* Come and Experience the Light at Gt. Mt. Calvary Hopewell for Vacation Bible School to be held at the Beloit Community Center on June 7-11, 2004, from 6-8 p.m.

* The First Baptist Church (corner of Jeff Davis and Martin Luther King) will hold its Annual Vacation Bible School June 7-11. The school will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m. each night. The public is invited. If you have any questions or need more information please call (334) 874-6196 or (334) 874-7331.

* A revival will be held at Gospel Tabernacle (Church of God in Christ), 1530 Lawrence St., at 7 p.m. nightly on June 9, 10 and 11. Janice Jackson will serve as evangelist. The Rev. John Grayson is pastor. For information or transportation, call Gospel Tabernacle Church or Beverly Waters at (334) 505-9437.

* Green Street Missionary Baptist Church, “Spiritual Renewal Week” will be in services from June 9-July 1. Dr. Edsel M. Davis is the guest minister and loyal day, July 4, will be Earnest L. Colvin, pastor.

* Dr. Elizabeth Hostetter, professor at Judson College, will present organ selections on the Austin organ at First Baptist Church, corner of Lauderdale and Dallas. Sunday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. Public cordially invited. (PICTURE)

* “A Gathering of Men,” sponsored by Warriors for Christ, an interfaith, interdenominational, interracial men’s fellowship, will be held at GWC Homes, 416 Martin L. King Ave., beginning at 10 a.m. There will be refreshments and fellowship. Bring a Bible and bring a friend. For more information, call Joe Mills at (334) 872-8253, David Pettway at 418-0844, or Stanley L. Jordan at 418-0235.

* Carson Youngblood Crusaders Youth Fellowship presents “A Parade of Hats” program to be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, at New Bethel Baptist Church, Orrville. The Rev. M.J. Perryman is the pastor.

* The 10th Appreciation of Sis. Betty B. Doss will be held at The Spiritual Building, 110 Mechanic St., on Saturday, June 12, at 6:00 p.m. All churches groups and soloist are invited. Grand March and prayer by Evangelist E. Blake and the Zionettes, Lapine. The public is invited. Open door. (PICTURE)

* A singing will be held at Water Avenue Baptist Church on Saturday, June 12, at 7 p.m. “The Spurgeons” from Moody will be featured. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited. Brother Rod Rochester is pastor. For information call Johnnie Brewer at (334) 418-0798.

* The Angelic Harmonizers will present a Pre-Father’s Day Gospel Explosion on Sunday, June 13, at 5 p.m. at the Autaugaville High School in Autaugaville. Two men’s suits will be given away to the father with the most children present and to the youngest married father.

* The Annual Missionary Program will be held at Providence M.B. Church, 1694 King Bend Road, at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 13. The pastor is the Rev. Terrence O. Gaines, the missionary president is Sis. Ruby Fuller and Mistress of Order is Sis. Anna Taylor, president of the East Dallas District Woman Association.

* A Musicians’ Appreciation Program honoring Bro. Michael Moorer and Bro. LeKendrick Williams will be held at New Bethel Baptist Church, Collirene, at 2 p.m. on Sunday June 13. The Rev. J.D. Ruffin is pastor, Sis. Evette Bullard, Mistress of Order and Dea. John Moorer, president. All choirs, groups and soloists are invited and asked to sing an A & B selection and to give a donation. Members are asked to pay $20.

* The Annual Women and Mission Day Program will be held at Mt. Olive #1 M.B. Church at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 13. Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 11. The guest speaker will be Min. Annie Blue of Mt. Morriah Baptist Church, Tyler. The Rev. A.L. Brown is pastor, Dea. George Bolden, chairman, and Bro. Willie R. Bonner, clerk. Sis. Jackie Averhard is program director. Ladies are asked to dress in white attire with a red corsage. Refreshments will be served.

