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

ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL WOMEN'S MARKETPLACE

9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 14, 1708 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. Crafts, canned jellies and jams, baked goods and more. Proceeds from the casserole sales and the Marketplace tables go toward Houston County Outreach. Lunch will be served with homemade soups, sandwiches and baked goods. 478-923-1791.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH HOLIDAY CASSEROLE SALE

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 14: pick up date for casseroles that were ordered. Call Renee: 478-397-5905, renee@lehenbauer.us, or Elaine: 478-714-5202, katie001@comsouth.net. Craft sale and lunch served at time of pickup. 208 Langston Road, Perry.

MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH

8 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 21, 390 Carl Vinson Parkway, Warner Robins. Holiday bazaar, with homemade baked goods and breakfast and lunch for sale by the youth group. Homemade soup for take-out. Call 478-922-1418 or www.mount-calvary.net.

THANKSGIVING/CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR'S EVE EVENTS

LAWRENCE DRIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

7 p.m. Dec. 4, 5774 School Road, Macon. Old Friends Promotions and Lawrence Drive Baptist Church presents and Old Fashioned Christmas concert featuring Dayspring Trio, Mary Cone and South Georgia Quartet. Also appearing will be Jonathan Fisher. Love offering. Call Jonathan, 478-918-7800; or the church, 478-788-2751.

CENTERVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 5, 600 N. Houston Lake Road, Centerville. A Christmas jubilee, featuring inflatable rides, games, bake sale, arts and crafts, live music and more. Call 478-953-3090 or www.centervilleunitedmethodist.com.

LIZELLA BAPTIST

11 a.m. Dec. 6, 2950 S. Lizella Road, Lizella. Christmas cantata, the "Nativity Symphony" presented. Call 478-935-8632.

ST. CHRISTOPHER'S AT THE CROSSROADS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

6 p.m. Dec. 8, 1207 Macon Road, Perry. Angel of Hope Interfaith Candlelight Service. If you have suffered the loss of a child of any age, join us as we remember and celebrate each child's life in prayer and music. To reserve an angel ornament in your child's name, contact Susan Arzt, 478-987-5630 or email arzt42@windstream.net. Refreshments provided afterward.

MOUNT MORIAH BAPTIST

10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Dec. 12, 2789 Millerfield Road, Macon. Georgia Aquarium holiday trip. Cost: $55, adults; $50 children. Includes aquarium tickets and transportation. Also, a shopping stop at Tanger Outlet. Call 478-745-1890.

NEW FELLOWSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST

6 p.m. Dec. 13, Youth present "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas." 6 p.m. Dec. 20, Christmas concert, "A Silent Night" featuring the Mass Choir and special guest Otis Redding Foundation Dream Choir. 475 Church St., Macon. Call 478-743-8806.

HENDERSON BAPTIST CHURCH

7-10 p.m. Dec. 31, Henderson. New Year's Eve celebration, with fireworks, children's games, food and more. Visit ww.hendersonbaptist.com.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES

(25 years or more)

HIGH HOPE BAPTIST, 53RD

11 a.m. Nov. 15, 2771 Flewellyn Drive, Macon. The Rev. Gregory Odom preaching. Call 478-746-2390.

FIRST BAPTIST, 180TH

11 a.m. Nov. 15, 595 New St., Macon. Call 478-745-8368.

WHITE CHAPEL AME CHURCH, 132ND

3 p.m. Nov. 15, Old Ga. 11, Round Oak. The Rev. Shawn Drains preaching and Grant Chapel AME as guest. Call 478-986-4281.

ST. PETER AME, 132ND

3 p.m. Nov. 15, 502 State University Drive, Fort Valley. The Rev. Richard Allen preaching. Call 478-825-8452.

GRAY CHAPEL AME, 104TH

3 p.m. Nov. 22, 635 Hall St., Macon. The Rev. Bruce Francis preaching. Call 478-755-8422.

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.

JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH

4 p.m. Nov. 14, 166 Jerusalem Church Road, Warner Robins. Gospel Explosion musical. Call 478-922-6835.

MUSIC AND THE ARTS AT VINEVILLE

Concert: 4 p.m. Nov. 15, Liana Valente, 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.

SOUTHMAN QUARTET IN CONCERT

6 p.m. Nov. 15; 7 p.m. Nov. 16-17, Calvary Community Chapel, 5407 Columbus Road, Macon. Members of the Southman Quartet will be preaching. Call 478-808-5682.

MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE CHAMBER SINGERS FALL RECITAL

6 p.m. Nov. 15, First Presbyterian Church, 682 Mulberry St., Macon. Special guest: Katie Trotter, soprano. Free. Call 478-746-3223.

