Anniversaries
Metropolitan Baptist Church will have pre-anniversary church services at 6 p.m. nightly, July 19-22. Guest ministers are: July 19, Bishop Fredrick Hightower; July 20, the Rev. Vincent Coleman; July 21, the Rev. Matthew Watts; and July 22, the Rev. Shelly Bausley. Metropolitan Church's 94th anniversary service will be held at 11 a.m. July 26. Guest will be the Rev. Ralph Johnson and St. James Baptist Church, Johnstown, Pa.Trinity Lighthouse Baptist Church, 490 South Ruffner Road, will celebrate their third church anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. Dr. Robert Jackson is pastor. The Rev. Gary Edwards of Riverview Baptist Church will be the guest speaker. Riverview Choir will provide music.The Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, 1343 Lewis St., will celebrate the pre-anniversary service for the Rev. Dr. Lloyd A. and first lady Rosa Hill at 6 p.m. Sunday. Bishop Melvin Mosley and the Power House of Deliverance Church congregation will guests.
Miscellaneous
Cornerstone Community Church Ladies Circle will be having a hot dog/bake sale and yard sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 18 at Malden Volunteer Fire Department. Call 304-925-5304 for more information.Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Aaron's Fork Road, Elkview, will have a community gospel sing and dinner on July 18. The dinner will be held at 5 p.m. and the gospel sing will begin at 6 p.m. Singers include the Living Word Quartet, Adam Burdette and Cornerstone Quartet. Pastor is Chris Sizemore. For more information, call 304-965-5959.St. Albans Church of the Nazarene will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for six-year-old Macy Litton and her battle with cancer, from noon to 5 p.m. today in the church sanctuary, 723 Hansford St., St. Albans. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children under six. All proceeds will help with medical bills and travel to the treatment facilities in Cincinnati and Huntington. Call 304-382-6754 or 304-721-8505.Freedom Baptist Church will have a block party from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at 6602 Roosevelt Ave. Inflatable games, snow cones, cotton candy, prizes and more will be available for the entire family. There is no charge. From Interstate 77, take Exit 95. Turn right onto MacCorkle Ave. E. Pass the Kmart in Kanawha City and turn left onto 66th Street. The church is on the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 66th Street. For information, call 304-590-0222.Abundant Life Ministries, 1534 Washington St. E., will have a free Christian Hip Hop Dance Camp for all youth between the ages of 4 through 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. each Thursday and from noon to 1 p.m. now through Aug. 1.Sharon Church of God Women's Group will sponsor a bus trip to Walnut Creek, Ohio, on July 25. The cost is $60 per person and includes dinner. Meet at 6:30 a.m. at Walker Machinery in Belle. The bus will leave at 7 a.m. and return to Walker Machinery at 10:30 p.m. The stops include Ripley for breakfast (buy your own); bulk store; big flea market (spend 3 hours here); Der Dutchman family-style dining; Carlisle Inn gift shop and bakery; and cheese house. You may bring coolers, snacks, etc., on the bus. For reservations, contact Diana Reese at 304-206-8589 or 304-949-4622 as soon as possible.Lens Creek Church of the Nazarene will have a special Community Day with all the fixin's on July 18 at the church, located in Hernshaw. Hot dogs and chips will be served free of charge. Games will be offered for all ages. For more information, call 304-949-4593 or 304-552-2052.Mount Olivet Missionary Baptist Association and Women's Education Convention annual session will be July 23-26 at First Missionary Baptist Church in Huntington. The Rev. Paul Willis will be host pastor. The Rev. Robert K. Davis will be moderator.The final showings of Canaan United Methodist Church's "Youthworks!" Info-tainment Program will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday July 20 and 27 at the church, 401 Roane St. The program consists of contemporary praise music, "game shows" celebrity guest appearances and West Virginia history. For more information please call 304-881-2089.Mountain State Baptist Convention of West Virginia will have a three-day convention at 7 p.m. nightly, Wednesday through Friday at Metropolitan Baptist Church. Area churches are invited.Metropolitan Baptist Church will have a Family and Friends Fellowship Fun Festival at 2 p.m. July 25 at the church.G-Force Strength Unit will make a live appearance at 7 p.m. Friday at the Roosevelt Neighborhood Center for the CBMA Youth Crusade. Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information, call 304-421-1710.
