Anniversaries Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 126 Charles St., Logan, will be celebrating the Rev. James H. Mosley Jr.'s 17th pastor anniversary on Sunday. Guest speaker at the 11 a.m. morning service will be the Rev. West Womack, associate pastor of Potter's House, Dallas, Texas. Guest speaker at the 3 p.m. service will be the Rev. Willie Lewis, pastor of Greater Mount. Zion Baptist Church, Holden.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Male Chorus will celebrate its choir's 13th anniversary at 4 p.m. Sunday at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1530 Third Ave.
Miscellaneous
The Clendenin First Baptist Church is sponsoring their "Lighthouse Players" dinner theater today in the activities building adjacent to the church, located at Jarrett Street and Virginia Avenue, Clendenin. The name of the play is "Mayhem in Mayville." The dinner will be served at 5 p.m. and the play starts at 6 p.m. For reservations, call Dottie Gandee at 304-548-5583, leaving your name, phone number and number in your party. Admission is free; however, donations will be accepted. A nursery will be provided.
Canaan United Methodist Church, 401 Roane St. will be hosting a family movie night featuring "Nim's Island" at 6 p.m. today. Refreshments will be provided. Use the Maryland Avenue entrance. For information, call 304-342-6553.
The Root and the Branch will sponsor "An Evening of Jewish, Christian and Islamic Dialogue" at 7 p.m. Monday in the Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation's cafeteria. The special guest will be Dr. Imam Ehteshamul Hague of the Islamic Association of West Virginia. Regular panelists will include Rabbi Victor Urecki of B'nai Jacob Synagogue, Monsignor P. Edward Sadie of Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral and the Rev. Dr. Dennis Johnson of the Baptist Temple. Moderator is Hazel Crowley. The subject for discussion is "Change: Is It Healthy for My Religion or a Recipe for Disaster?" There is no admission charge. Refreshments will be served.
Ron Sowell and Sky Kershner at Unity of Kanawha Valley in Charleston will host Open Stage 4 Kids from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at Unity of Kanawha Valley, 3102 Blaine Blvd. This event is for kid performers ages 5-15. Bring whatever talent you would like to share: playing an instrument, singing, dancing, telling a joke, showing a piece of art, magic or just talking into a microphone. Silly songs are welcome. Sign-ups begin at 6 p.m., and entertainment starts at 6:30 p.m. There is no cover charge. For questions, call 304-744-7300 or 304-346-1948 or e-mail ...@unitywv.org or ...@unitywv.org. Directions can be found at www.unitywv.org/directions. The Web site is www.openstage4kids.info. ;
The Covenant Community Garden at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 805 Price St., will be dedicated with a "Dedication Celebration" at 5 p.m. Sunday at the church. The dedication service will be followed by a beans and cornbread supper. John Porter of West Virginia University Extension Service will present a program titled "Cultivating Communities" about the benefits of community gardening. The event is free. Visit www.gcpcwv.org and link to "How to find us" for directions. Call 304-346-7489 for information.
Dunbar United Methodist Church Women will have a rummage sale from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 2 at 1401 Myers Ave., Dunbar. Barbecues and hot dogs will also be sold. The youth will sell drinks and desserts.
Nitro United Baptist Church, 101 Main St., Nitro, will have a yard sale, hot dog and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 2.
A rummage and food sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 2 at Humphreys United Methodist Church, Sissonville. Clothing, toys, household items, books, hot dogs, salad, home-baked desserts, beverages and more will be featured. Call in orders at 304-988-1939.
Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University will be offered starting in mid-May by First United Methodist Church, 905 Glendale Ave., South Charleston. The 13-week biblically based small group study is designed to empower participants with practical skills and confidence required to achieve their financial goals and experience financial peace. There will be a free preview at 12:30 p.m. on May 3 in the church's chapel. For more information, call 304-744-3211.
Mount Salem United Methodist Church will have a flea market, hot dog and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2 at the church, located 4 1/2 miles east of Hurricane, on the left across from the covered bridge. Eat in or carryout will be available. Hot dogs are 75 cents each or two for $1.25.
The Pastor's Aide Society of St. Paul AME Church, 1108 Second Ave., will sponsor a fish, hot dog and hot bologna sale beginning 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. For information or delivery, call the church at 304-343-3085.
Music
The Reapers will be singing at 7 p.m. Sunday at The Meadowbrook Freewill Baptist Church, located on W.Va. 114 North.
The St. Timothy Lutheran Church Praise Band, Appointed, will perform from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Capitol Roasters for praise and worship music. An informal worship service will follow at 5:30 p.m.
Rhonda Pauley will sing at revival services at 7 p.m. today at Beech Grove Baptist Church, Yawkey. Jackie Clark will be speaker. Rhonda Pauley will be singing at 7 p.m. Sunday at Derrick's Creek Community Church.
