept. 23, Night of Praise featuring Carlton Kitchens, New Believers of Macon, Delphia Boynton, Kalil Dance Studio, Betty Stewart, Sandy Buckner, Ingrid Evans Brown, Kennedi Jones, and Makeba Rogers. 7-9 p.m. Sept. 24-25, Revival. The Rev. Wilbur Greene preaching Sept. 24 and the Rev. Henry C. Ficklin on Sept. 25. 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Founder’s Day worship services, with the Rev. Nathaniel D. Sneed Jr. preaching at 2:30 p.m. 2789 Millerfield Road, Macon. Call 478-745-1890.

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH OF WARNER ROBINS, 25TH

10:30 a.m. Sept. 27, 1322 Feagin Mill Road, Warner Robins. Church anniversary and homecoming celebration service, with the Rev. J. Robert White speaking. Special music and luncheon afterward. Call 478-971-1142.

PLEASANT GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST

Noon Sept. 27, 82 Moore Road, Macon. The Rev. Head preaching and Laodicea Baptist Church as guest. Call 478-994-0646.

MAGNOLIA BAPTIST, 83RD

2 p.m. Sept. 27, 1228 Jackson St., Macon. The Rev. Michael Harvey preaching and House of Prayer as guest. Call 478-742-3889.

ALLEN CHAPEL AME, 121ST

2:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Ga. 96, Fort Valley. The Rev. Hopkins preaching and Bethel AME as guest. Call 478-825-7090.

PERFORMANCES

AUSTIN FRENCH IN CONCERT

6-8 p.m. Sept. 19, Roberta Auditorium. Contemporary Christian music artist who won second place winner on “Rising Star.” Love offering to benefit Camp Eunice Youth Camp. Sponsored by Pleasant Hill Congregational Christian Church. Call 478-836-2782.

MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

3 p.m. Sept. 20, Twiggs County. Mount Olive Male Chorus celebrates its 32nd anniversary. Union Baptist Male Chorus and Gospel Harmonies are guest. Call 478-945-3003.

MUSIC AND THE ARTS AT VINEVILLE

Concert: 4 p.m. Sept. 20, Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave., Macon. Free. Call 478-745-3331.

BETHEL AME CHURCH

4 p.m. Sept. 20, 3607 Earl St., Macon. Senior choir anniversary. Call 478-474-9128.

NEW FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

6 p.m. Sept. 20, 475 Church St., Macon. Wallace Adside presents Macon’s Sunday Best. Winner will receive a house located at 3998 Floyd St. in Macon, and a van. Some minor repairs are needed. Recipient responsible for all taxes including property tax. Sign up time is 5-6 p.m. day of event. Must be ages 18 or older. Featuring singers Pastor Colby McKenzie, Spencer Family Singers, Greater Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Choir and Central Georgia Mass Choir. A special tribute to the late Pastor Curtis Raines Sr. Call 478-743-8806.

CHRISTIAN COMEDY SHOW

7 p.m. Sept. 25, St. Luke Baptist Church, 1180 Haywood Road, Macon. Free. Call 478-746-1451.

LITTLE ROGERS CME

2:30 p.m. Sept. 27, 9754 Thomaston Road, Macon. Celebrating the Male Choir’s 22nd choir anniversary. Call 478-935-2776.

SPECIAL SERVICES

COOPERS HILL BAPTIST CHURCH

9 a.m. Sept. 19, 487 Gordon Highway S.W., Milledgeville. WIA Ministry Day program, with the Rev. Angela Wootson preaching and Williams Chapel as guest. Call 478-781-7136.

DESTINY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

6 p.m. Sept. 19, 1034 Gray Highway, Macon. Consecration service, with Apostle Bobby J. Banks Sr. as officiator. Call 478-972-7316.

LIZELLA BAPTIST CHURCH

8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sept. 20, 2950 S. Lizella Road, Lizella. National back to church Sunday. Coffee and refreshments, a gift for each guest and activities for children. Call 478-935-8632 or visit www.lizellabaptist.com.

HOWARD CHAPEL BAPTIST

8:30 a.m. Sept. 20, 750 Lamar Road, Macon. Deacon Oliver Pitts Jr. preaching. Call 478-474-1051.

GORDON CHAPEL AME

11 a.m. Sept. 20, 497 Gordon Chapel Road, Fort Valley. The Rev. Joseph L. Rodgers preaching. Call 478-825-7050.

GREATER NEW CORINTH BAPTIST CHURCH

11 a.m. Sept. 20, 687 Robert Henry St., Macon. The Rev. George Gibson preaching. Call 478-745-6657.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

11 a.m. Sept. 20, 595 New St., Macon. Family and friends day service. Dinner served. Call 478-745-8368.

SMITH CHAPEL BAPTIST

2 p.m. Sept. 20, 6464 Hopewell Road E., Musella. Men’s day program, with the Rev. Calvin Minter preaching and Ross Community Church as guest. Call 478-741-5987.

LAUREL GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH

2 p.m. Sept. 20, U.S. 129, Dry Branch. Pastor Derek Dumas preaching. Call 478-973-4737.