Music
Paid in Full Trio will be guest singers at Mt. Moriah Church of Hurricane for a song and worship service Sunday beginning at 6 p.m.A gospel sing will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at Cornerstone Community Church, featuring the Brighterside Quartet. Cornerstone Community Church is located at 2902 Piedmont Road.The Golden Lights will be singing at 7 p.m. Sunday at The Meadowbrook Freewill Baptist Church, located on W.Va. 114 North.Gospel Treasures will be ministering in music at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Poplar Fork Independent Church of God, 353 Poplar Fork Road, Scott Depot.Southeast Church of the Nazarene will present music by Pam Graham and chalk art by Debbie Hill at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the church, located across from Drug Emporium in Kanawha City.New Jerusalem Non-Denominational Church, 4819 Washington Ave., Kanawha City, will host a concert featuring Minister Mark Holmes and friends and Minister James Carter and friends at 6 p.m. today at the church. Call 304-925-8026 for more information.Jay Humphreys Trio will be singing at noon today at Loudendale Freewill Baptist Church; at 11 a.m. Sunday at Sissonville Nazarene Church; at 7 p.m. Sunday at Enon Baptist Church, Salt Rock; and at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Putnam County Fair.Living for Him will sing at 6 p.m. Sunday at Riverview Gospel Tabernacle, 2320 Bench Road.Chelyan Church of the Nazarene will have a benefit gospel sing at 7 p.m. today. Courtney Perry, The Royalmen Quartet and a special appearance by the Songsmen and Linda will be featured. The 96.1 Sunday Gospel Sunrise Host Randy Gifford will be the MC. The sing will benefit the church's food pantry supply. Bring food items or make a cash donation to buy food if you wish.Courtney Perry and 96.1 Sunday Gospel Sunrise Host Randy Gifford will have a song, praise and worship service at 6 p.m. July 19 at Mount Lewis Baptist Church, Kelly's Creek. The Town of East Bank will have a community gospel sing at 6:30 p.m. July 18 at the football field. Featured will be Courtney Perry, Kings Harmony, The Royalmen Quartet and The Gracemen. The 96.1 Sunday Gospel Sunrise Host Randy Gifford will be the MC. Admission is free. A concession stand will be open.Ferguson Memorial Baptist Church Male Chorus, God's Bad Boys, under the direction of Minister Stan Williams, will be in concert at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the church, 124 Marshall Ave., Dunbar. For more information, call 304-768-8351.Thorofare Community Church on Thorofare Road in Clendenin will have a song and praise service at 7 p.m. Sunday. Soloist Steve Smith will be the guest singer. Pastor Claude Holley will speak on "But He Was a Leper." For more information, contact Pastor Holley at PastorHol...@suddenlink.net or 304-395-4423.Bethel Chapel, Woodward Drive, will have a gospel sing featuring New Covenant at 7 p.m. today at the church.The BrighterSide Quartet will sing at 7 p.m. today at Elizabeth Baptist Church, Sissonville, and at 6 p.m. Sunday at Cornerstone Community Church.The 13th Annual West Virginia School of Gospel Music will be held July 27-31. Day session is 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Evening session is 7 to 9 p.m. The cost for the day/night session is $35; night session is $10. The cost includes lunch for day students, 2009 songbook and supplies for all students. Classes will be held for all ages. Private lessons are offered. A student recital will be held at 2 p.m. July 31. The closing program will be held at 6 p.m. July 31. Free and private lessons are offered. Applications are available at Tolley's Bible Bookstores on Corridor G and Pennsylvania Avenue, Your Family Restaurant in Kenna, and Evergreen Floral and Christian Store in Ripley. The church is located off the Goldtown Exit of Interstate 77, then 1/2 mile on Dudden Road. For more information, call Sue Boggess at 304-988-3534.
