Anniversaries/homecomings

The Open Bible Temple Independent Baptist Church, Powellton, will have homecoming services beginning with Sunday school at 10 a.m. on Sunday, followed by the morning worship and lunch around 12:30 p.m. There will not be an evening service.

Fisher Chapel United Methodist Church will have its annual homecoming beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Earl Cochran will speak at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon. Worship in song will begin at 1:30 p.m. Special singing by The Revelators from Logan and other local singers will be featured.

New First Missionary Baptist Church of Kanawha City will celebrate the fourth anniversary of Pastor Ricardo and Jeannie Flippin on Oct. 10 and 11 at the church. Pastor Philip Copney and congregation of United Baptist Church of Beckley will be guests at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served following the morning service. Minister Linda Jackson will be guest speaker for First Lady Jeannie Flippin at 6 p.m. on Oct. 10.

The Community Tabernacle Church, will have its homecoming services on Sunday at the church located on W.Va. 34, Liberty. Sunday school will be 9:45 a.m. and the morning worship service will start at 11 a.m. Dinner will be around noon. An afternoon service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Singing will be provided by the Jay Humphreys Trio and the Bowlings. Preaching will be provided by The Rev. Billy Casto. There will be no Sunday night service.

Reamer Hill Community Church on Leatherwood Road in Clendenin will have its homecoming services on Sunday. Guest soloist at 1 p.m. will be Myrtle Beets.

Sunlight Baptist Church, Island Branch, Sissonville will have its annual homecoming service beginning 10 a.m. on Sunday. Gary Blackwell will be the guest speaker in the morning service. Shirley Kay will sing. Lunch will be served at noon. Afternoon services will be Don Blackwell will be speaking and One Foot Closer will be singing. Bring a covered dish.

Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church will celebrate its 143rd anniversary at the 10:45 a.m. worship service on Sunday at the church, 607 Shrewsbury St. Simpson Choir and the youth mime troupe will be in concert at 6 p.m. A reception will follow. For information, call 304-343-1873.

The Fifth Avenue Church of God in South Charleston is celebrating 90 years of ministry. Events include: Oct. 17, noon to 4 p.m., family picnic at Little Creek Park, Shelter #12. The Chuck Taylor Band will provide music. There will be games with prizes for children, inflatable obstacle course, cornhole tournament, good food and fellowship. Bring a dish to share; Oct. 18, 11 a.m., special speaker, the Rev. Danny Bryant, followed by lunch and a slide show of past and present pictures of church activities. Following lunch, a Southern gospel concert featuring the Bound for Heaven Quartet from Parkersburg, singer Cindy Lemon and Ron Pauley, pianist. Gift baskets will be given throughout the celebration. Church t-shirts and CD's of the pictures will be available to purchase. For more information, call 304-744-9468 or visit pastor...@facog.org.

Liberty Missionary Baptist Church announces its 76th church anniversary/homecoming will begin with a kickoff concert at 6 p.m. Oct. 31. Guests will be area groups. The climax service will be held on Nov. 1. For more information, call 304-344-8661.

Church of God MPG of Truth will have its 17th pastoral anniversary services for Bishop Michael D. Austin and first lady Mattie Austin Wednesday through Oct. 11 at the church, 1001 Hendrix Ave. Service dates and times are: Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m.; Friday, 7 p.m.; Oct. 10, noon; and Oct. 11, noon. For transportation to the services, call 304-346-2902.

Miscellaneous

A History Alive! presentation, featuring Harriet Tubman, leader of the Underground Railroad, will be presented at 7 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church, 508 Second Ave., South Charleston. Ilene Evans will portray Harriet Tubman. The event is sponsored by the West Virginia Humanities Council.

Christ Church United Methodist on Quarrier and Morris streets, will hold its annual rummage sale from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the church. Meals and baked goods will also be for sale. The church is handicap-accessible.

