Anniversaries St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of St. Albans will celebrate the eighth anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Michael A. Poke Sr. and first lady Mary Poke on June 6 and 7. On June 7, guest speaker for the 11 a.m. service will be the Rev. Robert Davis of Mount Zion Baptist Church, South Charleston. Speaker for the 3 p.m. service will be the Rev. Lenorris Dixon of Shiloh Baptist Church. First lady Poke's celebration will be at 6 p.m. on June 6. Evangelist Janet Hairston of Beckley will be the guest speaker.
Miscellaneous
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 pm. 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.
Bethel Chapel, Woodward Drive, will have a family night at 7 p.m. Tuesday featuring the free movie "Fireproof."
Southridge Church, 100 Eagle Drive, South Charleston, is celebrating our local champions at 10 a.m. on Sunday with a "Celebration of Champions." The church is encouraging local teams (basketball, baseball, softball, dance, swim, gymnastics, etc.) to come and bring your whole team to be recognized during the morning service. Southridge encourages all players and coaches to wear your team's uniform. Free food will follow the service. Southridge Church is located just 2.5 miles past the Wal-Mart at Southridge on W.Va. 119. Turn left on Eagle Drive. The church sits at the top of the hill on the right. The team with the most people in attendance will win tickets for their whole team to a West Virginia Power Game. For information, visit the Web site at www.southridge.org.
St. Patrick Church will sponsor a Health Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. June 13 at the church, 207 Jefferson St., Bancroft. Free screenings include blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, bone density, skin cancer checks, drug awareness and demonstrations from the Putnam County drug dog and more. Doctors, nurses, health department, EMS department and sheriff's department representatives will be available for questions.
The Men's Day Committee of St. Paul AME Church, 1108 Second Ave., will sponsor a car wash and food sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 30 on the church parking lot. Hot dogs, hot bologna, fish and baked goods will be for sale.
Music
Bride of Christ Baptist Church, 133 Brook Road off Chestnut Street, South Charleston, will have its monthly dinner and singing service Sunday 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.
Jesus and Me Production and Pleasant View United Methodist Church, Fisher Ridge, Kenna, will have a gospel sing to honor God and our troops at 7 p.m. today at the church. Singers will be Spirit Led Trio from Parkersburg and the Tignor Family from Sissonville. Those in the military are invited as special guests.
The Family Worship Center, 11819 MacCorkle Ave., Chesapeake, will have a benefit gospel sing for its Building Fund at 6:30 p.m. today at the church. The Jay Humphreys Trio will perform. For more information, call 304-541-3634.
The Faithmen Singers will be in concert at 7 p.m. today at First Church of God, Kincaid. Call 304-469-9530.
Courtney Perry and 96.1 Sunday Gospel Sunrise Host Randy Gifford will have a song, praise and worship service at 7 p.m. today at East Bank United Methodist Church. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m.
Fisher Memorial Church will have a gospel sing at 7 p.m. today. The BrighterSide Quartet, Jordan River Boys, Heritage, Freeman Newhouse and the choir will sing. The church is located 1/2 mile on Dudden Road off the Goldtown exit of Interstate 77. Call 304-988-3534 for information.
Charlton Jordan will be in concert at 10:30 a.m. during the morning worship service Sunday at Dunbar First Church of God, 1234 Payne Ave., Dunbar. A special Memorial Day observance will be held.
Community Front Porch Gospel Sing will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Elk River Nazarene Church, 143 Dutch Road. Supper will be held at 5:45 p.m. Featured singers will be The Lordsmen, Elk River Nazarene Church's adult choir and local talent. Barbecue, slaw, corn on the cob, baked beans, chips, cookies and drink is $4 per person. The National Guard's Rock Climb Wall for Teens, Jupiter Jump for kids and door prizes will be featured. Bring lawn chairs. For more information, call the church at 304-342-6052.
The Homeland Southern Gospel Sing will be held at 7 p.m. on June 12 at Scary Creek Church of God, 340 Scary Road, Scott Depot.
Jim Foster will sing at 6 p.m. Sunday at Riverview Gospel Tabernacle, 2320 Bench Road.
