Religion news in brief for Jan. 9 1/9/2009 1:31 AM Special services
The New Life Outreach Ministries will hold a Memory Day Service for Deacon and Sister Willie Lee Tyler on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. in the New Beginning Baptist Church. The Rev. Charles Jenkins will be the keynote speaker. For more information, call 278-5043 or Deacon Johnny Burnett at 502-0021.
Park Missionary Baptist Church, Beech Island, will hold its annual MLK Day program on Monday, Jan. 19 at noon. The Rev. Verdena Thomas will be the keynote speaker.
Dr. Susan W. McArver, associate professor of church history and educational ministry at the Lutheran Theological Souher Seminary, will be the guest preacher at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Jan. 11 at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Mount Canaan Baptist Church will hold a Pastor Appreciation Service on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. Rev. George L. Brightharp will be honored for his 30 years of service. The Rev. Benjamin Ryans will be the guest minister. All are welcome.
Cornerstone Baptist Church, Hitchcock Parkway (turn at Wando Ridge Road into Hitchcock Crossing), Aiken, invites you and your family to worship Sunday, Jan. 11 at 10:45 a.m. The message by Pastor Darrell Engle is "Jesus Brought Victory" from 1 Peter 3:18-22. Nursery provided and Children's Church for ages 3 through first grade. Bible study for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. The evening worship service begins at 6:30 p.m.
The New Life Outreach Ministries will hold an hour of prayer, worship and praising God service on Friday, Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. For more information, call 278-5043.
Anniversaries/homecomings
The Usher Ministry of Second Providence Baptist Church will celebrate 76 years of service on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 3 p.m. The Rev. Sammie Williams will be the guest evangelist. The Rev. Dr. Albert M. James is the pastor.
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church will celebrate the pastoral anniversary of the Rev. Aaron Woodward on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 4 p.m. The Rev. Robert L. Heflin will be the guest speaker.
Oakwood Baptist Church will celebrate the 19th anniversary of Pastor Westley Guyton on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Darrell Padgett will be the guest minister. For more information, call 426-3614.
Union Baptist Church will celebrate the third anniversary for the Pulpit/Pastor's Aid Committee on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. The Rev. David R. Williams is the pastor. For more information, call 642-2211.
Music/drama
The Sunday School of Cumberland A.M.E. Church will present "The Dream Lives On" as part of the eighth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Monday, Jan. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All are welcome.
Upward Bound will perform at the J & M Singing Center, Gilbert, on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free but a love offering will be received. For more information, call Jobe Smith at (803) 260-0007.
Miscellaneous
New Beginning Baptist Church, 4000 Trolley Line Road, Aiken, will hold Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. every Sunday and at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Sunday evenings. Bible study and prayer meeting will be held on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. Praise and worship will be held on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. beginning in February. For more information, call Pastor James Jackson at 648-8014.
St. John Baptist Church, Huber Clay Road, Langley, will hold Sunday School at 9 a.m. and church services at 10 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Curtis Blocker Sr. is the pastor. For more information, call 648-7602.
Kingdom Life Worship Center, at 52 Aiken Blvd., Warrenville, holds enrichment service on Saturdays at 5 p.m. and worship service on Sunday at 10 a.m. Elder Jerry and Phyllis Adams are the pastors. For more information, call the church at 663-9222.
Grace Presbyterian Church, 49 Varden Drive, Aiken, will hold Sunday worship at 10:50 a.m., Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and youth group on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.grace-of-aiken.com. Timothy J. Hammons is the pastor.
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 3522 Trolley Line Road, will hold Sunday school at 8:45 a.m., worship service at 10 a.m. every Sunday and Bible study every Thursday at 6 p.m. For more information, call 642-3288. The Rev. Aaron Woodward is the pastor.
Crown Christian Center, featuring Bishop Finace Bush Jr., located at 720 Edgefield Road, North Augusta, will hold services Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Bible study on Wednesday at 7 p.m. For more information or transportation, call the church office at 278-1312.
The Lighthouse Christian Learning Center is an outreach educational center designed for the academic and spiritual well-being of each student. Hourly tutoring in reading, writing and math is provided Mondays through Thursdays at 3, 4 and 5 p.m. Call 642-4830 for an appointment. For more information, call 644-1118.
DayStar Christian Center will hold its Teen Extreme Sunday every fourth Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon. DayStar Christian Center is located at 739 Augusta Road, Edgefield. For more information, call 637-9950.
DayStar Christian Center will hold marriage enrichment sessions every fifth Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. DayStar Christian Center is located at 739 Augusta Road, Edgefield. For more information, call 637-9950.
Zion Fair Missionary Baptist Church will hold a regular worship service every Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9 a.m.
SDA Church, 217 Gregg Ave., will hold Bible study on Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m.
The Clothes Closet at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 117 Hard St., Graniteville, is open from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday. Clothes are free. For more information, call Ann Mayer at 663-7440.
First Baptist Church of North Augusta will hold T.N.T. (Tuesday Nights Together), a Bible study for single adults, every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the church's administration building at 625 Georgia Ave. For more information, call Ty Lochridge at 279-6370.
Spotless Lamb Ministries is collecting used cell phones to send to its partner ministry for refurbishing. The phones will be sent to senior citizens, the disabled and battered women and women's shelters at no cost to the recipients. For more information, call Timothy Davis at 234-6496 or visit www.spotlesslamb.org.