Revival
Outpost of Freedom Ministries, 311 Second Ave., Hinton, will host Miracle Revival Services at 7 p.m. today and 11 a.m. Sunday. Special guest speakers will be Pastors Richard and Ann Pia of Fayetteville, N.C.
Special services
Living Waters Family Worship Center, 514 Fifth Ave., Montgomery, will have a Family Night Service at 7 p.m. on July 17. Evangelist Mark Walker Jr. from Apostolic Lighthouse Deliverance Temple in Beckley will be guest speaker. An ice cream social will be held following the service. For information, call 304-545-2835 or 304-610-0107.Good Shepherd Free Will Baptist Church will have a praise and worship service at 11 a.m. on Sunday. The Rev. Jim Cox will be preaching. Pastor Jason C. Black will preach at the 6 p.m. Sunday service. The Good News Singers will sing at 6 p.m. The church is located at 5470 West Pea Ridge Road, Huntington.Greater Deliverance Apostolic Temple, Bible Way World-Wide Inc., will present a Power and Praise Service 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the church, 1521 First Ave. Evangelist will be Wanda C. Shelton of New Jerusalem Non-Denominational Church. There will be special soloists. For more information, call 304-741-7200.Carlotta Lynch will be speaking at 11 a.m. July 19 at King of Glory Apostolic Church International Ministry.Charleston Boulevard Seventh-day Adventist Church, 622 Kanawha Boulevard W., continues its free Charleston Prayer Weekend today at the church. Ruthie Jacobsen, Prayer Coordinator North America SDA, will lead a session of prayer and praise titled "Making Prayer More Real" at 9:30 a.m. Ron Halvorsen Sr., Prayer Ministries-It Is Written Television, will speak at 11:30 a.m. today. A fellowship lunch banquet will follow. Jacobsen will speak at 3 p.m. on "Prayer Walking." A light supper will be held at 5 p.m. A Prayer Warrior Seminar and anointing service will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. For information, call Pastor Ken Blundell at 304-767-4448 or e-mail ksblundell...@hotmail.com.A prophecy seminar titled "Revelation Offers Hope in a World of Terror" happens at 7 p.m. nightly, beginning Friday at Charleston Boulevard Seventh-day Adventist Church, 622 Kanawha Blvd. W. Ken Blundell will lead the seminar. Topics will be Friday, "Revelation Offers Hope in a World of Terror"; July 18, "Revelation's Middle East Crisis" (and Bible Prophecy)"; July 20, "A Vision from Iraq and the New World Order"; and July 22, "End Time Signs (Are We Living in the Last Days?)"; July 24, "From Crank to the Cross" (Pastor Ken Blundell's personal testimony). A free hourglass Bible will be given to those who attend four the first five lectures. There will be a 15-minute verse-by-verse study of The Book of Revelation ("Revelation 101-Revelation for Dummies"). More topics will be shared at 7 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays through Aug. 7. Childcare will be available for children ages 6-12. For more information call 304-767-4448 or e-mail Ksblundell...@hotmail.com.King of Glory International Ministries will have a fellowship service at 5 p.m. Sunday at the church, 513 Patrick St. Pastor Richard Holmes of Trinity Harvest Church in Pikeville, Ky., will speak. King of Glory International Ministries will have "Women Empowering Women" services on July 19. Minister Carlotta Lynch of Church of God MPG of Truth in Charleston will speak at the 11 a.m. service. Minister Stephanie Burrows of Passageway Tabernacle of Praise in Cross Lanes, Minister Mary Clemons of Shiloh Baptist Church in Charleston, Pastor Brenda Booker of God's New Creation Ministries in Institute and Pastor Claudette Patterson of Passageway Tabernacle of Praise in Cross Lanes will speak at the 5 p.m. service. Contact Pastor Tina M. Beatty at 304-720-5994 for more information on the services.First Baptist Church of Vandalia will feature the Rev. Cornell Byers as guest speaker at the Sunday morning service at the church, 1500 Mountain Road. Music will be provided by the Male Chorus, under the direction of Leroy Robinson and Tyrone Mosley.Oakwood Baptist Church is celebrating Christmas in July with guest speaker Mary Damron, "The Shoebox Lady," from Operation Christmas Child. Damron will present her ministry experience during a special service at 7 p.m. today in the church sanctuary and during the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday. The church is located at 855 Oakwood Road.