A fall festival and an outdoor gospel sing will be held Oct. 10 at Family Worship Center, 11819 MacCorkle Ave., Chesapeake. The fall festival will start at 4 p.m. and the sing starts at 6:30 p.m. Redemption Road Band, country gospel group from Versailles, Ind., will sing. In case of rain, the event will be moved inside the church.

Trinity United Methodist Church, will have new and gently used items, baked goods, hot dogs, soft drinks and both baking and snacking nuts available for purchase from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 31 at the church, 2626 Pennsylvania Ave., W.Va. 119, Elk River Road, off the Mink Shoals, exit of Interstate 79. Tables are available for rent to sell items. Contact Jean Higgins at 304-345-3980. Tables are available for $10 each.

Abundant Life Ministries, 1534 Washington St. E., will host Oktoberfest, "Sharing the Harvest," from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the church. New and like-new items will be available at discount prices. There will also be a hot dog sale. Call the church at 304-342-0058 for more information.

A flea market, hot dog and bake sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 10 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1600 Kanawha Blvd. E. Proceeds from this annual sale will be used to buy Christmas food baskets for those in need. The Women of the ELCA will also be selling homemade baked goods for their social outreach ministries. Carry-out will be available.

Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Aarons Fork Road, Elkview, will have a free one-day clothing pantry from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 10 at the church. Good, clean and fall/winter used clothing will be offered free for children, teens and adults. Shirts, blouses, pants, dresses, skirts, coats, jackets, sweaters, shoes and more will be offered. Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church will also have a happy Halloween trunk-and-treat event from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 31 at the church. Bring the kids and drive through for treats. Call 304-965-5959 for more information. Pastor is Christ Sizemore.

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Norwood Road will feature a blessing of the animals ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the church. The public is invited to participate in the blessings for dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, etc. The Right Rev. W. Michie Klusmeyer, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia, will perform the blessing following the closing of the 132nd annual Diocesan Convention. Non-pet owners are invited to participate. The Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association representatives will set up an adoption booth at the church.

Elizabeth Memorial United Methodist Church will have a blessing of the animals ceremony Sunday at the church on Oakwood Road. Pastor Dr. Frank Shomo will bless any kind of pet -- dogs, cats, hamsters, fish, etc. The Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association will bring dogs that are up for adoption. Bring donations of food, toys and rags for the animal shelter.

Bethel Baptist Church of Spring Hill will sponsor aerobic exercise classes at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Steve Smarr is the instructor for the hour-long sessions.

The American Red Cross and Bethel Baptist Church of Spring Hill will sponsor a blood drive from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the church activity building, 5028 Kentucky St. Refreshments will be provided for donors. For information, call 304-768-7151.

Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church will have its annual October Feast<co> on Oct. 10. Dinner will be served from 1 to 3 p.m., followed by a concert by the New Joy Gospel Singers from Columbus, Ohio. Dress is casual. A love offering will be taken.

Liberty Missionary Baptist Church will have a chicken sale/fish fry at noon Oct. 24 on the church parking lot.

New Life Center's Leading Ladies Ministry presents "One Night with the King" women's conference on Friday at New Life Center in Cedar Grove,. A free dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The service starts at 7 p.m. The event is open to both women and men. New Life Praise Team will sing and Ignite Drama team will perform. Lana Calloway of HeartCry will be speaking. There will be door prizes and giveaways for the women attending.

Cross Lanes Bible Church will be hosting a Halloween alternative for children of all ages from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 29 at the church, 5442 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes. "Treat Tent -- the Safe Way to Have Fun" will feature carnival games, candy, face painting, Jupiter Jump, obstacle course and many other activities. For more information, call 304-776-1619.

Music

Bob Rhodes will be singing at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church's homecoming.

The Whisnants gospel group will appear in concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1401 Washington St. W.

Reach By Faith Ministries will present the third sing of the eighth annual Summersville Sings the Gospel 2009 series beginning 6 p.m. today in the Old Main Building auditorium, Old Main Drive, Summersville. Singers include Martha Bell, The Family Circle Singers, The Pathfinders and Joe Smith. Admission is free and a love offering will be received.