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will meet in the fellowship hall at South Aiken Presbyterian Church on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. All mothers of children birth through kindergarten are welcome. Childcare will be provided. If you want to attend, RSVP to the church office at 648-9574.
Historic Springfield Baptist Church, Augusta, now has early morning worship service on Sundays at 8:45. For more information, call the church office at (706) 724-1056. The Rev. Dr. E.T. Martin is the pastor.
Family Life Worship Center will have intercessory prayer every first Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, call 641-0218.
The Gospel of the Peace Church will hold Bible study on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., worship service on Sundays at 11:45 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 594-1114. All are welcome. Elder George Hightower is the pastor.
First Presbyterian Church will hold Sunday worship services at 8:45 and 11 a.m. and church school at 9:45 a.m. Childcare is provided. The Stephen Ministry Congregation is located at the corner of Barnwell Avenue and Laurens Street. For more information, visit www.aikenpresbyterian.org.
Young Rosemary Missionary Baptist Church of Williston will hold a fourth afternoon worship service on Sundays. The new service will begin at 5 p.m. This service will be in addition to the first, third and fifth morning worship Sunday service. Sunday school begins at 9 a.m.
Shiloh Baptist Church of Aiken, 3925 Shiloh Church Road, now offers Sunday worship services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school classes for all ages are at 9:45 a.m. Visitors are welcome.
Chalk Hill Baptist Church, Wagener, invites you to their regular morning services first, second and third Sundays beginning with 10 a.m. Sunday School and worship services beginning at 11 a.m. On fourth Sundays, services begin at 8 a.m. Every Wednesday is weekly Bible study beginning at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Rev. Ronnie Tyler is the pastor.
Thankful Grove New Testament Church will hold services every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 685-7403 or 295-1131.
Jerusalem Branch Baptist Church, 576 Jerusalem Branch Road, Salley, will hold worship service the first and third Sunday at 9 a.m. and the second and fourth Sunday beginning with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Bible study will be held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. and choir practice on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. The Rev. Christopher D. Vaughn is the pastor.
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is excited about its new Sonshine Disciples Sunday school. These classes will be offered for children kindergarten age through fifth grade. Join in for Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. The denomination has communion every Sunday. For more information, call 648-4523.
Verse by Verse Bible Study meets every Thursday at 10 a.m. in the administration building at the First Baptist Church of North Augusta. For more information, call 279-6370.
Old Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church will hold Sunday School at 10 a.m., worship service at 11 a.m., Bible study on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and women's Bible study on Tuesday at 6 p.m. For more information, call the church at 642-9148. The Rev. Ronald Thurmond is the pastor.
Memorial Baptist Church will hold Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 6:30 p.m. There will be a prayer service Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 648-3244. Steve Gillette is the pastor.
Riverfront Christian Church will hold services at the Sleep Inn Hotel in North Augusta every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Terry Byrd is the pastor. Pastor Terry and Maryam Byrd recently appeared on CBN ("700 Club"). For more information, call 645-5756.
The Montmorenci Baptist Church Women of Hope invite your church to join its health and fitness class. The class will be held every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Montmorenci Baptist Church. For more information, call Sister Faye Odom at 649-0988 or 640-7702.
A Christ Centered Recovery program will meet weekly at Cedar Creek Church from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and from 6 to 9 p.m. on Fridays. For more information, call the church at 649-3096.
The Springfield Missionary Baptist Church will hold service every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School and worship at 11 a.m. Bible Study is held every Sunday at 7 p.m. Van service pickup is available. The Rev. Regional White is the pastor. The Rev. Pearl Stallworth is the associate pastor.
Chalk Hill Baptist Church, Wagener, invites you to their regular morning services on the first, second and third Sundays of the month, beginning with 10 a.m. Sunday school and worship services at 11 a.m. On the fourth Sunday, services begin at 8 a.m. Every Wednesday is weekly Bible study beginning at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. The Rev. Ronnie Tyler is the Pastor.
Cedar Creek Church will hold Financial Peace University, a 13-week program taught by Dave Ramsey, beginning Jan. 11 at 4 p.m. For more information or to register, contact John Travis at 439-5002 or e-mail jtravis@ryaltd.com.
Second Baptist Church will offer SPIRIT Institute Biblical Studies with Growing Strong in God's Family on Monday; Young Adults/Evangelism on Tuesday; Church Leadership/Spiritual and Bible Teacher Development and Debt Management and Night Youth Bible Study on Wednesday. All classes meet at 7 p.m. For more information, call 644-3994.
The Fountain of Life Fellowship Church will offer intensive healing room training Feb. 6 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. The cost is $25 for individuals and $40 for couples. Angela Kline, State Direction and Regional Advisor for Healing Rooms Ministries, will lead the classes. For more information, visit www.healingrooms.com.
Temple of Faith Ministries will hold a Kick-Off Celebration under the leadership of Pastor Antonio and Angel Williams in the Harlem High School Auditorium on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. Weekly Sunday services will begin Sunday, Feb. 1 at noon in Harlem High School. For more information, call (706) 793-9684.
Mt. Harris Missionary Baptist Church will host the quarterly (January-March) Transforming/Renewing the Mind Seminar with Biblical Money Management Principals on the first and second Thursday of the month from 7 to 8 p.m. and Biblical Marriage Enrichment on the third and fourth Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. For more information, call (803) 648-2202 or e-mail mtarrismissiona@bellsouth.net.
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