The Americus Times-Recorder
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New Jerusalem
Baptist Church
The 5th Sunday worship service Sunday will be held at 9:30am. Rev. Mireo Mann-Harris will be bringing the message. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Welcome Missionary Baptist Church
Watch night service Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. Ministers on program are Rev. Mireo Mann-Harris of Americus, Dr. Rev. C.L. Mckinstry of Warner Robins, Rev. Joseph Greene of Warner Robins, and Rev. Artie Garner of Dawson. Rev. Freddie Mann Sr. is the host pastor. Breakfast will be served.
Restoration Church of Americus
Pastor George F. Edge and the church family cordially invite you to the ministers licensing ceremony for Caleb Edge, Rory Edge, Krystal Heath, Monica Kearse, Edward Sampson and Linda Willliamson at noon Saturday December 29. The ceremony will be held at Good News Ministries on Mayo Street. Watch Night Services will be held at 10 p.m. December 31.
Mitchell Grove Baptist Church
The Progressive Usher’s Union will host their 5th Sunday Usher’s Union program at 11 a.m. December 30. Speaker will be Rev. Anthony Walker. Duties of ushers — Glenda Lockett. We are asking the community to come out to help us in the celebration of our Ushers Union program.
Shipp Chapel Baptist Church
Watch Night Services will begin at 10 p.m. December 31. We are asking the surrounding community to come out and let’s bring in the New Year together worshiping the Lord.
Big Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
The Lincoln Douglas Memorial Association presents the sesquicentennial
celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation will be held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday January 1 at 11 a.m.
The Breath of Life
Ministry
Watch Night Services will begin at 10:30 p.m. The public is invited.
The Reaching Out Abundantly Ministry
At 11 a.m. December 30 the church will have their first morning worship service at the old Union Whitley Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Jamaica Kelley, pastor and Sister Stacey Sims Kelly, first lady. Please come out and worship the Lord with us.
Old Shady Grove Baptist Church
The Free Will Usher Union will meet at the church, located on New Era Road at 7 p.m. Friday December 28. All ushers are to be present.
DeSoto
Zion Hope Baptist Church
Watch night service will begin at 10 a.m. December 31. The speaker will be announced later. Refreshments will be served.
Ellaville
Ellaville Baptist Church
Mac Poole, Minister of Music for the past 41 years will retire at the end of the year. A retirement celebration is planned to honor him on Sunday December 30. All members, former members and friends are invited to attend this very special occasion. The morning services will remain as usual — Sunday School at 9 a.m. and morning worship at 10 a.m. A covered dish “dinner on the grounds” meal is scheduled for noon n the fellowship hall. During the afternoon, beginning at 1:30 p.m. a musical program is planned featuring congregational singing, choir specials, local talent from withing the church, and former musicians. Mr. Poole will present a short piano and organ medley. Special guest speaker who resides in Brunswick. Rev. Carr was pastor of Ellaville Baptist Church when the church called Mr. Poole to be Minister of Music in 1971.
Plains
Watch Night Services will begin at 10 a.m. December 31. The ministers
on the program will be Rev. Travis Rush of Spring Creek Baptist Church, Rev. Curtis Iverson of Daniel Grove Baptist Church and Rev. Hosie Waters. We are asking the surrounding community to come out and help celebrate our watch night services.
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