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Neal's Grove Baptist Church: 900 Sims Bridge Road, Commerce. Car and bike show at 10 a.m. June 18. Male choir anniversary at 2:30 p.m. June 26. Fifth Sunday service at 9 a.m. July 31. nealsgrove@yahoo.com or (706) 335-2106.
Briarwood Baptist Church: 1900 Robinhood Road and Highway 53. "Big Apple Adventure" vacation Bible school from June 19-23 for ages 4 years old through grade 6. A snack dinner will be served. Register at (706) 769-7660 or visit www.briarwoodbaptist.net.
Brockton Road Baptist Church: 2675 Brockton Road, Jefferson. "Treasure Quest" vacation Bible school from June 19-22 for ages 2 through high school. Puppets, prizes, games and refreshments. Transportation is available. (706) 367-8299 or (706) 201-6084.
Colbert UMC: 68 N. 2nd St., Colbert. Vacation Bible school from June 20-23 for all ages. www.colbertumc.org or (706) 788-3372.
Fair Play Baptist Church: 1375 Fair Play Church Road, Hull, will celebrate its 51st senior choir anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. Vacation Bible school at 7 p.m. June 22-24. Open to the public. (706) 369-3420.
Union Grove Baptist Church: 680 Pulliam St., Elberton. Homecoming service at 11 a.m. June 26. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Revival at 7:30 p.m. June 29 through July 1. The Rev. Torenzo Gilham will be the guest speaker. (706) 213-6278.
Gholston Missionary Baptist Church: 45 Gholston Church Road, Comer. Women's day program at 11:15 a.m. and 3 p.m. June 26. Pastor LaShan Perry will speak at 11:15 a.m. and Minister Jackie Jones will speak at 3 p.m. The church is looking for a full-time musician. (706) 254-0949 or (706) 540-2147.
Athens Vineyard Church: 120 Ware St. David Hogan, a missionary from Mexico, will be the guest speaker at the "Faith to Raise the Dead" conference July 10-11 sponsored by Path to Glory Ministries and Mountain of Worship. Register at (706) 340-4331 or pathtoglori@yahoo.com.
Current events
Athens Freewill Baptist Church: Old Monroe Highway, will have a singing at 7 p.m. Saturday featuring The Chestatee River Quartet. (706) 549-9535.
Bethesda Temple Ministries: 101 Whitehead Road, will celebrate the 31st anniversary of its pastor, District Elder Will Stewart Jr., and his wife, Phyllis Q. Stewart, at 7:30 tonight and 4 p.m. Sunday. (706) 548-0825.
Bethlehem First UMC: 709 Christmas Ave., Bethlehem. Communion service at 8:30 a.m. and contemporary celebration at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Traditional and alternative worship services at 11 a.m. Sunday. Chapel service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the campground outdoor amphitheater at Fort Yargo in Winder. A service will be held at Fort Yargo each Sunday through Labor Day weekend. All campground guests are invited. (770) 867-3727 or visit bigwhitechurch.com.
Center UMC: 426 Old Commerce Road. Bible camp from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. (706) 540-6097.
Christian Life Worship Center: 125 Kathwood Drive. Coffee and continental breakfast at 9:30 a.m., Sunday school at 9:50 a.m. and worship at 10:50 a.m. Pastor J. Brian Williams will deliver a series of sermons on "Building Loving Relationships." Evening worship at 5:30 p.m. "Hometown Nazareth" vacation Bible school from June 20-24 for newborns through grade 5. Arts and crafts, Bible lessons, snacks, games and more. (706) 353-1978.
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. "Big Apple Adventure" vacation Bible school Monday through June 17. For children K4 through grade 6. Register at (706) 540-9380. ourcorinthbaptist.com.
East Friendship Baptist Church: 480 Arch St. Men's day at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. J. Ricardo Smith will be the speaker. Open to the public. (706) 543-0789.
Erastus Christian Church: 2050 Neese Commerce Road, Commerce. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Youth meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday for grades K through 12. (706) 335-6140 or www.erastuschristianchurch.com.
Faith Tabernacle House of Prayer: 275 Commerce Blvd. Church yard sale and fish fry from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Fish sandwiches and drinks also will be available for purchase. (706) 410-6203.
Fellowship Baptist Church: 1820 Rays Church Road, Bishop. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Midweek worship at 7 p.m. Wednesday. "Big Apple Adventure" vacation Bible school Monday through June 17. (706) 769-9997.
First A.M.E. Church: 521 N. Hull St. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Scholarship Day at 11 a.m. Sunday. Ryan Cooper will be the guest speaker. Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesday. (706) 548-1454 or (706) 248-8453 or (706) 338-9504.
