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)

TREMONT TEMPLE MISSIONARY BAPTIST, 119TH

10:45 a.m. Jan. 17, the Rev. Marcus Glover preaching. 2:30 p.m. Jan. 17, the Rev. Emory Lightfoot Jr. preaching. 5263 Bloomfield Road, Macon. Call 478-788-3004.

UNITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST, 26TH

Anniversary celebration concludes 11 a.m. Jan. 24. 3280 Millerfield Road, Macon. Call 478-743-7249.

PASTORS' ANNIVERSARIES (10 years or more)

ST. PETER MISSIONARY BAPTIST

7 p.m. Jan. 20-22, revival celebrating the 26th pastoral anniversary of Pastor Willie L. Finney Sr., with various speakers. Concludes with the anniversary service at 2 p.m. Jan. 24, with Pastor Arthur Gordon preaching. 1361 Fort Hill St., Macon. Call 478-750-0921.

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.

HYMN FESTIVAL

3 p.m. Jan. 17, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar St., Macon. Macon Chapter of the American Guild of Organists holding its Hymn Festival in conjunction with the Old City Flower Festival. Walk through the church and view the floral arrangements before (1:30-2:45 p.m.) and after (4-4:30 p.m.) the Hymn Fest. Program directed by hymnologist Harry Eskew, with organist Nelda Chapman and members of the choir of St. Joseph and members of the AGO. Call 478-745-1631.

GREATER TURNER TABERNACLE AME CHURCH

3:30 p.m. Jan. 24, 1104 Third St., Macon. Martin Luther King Jr. gospel celebration. Gospel groups and choirs performing. Minister Marcs Little will be the emcee. Love offering. Call 478-256-0230.

ROCK SPRINGS CHURCH

6 p.m. Jan. 24, 219 Rock Spring Road, Milner. Sisters Gospel Singers in concert. Call 770-229-8663.

UNITED COMMUNITY CHURCH

6 p.m. Jan. 30, 2411 Heath Road, Macon. Old fashion gospel sing presented by Old Friends Choir. Singers from groups such as DaySpring Trio, South Georgia Quartet, Mary Cone, Pure Heart Trio, Sandra and Friends, Daystar Trio, Brad Meeks, Shannon Sheppard, Billy Goguen and others. Love offering. Call Jonathan, 478-918-7800.

SOUTH GEORGIA QUARTET IN CONCERT

11 a.m. Jan. 31, Emmanuel Baptist Church, 353 Frank Cook Road, Cochran. Love offering. Old Friends Promotions. Call Jonathan, 478-918-7800 or Pastor James Harrison, 478-298-2835.

MUSIC AND THE ARTS AT VINEVILLE

4 p.m. Jan. 31, Manhattan Piano Trio. 4 p.m. Feb. 14, Ann Schein, concert pianist. 2045 Vineville Ave., Macon. Call 478-745-3331.

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

6 p.m. Jan. 31, 3139 Friendship Church Road, Twiggs County. Fifth Sunday sing featuring Tim and Kathy DeQuire. Call Pastor Charles Carter, 478-731-5009.

CORNERSTONE FREEWILL BAPTIST

2 p.m. Feb. 14, 10157 U.S. 341 North, Fort Valley. The Foskeys in concert after the Valentine's Day lunch at 12:30 p.m. Call 478-397-6568.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH

Thursday free organ interludes: Noon-12:30 p.m. and lunch ($7 per person) at 12:30 p.m. 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

MOUNT ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST-BOLINGBROKE

New times for first and third Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship service. U.S. 41 North, Bolingroke. Call 478-994-5107.

BETHEL AME CHURCH

10:45 a.m. Jan. 17, 3607 Earl St., Macon. Steward's Day program, with the Rev. Terrell Brown Jr. preaching. Call 478-474-9128.

NEW CREATION CHRISTIAN CHURCH

11 a.m. Jan. 17, 7181 Zebulon Road, Macon. Inaugural worship service for this new church that was formerly Union Bibb Primitive Baptist. Call 478-457-5726 or 478-457-5856.

