Church calendar

Upcoming events

New Anon Grove Baptist Church: 24 Fairground Road, Lexington, will celebrate its 139th church anniversary at 7 p.m. April 29 with the Rev. David Battes and the New Life Bible Church family. The celebration will continue at 5 p.m. April 30 with music and dance from local artists. The celebration will conclude at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. May 1 with the Rev. Joseph Nunnally and the Rock Hill Baptist Church family. Dinner will follow the service May 1. Open to the public. (706) 743-7592.

Gordon's Chapel UMC: 6655 Nowhere Road, Hull. Contemporary worship at 8:30 a.m. Sunday followed by a continental breakfast at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Pork barbecue from 5-7 p.m. April 30 at the Sanford Community Center. All-you-can-eat adult plates $8. Children ages 6-12 cost $5 and children ages 5 and younger eat free. All take-out orders are $8. (706) 548-6616 or (706) 548-1266 or (706) 202-2576.

Trinity Lutheran Church: 2535 Jefferson Road. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Worship services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Nursery provided. Yard sale from 8 a.m.-noon April 30. All proceeds will benefit the youth program. (706) 546-1280.

Mt. Zion Church: 522 Daniel St., Royston, will have The Goodwins of Greenville, S.C., in concert at 7 p.m. April 30. Open to the public. (706) 988-8569.

The Northwestern Baptist Association No. 1: The Northwestern Baptist Association No. 1 will have its first men's retreat at 10 a.m. April 30 at Wellspring Conference and Camp Center, 193 Jack Lindsay Lane, Jefferson. Registration is $25 per person. The Rev. Roy L. Thomas Sr. is the moderator for the entire Northwestern Baptist Association, No. 1. Deacon Johnny Jordon, Laymen's Department President. For more information, call Deacon Wylie McGuire at (770) 725-7669 or (770) 601-8247.

Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church: 2141 Highway 82, Statham. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. "Applying The Word" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Barbecue pork and chicken plates with side orders, stew, fried pies and drinks will be sold from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 30 on the square in downtown Statham on Railroad Street. (770) 725-5511.

Corinth Baptist Church: 813 S. Cherokee Road, Social Circle. Bishop Dominiquae Bierman, Kad-Esh Map Ministries from Eilat, Israel, will be the guest speaker at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. May 1. (770) 464-2949 or (706) 340-4331.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church: 7939 Highway 29 S., Hull, will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pastor and sister Wade at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. May 1. Minister Walter Smith Jr. will be the guest speaker at 11 a.m. and Pastor Kenneth Holmes will be the guest speaker at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served at 2 p.m. (706) 548-5414.

Fellowship Baptist Church: 1820 Rays Church Road, Bishop. Revival at 6 p.m. May 1 and at 7 p.m. May 2-4. The Rev. Michael Hardy will be the guest speaker. Music each night. Dinner will be served one hour prior to revival each night. (706) 769-9997.

New Jerusalem Baptist Church: 313 Dubose Ave. 100 Women in White service at 3 p.m. May 1. All women are asked to wear white. (706) 353-9200.

Clifford Grove Baptist Church: 2741 Callaway Road, Rayle. Spring revival at 7:30 p.m. May 4-6. Pastor Wendy Smith will be the guest speaker. (706) 274-3742.

The 60th Annual National Day of Prayer: The local observance of the 60th annual National Day of Prayer will take place May 5 at St. Philothea Greek Orthodox Church, 3761 Mars Hill Road with breakfast at 6:15 a.m. followed by a program at 6:45 a.m. Darrell Huckaby will be the guest speaker. (706) 769-7660.

Winterville UMC: 101 Parkview Road. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Wednesday meal at 6 p.m. Call church office to make reservations before 3 p.m. Monday. Children and youth groups meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Gospel Feast and Pig Pickin' at 4 p.m. May 7 at Pittard Park in Winterville. Redeemed Cavaliers and Humorist Lee McBride will perform. Pork barbecue at 5:30 p.m. Donations only. (706) 742-2445 or (706) 742-5412 or www.wintervilleumc.org.

Timothy Baptist Church: 380 Timothy Road. Sylvanus "Zeke" Turner will present his 29th annual Mother's Day concert at 6 p.m. May 8 accompanied by a Mother's Day mass choir with singers and choirs from Athens and surrounding counties. The Union Normal Note-Singers of Northeast Georgia, Master Derek Elam and the Shabach Youth Choir and the Fine Arts Ministries from Timothy also will perform. Anyone interested in singing in the mass choir can attend rehearsal at 6 p.m. Saturday and May 7. Proceeds will benefit the Timothy Baptist Church Scholarship Fund. Open to the public. (706) 202-6076 or (706) 549-1435.
Current events

Academy Baptist Church: 689 Academy Church Road, Jefferson. Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m. Sunday followed by breakfast. Sunday school at 10 a.m. for all ages and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Team Kid for ages 2 through grade 12 from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday. (706) 202-2191.