Gordon's Chapel UMC: 6625 Nowhere Road, Hull. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. followed by a combined worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. (706) 613-8966.
Gospel Tabernacle: Watson Mill Road, Carlton. Gospel singing at 7 p.m. Saturday featuring Journeyman. Free concert, but a love offering will be collected. (706) 797-3251.
Greater Barber Creek Missionary Baptist Church: 2437 Greater Barber Creek Church Road, Statham, will celebrate its 47th church anniversary at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. "Building God's House" vacation Bible school Wednesday through June 17. Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesday. (770) 725-5010.
Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church: 140 Rose St. Fish fry and yard sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Plates are $7 and include fish, baked beans, cole slaw, bread and cake. Sandwiches are $3. Drinks are $ 1. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. (706) 548-0014.
Heritage Fellowship Church: 205 Fowler Mill Road, Bogart. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Worship at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday. (706) 548-4918.
Hill Chapel Baptist Church: 1692 W. Hancock Ave. Food giveaway from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. Bring bags and boxes. Church will continue its anniversary celebration at 11 a.m. Sunday. Pastor James Kendrick will be the guest speaker. (706) 543-1377 or hillchapelathens.com.
Holly Creek Baptist Church: 706 Holly Creek Church Road, Comer. Men's day program at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Wayman McElory will be the guest speaker.
Jefferson Presbyterian Church: 243 Washington St., Jefferson, will celebrate "A New Beginning" on Pentecost Sunday this Sunday when the Rev. Dr. Doug Hilliard becomes the full time pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. for all ages followed by worship at 11 a.m. (706) 367-5577.
New Dorsey Tabernacle Baptist Church: 135 Mulberry St. Revival at 7:30 p.m. Monday through June 17. The Rev. Melvin Adams Jr. will be the guest speaker. (706) 543-2409.
New Shiloh Baptist Church: 2235 Commerce Road. Men's conference at 3 p.m. Saturday and June 25. Pastor Garine Shorter will be the speaker Saturday and Pastor Ozzie Hunson will be the speaker June 25. Deacons Board Fellowship at 3 p.m. Sunday. (706) 548-8130 or (706) 549-9775.
Oconee Heights Baptist Church: 4180 Jefferson Road. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Wednesday night prayer meeting and the Youth and Oconee Kids both meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. (706) 548-4600.
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church: 2537 Pleasant Grove Road, Bowman. "Big Apple Adventure" vacation Bible school Sunday-Thursday for babies through grade 12. (706) 245-5429 or www.thelaceothope.com.
Rhema Christian Fellowship-Athens: 1850 Danielsville Road. Women's Day at 3 p.m. Sunday with Pastor Wausheka McClary as the guest speaker. The New Dove Creek Baptist Church Choir and Heaven Bound Ministries will be the musical guests. (706) 543-1434.
Trinity Lutheran Church: 2535 Jefferson Road. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Sunday and worship at 10 a.m. through Aug. 14. Nursery provided. The regular church schedule with worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m. will resume Aug. 21. (706) 546-1280.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens: 780 Timothy Road. Frank Boardman will discuss the film "The Truman Show: A Free and Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning in the Garden of Eden" during the forum at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Children's religious education classes and nursery during the 11 a.m. service. The 11 a.m. service is titled "The Gospel According to Dogs." www.uuathensga.org or (706) 546-7914.
Unity Center for Spiritual Growth: 1435 Oglethorpe Ave. The adult study group will meet at 9:30 a.m. to discuss Emile Cady's "Lessons in Truth." The 11 a.m. worship service will cover "Imagination." The annual business meeting will begin after the service. Nursery, Sunday school and youth programs during the service. A Course in Miracles at 2 p.m. Sunday. Donations appreciated. Movie night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. featuring the DVD by Donna Eden about her work with energy healing. Interactive energy healing exercises will follow. Suggested donation is $5. (706) 613-8050 or (404) 899-8486 or unityathens.com.
Waggoners Grove Baptist Church: 535 Waggoner Grove Road, Colbert. Youth day at 11 a.m. Sunday. Elder Tracey Boles will be the speaker. (706) 788-2833.
World Changers Church International: World Changers Church International will host a community group fellowship from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter St. Food, fun and fellowship. 40 seats are available. RSVP at (770) 210-5777 or email communitygroups@worldchangers.org.
Ongoing events
A Place Called Love Family Church: Oconee Preschool Academy, 1890 Mars Hill Road. Adult Bible school and children's church at 10:15 a.m. Sunday. Worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. (706) 548-9777 or (706) 338-4112 or aplacecalledlove.org.
Academy Baptist Church: 689 Academy Church Road, Jefferson. Sunday school at 10 a
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