Church News 6-19-09
Volunteers needed
First United Church, 1353 Eureka Road, is in need of volunteer tutors for reading, math and science. For more information call 662-267-8611.
Sundays
First Baptist Church Batesville 104 Panola Avenue will have KFC “Kids for Christ” Road Trips each Sunday thru August 30 from 5 - 7 p.m. The meeting place is in the gym.
Each week will be a different adventure and lots of fun! For children who have completed K5-6th grade.
Wednesdays
Summer Reading Program sessions at First Baptist Church are planned each Wednesday through July 29 at 6:30 p.m. in room 205 for children who have completed K5-6th grade.
There will be prizes. For more information call 563-7655.
Mondays and Thursdays
D.I.V.A. Women’s Ministry of New Destiny M.B. Church is sponsoring a summer tutoring program on Mondays 10 a.m. - noon and Thursdays 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. for grades Pre-K - sixth.
The church is located on 115-C Eureka Street in Batesville. For more information and applications call Brenda Gross at 563-1364 or Nyanthia Townsend at 563-7315.
June 19
Hebron Baptist Church on Ballentine Road will close Vacation Bible School with Family Night tonight at 6 p.m. Team Impact from the Baptist Convention Board will be the workers. Terry Tribble is the pastor.
Heart Generation Church will close Vacation Bible School from 8:30 a.m. - noon for grades pre-k to sixth and youth. For more information call Margaret Odhiambo 578-6228.
June 20, 21
New Hope Church of God will have a Father’s Day wild game dinner at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Homer Ray will be the guest speaker. A Father’s Day service will be held Sunday at 11 a.m.
Sat., June 20
A free gospel concert will be at John Kyle State Park Lodge at 7 p.m. Saving Grace will perform.
Sun., June 21
Persimmon Hill M.B. Church will have early services on Father’s Day at 9 a.m. Breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Springhill Pope M.B. Church will have a Men and Father Day Program at 3 p.m. Pastor Reuben Jones with East Antioch in Coldwater will be the guest speaker. Rev. Willie Forest Jr. is the pastor.
June 22-26
Courtland Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School from 6-8 p.m. Ages 2 through 12th grade are invited.
Courtland Baptist Church will have vacation Bible school “Boomerang Express” from 6:00 - 8:00 each night. Ages three - 12th grade are welcome. For more information call 563-5377.
Eureka United Methodist Church will have Vacation Bible School 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Classes will be for pre-school - sixth grade.
Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church will have vacation Bible school 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. nightly. There will be a petting zoo and hamburgers and hot dogs.
Sat., June 27
Spring Hill M.B. Church will have a youth day program at 6 p.m. For more information call Sheila Kelson at 934-6468.
Nelson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Missionary Society will have its Women’s Prayer and Praise Breakfast. at 9 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. RSVP by June 23 to Yolanda Wright 578-8611. Spring or summer hat attire is encouraged.
Sun., June 28
Persimmon Hill M.B. Church will have its pastor and wife’s fourth year anniversary at 3 p.m. Rev. Eric Nelson and Vaiden Church of Friendship will be special guests.
Antioch M.B. Church will celebrate musician appreciation at 3 p.m. Rev. Marlon Coleman, pastor of First United Christian Church ,will be special guest. Rev. Reginald Reed is the pastor.
The 30th anniversary celebration for Earnest Robinson will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Lester Hill Family Life Center on the Mt. Gillion Church Campus. The Supreme Harmonettes, Devotion and other musical guests will be in attendance. For more information call 563-5855.
Pleasant Green Baptist Church of Water Valley will celebrate its pastor’s 11th anniversary at 2:30 p.m. United Baptist Church of Coffeeville and Rev. Barney Martin will be the special guests. Rev. Preston Gleeton is the pastor.
June 28 - July 1
Jackson Grove Church of Christ in Enid will have a gospel meeting beginning at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday - Wednesday. The theme is “Preach the Word.”
July 5 - 10
Pope Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School “Boomerang Express” from 6 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Ages 3 - adults welcome.
Sun., July 12
Second Concord will have an installation service for their new pastor Dr. Joe Gardner at 3 p.m.
Sun., July 19
Spring Hill M.B. Church will celebrate its pastor and wife’s 19th anniversary at 3 p.m.