Anniversaries First Missionary Baptist Church of Hansford will celebrate Pastor Henry Gravely's anniversary at 3 p.m. on Sunday. The Rev. Michael Smith, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Cannelton, will be guest speaker. Area churches and choirs are invited to attend. Dinner will be served at 1:30 p.m.
Miscellaneous
The Church Women's Group of Sharon Church of God, Cabin Creek, will have a new and gently used purse auction from 2 to 4 p.m. today. Doors open at 1 p.m. For information, call Diana Reese at 304-206-8589 or Debbie Reid at 304-382-4712.
A benefit yard/hot dog sale will begin at 8 a.m. today at Lighthouse Worship Center, Sissonville, off Call Road and W.Va. 21. Household items, furniture and new and used clothing for all ages will be featured.
Precept Ministries International will conduct training workshops for students and leaders in the Charleston area. The workshops will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, June 5 and 6 at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 900 Lawndale Lane. For more information, call Karen Patterson at 304-677-2037 or Daphne Border at 304-342-8530. To register call Precept International Ministries at 1-888-678-5660.
Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church will be taking a bus trip to Main Street United Methodist Church in Ronceverte on Sunday. The bus will be leaving Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. and returning the same day at 8 p.m. The cost is $20 per person. Seats are still available. For information, call 304-419-1490 or 304-881-2291.
A pastoral anniversary fundraiser will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Wednesday at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Third Avenue. Home-cooked dinners will be sold from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Deliveries are available. Walk-ins are welcome.
The third annual Tailgating for Jesus is an annual community Christian music festival located on the R.H. Armstrong Football Field in Parsons. The event has been moved from its original date in August to May 23. The day is filled with games, fellowship, prizes and music. The point of this event is to come out and get excited about Jesus just as you would get excited for your favorite team. Bring chairs, blankets, footballs, Frisbees and grills. Entertainment will be provided by Adapt and Reactour. Headliner is nationally touring and Gotee Record's Our Heart's Hero. Also returning is Crashing Jericho, and Haley McGuire and Cassandra Manning will join the singing. The concert kicks off at 6 p.m. with a pre-show consisting of great West Virginia talent including Ten:Nine, One Exit Left and Made for More. Youth groups, families, adults and kids are encouraged to start their tailgating by cooking out or playing games. Ticket price will be $5 a person. For more information, call 304-478-3090 for visit www.myspace.com/tailgatingforjesus
Music
Bride of Christ Baptist Church, 133 Brook Road off Chestnut Street, South Charleston, will have its monthly dinner and singing service May 24 at the church, featuring gospel soloist Jim Edens. Dinner will be served at noon and singing will follow at 1 p.m. For information, call Pastor Bill Pistore at 304-722-2498 or Assistant Pastor Dana Brown at 304-306-4254.
The Believers Quartet will perform at a gospel sing at 6 p.m. today at Elk Community Center in Elkview.
The Jay Humphreys Trio will be singing at 7 p.m. today at Cathedral of Prayer Red Cross Sing. They will also sing at 11 a.m. Sunday at Sam's Club in New Martinsville for an 11 a.m. service.
Paradise Island of Christian WV will have its 42nd Southern Gospel Sing at 6 p.m. today, followed by the Passion Trail, "Footsteps of Jesus," held at 10 p.m. A gospel sing will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday with a homecoming dinner scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Free camping (non-electric) is available today at Paradise Island of Christian WV, located on County Route 80, Logan County, between Man and Gilbert. Friday Night Jammin' is also held each Friday in the glass room at the log house. Bring your instrument. Call 304-583-2825 first to confirm. For information on other events, call 304-583-2825 or visit www.paradiseislandwv.homestead.com
Institute Church of Nazarene will have a musical program at 4 p.m. Sunday, featuring the Viz'-n-heirs. Speaker will be the Rev. Harold Gilmer.
Randy Gifford and The Sunday Gospel Sunrise 96.1 The Wolf will present The American Red Cross Benefit Gospel Sing at 7 p.m. today at Cathedral of Prayer gymnasium on the banks of the Elk River. Featured singers will be The Royalmen, Jay Humphrey's Trio, The Tignors, The Praisemen and Courtney Perry. Proceeds will go to the Charleston Chapter of the American Red Cross. A freewill offering will be taken. For more information, call 304-542-9790.
The Family Worship Center, 11819 MacCorkle Ave., Chesapeake, will have a benefit gospel sing for their children's ministry at 6:30 p.m. May 23. The Jay Humphreys Trio and Nicholas Naylor will perform. For information, call 304-541-3634.