TRINITY CME CHURCH

11 a.m. Jan. 17, 766 Liberty St., Macon. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. Mayor of Davisboro, Walter E. Thomas, speaking. Call 478-228-2537.

HIGH HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

11 a.m. Jan. 17, 2771 Flewellyn Drive, Macon. The Rev. James D. Massey Jr. preaching. Call 478-746-2390.

END-TIME HARVEST CHURCH

11 a.m. Jan. 17, 114 Bell Drive, Warner Robins. Pastor Elizabeth Tosin Abidakun preaching. Call 478-922-7910.

GREEN'S TABERNACLE BAPTIST

11 a.m. Jan. 17, 5310 Bloomfield Road, Macon. Memorial service in memory of members who have passed. Call 478-788-7817.

SAINT PETER AME CHURCH

Jan. 18-24: Josiah Phelps Lay Organization Lay Week celebration events. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Lay Fun Night. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 19, Youth Bowl: Know Your Church for young adults night. Prizes for first and second place. 7-8 p.m. Jan. 20, in the word service. Noon Jan. 21, Outreach Project to deliver men's clothes. 7-9 p.m. Jan. 22, Phrase Festival with different choirs and mime groups performing. Evangelist Juanita Culler speaking. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 23, lunch and learn with DVD of the Connectional Lay Biennial Convention. Presenters are Ruth Thompson and Odessa McNair. Concludes 3 p.m. Jan. 24, with the Rev. Charlie Hick II preaching. 502 State University Drive, Fort Valley. Call 478-825-8452.

HOLLY GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST

7 p.m. Jan. 25, 8241 Thomaston Road, Macon. Hymns, prayers and preaching, with the Rev. Colby McKenzie as guest speaker. Call 478-745-3667.

GREATER ZION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH

2:30 p.m. Jan. 27, 2656 Napier Ave., Macon. Annual missionary and joint ministry day service. The Rev. Colby McKenzie preaching and Oak Grove Baptist Church as guest. Call 478-746-2389.

GREATER ALLEN CHAPEL AME

10:15 a.m. Jan. 31, 269 Pursley St., Macon. Class leaders day celebration, with Audrey V. Mallory speaking. Call 478-254-6805.

HOWARD CHAPEL BAPTIST

11 a.m. Jan. 31, 750 Lamar Road, Macon. Men and women in red and black program. The Rev. Wayne Evans preaching. Call 478-745-3607.

SMITH CHAPEL BAPTIST

12:30 p.m. Jan. 31, 6464 Hopewell Road, Musella. Youth service with Minister Jarvis Barrion preaching. Call 478-741-5987.

NEW BEGINNING MISSIONARY BAPTIST

2 p.m. Jan. 31, the Rev. Ronald E. Terry Sr. preaching. 562 May Ave., Macon. Call 478-951-2443.

REVIVALS/HOMECOMINGS

POWERHOUSE APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF PROMISE

Revival (five weeks): Week 1: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20-22, with Elder Leila Taylor preaching. Week 2: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27-29, with Assistant Overseer Nathaniel Steele Sr. preaching. Week 3: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10-12, with Elder Kimberly Taylor preaching. Week 4: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17-19, with Minister Renee Sears preaching. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24-26, with Bishop-Elect Robert H. Jackson preaching. 3659 Brownlee Road, Forsyth. Call 404-219-1887.

WORKSHOPS/OTHER EVENTS

MUSIC AND THE ARTS AT VINEVILLE

Paintings by Maureen Persons daily during the month of January. Vineville United Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave., Macon. Call Dennis, 478-745-3331.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. UNITY BREAKFAST

9 a.m. Jan. 16, First Baptist Church, New Beginning Center, 210 Garmon St., Warner Robins. $5. Call Andrewy, 478-335-3923; or Brenda, 478-714, 0527.

GEORGIA YOUTH AND THE LAW SUMMIT

11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 16, First Baptist Church Garmon Street, 210 Garmon St., Warner Robins. Refreshements served afterward. Topics: What community service organizations can do to help youth succeed, and what youth should do if they are stopped by the police. Sponsored by First Baptist and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Call Ira, 478-955-8662; or Tommy, 478-390-6425.