Anchor Church: 4725 Atlanta Highway, corner of Highway 78 and Atlanta Highway Coffee and fellowship at 10 a.m., followed by contemporary worship and an Easter celebration at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Nursery and children's church services provided. www.anchor-church.com or anchor-church@charter.net.

Athens Christian Women's Connection: Athens Christian Women's Connection will have brunch and learn about spring gardening at 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Girasoles, 24 Greensboro Highway, Watkinsville. Tempe Brown from Greenville, S.C., jazz and blues singer and author, will share her life story and perform. Free nursery available for small children. Tickets are $15.50. Reservations required by Monday. (706) 769-6909 or email information@athenschristian.org.

Athens First UMC: 327 N. Lumpkin St. Traditional worship at 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday and Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. www.athensfirstumc.org or (706) 254-6162.

Bethlehem First UMC: 709 Christmas Ave., off Highway 11, Bethlehem. Communion service at 8:30 a.m., contemporary celebration at 9:30 a.m. and traditional service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Tenebrae service at 7 tonight. Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday followed by the United Methodist men breakfast at 7 a.m. (770) 867-3727 or www.bigwhitechurch.com or www.bethlehemfumcconsignmentsale.weebly.com.

Briarwood Baptist Church: 1900 Robinhood Road, Watkinsville. Bible study "Brave: Honest Questions Women Ask" by Angela Thomas from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Books are $15. Register. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Sunday followed by the worship choir's presentation of "Love Is Alive: A Resurrection Celebration" at 10:45 a.m. Open to the public. (706) 769-7660.

Browns Chapel Baptist Church: 1030 Browns Chapel Church Road, Bishop. Sunrise service at 7 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. (706) 310-0074.

Chapelwood UMC: 100 Janice Drive. Easter eggstravaganza for area children from 1-3 p.m. Saturday with an egg hunt, craft stations, prizes and refreshments. The Men's Club of Chapelwood UMC will hold its spring smoked Boston butt fundraiser Saturday. Pre-orders are recommended for the $35 Boston butts and can be picked up from noon-1 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds from the sale will support the activities of Chapelwood's 50th anniversary Jubilee celebration. To pre-order, call (706) 353-2160 or email chapelwoodumc@bellsouth.net or www.chapelwoodumcathens.org.

Community Baptist Church: 2400 Highway 174, Danielsville. Sonrise service at 7 a.m. and Easter worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday. There will be no Sunday school or evening worship service Sunday. (706) 540-0670 or (706) 680-7061 or www.yourcbc.com.

Corinth Baptist Church: 2040 Belmont Road, Arnoldsville, invites people ages 50 and older to attend its weekly Bible study at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Easter egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. Saturday followed by a short program and lunch. Open to the public. Sunrise service at 7 a.m. Sunday followed by breakfast at 8 a.m. Sunday school at 9 a.m. Sunday. The adult choir will perform the multimedia musical "I Know My Redeemer Lives" at 10 a.m. Sunday. (706) 543-9046 or (706) 207-7132 or www.ourcorinthbaptist.com.

East Friendship Baptist Church: Good Friday service at 7 tonight, Sunrise service at 7 a.m. Sunday. Easter service at 11 a.m. Sunday. (706) 613-5659.

Ebenezer Baptist Church West: 205 N. Chase St. Good Friday service at 7 tonight. Sunrise service at 6 a.m. Sunday and worship at 10 a.m. Sunday. (706) 543-9644 or ebcw@bellsouth.net.

Faith Baptist Church: 116 Sarah St., Winder. Son Rise Service at 7:30 a.m. Sunday. Breakfast to follow. Worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Sunday school for all ages. Youth ministry, monthly gospel singing and mission unions for men and women. Bible study and Young Christians in Action at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. WMU meeting at 7 p.m. May 2. Mother and Daughter Tea and Brunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. May 7. To RSVP, call (678) 425-4321. Church has a bus ministry that starts running at 8 a.m. Sunday. To get picked up for church services, call (678) 227-2314. faithbaptistwinder.com.

Faith Temple Church of God in Christ: 1500 Highway 29, North Bypass. The youth department will have a car wash and bake sale at 9 a.m. Saturday. Easter sunrise service at 6 a.m. Sunday. Easter program at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. (706) 353-8778.

Friendship Baptist Church: 244 S. Sage St., Toccoa, will present "The Life, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ" at 5 p.m. Saturday. Open to the public. (706) 886-1814.