Courtney Perry and 96.1 Sunday Gospel Sunrise Hose, Randy Gifford will have a song, praise and worship service at 7 p.m. Sunday at Slaughters Creek Freewill Baptist Church.
Nancy Jo and Larry Kidd will sing at 6 p.m. Sunday at Sand Fork Baptist Church near Griffithsville.
Harper Memorial Tabernacle will have its fourth annual gospel sing from 1 to 7 p.m. today at the church, located on Big Tyler Road. Performances will be given by Dale Harper, Infinite Love, New Beginning, Freedom Gospel Band, Victory Singers, Harpers Quartet and Harper Youth. Refreshments will be served downstairs in the fellowship hall. The church is located off Washington Street W. Turn onto Big Tyler Road at Ben's Transmissions and go approximately 1/4 mile. The red brick church is on the left.
John Phillips will sing at 7 p.m. Sunday at Maple Hill Baptist Church, Julian.
Hurricane First Church of the Nazarene will have a "friend-raiser" gospel sing at 6 p.m. today at the church, located on 2325 U.S. 60, Hurricane. Featured singers will be Anthony Hudgins, Tonya Ward, Krista Brown, Good News and the Praise and Worship Team from Kanawha City King's River Church. Concessions will be available and a love offering will be taken. All proceeds will benefit the teen's mission trip. For information, call 304-562-5930.
Leatherwood Missionary Baptist Church will have its 25th annual Outdoor Gospel Sing at 7 p.m. June 26 at the church. The Primitive Quartet from Candler, N.C., and Mike Upright and Standing Tall Band from Penrose, N.C., will perform. Admission is free; however, a love offering will be taken for the singers. Directions from Charleston: Take the Elkview Exit off Interstate 79 North. Turn left and go 1/2 mile through the iron bridge. Go 7 1/2 miles to the church on the right. Bring a lawn chair. For more information, call 304-965-5489 or 304-965-3853.
The Laborer's Quartet will sing at 7 p.m. today at Russellville Baptist Church, Russellville, Greenbrier County. They will also sing at 11 a.m. Sunday (dinner to follow) at Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist, Frame Road. Take Elkview Exit off Interstate 79, go toward Elk Shopping Plaza and go straight through the light. The church is about one mile on the right in Elkview. Future sings include 7 p.m. May 30 at First United Baptist Church in Nitro, and 6 p.m. May 31 at New Beginning Church of the Nazarene, Pinch Road, across from Pinch Elementary School in Pinch.
The Spiritual Harmonizers will be in concert at 6 p.m. today at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Third Avenue.
Revivals
A camp meetin' revival will be held at 7 p.m. May 25 at the Gospel Shed at Paradise Island of Christian WV, located on County Route 80 in Logan County, between Man and Gilbert. Evangelist is Tommie Cline. For information, call 304-583-2825 or visit www.paradiseislandwv
Mary Virginia Gospel Tabernacle, on Georges Drive, will be in revival at 7 p.m. nightly, Monday through May 23. Evangelist will be David Cook. Singers for the week are: Monday, Bruce Purnell; Tuesday, Jay Humphreys Trio; Wednesday, Calvin Holstein; Thursday, Fully Immersed; Friday, Fellowship Quartet; and May 23, The Jones Family. For more information, visit www.mvgt.com or call 304-925-2901.
Revival services will be held Monday through May 23 at Robson Freewill Baptist Church, Robson. Evangelist Audie Murphy will speak. There will be special singing each night. For information, call Pastor Orville Syner at 304-949-3847.
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Carbondale will have revival services at 7 p.m. each night Monday through Friday at the church. Speaker will be the Rev. Frank Jones.
Special services
Good Shepherd Free Will Baptist Church will have a praise and worship service on Sunday at the church, located at 5470 West Pea Ridge Road, Huntington. Pastor Jason Black will be preaching at the 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. services. Special singing at 6 p.m. will feature The Church Singers. The prayer meeting on Wednesday starts at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Joe Dolen preaching. Youth services start at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Southridge Church, 100 Eagle Drive, South Charleston, will sponsor a Celebration of Champions at 10 a.m. May 24 to recognize all Little League, KVSL soccer, dance companies and swim teams for an outstanding season. Free food will follow the service. The team with the most players in attendance wins tickets to a West Virginia Power game. For information, call 304-746-4700 or visit www.southridge.org
The First Baptist Church of Boomer will honor Pastor Robert Frazier for his first appreciation day at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the church. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Calvin Moore. Dinner will be served at 1:30 p.m.
Community Missionary Baptist Church, 920 Amity Drive, will have Minister Michael Jones, associate minister of Ferguson Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, as special guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday service.
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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