Nancy Joe and Larry Kidd will sing at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lighthouse Country Restaurant in Dunbar for a fundraiser for Country Hymn Time Radio. Event sponsor and emcee is Larry Duncan.

The Open Bible Temple Independent Baptist Church, Powellton, will have homecoming services beginning with Sunday school at 10 a.m. on Sunday, followed by the morning worship and lunch around 12:30 p.m. There will not be an evening service.

Fisher Chapel United Methodist Church will have its annual homecoming beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Earl Cochran will speak at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon. Worship in song will begin at 1:30 p.m. Special singing by The Revelators from Logan and other local singers will be featured.

New First Missionary Baptist Church of Kanawha City will celebrate the fourth anniversary of Pastor Ricardo and Jeannie Flippin on Oct. 10 and 11 at the church. Pastor Philip Copney and congregation of United Baptist Church of Beckley will be guests at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served following the morning service. Minister Linda Jackson will be guest speaker for First Lady Jeannie Flippin at 6 p.m. on Oct. 10.

The Community Tabernacle Church, will have its homecoming services on Sunday at the church located on W.Va. 34, Liberty. Sunday school will be 9:45 a.m. and the morning worship service will start at 11 a.m. Dinner will be around noon. An afternoon service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Singing will be provided by the Jay Humphreys Trio and the Bowlings. Preaching will be provided by The Rev. Billy Casto. There will be no Sunday night service.

Reamer Hill Community Church on Leatherwood Road in Clendenin will have its homecoming services on Sunday. Guest soloist at 1 p.m. will be Myrtle Beets.

Sunlight Baptist Church, Island Branch, Sissonville will have its annual homecoming service beginning 10 a.m. on Sunday. Gary Blackwell will be the guest speaker in the morning service. Shirley Kay will sing. Lunch will be served at noon. Afternoon services will be Don Blackwell will be speaking and One Foot Closer will be singing. Bring a covered dish.

Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church will celebrate its 143rd anniversary at the 10:45 a.m. worship service on Sunday at the church, 607 Shrewsbury St. Simpson Choir and the youth mime troupe will be in concert at 6 p.m. A reception will follow. For information, call 304-343-1873.

The Fifth Avenue Church of God in South Charleston is celebrating 90 years of ministry. Events include: Oct. 17, noon to 4 p.m., family picnic at Little Creek Park, Shelter #12. The Chuck Taylor Band will provide music. There will be games with prizes for children, inflatable obstacle course, cornhole tournament, good food and fellowship. Bring a dish to share; Oct. 18, 11 a.m., special speaker, the Rev. Danny Bryant, followed by lunch and a slide show of past and present pictures of church activities. Following lunch, a Southern gospel concert featuring the Bound for Heaven Quartet from Parkersburg, singer Cindy Lemon and Ron Pauley, pianist. Gift baskets will be given throughout the celebration. Church t-shirts and CD's of the pictures will be available to purchase. For more information, call 304-744-9468 or visit pastor...@facog.org.

Liberty Missionary Baptist Church announces its 76th church anniversary/homecoming will begin with a kickoff concert at 6 p.m. Oct. 31. Guests will be area groups. The climax service will be held on Nov. 1. For more information, call 304-344-8661.

Church of God MPG of Truth will have its 17th pastoral anniversary services for Bishop Michael D. Austin and first lady Mattie Austin Wednesday through Oct. 11 at the church, 1001 Hendrix Ave. Service dates and times are: Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m.; Friday, 7 p.m.; Oct. 10, noon; and Oct. 11, noon. For transportation to the services, call 304-346-2902.

Miscellaneous

A History Alive! presentation, featuring Harriet Tubman, leader of the Underground Railroad, will be presented at 7 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church, 508 Second Ave., South Charleston. Ilene Evans will portray Harriet Tubman. The event is sponsored by the West Virginia Humanities Council.

Christ Church United Methodist on Quarrier and Morris streets, will hold its annual rummage sale from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the church. Meals and baked goods will also be for sale. The church is handicap-accessible.