* The Word of Life Full Gospel Church, on Sumter County Road 25 in Livingston, will honor its pastor and co-pastor, the Revs. Russell and Massie Hardy Sr., on Sunday, June 13, at 2 p.m., for six years of dedicated service. Pastor Freddrick A. Hardy Sr. of the Faith Full Gospel Baptist Church, Montgomery, is the guest messenger. The honorees reside in Selma and are members of the Helping Hand’s Bible Ministry under the leadersghip of Elder Ralph Edwards Sr.

* The 31st Appreciation Program honoring the Rev. and Sis. R.L. Tolbert will be held at the New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, Marion Junction, on Sunday, June 13. Sunday school will be held at 10 a.m. and the worship service at 11 a.m. The guest minister is the Rev. Curtis Jackson and the sermon will begin at 1:30 p.m. The Mistress of Ceremony is Sis. Linda Lowery.

* A Third Appreciation Service honoring Edler and Sis. James Beal will be held at Little Canaan Primitive Baptist Church, 1325 Eugene Ave. at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 13. The Rev. Clinton Peeples, pastor of Beach Island M.B. Church will be guest minister. Sis. Rosie Beal Moten of New Zion Baptist Church, Northport,

will be Mistress of Order/.

* Fourth Appreciation honoring the Rev. and Mrs. Alex Watts of New Shiloh M.B. Church, 5825 Cahawba Rd., Orrville, will be held Sunday, June 13. Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. and program begins at 11:30 a.m. The Rev. Roosevelt Marzette will be the guest speaker and Sis. Annie Montgomery will be the Mistress of Order. Dinner will be served.

* The Pastor’s Third Appreciation Program will be held at Little Elam Baptist Church in Prattville, 970 County Road 1 South, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 13. Guest speaker will be Minister Nathaniel Brown of Peace Baptist Church, Prattville. The Rev. T.L. Stewart is pastor.

* The Annual Usher Anniversary will be held at Little Elam Baptist Church in Prattville, 970 County Road 1 South, on Sunday, June 13, at 2 p.m. Guest Speaker will be the Rev. Willis Nixon, pastor of St. Thomas AME and Mt. Sinai AME churches in Lower Peachtree. The Rev. T.L. Stewart is pastor.

* The Annual Missionary Program will be held at the New Grove Hill AME Zion Church at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 13. The theme will be “Victorious Living Through: Spiritual Renewal, Obedience to God, Co-laboring with Christ and Evangelism.” Guest speakers will be Mrs. Valerie Houser, Mrs. Sandy Motley and Mrs. Shirley Hollman. Mistress of Order will be Mrs. PearLee Cobbs. Mrs. Ada Hollman is missionary president and the Rev. Greg Harris is pastor. Refreshments will be served.

* Dr. and Dr. George Shelton Sr. will be honored in an Appreciation Service for their 23 years of service to the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located on Selfield Road, Selma, at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 13. The theme will be: “And I will give you pastors according to Mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding (Jeremiah 3:15). The Rev. Rodney T. Morton will serve as guest pastor, Dr. J.C. Summers as pulpit conductor and Deacon Joe Wesley as Master of Ceremonies.

* The Third Annual Pastor Appreciation Services for Pastor and Mrs. Bobby A. England, will the held on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday June 13 at The Holy Ghost House of God, 2401 N. Lauderdale St. The Pre-Anniversary Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall on Saturday, June 12, with the Rev. Efell

Williams, pastor of the Tabernacle of Praise Church, Selma, speaking. The Anniversary Program will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, with Bishop Johnny Cunningham, pastor of Beloved Apostolic Church speaking. For further information, call (334) 872-2077 or 2099.

* Vacation Bible School will gbe held at the New Bethany Baptist Church on June 14-18from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. Carl E. Johnson is pastor, Valarie A. Wilson is directress and Patricia A. McGuire is co-directress.