The Believers Quartet will be singing at 7 p.m. Thursday at Union Valley Gospel Tabernacle, located 1/4 mile on Walker Drive off Interstate-77, Tupper's Creek exit.
A benefit gospel concert for Kairos Prison Ministries will be held at 6 p.m. May 3 at Calvary Baptist Church, 3653 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane. Featured groups include Spiritual Gifts from Teays Valley, soloist Jimmy McKnight of Dunbar, Grace Trio from Hurricane, and Sincere Quartet of Huntington. A love offering will be taken with all proceeds benefiting Kairos Prison Ministries. Concessions will be on sale from 5 to 8:30 p.m.
The Servant Quartet from Wilkes County, N.C., will be in concert at 7 p.m. May 2 at Sycamore Baptist Church, located between U.S. 60 and W.Va. 34 on Sycamore Road in Hurricane. They will also sing at the 10 a.m. May 3 service at Open Door Bible Church, located at 6713 W.Va. 34.
A benefit sing will be held at 7 p.m. May 30 at Nitro United Baptist Church, 101 Main St., Nitro. The Laborers Quartet and Diana Pauley will provide music.
Red Oak Christian Community Church, Red Oak Drive, Nitro, will have a song and prayer service at 7 p.m. today at the church. Tim McCoy will sing.
Summer Southern Gospel Concert Series will feature six headline performances June through September at the American Mountain Theater in Elkins. AMT's gospel group, the Sexton Trio, will open the two-hour shows, which begin at 2 p.m. Performances will be presented in the new theater, now in its third season, in the historic Elkins Rail Yard. The inaugural concert will feature The Gold City Quartet on June 21. Other artists set to perform include The Dove Brothers Quartet on July 19th; Jeff and Sheri Easter on Aug. 2; The Freemans on Aug. 23; The Isaacs on Sept. 13; and Jason Crabb on Sept. 20. Tickets for the individual gospel performances may be purchased through AMT's box office. Weekend packages are available. For reservations and information, call 800-943-3670 or 304-630-3040, or visit the Web site: www.americanmountaintheater.com.
Wayne Kessinger will be the guest singer for the Monday night service at Lucy Wilson Baptist Church, Elkview.
Newton Baptist Church in Newton, Roane County, will have its annual gospel sing at 7 p.m. today at the church. The GospelAires from Parkersburg and the BrighterSide Quartet will perform.
Providence Baptist Church, Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, will have a gospel sing at 7 p.m. today featuring Jimmie McKnight.
Fisher Memorial Church will have a gospel sing at 7 p.m. today at the church, located 1/2 mile on Dudden Road off the Goldtown exit of Interstate 77. The Lordsmen, New Grace, Freeman Newhouse and the church choir will sing.
Sumerco Church of God will have Redeemed singing at the 10 a.m. May 10, Mother's Day service. Jeff Mosteller will preach. For information, call 304-524-7390.
Wings of Faith will sing at 7 p.m. May 23 at Mount Olive United Methodist Church, located nine miles on Johns Creek Road, Milton. Visit www.wingsoffaithsingers.com or call 606-835-0992.
REACH By FAITH Ministries will present the Eighth Annual Summersville Sings the Gospel 2009 Series at 6 p.m. May 2 in the Old Main Building auditorium, Old Main Drive, Summersville. Singers will be Martha Bell; The Chosen Ones; Christina and Amber Pomeroy; Maggie Swagger; Phyllis Mourey; Brenda Perrine and Linda Morrello; Patty, Gee Gee and Janet; and Bonnie Legg. Admission is free; however, a love offering will be taken.
Trinity Lutheran Church, 1600 Kanawha Blvd., will have a handbell concert at 4:30 p.m. May 2 at the church. The concert begins with the junior handbell choir, followed by Trinity Bell Tones handbell choir. A spaghetti dinner hosted by the Social Ministry Committee will follow the concert. The cost of the dinner is $6 for adults; $3 for children ages 6-12; and free for children under six. The money from the dinner will help with the food basket outreach program. The concert is free; however, donations are accepted. The church is located one block west of the State Capitol building, corner of Elizabeth Street and Kanawha Boulevard.
John Phillips will be singing at 7 p.m. today at Holly Memorial Church and at 6 p.m. Sunday at Mount Olive Church in Milton.
The Lordsmen will sing at 7 p.m. today at Fisher Memorial Church in Goldtown. They will also sing at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Raymond City Community Church.
The Tignors will sing at 7 p.m. today at Kelly's Creek Community Church in Sissonville, and at 7 p.m. on Sunday at Little Harts Free Will Baptist Church in Harts.
