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
CENTERVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CASSEROLE SALE
Can order now until Oct. 25, and pick-up on Nov. 7 from 10 a.m.-noon and Nov. 8 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the church. Casserole: Dressing and sweet potato, 9x13 for $20; 9-inch round for $12. 600 N. Houston Lake Blvd., Centerville. Call Ferrelle Bagley, 478-922-3893; or the church, 478-953-4660.
LIBERTY UNITED METHODIST
Noon-3 p.m. Oct. 24, 6511 Houston Road, Macon. Fall festival featuring games, hayride, moonwalk, food, crafts, baked goods and more. Call 478-788-5941.
UNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
3-5 p.m. Oct. 25, 6025 Rogers Road, Lizella. Dog costume contest and fall festival. Rain date, Nov. 1. Call 478-935-8760.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHRIST
4-6 p.m. Oct. 25, 511 High Place, Macon. Fall festival with games, inflatables, pony rides, cake walk and much more. Suggested admission is two food items for the church food bank. Hot dog plates for $3. Call 478-742-6485.
GREATER ROSS BAPTIST CHURCH
6-8 p.m. Oct. 30, 1587 Wellworth St., Macon. Halloween party. Call 478- 742-4153.
NEW BIRTH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
11 a.m. Oct. 31, 1830 Williamson Road, Macon. Fall festival with games, food and prizes. Call 478-788-0079.
BETHEL AME CHURCH
Noon Oct. 31, 3607 Earl St., Macon. Fall festival with food, fun, games and more. Call 478-474-9128.
GREEN'S TABERNACLE BAPTIST
2-4 p.m. Oct. 31, 5310 Bloomfield Road, Macon. Young saints fun with activities and treats. Call 478-788-7817.
HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
2-6 p.m. Oct. 31, New Elim Baptist Church, 4368 Hartley Bridge Road, Macon. Trunk or Treat, chili cook off, cake walk, games, food and more. Call 478-973-2692.
GREATER TURNER TABERNACLE AME
3-5 p.m. Oct. 31, 1104 Third St., Macon. Fall festival trunk or treat, with games and more. Call 478-743-4932.
THE RAIN CHURCH
3-6 p.m. Oct. 31, 257 Gunn Road, Warner Robins. Fall festival featuring games, face painting, food and slides. Performance by the Mustang Singers from Shirley Hills Elementary. Yard sale also. Call 478-953-7246.
MOUNT MORIAH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
4-7 p.m. Oct. 31, 2789 Millerfield Road, Macon. Fall festival with games, prizes, food and more. Call 478-745-1890.
ST. PETER'S ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH
6 p.m. Oct. 31, 10496 Ga. 87, Juliette. Joy night with games and candy. Call 478-986-5269.
UNITED COMMUNITY CHURCH
6-8 p.m. Oct. 31, 2411 Heath Road, Macon. Fall festival and trunk-n-treat with an inflatable obstacle course, hayride, games, food and candy. Call 478-475-5012 or visit www.uccmacon.com.
ANDREW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31, 2430 Ga. 127, Kathleen. Trunk or treat with games, prizes and candy. Call 478-987-1397 or email arno1211@aol.com.
CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES
(25 years or more)
NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST, 128TH
10:45 a.m. Oct. 25, 1465 Burton Ave., Macon. Pastor Hilliard C. Arline preaching. Call 478-743-8413.
GREEN'S TABERNACLE BAPTIST, 81ST
2 p.m. Oct. 25, 5310 Bloomfield Road, Macon. Homecoming celebration with Pastor Keith McIntosh preaching and Swift Creek Baptist as guest. Call 478-788-7817.
TRUE FAITH CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, 33RD
2 p.m. Oct. 25, 2048 Jeffersonville Road, Macon. The Rev. Finney preaching and St. Peter's Baptist Church as guest.
ST. JOHN BAPTIST, 93RD
3 p.m. Oct. 25, 910 Key St., Macon. The Rev. James Sherman preaching and Williams Chapel as guest. Call 478-788-2541.
MOUNT OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST, 145TH
Events: 7 p.m. Oct. 25-28, anniversary revival services. The Rev. Keith McIntosh preaching Oct. 25, with Swift Creek Church as guest; the Rev. Colby McKenzie on Oct. 26, with Oak Grove No. 1 as guest; the Rev. Paul A. Little II on Oct. 27 and Bibb Mount Zion as guest; the Rev. Stephen Summerow on Oct. 28 and Greater Friendship as guest. 2:30 p.m. Nov. 1, concludes anniversary with the Rev. Emory Lightfoot Jr. preaching. 957 Oglethrope St., Macon. Call 478-745-0314.
PASTORS' ANNIVERSARIES (10 years or more)
ABERLENA BAPTIST CHURCH
11 a.m. Oct. 24, 1620 Riverside Drive, Macon. Celebrating the 16th pastoral anniversary of Pastor Harold Wynn Jr. Call 478-743-5342.
UNITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST
2 p.m. Oct. 25, 3280 Millerfield Road, Macon. Celebrating the 24th pastoral anniversary of Pastor Edward Dawson. Pastor Ronald Terry preaching and New Fellowship Baptist Church as guest. Call 478-745-9122.