Vacation Bible school
Good Shepherd Free Will Baptist Church, 5470 West Pea Ridge Road, Huntington will have vacation Bible school at 6:30 p.m. nightly, Monday through July 17 at the church. Pastor Jason C. Black will teach the adult class at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the church. The theme is "Polar Extremes." There will be classes for all ages.St. Marks United Methodist Church, 900 Washington St. E. will hold their vacation Bible school nightly from 5:45 to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday at the church. The theme is "Camp E.D.G.E." Bible lessons, songs, crafts and games will be featured. Classes are available for pre-school to sixth grade. Picnic, games, Jupiter Jump, Petting Zoo and other events will be held on Friday. For more information, call 304-343-2115.St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of Eighth Avenue and B Street in St. Albans will have its annual vacation Bible school at 6:30 p.m. nightly, Monday through Friday at the church. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. each night. The theme is "The Jesus Chronicles: A Life-Changing Encounter." For transportation, call 304-727-1742 (Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.).Vacation Bible school will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 26-30 at Elk River church of the Nazarene, 143 Dutch Road. The closing program and party will be held at 6 p.m. on July 31. Classes will be held for children age 3 through the fifth grade. For directions, visit the Web site at www.elkrivernaz.com and click on location. For more information, contact Susan Ledsome, Children's Ministry Director, at swleds...@suddenlink.net.Bethany Baptist Church, 2504 Grant Ave., St. Albans, will have a vacation Bible school titled "Wanted! Children After God's Own Heart," from 12:30 to 3 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday at the church. A round-up party and awards will be presented on Friday. Cowboys and cowgirls ages pre-school through grade six are invited. Children will study the life of David. For more information, call the church at 304-727-0397.Freedom Baptist Church will have a vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:30 p.m. daily, July 20-24 at the church, 6602 Roosevelt Ave. Classes will be held for kindergarten and up. There is no charge. Interactive Bible teaching, inflatable games, snow cones, popcorn, cotton candy, prizes and more will be featured for the entire family. From Interstate 77, take Exit 95. Turn right onto MacCorkle Ave. E. Pass the Kmart in Kanawha City and turn left onto 66th Street. The church is on the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 66th Street. For information, call 304-590-0222.Highlawn Baptist Church will have its vacation Bible school titled "Crocodile Dock ... Where Fearless Kids Shine God's Light," from 6 to 9 p.m. nightly, Monday through Friday at the church. Classes will be offered for pre-school children age 3 through the fifth grade. A pre-registration party will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the church. The church is located at 2304 Jefferson Ave., one block off Kanawha Terrace, corner of Jefferson Avenue and Vine Street in St. Albans. Call 304-727-7802 for more information.St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 821 B Street, St. Albans, will have vacation Bible school '09 Monday through Friday. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:20 p.m. daily. Classes will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The theme is "The Jesus Chronicles: A Life-Changing Encounter." For information, call Marie Mason at 304-881-5494 or the church office at 304-727-1742. Pastor is the Rev. Dr. Michael A. Poke Sr. Bethel Baptist Church of Spring Hill will begin a deep-sea adventure with its Bible school theme, "Ocean Odyssey," at 6:30 p.m. nightly Monday through July 18. The final class will be held at 12:30 p.m. July 18 and refreshments will be served. For information, call Pastor Chuck Jones at 304-768-7151.