Revivals
Revival services with Evangelist Ron Fisher will be held daily at 7 p.m. today and 6:15 p.m. Sunday at Kelly's Creek Community Church on Kelly's Creek Road, Sissonville. Special singing today will be provided by The Tignors.
Union Valley Gospel Tabernacle in Sissonville will have revival services at 7 p.m. nightly, beginning Monday at the church. Allen Stewart will be the evangelist and there will be special singing nightly. Take Interstate 77 north to Tupper's Creek, exit 111, turn right, and the church is on the left about 1/2 mile. From Interstate 77 South, get off the Tupper's Creek exit and turn right. Church is about 1 mile on left. For information, call 304-984-2469.
Dry Branch Freewill Baptist Church will have a revival at 7 p.m. nightly, Monday through May 2 at the church. Evangelist will be the Rev. Lee Turley. There will be special singing each night. The church is located two miles up Cabin Creek Road. For information, call 304-595-1986.
Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 701 West MacCorkle Ave., St. Albans, will have evangelistic services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. daily, Monday through Wednesday at the church, 701 West MacCorkle Ave., one mile west of Winfield Road. Guest preacher will be the Rev. Richard Phillips, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Richmond, Va. For more information, call Pastor Mike Hager at 304-727-9491.
Revival services will be held at 6:30 p.m. daily, May 11-16 at Nitro United Baptist Church, 101 Main St., Nitro. Jeff Mosteller will speak and there will be special singing nightly.
Fisher Chapel United Methodist Church will begin revival services at 7 p.m. Sunday. Evangelist will be Mike Harper.
Revival services will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mount Olive Baptist Church. The Rev. John Cole will speak and there will be special singing nightly.
Revival services will be held at 7 p.m. daily, Monday through May 2 at Rensford Baptist Church. Evangelist is Larry Scaggs. There will be special singing nightly.
Revival services with Dwight McClure will be held at 7 p.m. nightly beginning Monday at Mountain Heights Church, 1201 Chestnut St., Spring Hill Mountain. Singing will be: Monday, Frontline Quartet; Tuesday, Hopewell Church Choir; Wednesday, Nicholas Naylor, 14, Youth Night; Thursday, Justified; Friday, Royalmen Quartet; and May 2, King's Harmony Quartet.
Community Missionary Baptist Church, 920 Amity Drive, will have its annual spring revival at 7 p.m. nightly, Wednesday through Friday. Evangelist will be the Rev. Lenorris Dixon, pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. The theme is "Trust in the Lord in 2009, with All Thine Heart." The Rev. James D. Ealy, New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, choirs and congregation will be guests on Wednesday. Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, choirs and congregation will be guests on Friday.
Church of Christ, 111 Kanawha St., will feature Frank Higginbotham of Chester as speaker, May 3-7 at the church. May 3 services are 10:50 a.m. and 6 p.m. Bible class starts at 10 a.m. with weekday services at 7 p.m. nightly. "Friends and Family" Day is scheduled for May 3. Dinner will follow the morning services. Singing will be provided by Harmony Four and Father and Son groups at 6 p.m. on May 7.
Special services
The Rev. Cornell Byers will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at First Baptist Church of Vandalia, 1500 Mountain Road. Music will be provided by the youth choir.
Metropolitan Baptist Church will have its Youth Service at 6 p.m. Sunday. Guest will be Minister Victoria Timbers of Power House of Deliverance.
Community Missionary Baptist Church, 920 Amity Drive, will feature The Rev. Matthew Thornhill, youth pastor of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, as guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday service.
The Living Sanctuary Ministries and Riverview Baptist Church will present Drs. Michael and Dee Dee Freeman of Spirit of Faith Ministries, Temple Hills, Md., at 7 p.m. Thursday at Riverview Baptist Church, 201 Wertz Ave. For information, call 304-345-7321.
King of Glory International Ministries, 513 Patrick St., will have its second annual women's weekend titled "Women Empowering Women" at noon on May 2 and 11:30 on May 3 at the church. Speakers May 2 will be Minister Mary Clemons, Shiloh Baptist Church; Pastor Brenda Booker, God's New Creation Ministries, Institute; and Pastor Claudette Patterson, Passageway tabernacle of Praise, Cross Lanes. Speaker on Sunday will be Evangelist Carlotta Lynch, Church of God MPG of Truth, Charleston. King of Glory International Ministries pastor is Tina M. Beatty.
Items for Church Activities may be submitted by mail to The Charleston Gazette, 1001 Virginia St. E., Charleston, WV 25301, or faxed to 304-348-1233. Notices will be run one time free. Please include a contact person's name and a daytime telephone number. Information will not be taken by phone. The deadline is noon Thursday.
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