SPRINGHILL COMMUNITY CHURCH

2 p.m. Sept. 20, Ga. 42, Byron. Church anniversary celebration, with the Rev. Antonio Donzaleigh Ezell Sr. preaching. Call 478-956-6938.

UPPER MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

2:30 p.m. Sept. 20, 7772 U.S. 80, Jeffersonville. Missionary program, with Pastor Vertise Rozier preaching and Cathedral of Faith Praise Center as guest. Call 478-945-6755.

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.

WORD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Pastoral celebration services for Pastor Altovis S. Russell: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25, black tie worship experience, with Elder Sam Bennett preaching. 11 a.m. Sept. 27, celebration services, with Bishop Ronnie Cotton preaching and at 4 p.m., with Pastor Reco Murphy preaching. 957 Hillcrest Blvd., Macon. Call 478-335-7090.

GREATER ZION HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST

7:45 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sept. 27, 2656 Napier Ave., Macon. Women’s day services. Evangelist Rachel Jones preaching at 7:45 a.m. and Evangelist Julia Russell at 10 a.m. Call 478-746-2389.

BEULAH MISSIONARY BAPTIST

10:30 a.m. Sept. 27, 1536 Martin Luther King Blvd., Macon. Women’s day program, with various guest speakers. Call 478-746-3469.

EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

10:45 a.m. Sept. 27, 777 Elm St., Macon. Program “100 Men in Gray” presented. Call 478-742-0575.

ST. LUKE BAPTIST CHURCH

11 a.m. Sept. 27, 1180 Haywood Road, Macon. Women’s day program. Pastor Jennifer Carner guest speaker and 100 Women in Black Choir will be singing. Call 478-746-1451.

GOD FIRST BREAKTHROUGH MINISTRIES

11 a.m. Sept. 27, 4249 Mercer University Drive, Macon. Family and friends day service. Pastor Nathaniel Brown preaching. Call 478-461-3842.

CORNERSTONE OF PRAISE CHURCH

11 a.m. Sept. 27, 3495 O’hara Drive S., Macon. Women’s day program. Minister Jenise Gibson speaking. Refreshments served. Door prizes. Call 478-745-7001.

STINSONVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

11:30 a.m. Sept. 27, 423 Grant Ave., Macon. Mens and Womens day program. The Rev. Shelton Brown preaching. Call 478-951-6800.

POWER OF GOD HOLINESS CHURCH

Noon Sept. 27, 960 Hazel St., Macon. Family and friends day. Call 478-321-8029.

NEW BIRTH MISSIONARY BAPTIST

2:30 p.m. Sept. 27, 1830 Williamson Road, Macon. Usher’s celebration, with Pastor Derrick Dumas preaching and Lizzieboro Baptist Church as guest. Call 478-788-0079.

ST. MARY BAPTIST

2:30 p.m. Sept. 27, 1456 Woodliff St., Macon. Deacon ordination for Richard Coker and Wade Bembry. Pastor Roy Wesley preaching and New Zion Baptist Church as guest. Call 478-755-9861.

MOUNT GILGAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST

3 p.m. Sept. 27, 5199 Old Gordon Road, Dry Branch. Usher anniversary service. The Rev. Denard Williams preaching and Mount Zion Baptist of Jeffersonville as guest. Call 478-743-0052.

REVIVALS/HOMECOMINGS

STAND UP SAINTS CHURCH

Revival concludes: 7 p.m. Sept. 19, 3060 Napier Ave., Macon. Minister Oscar Hall preaching. Call 478-321-8029.

D.D. MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH

Homecoming: 10:15 a.m. Sept. 20, with the Rev. Donald Jordan preaching. Revival: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21-23, with Pastor Keith H. McIntosh preaching Sept. 21 and Swift Creek Baptist as guest; Pastor Rolston Mondaize on Sept. 22 and Central Church of Christ as guest; and Pastor James Goolsby on Sept. 23 and First Baptist Church as guest. 12041 U.S. 129, Dry Branch. Call 478-743-6216.

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.

DIXON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Homecoming: 11 a.m. Sept. 20, 6637 Sandy Point Road, Lizella. The Rev. Steve Rumford speaking. Lunch served. Call 478-935-8621.

CAMP HOPE AME CHURCH

Homecoming: 2:30 p.m. Sept. 20, 114 Camp Hope Church Road, Macon. The Rev. Gloria Wicker preaching. Call 478-254-3337.

BELL’S TEMPLE AOH

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

ST. JAMES CME

Revival: 7 p.m. Sept. 21-23, with the Rev. Arthur Gordon preaching. Homecoming: 2 p.m. Sept. 27, with the Rev. Patricia Jefferson preaching. 1007 WF Ragin Drive, Perry. Call 478-987-4404.

FORT VALLEY PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS

Revival: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21-25, 331 Peach Circle, Fort Valley. Elder Patricia Watkins preaching. Call 478-935-8589.

GREATER VINEVILLE BAPTIST

Revival: 7 p.m. Sept. 22, with Pastor Terry Baker; 7 p.m. Sept. 29, with Pastor Jamil Willis. 850 Armory Drive, Macon. Call 478-746-5861.