A fall festival and an outdoor gospel sing will be held Oct. 10 at Family Worship Center, 11819 MacCorkle Ave., Chesapeake. The fall festival will start at 4 p.m. and the sing starts at 6:30 p.m. Redemption Road Band, country gospel group from Versailles, Ind., will sing. In case of rain, the event will be moved inside the church.

Trinity United Methodist Church, will have new and gently used items, baked goods, hot dogs, soft drinks and both baking and snacking nuts available for purchase from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 31 at the church, 2626 Pennsylvania Ave., W.Va. 119, Elk River Road, off the Mink Shoals, exit of Interstate 79. Tables are available for rent to sell items. Contact Jean Higgins at 304-345-3980. Tables are available for $10 each.

Abundant Life Ministries, 1534 Washington St. E., will host Oktoberfest, "Sharing the Harvest," from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the church. New and like-new items will be available at discount prices. There will also be a hot dog sale. Call the church at 304-342-0058 for more information.

A flea market, hot dog and bake sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 10 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1600 Kanawha Blvd. E. Proceeds from this annual sale will be used to buy Christmas food baskets for those in need. The Women of the ELCA will also be selling homemade baked goods for their social outreach ministries. Carry-out will be available.

Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Aarons Fork Road, Elkview, will have a free one-day clothing pantry from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 10 at the church. Good, clean and fall/winter used clothing will be offered free for children, teens and adults. Shirts, blouses, pants, dresses, skirts, coats, jackets, sweaters, shoes and more will be offered. Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church will also have a happy Halloween trunk-and-treat event from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 31 at the church. Bring the kids and drive through for treats. Call 304-965-5959 for more information. Pastor is Christ Sizemore.

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Norwood Road will feature a blessing of the animals ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the church. The public is invited to participate in the blessings for dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, etc. The Right Rev. W. Michie Klusmeyer, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia, will perform the blessing following the closing of the 132nd annual Diocesan Convention. Non-pet owners are invited to participate. The Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association representatives will set up an adoption booth at the church.

Elizabeth Memorial United Methodist Church will have a blessing of the animals ceremony Sunday at the church on Oakwood Road. Pastor Dr. Frank Shomo will bless any kind of pet -- dogs, cats, hamsters, fish, etc. The Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association will bring dogs that are up for adoption. Bring donations of food, toys and rags for the animal shelter.

Bethel Baptist Church of Spring Hill will sponsor aerobic exercise classes at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Steve Smarr is the instructor for the hour-long sessions.

The American Red Cross and Bethel Baptist Church of Spring Hill will sponsor a blood drive from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the church activity building, 5028 Kentucky St. Refreshments will be provided for donors. For information, call 304-768-7151.

Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church will have its annual October Feast<co> on Oct. 10. Dinner will be served from 1 to 3 p.m., followed by a concert by the New Joy Gospel Singers from Columbus, Ohio. Dress is casual. A love offering will be taken.

Liberty Missionary Baptist Church will have a chicken sale/fish fry at noon Oct. 24 on the church parking lot.

New Life Center's Leading Ladies Ministry presents "One Night with the King" women's conference on Friday at New Life Center in Cedar Grove,. A free dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The service starts at 7 p.m. The event is open to both women and men. New Life Praise Team will sing and Ignite Drama team will perform. Lana Calloway of HeartCry will be speaking. There will be door prizes and giveaways for the women attending.

Cross Lanes Bible Church will be hosting a Halloween alternative for children of all ages from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 29 at the church, 5442 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes. "Treat Tent -- the Safe Way to Have Fun" will feature carnival games, candy, face painting, Jupiter Jump, obstacle course and many other activities. For more information, call 304-776-1619.

Music

Bob Rhodes will be singing at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church's homecoming.

The Whisnants gospel group will appear in concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1401 Washington St. W.

Reach By Faith Ministries will present the third sing of the eighth annual Summersville Sings the Gospel 2009 series beginning 6 p.m. today in the Old Main Building auditorium, Old Main Drive, Summersville. Singers include Martha Bell, The Family Circle Singers, The Pathfinders and Joe Smith. Admission is free and a love offering will be received.