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

6 p.m. Nov. 29, 3139 Friendship Church Road), Dry Branch. Fifth Sunday night sing, featuring Vanessa Crosby and Family. Call the Rev. Charles Carter, 478-731-5009.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH

Thursday free Organ Interludes: Noon-12:30 p.m. and lunch ($7 per person) at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 17: Nelda Chapman; Jan. 14: Fletcher Anderson; Feb. 18: Morgan Ingleright; March 17: Teodora Circiumaru; April 21: Gerald Carper; May 20: Michael McGhee.830 Poplar St., Macon. Call 478-745-1631 or visit www.stjosephmacon.com.

SPECIAL SERVICES

VOICE OF THUNDER DREAM CENTER

1-4 p.m. Nov. 14, Ingleside Manor Community room, 478 Monroe Hill, Macon. Prophet David Toomer preaching. Lunch will be served. Call 478-973-2561.

CONGREGATIONAL BAPTIST CHURCH

8:30 a.m. Nov. 15, 868 Hazel St., Macon. Sunday School's 37th anniversary with Deacon Curtis Billingslea as guest teacher and the Rev. Lonnie Robinson preaching. Light refreshments served. Call 478-955-9628.

BETHEL AME CHURCH

10:45 a.m. Nov. 15, 3607 Earl St., Macon. Family and friend's day service. Call 478-474-9128.

NEW PLEASANT GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST

10:45 a.m. Nov. 15, 795 Maynard St., Macon. Women's day program, with Emma J. Patterson preaching. Call 478-746-0370.

WARNER ROBINS CME CHURCH

10:45 a.m. Nov. 15, 200 Othal Lakey Circle, Warner Robins. James E. Smith Scholoarship Award Presentation service. Speaker: Quintin Green. Call 478-397-6045.

KING'S CHAPEL BAPTIST

11 a.m. Nov. 15, 2994 Upper River Road, Macon. Men and women's day and family and friend's day service. Call 478-745-0065.

TRUE FAITH CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

11 a.m. Nov. 15, 2048 Jeffersonville Road, Macon. Youth day service. The Rev. Albert James Lawrence preaching and special music by the younger Lawrence sisters. Call 478-213-5054.

GREATER UNION BAPTIST

11 a.m. Nov. 15, pastoral anniversary services for the Rev. Otha Everett conclude with the Rev. Malik Gordon preaching and at 2:30 p.m., the Rev. Camile Holmes preaching and Tremont Temple Baptist as guest. 1006 Marion St., Perry. Call 478-987-0054.

KINGS CHAPEL CME OF PERRY

2 p.m. Nov. 15, 402 Arena Road, Perry. Family and friends day, with the Rev. Curtis Russell preaching and Holsey Temple CME as guest. Call 478-988-1503.

ST. LOUIS CME CHURCH

2 p.m. Nov. 15, 3829 Camp John Hope Road, Fort Valley. Men's day program, with the Rev. Greg Williams preaching and Emanuel Missionary Baptist as guest along with their choir. Call 478-967-2977.

GRADY MISSION BAPTIST

2:30 p.m. Nov. 15, 2625 Broadway, Macon. Installation service for the mother of the church. Mother Glady Gibson speaking. Light dinner served. Call 478-781-2506.

HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH

2:30 p.m. Nov. 15, 1850 Second Ave., Macon. Women's ministry anniversary, with the Rev. Emory Lightfoot preaching and St. Luke Baptist as guest. Call 478-742-4422.

MOUNT ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST-BOLINGBROKE

2:30 p.m. Nov. 15, musical after worship service. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18, the Rev. Dexter Jordan preaching. U.S. 41 North, Bolingbroke. Call 478-994-5107.

ST. MARK CME

3 p.m. Nov. 15, 380 St. Mark Church Road, Lizella. Family and friend's day program, with Pastor Cyrus Cummings preaching. Featuring special music by the Shy Lights Men Group and Ocmulgee Community Choir. Call 478-960-1399.

PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST

3 p.m. Nov. 15, 2290 Second St., Macon. Harvest Tea service. Pastor Lisa Watson speaking. Call 478-743-4117.

MOUNT SALEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST

3 p.m. Nov. 15, 159 Cleveland St., Gray. Installation services for new pastor, the Rev. Marcus Glover. The Rev. Willie Finney Jr. preaching and Smith Street Baptist as guest. 478-986-5727.

STEWARD CHAPEL AME CHURCH

6 p.m. Nov. 15, 887 Forsyth St., Macon. Beloved community paired clergy unity service, with the Rev. C. Jarred Hammet preaching. Call 478-719-3564.

NEW MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

3 p.m. Nov. 21, 367 Mount Zion Church Road, Jeffersonville. Women's Ministry presents Pioneers of Zion. Pastor Ellestene Veal Stephens speaking. Call 478-945-3618.

WHITE CHAPEL AME CHURCH

11 a.m. Nov. 29, Old Ga. 11, Round Oak. The Rev. Joseph Rodger preaching. Call 478-986-4281.