* Revival Services will be held at Mt. Olive #2 M.B. Church, 6827 Highway 41, Sardis, on June 14-18 at 7 p.m. nightly. Evangelist for the week will be the Rev. Juan McFarland, pastor of Shiloh M.B. Church, Montgomery. The Rev. E.D. Jones is pastor, Dea. James Hale is chairman.

* Vacation Bible School at Summer Grove M.B. Church, 20 Foot Ave., will be held Monday through Wednesday, June 14-16, from 6-9 p.m. The public is invited. The Rev. A.L. Allen is pastor and Dea. Charles Boyd the Sunday school superintendent.

* Vacation Bible School will be held at Brown Chapel AME Church, 410 Martin Luther King Jr. St., June 14-17, from 6-8:15 p.m. Children ages 3 and up, as well as adults, are invited to attend. For information call (334) 874-7897. The Rev. James Jackson is pastor, Mabel M. Reddick, VBS director.

* Revival Services will be held at the Little Canaan Primitive Baptist Church, 1325 Eugene Ave. at 7 p.m. nightly June 14-18. Elder James Beal is pastor; speaking will be Bishop C.J. Nicholson Jr. of the Camp Creek Baptist Church and the Old Mountain Lily Baptist Church of Gordonville.

* The Alabama Baptist Women State Convention, a summer’s night gala banquet for Selma University, will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June, 16, at the Selma Carl Morgan Convention Center. The guest speaker will be Dr. Paulette Moore, president, Women’s Auxiliary, Tennessee B M&E State Convention. Colors – red, black and white. Black Tie. Donation of $25 requested. For information, call Mary R. Cage at (334) 874-9730 or Mildred W. Dawson at 874-6004 or Krystal Dozier at Tabernacle Baptist Church at 874-9443.

* A Benefit Program for Mrs. Catherine Safford Towns will be held at the Good Hope M.B. Church, Pleasant Hill, at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 19. The Rev. John L. Ward is pastor. Gospel singers are invited. For information, call Reginal Towns at (334) 872-0165.

*A Benefit Program for Ms. Henrietta Walker will be held at Mt. Zion #1 M.B. Church, 2309 Main St. at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 19. The Rev. Frederick Hardy is pastor; The True Voices are sponsors; and Sis. Mary W. Irby is Mistress of Order. Gospel singers are invited.

* The 10th Anniversary of the the Rev. and Mrs. Lee A. Green Jr. will be celebrated at Salem P.B. Church, County Road 3, Orrville, on Sunday. June 20. The Rev. Curtis Jackson, pastor of New Bride Missionary Baptist Church, Sardis, will be guest minister and Sis. Chalon Blakely the Mistress of Order.

* The 74th Anniversary Celebration of the Missionary Society will be held at Summer Grove M.B. Church, 20 Foot Ave., at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 20. The theme will be: “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise” (2 Peter 3:9). Sis. Janie Venter will be speaker for this occasion. Sis. Janie Rogers is president, Sis. Mattie James is vice president and Sis. Annie Mitchell of Good Hope Baptis Church is Mistress of Order.

* Annual Men’s Day will be celebrated at historic Brown Chapel AME Church during the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, June 20. The guest speaker will be U.S. Congressman Artur Davis. The public is invited. The Rev. James E. Jackson is pastor. Mr. Christ Brown Sr. is chairperson.

* The 19th Annual Anniversary for the Rev. and Mrs. W.J. Brown Jr., will be held at East Salem Baptist Church at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 20. The Rev. Tolbert of New Center Baptist and Morning Star churches is guest minister.

* Usher’s Anniversary at Camp Creek Baptist Church, County Road 147, Tyler, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 20. Bishop C.J. Nicholson is the pastor and Sis. Carolyn Gunn is the Mistress of Order. Dinner will be served.

* The Selma Churches Reading Campaign will be held June 21-July 2 at 9 a.m. until 12 noon at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1431 Broad Street, Rev. Rodney T. Morton, pastor. All students ages 4-18 are invited to two weeks of academic tutorial in reading, language arts, mathematics, DIBELS, Stanford Achievement Test and High School Graduation exam. We will also have art and music as classes.