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.
Anniversaries Metropolitan Baptist Church will have pre-anniversary church services at 6 p.m. nightly, July 19-22. Guest ministers are: July 19, Bishop Fredrick Hightower; July 20, the Rev. Vincent Coleman; July 21, the Rev. Matthew Watts; and July 22, the Rev. Shelly Bausley. Metropolitan Church's 94th anniversary service will be held at 11 a.m. July 26. Guest will be the Rev. Ralph Johnson and St. James Baptist Church, Johnstown, Pa.Trinity Lighthouse Baptist Church, 490 South Ruffner Road, will celebrate their third church anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. Dr. Robert Jackson is pastor. The Rev. Gary Edwards of Riverview Baptist Church will be the guest speaker. Riverview Choir will provide music.The Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, 1343 Lewis St., will celebrate the pre-anniversary service for the Rev. Dr. Lloyd A. and first lady Rosa Hill at 6 p.m. Sunday. Bishop Melvin Mosley and the Power House of Deliverance Church congregation will guests.Miscellaneous
Cornerstone Community Church Ladies Circle will be having a hot dog/bake sale and yard sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 18 at Malden Volunteer Fire Department. Call 304-925-5304 for more information.Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Aaron's Fork Road, Elkview, will have a community gospel sing and dinner on July 18. The dinner will be held at 5 p.m. and the gospel sing will begin at 6 p.m. Singers include the Living Word Quartet, Adam Burdette and Cornerstone Quartet. Pastor is Chris Sizemore. For more information, call 304-965-5959.St. Albans Church of the Nazarene will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for six-year-old Macy Litton and her battle with cancer, from noon to 5 p.m. today in the church sanctuary, 723 Hansford St., St. Albans. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children under six. All proceeds will help with medical bills and travel to the treatment facilities in Cincinnati and Huntington. Call 304-382-6754 or 304-721-8505.Freedom Baptist Church will have a block party from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at 6602 Roosevelt Ave. Inflatable games, snow cones, cotton candy, prizes and more will be available for the entire family. There is no charge. From Interstate 77, take Exit 95. Turn right onto MacCorkle Ave. E. Pass the Kmart in Kanawha City and turn left onto 66th Street. The church is on the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 66th Street. For information, call 304-590-0222.Abundant Life Ministries, 1534 Washington St. E., will have a free Christian Hip Hop Dance Camp for all youth between the ages of 4 through 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. each Thursday and from noon to 1 p.m. now through Aug. 1.Sharon Church of God Women's Group will sponsor a bus trip to Walnut Creek, Ohio, on July 25. The cost is $60 per person and includes dinner. Meet at 6:30 a.m. at Walker Machinery in Belle. The bus will leave at 7 a.m. and return to Walker Machinery at 10:30 p.m. The stops include Ripley for breakfast (buy your own); bulk store; big flea market (spend 3 hours here); Der Dutchman family-style dining; Carlisle Inn gift shop and bakery; and cheese house. You may bring coolers, snacks, etc., on the bus. For reservations, contact Diana Reese at 304-206-8589 or 304-949-4622 as soon as possible.Lens Creek Church of the Nazarene will have a special Community Day with all the fixin's on July 18 at the church, located in Hernshaw. Hot dogs and chips will be served free of charge. Games will be offered for all ages. For more information, call 304-949-4593 or 304-552-2052.Mount Olivet Missionary Baptist Association and Women's Education Convention annual session will be July 23-26 at First Missionary Baptist Church in Huntington. The Rev. Paul Willis will be host pastor. The Rev. Robert K. Davis will be moderator.The final showings of Canaan United Methodist Church's "Youthworks!" Info-tainment Program will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday July 20 and 27 at the church, 401 Roane St. The program consists of contemporary praise music, "game shows" celebrity guest appearances and West Virginia history. For more information please call 304-881-2089.Mountain State Baptist Convention of West Virginia will have a three-day convention at 7 p.m. nightly, Wednesday through Friday at Metropolitan Baptist Church. Area churches are invited.Metropolitan Baptist Church will have a Family and Friends Fellowship Fun Festival at 2 p.m. July 25 at the church.G-Force Strength Unit will make a live appearance at 7 p.m. Friday at the Roosevelt Neighborhood Center for the CBMA Youth Crusade. Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information, call 304-421-1710.Music