JAMES TABERNACLE

Revival: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24, 632 Cowan St., E. Macon. Apostle Jackson preaching. Call 478-461-9070 or 478-320-1893.

AVONDALE BAPTIST CHURCH

Homecoming (119th): 11 a.m. Sept. 27, 6970 Cochran Field Road, Macon. The Rev. Benjamin Newberry preaching. Call 478-788-2336.

POWERSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Homecoming: 11 a.m. Sept. 27, 245 Lakeview Road, Byron. The Rev. Benjy Varnell preaching. Covered dish lunch and program of music after lunch. Call 478-956-5689.

BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH

Revival: 7 p.m. Sept. 27-30, 365 Pea Ridge Road, Juliette. The Rev. Dean Hahn preaching. Call 478-974-0002.

WORKSHOPS/OTHER EVENTS

HEALTH AWARENESS COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR DAY

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 19, New Home Baptist Church, 170 Hudson St., Macon. Call 478-743-9054.

AGLOW MONDAY BIBLE STUDY: BETH MOORE’S “BREATH”

9:30 a.m. each Tuesday through Oct. 5, First United Methodist Church, 205 N. Davis Drive, Warner Robins. Call Emily, 478-929-5795.

COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 19, 26 and Oct. 3, New Home Baptist Church, 170 Hudson St., Macon. Call Victoria, 478-788-0041.

WOMAN’S CLUB FLEA MARKET

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 19, New address at 101 Ann St. and Ga. 243, Gordon. Bring your stuff to sell. Food cafe open. Call 478-233-3003 for more information.

FAITH AND FAMILY DAY AT CAMP VINSON VALLEY

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

AT HOME IN THE SHALOM ZONE

Noon-2 p.m. Sept. 19, Frank Johnson Community Center, 2227 Mercer University Drive, Macon. Free event designed to help combat crime through peaceful exchange. Free food and beverages, speakers, entertainment, youth talent showcase and more. Call 478-743-2587.

PRAYER PEACE RALLY

2-4 p.m. and 4-5 p.m., Sept. 19, 2046 Felton Ave., Macon. Sponsored by the Macon-Bibb NAACP and Greatet Little Rock Baptist Church. Prayer for peace is very much needed across the country. People are welcome to share their stories about lives that have been affected by violence, also people who have made the wrong choices who have turned their lives around and are now ministering to others.

ANOINTED NU-VISION MINISTRIES

7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 and 9:30 a.m. Sept. 20, 1220 Hightower Road, Macon. The Rev. Christina Sherard presents “Affirmed Through My Afflicitions.” Performances by Artishea Tripp and Alpha Beta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Speakers: Pastor TC Boone on Sept. 19, Minister Chris Faulk on Sept. 20. Call 478-781-0010.

NEW ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY

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

DIABETES REVERSAL SEMINAR

6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Wimbish Seventh-day Adventist Church, 640 Wimbish Road, Macon. Free. Follow-up sessions after seminar concludes. For registration call Jeannie Hyder, 478-474-7779.

THE ULTIMATE SEMINAR EXPERIENCE

7 p.m. Sept. 24, SpringHill Suites, 4630 Sheraton Drive, Macon. Hosted by Power For Life Ministries Royal Women. Free. Donations only. Providing resources through education, networking and public advocacy to empower women to achieve both career and personal success. Call 478-973-6002 to reserve seat or e-mail powerforlifeministries@yahoo.com.

CITYWIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SYMPOSIUM

9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Greater Little Rock Baptist Church, 2046 Felton Ave., Macon. Breakfast and lunch served. Various agencies and resources available. Free. Call Pam Tomblin, 478-361-7668 or 743-5616 to register.

PRAYER BREAKFAST

9 a.m. Sept. 26, Tremont Temple Baptist Church, 5263 Bloomfield Road, Macon. Call 478-788-3004.

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 26, Byron United Methodist Church, 103 Main St., Byron. Theme: “Overcoming the Clutter of Life Through the Power of the Holy Spirit.” The Rev. Debbie Wallace speaking. Call 478-956-5717.

WOMEN’S DAY LUNCHEON AND HEALTH FAIR

10 a.m.-noon (health fair), noon (luncheon) Sept. 26, McAfee Towers Reception Hall, 1212 Gray Highway, Macon. Luncheon cost: $15. Health fair is free. Pastor Shelia Crawford speaking. Call 478-746-1415.

SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON

11 a.m. Sept. 26, Bereann Christian Center, 2460 New Clinton Road, Macon. Sponsored by Women of Grace Ministries. Call 478-932-5160.

OLD MARION BAPTIST CHURCH EXTRAVAGANZA

5 p.m. Sept. 26, 5593 Bullard Road, Dry Branch. “Breaking Bread in Good Fashion.” Praise, fashion and dinner. Psalmist Jenice LaFaye Pearson. Hat raffles and other giveaways. $10. Call JacQuez, 478-550-7513.

This story was originally published May 3, 2014 at 12:00 AM.