* The Mountain Moving Service will be held at Abundant Life Center, 1417 Selma Ave., Tuesday through Friday, June 22-25, at 7 p.m. nightly. The pastor is Dr. Etta Weaver. The special guest speaker will be Prophetess Lugenia Harris of Pontiac, Mich. For information call (334) 874-7349.

* The choirs of New Shiloh Baptist Church in Sardis invite you to share in a Gospel Music Workshop to be held June 23-25, beginning at 7 p.m. nightly at New Shiloh church, County Road 30, Sardis. Registration for adults is $10 and $5 for students. All workshop participants will present a concert on Sunday, June 27, at 6 p.m. The Rev. Stevenson E. Tullis is pastor.

* The Third Appreciation honoring Pastor and First Lady Robert and Marion Mack will be held at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Gastonburg at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 27. The Rev. Robert J. Mack is pastor. The Rev. Eugene Holmes, pastor of Aimwell, Safford, and Azion, Martin Station, churches will be the guest preacher. The public is invited.

*The 28th Annual Family and Friends Day will be held at Grant Chapel AME Church, 5770 County Road 37 on Sunday, June 27. Sunday school is at 9 a.m. and worship at 11. The guest speaker will the the Rev. Marcus Daniel, pastor of Piney Groe Baptist Church #1, a membver of The Golden Aires, known as The Singing Preachers. The public is invited. The Rev. Marion Brock is pastor, Car Greene Sr. is chairperson and Clara Brock is co-chairperson.

* The 12th Pastor and Church Anniversary of Holy Tabernacle Deliverance Church in Orrville, will be held June 26, at 6 p.m. and June 27, at 3 p.m. Dr. Aggie Hardy is the pastor. The public is invited.

* Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church in Tyler, invites you on June 20, at 2 p.m. to honor their pastor and wife Elder and Sister Johnny Bonner on their 13th Annual Pastor’s Appreciation. Minister Fincher Lewis from Galilee Baptist Church in Selma will be the speaker for the occasion. A dinner reception will follow the service.

*Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 1548 LeGrande St., Selma, whose pastor is the Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Reese, will be hosting its semi-annual Brotherhood Breakfast on Sunday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. How much do you know about your Selma Mall? If you feel you need more information about the mall, come and join us. Ms. Carver Boynton, the mall’s general manager, will be guest speaker. The New Hope Baptist Church Chorus will provide music.

The 135th Church Anniversary and Homecoming Program will be held at the Aimwell M.B. Church, Hazen/Orrville, at 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 11, on the theme: “Reclaiming the Black Church: Enlarging the Tent, Lenthen the Cord, Strengthen the Stakes, Stretch Forth Your Influence in the World” (Isaiah 54:2). Homecoming tribute will be given by Judge Marvin W. Wiggins. Guest minister will be the Rev. John Smith of First Baptist Church, Orrville. The Rev. Charles Lett, MD, is pastor.

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Sunday, June 13 at 10 a.m. and Monday, June 14 7 p.m. Joy Baptist Temple Highway 80. All welcome.

* If you are 55 years old or older, you may receive a small bag of groceries at little cost on the second Tuesday of each month, provided by Senior Care Ministry Inc. (Helping Hands Bible Ministries), located at 1500 Woodrow Ave. East. Sign up on the first, third, fourth and fifth Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. For information, call (334) 875-9978. Ralph Edwards Sr. is administrator.

* Selmont Community Baptist Church-BTU will be held every Thursday at 6 p.m. Min. D. L. Smith is the pastor and Sis. Corean Brown is the president. The public is invited.

* Camp Creek Baptist Church, Tyler, invites the public to their evening services on the first and fifth Sunday night at 6 p.m. and Bible study each Monday night at 6 p.m., except the Monday after the third Sunday.

