Steve Parr to speak at First Baptist dinner

Dr. Steve Parr will be the guest speaker at a First Baptist Church Sunday School Leadership Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 2, beginning at 6 p.m. in the church fellowship hall.

Tickets are $7 per person.

For more information, call the church at 279-6370.

Spring Grove to hold male chorus anniversary

Spring Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1677 Womrath Road, will celebrated the 11th anniversary of the male chorus on Saturday, Feb. 11, beginning at 5 p.m.

For more information, call 442-7694.

St. Paul to hold Mardi Gras dinner, dance

The fourth annual Mardi Gras party on the river will be held on Friday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m.

There will be food, live music and dancing.

The Paul Roberts All Star Band returns to the River Room, 605 Reynolds St., Augusta, in response to popular demand.

The room will be decorated in Mardi Gras glitz and glamour for the occasion. Traditional New Orleans cuisine will be served.

All proceeds will aid those in the community who are unable to provide food security for themselves and their families.

Tickets are available from Outreach members, from the church office (706) 724-2485, online at www.saintpauls.org and at the door. No host wine and beer will be available. A costume is optional.

Women's conference at Mt. Transfiguration

Mount Transfiguration Baptist Church will host a women's conference, "Return to the Well in 2012."

On Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. Apostle Christine Wallace will speak, and Pastor Adrienne Saulsberry will speak at 9 a.m. Feb. 4.

For more information, call 278-4051.

Souper Bowl Sunday at Fairview Presbyterian

Fairview Presbyterian Church will host a Souper Bowl Sunday lunch on Feb. 5 at noon in the church fellowship hall.

There will once again be a chili cook-off. (Chili must be delivered to the fellowship hall before the 11 a.m. service so there will be time to choose a champion.

Along with the chili, there will be soup and sandwiches.

Those attending are asked to bring a can of food or a cash contribution to be given to Community Ministry of North Augusta.

For more information, call the church at 279-6441.

Fairview collecting old glasses through Feb. 12

Fairview Presbyterian Church's medical team is looking for reading glasses and used prescription glasses to distribute to patients attending the clinics they will be holding in Santa Elena and Los Pinos, Honduras.

The items are asked to be dropped off at the church by Feb. 12.

International Missions Banquet to be held

First Baptist Church, North Augusta, will host an International Missions Banquet on Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall.

Tickets are $7 and available at the church office.

For more information, call the church at 279-6370.

Belvedere FBC taking items for Send Care

Belvedere First Baptist Church is collecting items for Operation Send Care.

Now through Feb. 12 donations are being accepted for items such as CDs, Bibles (pocket-sized), books, magazines, coffee, tea bags, hard candy, gum, cookies, crackers, beef jerky, popcorn, chap-stick, tissues (pocket-sized), socks and boot insoles.

For a complete list of items, visit www.military-missions.org.

Grace UMC to hold Valentine's banquet

Grace United Methodist Church will hold its annual Valentine's Banquet on Sunday, Feb. 12.

This banquet is for Grace members 60 and older.

For more information, call Karen Denny at 279-7525.

Police chief to speak at Sheffield Fellowship

The Sheffield Fellowship of First Baptist Church, North Augusta, will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 14, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

John Thomas, director of North Augusta Department of Public Safety, will be the guest speaker

Anyone wishing to attend who is not already a member is asked to call 279-9045 to sign up by noon, Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Joy Banquet to be held at Belvedere FBC

Belvedere First Baptist Church will hold a Joy Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 18, beginning at 6 p.m. in the church fellowship hall.

All widows and widowers are invited.

For more information, call the church office at 279-0415.

Black History play at Mt. Transfiguration

Mt. Transfiguration Baptist Church will hold a Black History play on Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. The play is entitled "I You Want to Laugh, Go to Church."

For more information call the church at 278-4051.

The church is located at 350 Blanchard Road.

Belvedere FBC to celebrate 90 years

Belvedere First Baptist Church will hold a 90th anniversary celebration on Sunday, Feb. 19.

There will be worship with old and new friends.

For more information, call the church at 279-0415.

Shrove Tuesday pancakes at HTLC

The Lutheran Men of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will have a pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 6:30 p.m.

Donations will be accepted to help cover the cost of the meal.

'Some Enchanted Evening' coming up

Trinity on Laurens, the Lutheran senior community in downtown Aiken, will host its major fundraising event of the year, Some Enchanted Evening, on Friday, Feb. 24, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Aiken Center for the Arts. There will be food, spirits, music and a silent and live auction. Funds raised support Trinity's endowment, which helps Trinity offer a limited financial grant program to deserving residents.

Tickets are $50 per person and will be available for sale starting later in January. Questions, call Connie Henrich, administrator at Trinity on Laurens, at 643-4203 or chenrich@trinityonlaurens.org.

Lydia Project cutting project

The Lydia Project will host a cutting day at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday, Feb. 25, beginning at 9 a.m. in the fellowship hall.

Jobs include cutting bags, linings, tops and pockets; writing notes of encouragement; organizing packets as bag cuttings are completed; and possibly cutting purple handles.

The Lydia Project cutting day is combined with the normally scheduled Loaves and Fishes quilting day once every six weeks.

Concert to be at Mt. Transfiguration

Mt. Transfiguration Baptist Church will sponsor a concert featuring its Tabernacle and Friendship Choirs on Feb. 25 at 5 p.m.

The church is located at 350 Blanchard Road.

For more information, call the church at 278-4051.

Italian Cafe returns to Holy Trinity

On Saturday evening, Feb. 25, the youth at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will host the Italian Café.

This is a fundraising event for the upcoming ELCA National Youth Gathering which will be held in July in New Orleans.

The meal will consist of spaghetti with homemade sauces, lasagna and fettuccine, as well as a side salad, Italian bread, drinks and desserts.

Women's Book Club to meet

The Women's Book Club of First Baptist Church will meet next on Saturday, March 3, at 9 a.m. at Sunrise Grill. They will discuss "The Mountain Between Us" by Charles Martin.

For more information, call 278-2130.

Bolivia Mission Trip being planned

The next Bolivia Mission Trip sponsored by Grace United Methodist Church is planned for June 8-17.

Medical personnel as well as lay-helpers are needed.

For more information, call Janis Collins at 278-2495.

Join Apples of Gold Bible study

The Apples of Gold Bible study at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church now includes 19 women.

The group's first session was spent getting to know one another and sharing food and fellowship.

The remainder of the sessions will be Feb. 12, Feb. 26, March 11, March 25, April 15 and April 21. Anyone interesting in joining the Bible study can meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall on those dates.

'Camp-In' for kids at FBC

First Baptist Church, North Augusta, will hold a "Camp-In" for grades 1 through 5 on Friday, March 9, beginning at 6 p.m. through Saturday, March 10 at 8 a.m.

Dinner and breakfast will be provided. There will be games, a movie and a glow-in-the-dark tag.

Those wishing to attend are asked to call the church office at 279-6370 by March 5.

ONGOING

Sunday School meets at First Providence

First Providence Baptist Church, located at 315 Barton Road, holds Sunday School classes every Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m.

Children's church follows at 9;15 a.m., with the regular worship service set for 9:45 a.m.

For more information, call the church at 279-8836.

Bible study at First Providence on Wednesdays

First Providence Baptist Church, located at 315 Barton Road, has a Senior Bible Study each Wednesday at noon.

Also, on Wednesday evening, there is a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Bible study at 7 p.m.

For more information, call the church at 279-8836.