Paid in Full Trio will be guest singers at Mt. Moriah Church of Hurricane for a song and worship service Sunday beginning at 6 p.m.A gospel sing will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at Cornerstone Community Church, featuring the Brighterside Quartet. Cornerstone Community Church is located at 2902 Piedmont Road.The Golden Lights will be singing at 7 p.m. Sunday at The Meadowbrook Freewill Baptist Church, located on W.Va. 114 North.Gospel Treasures will be ministering in music at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Poplar Fork Independent Church of God, 353 Poplar Fork Road, Scott Depot.Southeast Church of the Nazarene will present music by Pam Graham and chalk art by Debbie Hill at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the church, located across from Drug Emporium in Kanawha City.New Jerusalem Non-Denominational Church, 4819 Washington Ave., Kanawha City, will host a concert featuring Minister Mark Holmes and friends and Minister James Carter and friends at 6 p.m. today at the church. Call 304-925-8026 for more information.Jay Humphreys Trio will be singing at noon today at Loudendale Freewill Baptist Church; at 11 a.m. Sunday at Sissonville Nazarene Church; at 7 p.m. Sunday at Enon Baptist Church, Salt Rock; and at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Putnam County Fair.Living for Him will sing at 6 p.m. Sunday at Riverview Gospel Tabernacle, 2320 Bench Road.Chelyan Church of the Nazarene will have a benefit gospel sing at 7 p.m. today. Courtney Perry, The Royalmen Quartet and a special appearance by the Songsmen and Linda will be featured. The 96.1 Sunday Gospel Sunrise Host Randy Gifford will be the MC. The sing will benefit the church's food pantry supply. Bring food items or make a cash donation to buy food if you wish.Courtney Perry and 96.1 Sunday Gospel Sunrise Host Randy Gifford will have a song, praise and worship service at 6 p.m. July 19 at Mount Lewis Baptist Church, Kelly's Creek. The Town of East Bank will have a community gospel sing at 6:30 p.m. July 18 at the football field. Featured will be Courtney Perry, Kings Harmony, The Royalmen Quartet and The Gracemen. The 96.1 Sunday Gospel Sunrise Host Randy Gifford will be the MC. Admission is free. A concession stand will be open.Ferguson Memorial Baptist Church Male Chorus, God's Bad Boys, under the direction of Minister Stan Williams, will be in concert at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the church, 124 Marshall Ave., Dunbar. For more information, call 304-768-8351.Thorofare Community Church on Thorofare Road in Clendenin will have a song and praise service at 7 p.m. Sunday. Soloist Steve Smith will be the guest singer. Pastor Claude Holley will speak on "But He Was a Leper." For more information, contact Pastor Holley at PastorHol...@suddenlink.net or 304-395-4423.Bethel Chapel, Woodward Drive, will have a gospel sing featuring New Covenant at 7 p.m. today at the church.The BrighterSide Quartet will sing at 7 p.m. today at Elizabeth Baptist Church, Sissonville, and at 6 p.m. Sunday at Cornerstone Community Church.The 13th Annual West Virginia School of Gospel Music will be held July 27-31. Day session is 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Evening session is 7 to 9 p.m. The cost for the day/night session is $35; night session is $10. The cost includes lunch for day students, 2009 songbook and supplies for all students. Classes will be held for all ages. Private lessons are offered. A student recital will be held at 2 p.m. July 31. The closing program will be held at 6 p.m. July 31. Free and private lessons are offered. Applications are available at Tolley's Bible Bookstores on Corridor G and Pennsylvania Avenue, Your Family Restaurant in Kenna, and Evergreen Floral and Christian Store in Ripley. The church is located off the Goldtown Exit of Interstate 77, then 1/2 mile on Dudden Road. For more information, call Sue Boggess at 304-988-3534.Revival
