Church news

Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2010 3:34 pm

The Messenger, August 26, 2010
Gospel singing set
There will be a gospel singing at South Fulton Liberty Worship Center at 120 Forestdale  St. Sunday at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited, according to the pastor, the Rev. Danny Walker.

 Café to be open
Exchange Street Church of Christ at 420 Exchange St. in Union City is hosting another Soul Food Café Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The menu consists of sub sandwiches, soup, chips and dessert. As always, the food is free and everyone is welcome.
September’s spotlight is “Giving Back a Portion of Yourself.” Everyone can do this by giving blood. The Lifeline Bloodmobile will be at the Exchange Street location from 3-7 p.m. that day, but those enjoying the meal do not have to give blood.

Plate lunches offered
Friendship Free Will Baptist Church, located at 1304 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Union City, will be selling plate lunches featuring fish or fried chicken, green beans and potato salad Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. Desserts will be extra. Meals will be take-out or eat-in.

To sell spaghetti
Union City’s Powerhouse Evangelistic Outreach Centre ministry at 1304 East Main St., located in the blue building next to Save-A-Lot Grocery, will be hosting a fund raiser for the Obion County Habitat for Humanity affiliate Saturday. Church members will be preparing spaghetti, cole slaw, green beans, bread and cake for $5.
The community is invited to support this Christian effort to provide affordable, good quality housing for families who partner with Habitat for Humanity.

Gospel singing set
The Dildines, the Rev. Tommy Clark, Tim Clark and trio, Nathan Clark and trio and Bill Stroud, on steel guitar, will present a gospel music program Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at First United Pentecostal Church in Dresden.
The community is invited to attend.

To mark anniversary
Elder Willie Burnett and the congregation of Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ will celebrate the church’s anniversary 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Church of Jesus for All at 817 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Union City. The Rev. Harry Hayes will be the speaker.
The community is invited to celebrate the church’s 16 years of service.

Bean supper slated
The Rev. Billy Crowell and the congregation of Harmony Baptist Church at 925 Palmersville Highway 89 near Dresden will host a fellowship bean supper Saturday, with serving to begin at 6:30. A singing will follow at 7:30.
The community is invited to attend.

Gospel meeting begins
Berea Church of Christ, located on State Highway 216 between Rives and Mount Pelia community, will host a gospel meeting Sunday through Wednesday, with Royce Stewart as the speaker. The song service will be directed by men of the congregation.
Sunday services will be 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Weeknight services will be at 7.
A meal will be served following Sunday morning worship and everyone is invited to attend.
Richard Guill is the local minister for the congregation.

Prayer effort continues
First Baptist Church of Union City is continuing its monthly prayer session with the focus Sunday on praying for those who work in the church.
The prayer time will begin at 9:15 a.m., prior to Sunday school, in the old sanctuary on East Church Street. After devotion and prayer, there will be a prayer walk through the church.
The Rev. Butch Latta will bring the sermon at 10:45 a.m. and Dr. Bill Northcutt will speak at 6 p.m.
The community is invited to attend.

Ladies conference set
Creative Reflections Ladies Conference with the Rev. Darlene McCarty as special speaker will be Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. at Pentecostal  Tabernacle.
The church is located at 16235 State Route Highway 45 South in Water Valley, Ky.
A luncheon will be served following the conference activities.
For more information, call Gerry Arnett at (270) 705-6603.
On Sunday, Joan Gieson’s “Ministries of Love” will be the focus at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Ms. Gieson is a well-known convention and fellowship speaker and seeks to live in an “atmosphere of miracles.”
She wants to introduce people not just to healing but to the Healer, Jesus.
The community is invited to attend, according to the Rev. Larry and Linda McClure.

Crusade planned
The Rev. M.L. Easley and members of St. James’ Missionary Baptist Church at 512 Troy Road in Obion will be celebrating the annual Crusade for Christ Sunday, with the Rev. Nicolas Glenn of Oakgrove Missionary Baptist Church in Martin as the 11 a.m. speaker.
At 3 p.m., the Rev. E.L. Burnett and members of St. John III Missionary Baptist Church in Tiptonville will be special guests.
The community is invited to join the congregation.