Nancy Joe and Larry Kidd will sing at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lighthouse Country Restaurant in Dunbar for a fundraiser for Country Hymn Time Radio. Event sponsor and emcee is Larry Duncan.

The Doug Humphrey Family will sing at 6 p.m. Sunday at Rumble Community Baptist Church.

Scary Creek Church of God will have a benefit concert at 5:30 p.m. today at Nitro Community Center, 21st Street, Nitro. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. Faith Harmony Boys, featuring Corey Laney, will open for Michael Combs, who will perform at 6 p.m. A love offering will be taken. Proceeds will help pay for an upcoming medical procedure for Veteran Rodney D. Parsons of Scott Depot, who was injured in 2004 while on duty overseas. For more information, call Diana Pauley at 304-610-6241 or the church at 304-755-2840.

The South Charleston Church of Christ will hold its annual gospel meeting Sunday through Thursday at the church, 309 Fourth Ave., South Charleston. Evangelist Ken Joines will be the speaker. Joines, of Southaven, Miss., has been a gospel preacher for more than 50 years. He has conducted gospel meetings in numerous states, including Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Oklahoma and Texas. Joines will be speaking at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday morning service and at the 6 p.m. evening service. He will speak at 7 p.m. on Monday through Thursday. South Charleston Church of Christ will also host the area-wide singing at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon at the church.

The Jay Humphreys Trio will be singing at 7 p.m. today at East Bank Middle School and at noon Sunday at Liberty Community Church's homecoming in Liberty.

The Homeland Southern Gospel Sing will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Open Door Apostolic Church, 2630 Kanawha Blvd. E.

The Clendenin First Baptist Church, located at Virginia Avenue and Jarrett Street, Clendenin, will be hosting a gospel concert at 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at the church. Martin Luther King Jr. Male Chorus will perform both contemporary and traditional African-American gospel music. A love offering will be taken.

The 13th annual Singing in the Valley Gospel Sing will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Valley Park Community Center, located at W.Va. 34, Hurricane. The Singing Cookes and the Cooke Brothers from Kingsport, Tenn., will perform. Admission is free. An offering will be received for the singers. Concessions will be available beginning 6 p.m.

The New Prophets will sing at 6 p.m. Sunday at Sumerco Church of God. Pastor Richard McCallister will attend. For information, call 304-524-7390.

The Brighterside Quartet will sing at 7 p.m. today at Rush Creek Baptist Church, Roane County. They will also sing at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Baptist Church in Sweetland, Lincoln County.

Paid in Full will sing for Country Hymn Time Radio at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lighthouse Restaurant in Dunbar. Emcee host will be Larry Duncan.

Elaine Smith will sing at 6 p.m. Sunday at Parsons Chapel, 1449 Sixth Ave.

Courtney Perry and 96.1 Sunday Gospel Sunrise Host Randy Gifford will have a song, praise and worship service at 7 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Heights Church, South Charleston.

Toney's Branch Freewill Baptist Church will have a gospel sing at 7 p.m. today at the church, located 1/4 mile up Toney's Branch. The McComas Family will sing and there will be special preaching.

Revival services

Revival services with Evangelist the Rev. Travis Bradley will be held at 7 p.m. nightly Monday through Oct. 10 at Kelly's Creek Community Church on Kelly's Creek Road, Sissonville. Special singing will feature: Monday, Believers Quartet; Tuesday, Providence Church Singers; Wednesday, Crossroads Community Church Choir; Thursday, Masters Three; Friday, 4 The Cause; and Saturday, Believers Quartet.

Special services

The Southeast Church of the Nazarene is holding an outdoor praise and worship event from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday on the back parking lot behind the church. Light refreshments will be served. Bring a lawn chair. Southeast Church of the Nazarene is located in Kanawha City at 5102 MacCorkle Ave., across from Drug Emporium.