HOWARD CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST, 34TH
2:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 750 Lamar Road N., Macon. Celebrating the 34th pastoral anniversary of Pastor Cleveland Jarrell. The Rev. James Andrews preaching and New Corinth Green Grove Missionary Baptist as guest. Call 478-745-3607.
BELL'S TEMPLE AOH CHURCH
3 p.m. Oct. 25, 2590 Peacock St., Macon. Celebrating the 11th pastoral anniversary of Elder Linda D. Bell. Bishop James Thomas preaching. Call 478-731-1069.
SPECIAL SERVICES
ST. LUKE BAPTIST
9 a.m. Oct. 25, 1180 Haywood Road, Macon. Sunday School anniversary, with Sandra Faye Gordon speaking. Call 478-746-1451.
THE ASSEMBLY AT WARNER ROBINS
10:30 a.m. Oct. 25, official building dedication day, with Alton Garrison speaking. 10:30 a.m. Nov. 8, military recognition service, with author Scott McEwen speaking. 6040 Watson Blvd., Byron. Call 478-953-0320.
BETHEL AME CHURCH
10:45 a.m. Oct. 25, 3607 Earl St., Macon. Senior ministry anniversary, with the Rev. Wayne Evans preaching. Call 478-474-9128.
TREMONT TEMPLE BAPTIST
10:45 a.m. Oct. 25, 5263 Bloomfield Road, Macon. Pastor appreciation with the Rev. Malik Gordon preaching and at 2:30 p.m., the Rev. Otha Everett preaching and Greater Union Baptist as guest. Call 478-788-3004.
GREEN'S TABERNACLE BAPTIST
11 a.m. Oct. 25, 5310 Bloomfield Road, Macon. Youth worship service, with Evangelist Shirley Little preaching. Call 478-788-7817.
SHILOH MISSIONARY BAPTIST
11:15 a.m. Oct. 25, 1101 E. Church St., Fort Valley. Fort Valley State University day. Call 478-825-7581.
ST. PAUL AME CHURCH
12:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 127 St. Paul Church Circle, Gray. Christine Watson speaking about human trafficking. Call 478-986-9412.
MOUNT LEBANON BAPTIST
2 p.m. Oct. 25, 3805 Bloomfield Road, Macon. Usher's anniversary, with the Rev. Willie Finney Jr. preaching and Smith Street Baptist as guest. Call 478-784-9804.
SALEM AME
2 p.m. Oct. 25, 115 Holloman Road, Gray. Family and friends day, with Co-pastor Eva Simmons preaching. Call 478-283-1321.
ST. PETER'S ROCK BAPTIST
2 p.m. Oct. 25, 10496 Ga. 87, Juliette. 100 Men of God talking about "Where are the men?" The Rev. Tracy Bridges speaking. Call 478-986-5269.
FAITHFUL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
2 p.m. Oct. 25, 1076 Gilmer St., Macon. Fellowship program, with Pastor John Mathis preaching and Cornerstone of Praise Church as guest. Call 478-935-9965.
HOLSEY TEMPLE CME CHURCH
2:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 1011 Washington Ave., Macon. Family and friends day, with the Rev. Carlton Mahone preaching. Call 478-742-6914.
ST. JAMES CME CHURCH OF PERRY
2:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 1007 WF Ragin Drive, Perry. 100 Men in Black service, with the Rev. Billy Heard preaching. The male choir from St. James CME Church in Marshallville will present special music. Call 478-213-7565.
GREATER ROSS STREET BAPTIST
2:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 1587 Wellworth St., Macon. Mother Board celebrates anniversary. Call 478-742-4153.
ANGEL OF MERCY MINISTRIES
3 p.m. Oct. 25, 105 Ga. 49, Macon. Family and friends day program. Angela Mitchell speaking. Call 478-957-1155.
REVIVALS/HOMECOMINGS
COMMUNITY TENT REVIVAL AND JESUS IS LORD BELIEVERS
Tent revival: 7 p.m. daily Oct. 24-31, 564 N. Davis Drive, Warner Robins. Saturdays will include activities, free clothes, food and shoes. Dinner at 6 p.m. each day. Call Jeanese, 478-508-3051; or Martha, 478-390-2644.
UNITED COMMUNITY CHURCH
Homecoming: 10:30 a.m. Oct. 25, with Pastor Tim Long preaching. Special music by Luke and Racara Mastervick. 2411 Heath Road, Macon. Call 478-475-5012 or www.uccmacon.com.
NEW ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST
Homecoming: 2:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 1611 Burton Ave., Macon. Family and friends day included. Pastor Ivey speaking. Call 478-978-1105.
GREATER FAITH REVELATIONAL OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Revival: 7 p.m. Oct. 28-30, 1501 Ga. 24 East, Haddock. Various speakers. Call 478-452-2708 or 478-234-1830.
WORKSHOPS/OTHER EVENTS
"TIME ON OUR HANDS: CREATIVE DIVERSIONS"
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday throughout October. View paintings, carvings and jewelry by Alice Asbell, Bill and Karen Shockley. Part of the Music and the Arts at Vineville series. Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave., Macon. Call 478-745-3331.