GRACE FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST

11 a.m. Dec. 6, 186 College Drive, Barnesville. Honoring Pastor Willie James and Pearlie Colbert. The Rev. E. Hale preaching and Zion Baptist Church of Butler as guest. 2:30 p.m., the Rev. Emory Lightfoot preaching and St. Luke Baptist as guest. Dinner will be served. Call 478-993-5580.

NEW BIGINNING MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

3 p.m. Dec. 6, 562 May Ave., Macon. Church anniversary, with the Rev. Oscar Brown preaching and Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church as guest. Dinner will be served. Call 478-951-2443.

REVIVALS/HOMECOMINGS

CALVARY COMMUNITY CHAPEL

Revival and concert: 6 p.m. Nov. 15; 7 p.m. Nov. 16-17, 5407 Columbus Road, Macon. The Southman Quartet will be singing and preaching. Call 478-808-5682.

WORKSHOPS/OTHER EVENTS

"THREE WAYS IN CLAY"

9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily through the month of November. Clay and art works on display by Meg Campbell, Roger Jamison and Linda Padgett. Part of the Music and the Arts at Vineville series. Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave., Macon. Call 478-745-3331.

WESLEY FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP BOSTON BUTTS SALE FUNDRAISER

Orders can be picked up from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 14, Fort Valley United Methodist Church, 301 West Church St., Fort Valley. Butts are $35 each, and proceeds help fund activities of the Wesley Foundation. Call Kathie, 478-825-5986; or the church, 478-825-2762.

MACON AGLOW INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY LIGHTHOUSE

10 a.m. Nov. 14, Parkway Assembly of God, 5191 Eisenhower Parkway, Macon. Men invited. Speakers: Dr. Bruce and Toni Hebel, authors of "Forgiving Forward." Call 478-945-6295.

MINISTERS, LEADERS AND LAYMEN'S CHURCH CONFERENCE

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 14, Cornerstone of Praise Church, 3495 O'Hara Drive S., Macon. $25 per person (includes materials and lunch). Call 478-745-7001.

"OH BABY" CONTEST

12:30 p.m. Nov. 15, Tremont Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 5263 Bloomfield Road, Macon. Call 478-788-3004 or 478-538-6045.

AGLOW FALL BIBLE STUDY

9:30 a.m. Mondays of Nov. 16 and 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.

COMMUNITY FEAST AND HEALTH FAIR

8-10 a.m. (health screenings), 10 a.m.-noon (medical panel), noon-3 p.m. (community feast) Nov. 21, Ebenezer Baptist Church, 777 Elm St., Macon. Free flu shot to the first 50 people. Theme: "Togetherness in Christ - The Dream Lives On." Call 478-742-0572.

MACEDONIA CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOP FROM MARIANNE RAGINS

9-11 a.m. Nov. 21, 600 Eisenhower Parkway, Macon. ninth- to 12th-grade high school students and parents encouraged to attend. Attendees will be eligible for the Ragins Braswell National Scholarship. Register by Nov. 16 at www.scholarshipworkshop.com/georgia or call Macedonia Church, 478-750-0040.

THE RAIN CHURCH

9 a.m.-noon Nov. 21, 257 Gunn Road, Warner Robins. The Rain Women Share meet and greet. Speakers: Melanie Pavlik, Sara Viteri Johns, Carol Tharpe. Call 478-953-7246.

CHRIST THE REDEEMER ANGLICAN CHURCH TURKEY SHOOT

3-5 p.m. Nov. 21, 2815 U.S. 41 North, Fort Valley. Cost: $3 per shot or $5 for two shots in the same round. Round consists of 12 shooters (a $5 shooter counts as two). Winner takes home a turkey or ham. Call 478-333-3463.

CHURCH TRIPS

MALL OF GEORGIA

Dec. 5, Unity Missionary Baptist Church shopping trip. Leaving 7:30 a.m. from the church, 3280 Millerfield Road, Macon. Cost: $40 round trip. $20 to reserve seat. Call Betty, 478-745-9927; or Hazel, 478-743-0869.

EXPERIENCE ISRAEL NOW

Trips to Israel with Pastor Andy Cook are taking place in 2016. Traditional trip: May 17-28; Hiking trip: May 29-June 9. For more information, visit www.experienceisraelnow.com or call 478-954-3885.

OUTREACHES

TREASURES IN THE BARN

November specials: All Halloween, fall and Christmas decorations will be 50 percent off. Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.. Christ The Redeemer Anglican Church, 2815 U.S. 41 N., Fort Valley. Call Joan, 478-953-9822.

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.

BIBLE/BOOK STUDIES

BAREBULB COFFEE SHOP BIBLE STUDY

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 117 Ga. 96, Kathleen. Teacher: the Rev. Gregory Moore. Call 478-787-3482.

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