GREATER ALLEN CHAPEL AME MUSICAL PRAYER BRUNCH

Noon Jan. 16, 269 Pursley St., Macon. Sponsored by Hester-Ingram Missionary Society. Love offering. Call 478-745-4646.

MIDDLE GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CLERGY WOMEN 13TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

3 p.m. Jan. 17, Greater Allen Chapel AME Church, 269 Pursley St., Macon. Pastor Bobby Clark preaching. Call 478-254-6805.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PRAYER BREAKFAST

9 a.m. Jan. 18, Greater Turner Tabernacle AME Church, 1104 Third St., Macon. $10. Call 478-318-1066.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMEMORATION

10 a.m. Jan. 18, Union Grove Baptist Church, 809 S. Davis Drive, Warner Robins. Call 478-953-2118.

DIABETES REVERSAL SEMINAR

6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 19-Feb. 23, Wimbish Seventh-day Adventist Church, 640 Wimbish Road, Macon. Follow-up sessions with attendees will continue after the seminar concludes. Learn how to reverse diabetes and related health issues through lifestyle changes. Call 478-477-4300.

ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH ESTATE SALE

8 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 23, 1708 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. Proceeds benefit the community outreach ministry. Call 478-923-1791.

PRAYER BREAKFAST

9 a.m.-noon Jan. 23, St. Paul AME Church, 2501 Shurling Drive, Macon. $10. Call Cornelius Capers, 478-719-4724.

PERSONAL FINANCE GOALS PART 1 & 2

Part 1: Noon-2 p.m. Jan. 26. Part 2: Noon-2 p.m. Jan. 28. Family Advancement Ministries, 538 Orange St., Macon. Call 478-746-9803 to register.

COVENANT LIFE CATHEDRAL HEALING SEMINAR AND SERVICE

6:30 p.m. Jan. 26, 4543 Bloomfield Road, Macon. Call 478-781-2273.

COMMUNITYWIDE PRAYER RALLY

6:15 p.m. Jan. 27, Lizella Baptist Church, 2950 S. Lizella Road, Lizella. Praying for schools, communities, government and the nation. Call 478-935-8632.

NEW GRISWOLDVILLE BAPTIST FASHION SHOW

5 p.m. Jan. 30, 3003 Truitt Place, Macon. Theme: Hats, Heels, Hose and Hems. Call 478-742-5397.

WOMEN OF GRACE MINISTRIES PRAYER BREAKFAST AND AUCTION

9 a.m. Feb. 6, Berean Christian Church, 2460 New Clinton Road, Macon. Call 478-508-8503.

DEACON PRAYER BREAKFAST

9 a.m. Feb. 6, Greater Ross Street Baptist Church, 1587 Wellworth Ave., Macon. $7. Deacon James Johnson speaking. Call 478-754-1344.

CHURCH TRIPS

CIVIL RIGHTS TOUR TO SELMA, ALABAMA

Leaves at 6 a.m. Feb. 20 from Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 2789 Millerfield Road, Macon. Cost: $75 per person, includes transportation, tour sites and lunch. Sites include the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Brown Chapel AME Church, Selma Interpretive Center and more. Call 478-745-1890.

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

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Christ The Redeemer Anglican Church, 2815 U.S. 41 North, Fort Valley. Call Joan, 478-953-9822.

CHILDREN'S CLOTHING

For children up to age 6. Family Advancement Ministries, 570 High Place, Macon. Call 478-745-7165 for appointments.

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

BIBLE/BOOK STUDIES

WARNER ROBINS AGLOW MONDAY BOOK STUDIES

9:30-11:30 a.m. Jan. 18 (concludes). Book: "Permission to Speak Freely" by Andy Stanley. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays of Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, March 7, 14. Book: "The Battle Plan For Prayer" by Stephen and Alex Kendrick. First United Methodist Church, 205 N. Davis Drive, Warner Robins. Park in back, enter red brick building, second room on left. Studies led by Glenda Wallace. Call Emily Dennis, 478-929-5795.

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