MABEL WHITE BAPTIST CHURCH FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY CLASS AND LEGACY JOURNEY CLASS
Financial Peace University Class: 5-6:30 p.m. 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.
MIDDLE GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CLERGY WOMEN "WOMEN'S CONFERENCE"
8 a.m. Oct. 24, workshops. Leaders: Gilda Ayoud, Minister Sonja Jackson and Minister Tonya Lofton-Coons. Theme: "Basking in the Glory of God." Gray Chapel AME Church, 635 Hall St., Macon. Donation: $25. Call 478-745-6703, 478-254-6805.
HARVEST PRAYER BREAKFAST
9 a.m. Oct. 24, Faith First Church, 3357 Rice Mill Road, Macon. Theme: "The Seven Churches of Revelation." $7 donation. Call 478-320-7716.
THE ASSEMBLY AT WARNER ROBINS OUTREACH
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 24, "Be the Church" event, with free car washes, gas discounts with full pump service, laundry tokens, free grocery boxes, complementary bottled water and meal cards at various sites in Houston Road. Inflatables, balloons, snow cones and candy for children. This event will take place at the Houston Crossing Shopping Center, 813 N. Houston Road, Warner Robins. Call 478-953-0320.
MARRIAGE AND SINGLE WORKSHOP
1 p.m. Oct. 24, New Friendship Baptist Church, 3970 Upper River Road, Gray. Facilitator will be Evangelist Patricia Howard. Call 478-718-3771.
FRESH WIND PROPHETIC CONFERENCE
7 p.m. Oct. 24-25, Jericho Road Outreach Ministry, 2952 Napier Ave., Macon. Special guests: District Missionary Katrena Glover, Prophetess Lillie Jackson and Evangelist Awanda Arthur. Call 478-743-1181.
WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
Noon Oct. 25, Faith Temple Holiness Church, 336 Gillard St., Macon. Minister April Pettigrew speaking. Call 478-361-2871.
AGLOW FALL BIBLE STUDY
9:30 a.m. Mondays of Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, First United Methodist Church, 205 N. Davis Drive, Warner Robins. Book study: "What You Do When There Is Nothing You Can Do" by Andy Stanley. Led by Glenda Wallace. Call Emily, 478-929-5795.
DIABETES REVERSAL SEMINAR
6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 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.
EDUCATIONAL, BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Presented by With The Name of Allah-The Benefactor and the Redeemer-Mosque EAMMRI. Events: Oct. 30 "It's Harvest Time" Welcome: 2 p.m., congregational prayer; 3 p.m. tour of the city of Warner Robins and Ocmulgee National Monument in Macon; 7 p.m., dance and social; 8 p.m., vendors setup. Oct. 31 "New African Marketplace": 10 a.m., workshops; 2 p.m., prayer; 8 p.m., banquet and awards dinner. Nov. 1 "Speakers and Performers": 9 a.m., business breakfast and public address; 10 a.m., workshops; 11 a.m., WDM birthday and celebration; noon, prayer; 1 p.m., EMAMS keynote speaker, David Hanson. MC, George Threatt. Jack'O Davis, comedian. Special tribute to Herbert Dennard. Courtyard by Marriot Hotel Conference Center, 589 Carl Vinson Parkway, Warner Robins. Cost: Discount rooms, $119 nightly; breakfasts, $15 per day; banquet, $35; workshops, $10 per session; purchase discount package for entire conference, $140. For hotel reservations call, 478-602-6200. For conference information call, Eddie, 478-978-8654.
CORNERSTONE OF PRAISE CHURCH OUTREACH MINISTRY
8 a.m.-noon, 3495 O'Hara Drive South, Macon. Free clothes and shoes give-a-way. Call 478-745-7001.
LAYMAN'S INSPIRATIONAL PRAISE BREAKFAST
9 a.m. Oct. 31, Union Baptist Church, 1137 Kitchens St., Macon. Theme: "Seven Hymns for Him." $8 donation. Call 478-746-4415.
MOUNT ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH BOLINGBROKE
9 a.m. Oct. 31, U.S. 41 North, Mount Zion Church Road, Bolingbroke. Church anniversary prayer breakfast. $8 per person. Prayer, praise and preaching. Call 478-994-5107.
BIBLE/BOOK STUDIES
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
10:30 a.m. Saturday, bi-monthly, the Rain Church, 257 Gunn Road, Warner Robins. Call 478-953-7246.
AGLOW TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY: "THE MINOR PROPHETS"
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.
BAREBULB COFFEE SHOP BIBLE STUDY
6:30 p.m. each Wednesday, Warner Robins. 117 Ga. 96, Kathleen. Teacher: The Rev. Gregory Moore. Call 478-787-3482.
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. Call Sister Judy Williams, 478-832-4949.
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.
WEEKLY LANGUAGE CLASSES
Three English classes: 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday and Thursday. Two Japanese, two Spanish, two English classes: 5 p.m. Wednesday. First Baptist Church of Christ, 511 High Place, Macon. Call 478-254-4361 or 478-719-6422.
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 ."