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)

FERGUSON TEMPLE HOLIINESS CHURCH, 49TH

Noon April 10, 600 King Drive, Warner Robins. Special guest will be the Hands of God Ministries of Tampa, Florida. Call 478-922-5906.

MOUNT GILGAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST, 128TH

2 p.m. April 10, 5199 Old Gordon Road, Dry Branch. The Rev. Angela Woodson preaching and William Chapel CME as guest. Call 478-742-9446.

GREATER UNION BAPTIST CHURCH, 111TH

7 p.m. April 13-15, anniversary revival with the Rev. Derick Thomas preaching April 13 and Old Field Baptist Church as guest; the Rev. Dewayne Franklin on April 14 and Harmony Baptist Church as guest; the Rev. Paul Little on April 15 and Bibb Mount Zion Baptist as guest. Concludes 11 a.m. April 17, with the Rev. Daniel Dollard preaching. 1006 Marion St., Perry. Call 478-987-0054.

PASTORS' ANNIVERSARIES (10 years or more)

MOUNT OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

6 p.m. April 9, 957 Oglethorpe St., Macon. Celebrating the 16th pastoral anniversary of Pastor Timothy W. Price Sr. and First Lady Hazel L. Price. Featuring the United for Purpose Singers, the Power in Praise Choir, the Mount Olive Choir and guest speaker Elder Chaleather Greene. Call 478-745-0315.

PERFORMANCES

HEART OF GEORGIA BARBERSHOP CHORUS

7:30-9:30 p.m. every Monday, Christ United Methodist Church choir room, 511 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins. Come and listen or join in the singing. Call 478-345-7464 or email hogchorus@gmail.com.

MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST

4 p.m. April 2, 8202 Ga. 96 West, Jeffersonville. Benefit concert for Deacon Harry Shine and his wife, Joann Shine. Call 478-945-6165.

UNITED COMMUNITY CHURCH

6:30 p.m. (doors open 5 p.m.) April 3. "He Touched Me" passion play. 2411 Heath Road, Macon. Love offering. Call 478-960-9157.

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

6:30 p.m. April 3, 2504 Moody Road, Warner Robins. LifeSong, ensemble of nine vocalists from Trinity Baptist College, Jacksonville, Florida, in concert. Call 478-923-7101 or email garym@sbcwr.org.

18TH ANNUAL ETHNIC AWARENESS AWARDS GALA

6 p.m. April 9, The Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Macon. Free. Refreshments served. Sponsored by Union Baptist Church, Center Hill Baptist Church, Confucius Institute at Wesleyan College and Mercer University.

MOREHOUSE COLLEGE GLEE CLUB CONCERT

6 p.m. April 10, First Baptist Church, 595 New St., Macon. $10 admission. Call 478-747-6883.

RED BACK CHURCH HYMNAL SING

4:30 p.m. (instrumental prelude starts), 5-7 p.m. (sing) April 16, Bethany Baptist Church, 365 Pea Ridge Road, Juliette. Evening of congregation and choir singing in addition to special singing and musicians. Call Raymond McCook, 478-501-0262; or Luke Mastervick, 478-954-3442.

UNITED COMMUNITY CHURCH

6:30 p.m. April 16, 2411 Heath Road, Macon. DaySpring Trio and South Georgia Quartet in concert. Call Jonathan Fisher, 478-918-7800.

MUSIC AND THE ARTS AT VINEVILLE

4 p.m. April 17, "Horns A Plenty" featuring Barrister Brass Quintet and Bryan Lyons, oboe. Free. Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave., Macon. Call 478-745-3331.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH FREE CONCERTS

7:30 p.m. April 20, from St. Petersburg, Russia, LYRA in concert featuring Russian Orthodox church music and Russian folk songs. 830 Poplar St., Macon. Call 478-745-1631 or visit www.stjosephmacon.com.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH ORGAN INTERLUDES

Thursday free organ interludes: Noon-12:30 p.m. and lunch ($7 per person) at 12:30 p.m. April 21: Gerald Carper. 830 Poplar St., Macon. Call 478-745-1631.

JEFFERSONVILLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD

4-9 p.m. April 23, 45 Railroad St. W., Jeffersonville. The third annual Relay for Life gospel sing fundraiser. Featuring the Assembly of God Choir singers, Vanessa Crosby and the Faulk Family Singers, Aubrey Ray along with Becky Hataway, Amy and Savannah Bell, Randy Mimbs and Chris Crider, Rosemary Casteen, Jonathan Fisher, Renee McCoy along with Alan and Kayla Nobles, Hayward McKie and more. Hot dog plates for sale and cake auction. Call Paulette, 478-960-0796.

SPECIAL SERVICES

HAZZARD MISSIONARY BAPTIST

10 a.m. April 3, 2470 Heath Road, Macon. Lay Person's Day service, with Dee Dee Bowden and Barbara Horton speaking. Call 478-781-9862.

END-TIME HARVEST CHURCH

11 a.m. April 3, 114 Bell Drive, Warner Robins. Dr. Akin Ayeni will be speaking. Call 478-922-7910.

HOLLY GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST

7:30 p.m. April 5-7, pre-pastoral anniversary services for Pastor Eric Scott. The Rev. Willie Finney Sr. preaching April 5, the Rev. Brandon Parker and the Rev. Jacob Parker on April 6, and the Rev. I.E. Mack on Apirl 7. Concludes 1:30 p.m. April 10, with Pastor B. Raines preaching and New Pilgrim Baptist Church as guest. 8241 Thomaston Road, Macon. Call 478-745-3667.

GREATER ALLEN CHAPEL AME CHURCH

10:15 a.m. April 10, 269 Pursley St., Macon. Men's day celebration, with Brother Edwin Williams preaching. Call 478-745-4646.

GORDON CHAPEL AME CHURCH

11 a.m. April 10, 497 Gordon Chapel Church Road, Fort Valley. Family and friends day program. Call 478-825-7050.

NEW CORINTH BAPTIST CHURCH

2 p.m. April 10, 687 Robert Henry St., Macon. Church anniversary celebration service. Call Sharon, 478-746-2895.

SMITH CHAPEL BAPTIST

2 p.m. April 10, Seasoned Soldiers program, with the Rev. Charlie Hicks II preaching and New Greater Allen Temple AME Church as guest. 2 p.m. April 17, Usher's anniversary, with the Rev. Samuel Chester preaching and Cerease Independent Church as guest. 6464 Hopewell Road, Musella. Call 478-741-5987.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Noon (regular worship service), 3 p.m. April 17, service for the installation of new pastor, the Rev. Donald E. Williams. The Rev. David Stanley preaching and Union Baptist as guest. 515 Magnolia St., Jeffersonville. Call 478-945-3992.

WHITE CHAPEL AME CHURCH

2:30 p.m. April 24, the Rev. Levornia Franklin Jr. preaching and Greater Wesley Chapel AME Church as guest. Pastor's appreciation service. 3 p.m. May 29, women's day program, with Bettye B. Williams speaking. Old Ga. 11, Round Oak. Call 478-986-4281.

REVIVALS/HOMECOMINGS

PLEASANT GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST

Revival: 7:30 p.m. April 4-8, 7331 Bethel Church Road, Lizella. Various speakers nightly. Call 478-935-8076.

SHILOH COMPASSION OUTREACH MINISTRY

Revival: 7 p.m. April 11-16, 414 Armed Force Blvd., Warner Robins. Various speakers. Dinner after services. Call 478-765-2508 or 478-365-8245.

ANOINTED NU-VISION MINISTRIES

Revival: 7 p.m. April 12-13, Apostle Vanzant preaching. 7 p.m. April 21, Bishop Theodis Holmes preaching. 1220 Hightower Road, Macon. Call 478-318-8838.

UNITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST

Revival: 7 p.m. April 12-14, Pastor Randy Paschal preaching. Concludes with family and friends day, 11 a.m. April 17. 3280 Millerfield Road, Macon. Call 478-743-7249.

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

Revival: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. April 17; 7 p.m. April 18-20, 3139 Friendship Church Road, Twiggs County. Evangelist Bob Hamilton preaching. Various singers for special music nightly. Call the Rev. Charles Carter, 478-731-5009.

SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH

Revival: 7 p.m. April 18-22, 1101 E. Church St., Fort Valley. Pastor Baker preaching April 18 and Cool Spring Church as guest; Pastor West on April 19 and Oak Grove Church as guest; Pastor Oglesby on April 20 and Welcome Home Church as guest; Pastor Harden on April 21 and New Hope Church as guest; Pastor Grace on April 22 and New Beginning Church as guest. Call 478-825-7581.

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH

Revival: 7 p.m. April 19-22, 1137 Kitchens St., Macon. The Rev. Carlos Kelly preaching April 19, the Rev. Colby McKenzie on April 20, the Rev. W.J. Lawson on April 21, the Rev. Reginald Sharpe Jr. on April 22. Call 478-746-9155.

WORKSHOPS/OTHER EVENTS

CENTERVILLE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN PURSE MINISTRY

Asking friends to donate used purses in good condition. These purses will be filled with toiletries, feminine products and beauty items, and will be given to women who are homeless and others who are in need. Purses may be dropped off at Centerville United Methodist Church, 600 N. Houston Lake Blvd., Centerville; or Northview United Methodist Church, 205 Galahad Drive, Warner Robins. Call Carrie, 478-396-2201; or Sara, 478-953-5387.

MUSIC AND THE ARTS PRESENTS: PAINTINGS BY ELLIS BENSON

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday during April, Vineville United Methodist Church, 2495 Vineville Ave., Macon. Call 478-745-3331

VIDEO SERIES BY DAVID JEREMIAH "AGENTS OF BABYLON"

7 p.m. Wednesdays through April 20, Bethany Baptist Church, 365 Pea Ridge Road, Juliette. Will cover Daniel's prophecies of future events as the world encounters tribulation on the days preceding the coming of Christ. Call 478-974-0002.

YARD SALE

8 a.m.-5 p.m. April 2, Greater Zion Hill Baptist, 2656 Napier Ave., Macon. Call 478-394-2386.

MEN OF INTEGRITY (M.O.I.) PRAYER BREAKFAST

9 a.m. April 2, Stubbs Chapel Baptist Church, 2230 Barnes Ferry Road, Macon. Call 478-477-8802 or 478-788-7427 to RSVP.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

9 a.m.-noon April 2, Greater Allen Chapel AME, 269 Pursley St., Macon. $5 donation. Call 478-745-4646.

MOUNT MORIAH YOUTH DEPARTMENT AND CHURCH SCHOOL SPRING JAMBOREE

11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 2, 2789 Millerfield Road, Macon. Games, prizes and much more. Food for sale. Call 478-745-1890.

AGLOW BIBLE STUDY

9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays through May 16, First United Methodist Church, 205 N. Davis Drive, Warner Robins. "Hosea: Unfailing Love Changes Everything." Jennifer Rothschild's video study. Call Emily, 478-929-5795.

MLK DRUM MAJOR FOR JUSTICE AWARDS CEREMONY

7 p.m. April 4, Community Church, 5555 Bethesda Ave., Macon. Sponsored by the Evangelical Ministers Alliance of Macon. The Rev. Jason McClendon hosting. Call 478-731-9295.

WARNER ROBINS AGLOW TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDIES

10 a.m.-noon April 5, 12, 19, three-session DVD study on "Prayer: Permission to Speak Freely" by Andy Stanley. 10 a.m.-noon April 26, May 3, DVD testimony and teaching on Islam by Harun Ibrahim, a Muslim born near Jerusalem, who came to faith in Christ. 10 a.m.-noon May 10, DVD teaching "Establishing Yeshua's Kingdom On Earth" by Asher Intrater, founder of Revive Israel. Free. Bring Bible and notebook. Call Emily Dennis, 478-929-5795.

CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMUNITY CONNECT AND FAITH-BASED DAY

10-11:15 a.m. April 7, Peach County Workforce Development Center, 425 James E. Khoury Drive, Fort Valley. Showcases CGTC, especially adult education and credit services. Call Rebecca, 478-757-3516.