The BrighterSide Quartet will sing at 7 p.m. today at Fisher Memorial Church, Goldtown, and at 7 p.m. Sunday at Mill Creek Baptist Church, Frozen Camp, U.S. 33 between Ripley and Spencer.
For His Glory from Ohio will sing at 6 p.m. Sunday at Rumble Community Baptist Church.
Red Oak Christian Community Church, Red Oak Drive, Nitro, will have a song and prayer service at 7 p.m. today at the church. The Sheltons will sing.
Spring Jubilee in the Hills will be held 7 p.m. nightly Thursday through May 30 at Nitro Community Center, Kathy Mattea Auditorium, Nitro. Host evangelist will be Kevin Gibson. Singers include: Thursday, The Blankenships; Friday, Corey Laney; and on May 30, Faith Harmony Boys and The Godsmen will present the finale. Combined choir will sing nightly. Admission is free. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 304-545-2842.
The Charleston Boulevard Seventh-Day Adventist Church will have a worship service at 7:30 p.m. on June 6 at the church, 622 Kanawha Blvd. West. Music will be provided by Kevin Mills of Portage La Prairie, MB, Canada. Mills will play the banjo and will have his latest CD available for purchase following the concert. He is an ordained minister and is Executive Pastor of Prairie Community Church. A love offering will be taken for Mills to help with his ministry: www.kevinmillsusa.com. For more information, call 304-767-4448 or e-mail ksblundell...@hotmail.com.
The West Virginians from Alderson-Broadus will be performing at the 9:45 and 11 a.m. services May 31 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1401 Washington Street W.
Floral Hills Gardens of Memories in Sissonville will have its annual Memorial Day sing at 1 p.m. Monday. Groups include Ron Shamblin, Patsy Searls, Harvest Trio, The Tignors and Anointed.
The St. Paul AME Church Senior Choir has postponed its anniversary gospel sing originally scheduled for May 30. All groups and soloists scheduled to perform will be contacted for a future date. For questions, call the church at 304-343-3085.
Male Chorus of First Baptist Church of Vandalia will sing at 6 p.m. Sunday at Teays Valley Church of the Nazarene, Teays Valley.
The Tignors will sing at 7 p.m. today at Pleasantview Methodist Church, Goldtown. They will also sing at 7 p.m. Sunday at God's House of Prayer in Milton.
Lewis and Carol Halstead will be the guest singers for the Monday night service at Lucy Wilson Baptist Church, Elkview.
Revival
Revival services will be held 7 p.m. nightly, June 10-12 at King of Glory International Ministries, 513 Patrick St. Speakers will be Maurice and Pastor Sherry Broomfield of Power and Glory Ministries, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Beginning May 31, King of Glory will have Sunday service beginning at 11 a.m. For information, call Pastor Tina M. Beatty at 304-720-5994.
Special services
New Destiny Cathedral Tabernacle of Praise, 302 Delaware Ave., will have worship services on Sunday beginning with prayer around the altar at 11:30 a.m. The Morning Glory Worship service will begin at 11:55 a.m. with Elder Shannon Robinson as the speaker. Sunday evening fellowship service will begin at 6 p.m. with special guests Pastor Robin Lapsley and congregation of Power of Praise Church of Huntington. For more information, call 304-205-7710 or 304-731-9223.
The First Baptist Church of Vandalia will feature the Rev. Cornell Byers as speaker for the 11 a.m. Sunday service at the church, 1500 Mountain Road. Music will be provided by the youth choir.
Metropolitan Baptist Church youth service at will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday. Guest speaker will be Minister Shannon Robinson of Destiny Cathedral. The Metropolitan Baptist Church Missionary Ministry Fellowship Service will be held at 6 p.m. May 31 at the church. Guest preacher will be the Rev. James Ealy of New Covenant Baptist Church. Missionaries from area churches are invited to come.
Community Missionary Baptist Church, 920 Amity Drive, will feature the Rev. Jimmie McKnight, Associate Minister of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church as guest speaker at their 11 a.m. Sunday service.
The River at Charleston, a non-denominational church, is temporarily meeting in The Salvation Army Conference Room located at 301 Tennessee Ave. Worship services are being held at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. For more information, call 304-932-7229.
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