Outpost of Freedom Ministries, 311 Second Ave., Hinton, will host Miracle Revival Services at 7 p.m. today and 11 a.m. Sunday. Special guest speakers will be Pastors Richard and Ann Pia of Fayetteville, N.C. Special services
Living Waters Family Worship Center, 514 Fifth Ave., Montgomery, will have a Family Night Service at 7 p.m. on July 17. Evangelist Mark Walker Jr. from Apostolic Lighthouse Deliverance Temple in Beckley will be guest speaker. An ice cream social will be held following the service. For information, call 304-545-2835 or 304-610-0107.Good Shepherd Free Will Baptist Church will have a praise and worship service at 11 a.m. on Sunday. The Rev. Jim Cox will be preaching. Pastor Jason C. Black will preach at the 6 p.m. Sunday service. The Good News Singers will sing at 6 p.m. The church is located at 5470 West Pea Ridge Road, Huntington.Greater Deliverance Apostolic Temple, Bible Way World-Wide Inc., will present a Power and Praise Service 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the church, 1521 First Ave. Evangelist will be Wanda C. Shelton of New Jerusalem Non-Denominational Church. There will be special soloists. For more information, call 304-741-7200.Carlotta Lynch will be speaking at 11 a.m. July 19 at King of Glory Apostolic Church International Ministry.Charleston Boulevard Seventh-day Adventist Church, 622 Kanawha Boulevard W., continues its free Charleston Prayer Weekend today at the church. Ruthie Jacobsen, Prayer Coordinator North America SDA, will lead a session of prayer and praise titled "Making Prayer More Real" at 9:30 a.m. Ron Halvorsen Sr., Prayer Ministries-It Is Written Television, will speak at 11:30 a.m. today. A fellowship lunch banquet will follow. Jacobsen will speak at 3 p.m. on "Prayer Walking." A light supper will be held at 5 p.m. A Prayer Warrior Seminar and anointing service will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. For information, call Pastor Ken Blundell at 304-767-4448 or e-mail ksblundell...@hotmail.com.A prophecy seminar titled "Revelation Offers Hope in a World of Terror" happens at 7 p.m. nightly, beginning Friday at Charleston Boulevard Seventh-day Adventist Church, 622 Kanawha Blvd. W. Ken Blundell will lead the seminar. Topics will be Friday, "Revelation Offers Hope in a World of Terror"; July 18, "Revelation's Middle East Crisis" (and Bible Prophecy)"; July 20, "A Vision from Iraq and the New World Order"; and July 22, "End Time Signs (Are We Living in the Last Days?)"; July 24, "From Crank to the Cross" (Pastor Ken Blundell's personal testimony). A free hourglass Bible will be given to those who attend four the first five lectures. There will be a 15-minute verse-by-verse study of The Book of Revelation ("Revelation 101-Revelation for Dummies"). More topics will be shared at 7 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays through Aug. 7. Childcare will be available for children ages 6-12. For more information call 304-767-4448 or e-mail Ksblundell...@hotmail.com.King of Glory International Ministries will have a fellowship service at 5 p.m. Sunday at the church, 513 Patrick St. Pastor Richard Holmes of Trinity Harvest Church in Pikeville, Ky., will speak. King of Glory International Ministries will have "Women Empowering Women" services on July 19. Minister Carlotta Lynch of Church of God MPG of Truth in Charleston will speak at the 11 a.m. service. Minister Stephanie Burrows of Passageway Tabernacle of Praise in Cross Lanes, Minister Mary Clemons of Shiloh Baptist Church in Charleston, Pastor Brenda Booker of God's New Creation Ministries in Institute and Pastor Claudette Patterson of Passageway Tabernacle of Praise in Cross Lanes will speak at the 5 p.m. service. Contact Pastor Tina M. Beatty at 304-720-5994 for more information on the services.First Baptist Church of Vandalia will feature the Rev. Cornell Byers as guest speaker at the Sunday morning service at the church, 1500 Mountain Road. Music will be provided by the Male Chorus, under the direction of Leroy Robinson and Tyrone Mosley.Oakwood Baptist Church is celebrating Christmas in July with guest speaker Mary Damron, "The Shoebox Lady," from Operation Christmas Child. Damron will present her ministry experience during a special service at 7 p.m. today in the church sanctuary and during the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday. The church is located at 855 Oakwood Road.Vacation Bible school