* Mt. Zion P.B. Church, 1306 Union St., invites you to come and worship with us. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m., Bible studies at 6:30 p.m. and on Wednesday at 6:30. And every other Monday, at 12 noon, radio broadcast on 107.5 FM.

* Freedom Baptist, 1910 Summerfield Rd., Weekly Ministries: Wednesday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Senior Adult Ministry: Come share, participate and enjoy Bible study, games and lunch. Mary W. Irby is the facilitator, the Rev. James A. Spicer Sr. is the pastor; Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Youth Discipleship Training: youth stop, look and listen to God’s Word from the Bible, videos and upbeat spiritual music. Mrs. Joan L. Johnson is the youth director, Audrey Miree is the children’s director; Prayer Service: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. (deacons in charge) and at 7 p.m. adult Bible study. The Rev. James Spicer is the pastor.

* Gospel Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, 1530 Lawrence St., invites the public to their weekly Bible study at 7 p.m. every Wednesday with Pastor John Grayson.

* Joy Baptist Temple, Highway 80W, Pastor Ken Scott. Selma Unity Bible Study – “God’s Formula for Selma to Prosper.” Wouldn’t it be great if folks in Selma had a spirit of love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance? Now is the time for Selma to have real unity. Now is the opportunity. Joy Baptist offers a course of study on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. with practical biblical answers to Christian living. Are you sure you are saved? Do you have feelings of inferiority? Do you have anger and resentment? Have you had bad relationships?

* Bethel AME Church, c/o Mary James Child Care Center, 732 Lapsley St., is accepting applications for children from age 2 to 14. We are open from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. We serve two meals and a snack daily. For information contact Mrs. Jackson at (334) 874-4277.

* Mt. Zion P.B. Church, 1306 Union St., invites you to its Sunday services. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., morning worship service at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Radio Ministry at 12 noon Radio WVFG 107.5, Uniontown. Elder Starks is the pastor.

* Prime Time Bible Teaching Radio Ministry on WVFG-107.5 FM, Uniontown, with the Rev. Joseph Mason on Sunday, from 8 – 8:30 a.m. The Sunday school highlights are our specialty. For information call (205) 372-3681.

* Selmont Baptist Church BTU will be held every Thursday, at 6 p.m. Sis. Bernice Brown is the president and Min. D.L. Smith is the pastor. The public is invited.

* Selmont Community Baptist Church Bible Study will be held every Wednesday at 6 p.m. Dea. Arthur Jones will be the teacher and Min. D.L. Smith is the pastor. The public is invited.

* New Bethel Baptist Church, County Road 9, Collirene, invites the public to Wednesday night Bible class at 7 p.m.; every Friday before the first Sunday is Couples’ Ministry on Sunday at 7 p.m.; every Friday before the second Sunday is Singles’ Ministry at 7 p.m.; Friday before the third Sunday is Family night at 7 p.m. and every Friday before the 4th Sunday is youth ministry at 7 p.m.; and every first Sunday at 6 p.m. Orchard Health Care. The Rev. J.D. Ruffin is the pastor.

* The Women’s Missionary Society of Wayman Chapel AME Church on Summerfield Road invites all homebound seniors of the Summerfield community, Selma and Dallas County to come share each Wednesday morning with us, beginning at 10 a.m. We also share brunch, Bible discussions, handicrafts, fellowship and lunch. There is no charge, just come and enjoy.

* Northside Baptist Church, 2950 Citizens Pkwy. Dr. Kenny Hatcher is the pastor. Sunday school is held Sundays at 9:45 a.m. with morning worship at 11 a.m. Kay Jones is the Children’s Ministry Director. Nursery is provided.

* Summer Enrichment, at Tabernacle of Praise, 850 Woodrow Ave., will be held now through July 2, Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Cost is $15 per week and lunch will be served. Qualified professional teacher. Reading, English, computer training, enrichment activities. For information call (334) 875-8630.