Anniversaries The City of Refuge Church and Pastor Nancy B. Jones are celebrating their ninth church anniversary at 4 p.m. Sunday at the church, located at 11719 MacCorkle Ave., Chesapeake. Guest will be Bishop Bob Tunstalle, choir and congregation of Faith Temple of Deliverance of Beckley. The City of Refuge Music Department will minister in sign, dance and song.
Bethel Baptist Church of Spring Hill will mark its 63rd anniversary with a special service and luncheon beginning 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the church, 5028 Kentucky St. Charter members and new members will be honored.
Miscellaneous
Postponed: The "Women Empowering Women" weekend event of King of Glory International Ministries, 513 Patrick St., has been postponed until a later date. The event was originally scheduled for today and Sunday. For information, contact Pastor Tina M. Beatty at 304-720-5994.
Mount Salem United Methodist Church will have a flea market and hot dog and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today 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.
A hot dog and bake sale will begin at 10 a.m. today at The Meadowbrook Freewill Baptist Church, located on W.Va. 114 North.
The Achievers Class of The Fifth Avenue Church of God in South Charleston will have its Clothes Closet open from 10 a.m. to noon on May 23. Clothing is free to those families and individuals in need. The church is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and E Street in South Charleston. Enter the church from the E Street side of the building. The Clothes Closet is located downstairs. Free parking is available behind the church. For more information or assistance, contact Ruth Hunt at 304-744-5062.
Joy FM, 91.5 FM now broadcasts in the Hurricane area. The station broadcasts a 24-hour-a-day Southern gospel music format and is the flagship home of The Morning Joyride. For more information, visit the Web site at http://joyfm.org
The Biblically based Kanawha Creation Science Group will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the South Charleston Public Library, Room A, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston. A creation science presentation will be given by group member Robbie Parsons. Members should arrive at 6 p.m. to attend the business meeting and prayer. Take the Montrose Drive exit off Interstate 64 and turn right. Turn left at MacCorkle Avenue and then left again at Ashby Avenue. Bear right on Ashby Avenue and then left on D Street. Proceed to Fourth Avenue. The library will be on the left as you go through that intersection. For information email kcsg2...@yahoo.com, call 304-343-2406 or visit www.kcsg.us.
A benefit yard/hot dog sale will be held at 8 a.m. May 16 at Lighthouse Worship Center, corner of Call Road and W.Va. 21, Sissonville. Household times, furniture, and new and used clothing will be for sale.
St. Albans Church of the Nazarene, 723 Hansford St., St. Albans, will host its annual indoor rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 pm. today in the old church. Items include office furniture, bookcases, computer desk, clothing, daybed and assorted miscellaneous items. Hot dogs and cold drinks will be available. All furniture purchases must be paid for and removed from the site within 48 hours, excluding Sunday. For questions, call 304-727-9393 or call Pastor Steve Nestor at 304-721-8505. All proceeds will benefit the Children and Teen Ministries.
The City of Refuge Church, located at 11719 MacCorkle Ave., Chesapeake, will present the finale to this month's series on "From Pain to Glory" at 11:15 a.m. Sunday.
Riverview Gospel Tabernacle, 2320 Bench Road, will have a yard sale and hot dog and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the church.
The First United Methodist Church, 905 Glendale Ave., South Charleston, will host a community spring fling from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 9 at the church parking lot on Central Avenue. Hot dogs, popcorn, funnel cakes and drinks will be provided. Children's entertainment includes Jupiter Jump, Island Adventure and Bungee Run inflatables, karaoke, crafts and games.
A yard sale/food sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, rain or shine, at Faith Tabernacle Church, 4918 Church Drive, Rand. For more information, call 304-925-8077.
Christ Church United Methodist, 1221 Quarrier St., will sponsor a discussion group on "The Shack" from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings during May. Copies of the book are available at the church office or most bookstores. Call 304-342-0192 to sign up.
Metropolitan Baptist Church will have a rainbow tea party at 1 p.m. May 16 at the church.