Good Shepherd Free Will Baptist Church, 5470 West Pea Ridge Road, Huntington will have vacation Bible school at 6:30 p.m. nightly, Monday through July 17 at the church. Pastor Jason C. Black will teach the adult class at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the church. The theme is "Polar Extremes." There will be classes for all ages.St. Marks United Methodist Church, 900 Washington St. E. will hold their vacation Bible school nightly from 5:45 to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday at the church. The theme is "Camp E.D.G.E." Bible lessons, songs, crafts and games will be featured. Classes are available for pre-school to sixth grade. Picnic, games, Jupiter Jump, Petting Zoo and other events will be held on Friday. For more information, call 304-343-2115.St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of Eighth Avenue and B Street in St. Albans will have its annual vacation Bible school at 6:30 p.m. nightly, Monday through Friday at the church. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. each night. The theme is "The Jesus Chronicles: A Life-Changing Encounter." For transportation, call 304-727-1742 (Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.).Vacation Bible school will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 26-30 at Elk River church of the Nazarene, 143 Dutch Road. The closing program and party will be held at 6 p.m. on July 31. Classes will be held for children age 3 through the fifth grade. For directions, visit the Web site at www.elkrivernaz.com and click on location. For more information, contact Susan Ledsome, Children's Ministry Director, at swleds...@suddenlink.net.Bethany Baptist Church, 2504 Grant Ave., St. Albans, will have a vacation Bible school titled "Wanted! Children After God's Own Heart," from 12:30 to 3 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday at the church. A round-up party and awards will be presented on Friday. Cowboys and cowgirls ages pre-school through grade six are invited. Children will study the life of David. For more information, call the church at 304-727-0397.Freedom Baptist Church will have a vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:30 p.m. daily, July 20-24 at the church, 6602 Roosevelt Ave. Classes will be held for kindergarten and up. There is no charge. Interactive Bible teaching, inflatable games, snow cones, popcorn, cotton candy, prizes and more will be featured for the entire family. From Interstate 77, take Exit 95. Turn right onto MacCorkle Ave. E. Pass the Kmart in Kanawha City and turn left onto 66th Street. The church is on the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 66th Street. For information, call 304-590-0222.Highlawn Baptist Church will have its vacation Bible school titled "Crocodile Dock ... Where Fearless Kids Shine God's Light," from 6 to 9 p.m. nightly, Monday through Friday at the church. Classes will be offered for pre-school children age 3 through the fifth grade. A pre-registration party will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the church. The church is located at 2304 Jefferson Ave., one block off Kanawha Terrace, corner of Jefferson Avenue and Vine Street in St. Albans. Call 304-727-7802 for more information.St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 821 B Street, St. Albans, will have vacation Bible school '09 Monday through Friday. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:20 p.m. daily. Classes will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The theme is "The Jesus Chronicles: A Life-Changing Encounter." For information, call Marie Mason at 304-881-5494 or the church office at 304-727-1742. Pastor is the Rev. Dr. Michael A. Poke Sr. Bethel Baptist Church of Spring Hill will begin a deep-sea adventure with its Bible school theme, "Ocean Odyssey," at 6:30 p.m. nightly Monday through July 18. The final class will be held at 12:30 p.m. July 18 and refreshments will be served. For information, call Pastor Chuck Jones at 304-768-7151.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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