Friendship Baptist Church: 421 Old Stephens Road, Lexington. Easter sunrise service at 6 a.m. Sunday. Breakfast will follow. (706) 742-5645.

Full Gospel Church of Comer: 118 Vine St., Comer. Singing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. (706) 783-5669.

Gholston Missionary Baptist Church: 45 Gholston Church Road, Comer, will conclude its revival at 7:30 tonight. Pastor Derek Mayweather will be the guest speaker. Open to the public. Church is seeking a musician. Must be able to play and read all genres of music. If interested, call (706) 254-0949 or (706) 540-2147. (706) 783-4237.

Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church: 140 Rose St. Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m. followed by breakfast. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. (706) 548-0014.

Hill Chapel Baptist Church: 1692 W. Hancock Ave. Good Friday service from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today. Pastor Michael B. Gerald will deliver the message. Resurrection program at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. (706) 543-1377 or www.hillchapelathens.com.

Hull Baptist Church: Off Highway 72 at 73 Charlie Bolton Road, Hull, will distribute boxes of food to those in need from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday. (706) 548-1196.

Huff Grove Baptist Church: Pittman Matthews Road, Nicholson. Worship at 11:15 a.m. the first and third Sunday of the month. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Sunday. (706) 354-1461.

The Light: 174 Henderson Extension, will have a gospel extravaganza at 6 p.m. Saturday featuring the Gospel Believers of Elberton, New Sounds from Jacksonville, Fla., and One Touch of Anderson, S.C. (706) 988-0960.

Living Word Baptist Church: 2761 Monroe Highway, Bogart. Easter musical and drama "Because We Believe," at 7 p.m. Saturday and at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Bible study at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. A Helping Hand Food Pantry is available to help those who are hungry. livingwordbaptistbogart.com or (770) 725-2837 or (770) 725-7105.

Mars Hill Baptist Church: 2661 Mars Hill Road, Watkinsville. Good Friday service at 3 and 7 p.m. today. Each service includes a 50-minute presentation of T.W. Hunt's video, "The Passion of Christ from Gethsemane to the Cross" followed by a silent communion. Sunrise service at 7 a.m. Sunday followed by breakfast at 7:40 a.m. Sunday school at 8:45 a.m. Sunday followed by worship at 10 a.m. There will be no evening worship service or activities Sunday. (706) 548-6962.

Morton Chapel Baptist Church: 2005 Morton Road. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Men and women's day program at 11 a.m. Sunday. Minister Patricia Hunt will be the guest speaker. Anniversary celebration for the Rev. Michael Routh at 3 p.m. May 1. The Rev. Joe Glaze and the Pole Branch Baptist Church family of Tignall will be the guests. Women's breakfast at 9 a.m. May 7. Pastor Juanita Johnson will be the guest speaker. Open to all women in the community. (706) 549-0947 or (706) 546-8140.

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church: Good Friday service at 7 tonight for the Drama Ministry presentation of "Standing at the Crossroads: Jesus Saves!" Sunrise service at 7 a.m. Sunday followed by worship at 10 a.m.

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church: 1931 Old W. Broad St. Good Friday service at 7:30 tonight. Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m. Sunday followed by worship at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 8:45 a.m. Bible study for all ages at 7 p.m. Wednesday. (706) 549-3767.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church: 388 Stephens Salem Road, Stephens, will celebrate its pastor's 17th anniversary at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Reginald A. Hunter and the New Springhill Baptist Church family will be the guests. Dinner will be served. Spring revival at 7:30 p.m. May 4-6. Church will celebrate its 131st anniversary at 11 a.m. May 22. The Rev. Charles Reeves and the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church family will be the guests. Dinner will be served. (706) 759-2210.

Neal's Grove Baptist Church: 900 Sims Bridge Road, Commerce. Sunrise service at 6 a.m. and worship at 9 a.m. Sunday. Family and friends day at 11 a.m. May 1. email nealsgrove@yahoo.com or (706) 335-2106.

New Beginning Church: 41 State St., Commerce. The drama ministry presents "The Glory Train" at 7:30 tonight at the Commerce Culture Center in Commerce.

New Faith Tabernacle Church: 198 S. Peter St. Easter service at 8 a.m. The youth department will perform its Easter play. www.caringforpeopleministries.ning.com.

New Hope Baptist Church: 211 Stapler Drive, Nicholson. Easter celebration concert featuring Georgia and The Mystery Men Quartet at 6 p.m. Sunday. (706) 658-6545 or (706) 614-8697.

New Life Apostolic Church: 2050 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville. Good Friday concert at 7:30 tonight with music and drama from the sanct

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