Music
Reach By Faith Ministries will present the Eighth Annual Summersville Sings the Gospel 2009 series at 6 p.m. today 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 beginning at 4:30 p.m. today at the church. The junior handbell choir performance will be followed by the Trinity Bell Tones handbell choir. A spaghetti dinner, hosted by the Social Ministry Committee, will follow the concert. The price of the dinner is $6 for adults; $3 for children 6-12 years of age; and six and under eat free. The proceeds will benefit the church's food basket outreach program. The concert is free of charge; however, donations are appreciated.
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.
Standing True Trio will be singing at 7 p.m. Sunday at The Meadowbrook Freewill Baptist Church, located on W.Va. 114 North.
The Clendenin First Baptist Church will be having a gospel concert featuring young Corey Laney from Alkol, at 7 p.m. Sunday. A love offering will be taken. For information, visit Laney's Web site at coreylaneyministries.com.
The West Virginians, performing group from Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, will be performing at 7 p.m. May 13 at Highlawn Baptist Church. In its 32nd year, The West Virginians are under the direction of Lauren Lindsay, assistant professor of music. The members are selected each year by audition on the basis of their character and their multi-talented musical abilities.
Courtney Perry and 96.1 Sunday Gospel Sunrise host Randy Gifford will have a song, praise and worship service 6 p.m. Sunday at Dry Branch Independent Missionary Baptist Church, Cabin Creek Road.
The Ineloquent, a contemporary Christian band based out of Boulder, Colo., will be playing a free concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Southeast Church of the Nazarene in Kanawha City. The Ineloquent is a husband-and-wife-led band dedicated to honoring God with the music they write and play. They released a five-song CD titled "Gravity" in 2006 and a full-length CD titled "Seeing Things Your Way" in 2008. To hear music from The Ineloquent, visit them online at www.theineloquent.com or www.myspace.com/theineloquent. There is no charge for the concert; however, an offering will be taken to support the band. For information about the concert, call Bart Hodel at 304-925-3721.
The Homeland Southern Gospel Sing will be held at 7 p.m. on May 8 at the Nitro Church of the Nazarene, 1400 Sattes Circle, Nitro.
Ken Looney will be the guest singer at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Lucy Wilson Baptist Church, Elkview.
Jay Humphreys Trio will sing at 7 p.m. Sunday at Cross Roads Community Church, Sissonville.
BrighterSide Quartet will sing at 7 p.m. today at Union Valley Gospel Tabernacle in Sissonville. They will also sing at 6 p.m. Sunday at West Dunbar Community Church.
A benefit gospel concert for Kairos Prison Ministries will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday 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.
Fully Immersed will perform at the 6 p.m. Sunday service at Lighthouse Worship Center, W.Va. 21 and Call Road, Sissonville.
Huntington Street Community Church of St. Albans will have a hot dog sale and gospel sing at 2 p.m. today. Singers will be Blessings Inc., Frank Thompson, Vernon Larrabee, Hank Thomas, and special guests, the Spiritual Harmonizers. All proceeds go to the church.
Sumerco Church of God will have Redeemed singing at 10 a.m. May 10, Mother's Day, at the church. Jeff Mosteller will be preaching. For information, call 304-524-7390.
Garrison Avenue Freewill Baptist Church, 597 Garrison Ave., will have a song service at 6:30 p.m. today featuring Faithful Journey and Forgiven.
The Lordsmen will sing at 7 p.m. Sunday at Maple Hill Baptist Church, Morrisvale. Craig Petry will be preaching.
A gospel sing will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at Toney's Branch Freewill Baptist Church, located 1/4 mile up Toney's Branch. The Gordan Harmony group will sing.
The Kanawha Valley Gospel Music Association will hold its inaugural gospel sing at 7 p.m. May 9 at Sharon Church of God, located at Dry Branch on Cabin Creek. This first in a series of monthly sings will feature the Praisemen, the Faith Harmony Boys and the Frontline Quartet. For more information, contact John Paul Stephenson 304-421-0804.
West Virginia Wesleyan's Concert Chorale will appear in concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Dunbar United Methodist Church. Admission is free. The choral group is directed by Dr. Larry Parsons, professor of music, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college. The Wesleyan Concert Chorale has performed throughout the United States and Europe. The group is one of 10 performance groups at the private residential college that is located in Buckhannon
Pastor Jim McCallister will preach the whole gospel, starting with Genesis and going through Revelation, beginning 10 a.m. Sunday at the new denominational church located at Henson Senior Citizen Community Building, Hurricane.