PRAYER BREAKFAST

9 a.m. April 9, Greater New Corinth Baptist Church, 687 Robert Henry St., Macon. $10 donation. Minister Chris Finnell speaking. Call 478-745-4317.

TAILGATE CAR AND BIKE SHOW

10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 9, 1220 Rev. J.L. Mills Sr. Way, Macon. Deacon ministry. Call Kenneth, 478-320-0602 for tickets.

THE HOUSE OF SHEKINAH GLORY

2 p.m. April 9, 3752 Eisenhower Parkway, Macon. 507 Ministries presents "It's Painful Suffering In Silence Speak Life," with host Minister Keshel Walker. Keynote speaker will be M. Dianna Hollins, "After The Pain." For information, e-mail Ministerk507@gmail.com.

OLD MARION BAPTIST CHURCH

7 p.m. April 11 and May 9, planning meetings for a countywide senior citizens picnic. All area Twiggs County churches invited. 5593 Bullard Road, Jeffersonville. Call Charlie, 478-945-3305.

GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP MEETING

6-8 p.m. Tuesdays April 12-July 5, Bonaire United Methodist Church, 221 Church St., Bonaire. Help with coping with loss of a loved one. Call 478-923-7317.

YARD SALE, FISH FRY AND CAR WASH

8 a.m.-3 p.m. April 16, Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 166 Jerusalem Church Road, Warner Robins. Call 478-953-2111.

TEMPLE OF GOD ACOP USHER'S PRAYER BREAKFAST

9 a.m. April 16, Churchill St., Macon. Call 478-742-2984.

FAMILY BIKE RIDE OIKOS 2016 CONFERENCE

9 a.m. (registration), 10:30 a.m. (departure) April 16, depart from old Belk parking lot at Macon Mall lower level. 11 a.m. destination at True Faith Church of God In Christ, 2048 Jeffersonville Road, Macon. Fee: $15 per bike with additional $5 per rider. Refreshments served. Call 478-394-8133.

WOMEN OF DESTINY PRESENTS "WOMAN OF PEARLS"

10 a.m. April 16, Destiny Christian Church, 1034 Gray Highway, Macon. Pastor Valina Reeves speaking. Call 478-731-9947.

WOMAN OF FAITH TEA

1 p.m. April 16, Macon Grace Church of Nazarene, 3265 Ridgeland Ave., Macon. Fellowship of women in Christ sharing of jobs, resources and networking. Call 478-318-7763.

2016 5TH ANNUAL OIKOS FAMILY CONFERENCE

3 p.m. April 17, youth explosion. 7 p.m. April 20-22, conference with speakers Supt. Evans Brown Sr., Evangelist Alfreda Leggett and Pastor Jared Sawyer Jr. True Faith Church of God In Christ, 2048 Jeffersonville Road, Macon. Call 478-394-8133.

PRISCILLA SHIRER SIMULCAST

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April 23, Greenwood Baptist Church, 3400 Gray Highway, Macon. Cost: $20 early bird until April 15 (includes lunch). Call 478-742-1488.

PRISCILLA SHIRER SIMULCAST WITH WORSHIP LEADER ANTHONY EVANS

9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 23, Cross Point Baptist, 645 Perry Parkway, Perry. Cost: Early bird tickets are $15 through April 10, $20 from April 11-22, $25 at door (all tickets include box lunch and a listening guide). Call 478-987-1116 or visit www.discovercrosspoint.net.

WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST

9 a.m. April 30, Friendship Baptist Church, 65 Tanglewood Road, Fort Valley. Minister Barbara Griggs speaking. To RSVP, call 478-319-2550.

FAITH WORKSHOP

1 p.m. April 30, New Friendship Baptist Church, 3970 Upper River Road, Gray. Evangelist Patricia Howard speaking. Call 478-718-3771.

WOMEN OF VISION SUMMIT "INSPIRING & EMPOWERING WOMEN"

10 a.m. the first Saturday of each month, Power For Life Ministry, 220 Ga. 49 North, Byron. All welcome. Call 478-973-6002 or email powerforlifeministries@yahoo.com.

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