Good Shepherd Free Will Baptist Church will have praise and worship services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Pastor Jason Black will be preaching. The Church Singers will perform at 6 p.m. Prayer meeting starts at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rev. D.J. Scarberry will be preaching and youth services also start at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Good Shepherd Free Will Baptist Church is located at 5470 West Pea Ridge Road, Huntington.

Jim Edens will be singing at 7 p.m. Sunday at The Meadowbrook Freewill Baptist Church located on W.Va. 114 North.

Country Hymn Time's Fourth Lighthouse Restaurant Live Gospel Sing fundraiser will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at the restaurant, 1305 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar. Lighthouse Restaurant will donate 20 percent of the sales, dine-in or carry-out, toward the radio program, Country Hymn Time. Emcee will be Larry Duncan and guest emcee will be Pastor Ken Markham, owner of Gospel Singers Magazine. The schedule includes: Noon, open mic; 12:30 p.m., Eric Blankenship; 1 p.m., All for Him/Chuck Taylor; 1:30 p.m., Paid in Full Trio; 2 p.m., Greg Edens; 2:30 p.m., The Tignors; 3 p.m., Jim Edens; 3:30 p.m., Nancy Jo and Larry Kidd; 4 p.m., Nicholas Taylor; 4:30 p.m., Praisemen Quartet; 5 p.m., Harvest Trio; and 5:30 p.m., Living for Him (bluegrass). For information, call 304-766-9426.

 Reach By Faith Ministries will present the third sing of the eighth annual Summersville Sings the Gospel 2009 series beginning 6 p.m. today in the Old Main Building auditorium, Old Main Drive, Summersville. Singers include Martha Bell, The Family Circle Singers, The Pathfinders and Joe Smith. Admission is free and a love offering will be received. 

Randy Gifford, host of 96.1 Sunday Gospel Sunrise, and East Bank Middle School Band will sponsor a benefit gospel sing at 7 p.m. today in the East Bank Middle School Auditorium. Singers include Courtney Perry, The Praisemen, The Jay Humphreys Trio and, making their final singing appearance, The Songsmen and Linda. Admission is free and concessions will be available. Freewill offerings will be accepted with proceeds used to purchase new band uniforms. Call 304-542-9790 for information.

The Rev. Dr. Lloyd A. Hill and the congregation of The Father's House invites the public to attend a worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday at North Charleston Recreation Center, 2009 Seventh Avenue.

The Rev. Vincent Coleman and Bethlehem Baptist Church of Chesapeake will have a pastoral fellowship service at 7 p.m. today at Rimson Memorial Church of God in Christ. For information, call 304-421-6707.

Community Missionary Baptist Church, 920 Amity Drive, will feature the Rev. Marvin W. Geiger, association pastor of Pilgrim Home Missionary Baptist Church as guest speaker for the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

Liberty Missionary Baptist Church will have a Communion service at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Speaker will be the Rev. C. M. Burns.

Metropolitan Baptist Church will have its Communion Sunday at 6 p.m. Sunday. The sermon will be given by Pastor Darin Freeman.

Clifford Sherrod will preach his initial sermon at 4 p.m. Sunday at Levi First Missionary Baptist Church, 5125 Church Drive, Rand.

Cross Lanes Bible Church will be hosting its annual Friend Day at 10:15 a.m. Oct. 25 to recognize local, state and federal elected servants, those who provide emergency services to the local area and military personnel. Immediately following the service (before noon), CLBC will be hosting a Southern barbecue lunch under a huge tent outside the church for all guests. The meal is free to everyone who attends the 10:15 a.m. service. The annual "Gospel Sing Under the Tent" will be held at 6 p.m. The Humphreys will perform. CLBC is located at 5442 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes. The event is free. For more information, call 304-776-1619.

Ruffner Memorial, Village Chapel, Westminster and South Park Presbyterian churches will meet together Sunday at Village Chapel Presbyterian Church located on the corner of 39th Street and Venable Avenue in Kanawha City. The service of worship and the Lord's Supper will begin at 11 a.m. and will be led by the ministers and combined choirs of the Presbyterian partner churches.

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.