Bethel Baptist Choir will present its cantata "Then Came the Morning" at 6 p.m. Sunday at Southwest Church of God, Ohio Street, Spring Hill.
The Believers Quartet will be singing at 6 p.m. Sunday at Spradling Gospel Tabernacle, located on Bakers Fork Road. They will also sing at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, located just off the Interstate 79 exit at Wallback.
The Tri-County Singers will have their monthly sing at 7 p.m. May 9 at the Community Chapel Church, 5287 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes. The 2009 "Amazing" songbook will be used. All singers are invited to participate in the shape-note, four-part mass choir singing.
The College Ministry of Abundant Life, 1534 Washington St. E., will have "Expressions and Open Mic," at 8 p.m. Friday for all ages. The event will include Christian poetry, song, rap and other artistic gifts. For more information, call the church at 304-342-0058 or Andrea White at 734-306-5528.
Women With Abundant Life, 1534 Washington St. E., will have a Mothers' Day brunch titled "I've Got a New Hattitude," at noon May 9 at the church. Wear your favorite hat. For more information, call 304-342-0058.
Rallies/revivals
Good Shepherd Free Will Baptist Church, 5470 West Pea Ridge Road, Huntington, will have fellowship revival services beginning Sunday. Services will be held at 6 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. weekdays. The singers and speakers include: Monday, Gibson Heirs Quartet, the Rev. Jason C. Black; Tuesday, Altizer Free Will Baptist Choir, the Rev. George Leese; Wednesday, Faith Freewill Baptist Choir, the Rev. Ray Williamson; Thursday, Good Shepherd Freewill Baptist Singers, the Rev. Roger Merritt; Friday, Tignor Family, the Rev. Don Davis; May 8, Gordon Harmony Boys, the Rev. John Workman; May 9, Friends For Jesus, the Rev. Eddie Hay; and May 10, Conners Family, the Rev. Herman Dingess.
Revival services will be held nightly Monday through Friday at Open Bible Temple Independent Church, Powellton. Evangelist will be Larry Raynes of Taylors, S.C.
Women's revival services will be held at 7 p.m. nightly, May 13-15 at Metropolitan Baptist Church. Guest evangelist will be the Rev. Stephanie Stratford of Capitol Heights, Md. The Women's Program will be held at 11 a.m. May 17.
Revival services will be held at 7 p.m. nightly, Sunday through May 9, at The Community Tabernacle Church, W.Va. 34, Liberty, with Josh Fisher preaching. Special singing on Sunday will be provided by the New Prophets; Monday, 11th Hour; Tuesday, Straight Way; Wednesday, Sissonville Gospel Singers; Thursday, Two for Jesus; Friday, Shiloh; and May 9, The Humphreys Trio. Pastor is Billy Casto.
The Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Chesapeake will have their spring rally at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Guest speaker will be the Rev. William Isaac Kinney from First Missionary Baptist Church of Powellton, along with his choir and congregation. Dinner will be served immediately following the morning worship service.
Special services
Greater Emmanuel Gospel Tabernacle, 1546 3rd Ave., will have its missionary service at noon May 9. Guest speaker will be first lady Renita Linville of Piney Grove Baptist Church, Winston Salem, N.C. All ladies are asked to wear white or cream. For information, call Sonia Price at 304-344-9969.
The Open Bible Temple Independent Baptist Church, Powellton, will observe Pastor Appreciation Sunday starting with Sunday school this Sunday. A morning worship service with singing provided by Harvest Trio will follow. A lunch will be held. There will not be an evening service.
Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Aaron's Fork Road, Elkview, will have a special Mother's Day service at 11 a.m. May 10. Adam Burdette will be singing. There will be special gifts for the mothers. The church will also have a "Friendship Day Service" at the morning worship service on May 17 at the church. The Laborers Quartet will sing and a friendship dinner will follow.
Metropolitan Baptist Church will have a Communion service at 6 p.m. Sunday. Pastor Darin Freeman will provide the sermon.
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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