Church calendar

Anchor Church

Anchor Church, 2173 W. Broad St. Coffee and fellowship in the Anchor Café at 10 a.m. Sundays followed by contemporary worship at 10:30 a.m. and children's church. Churchwide yard sale July 17. To donate items, e-mail anchor-church@charter.net or visit www.anchor-church.com.

Bethesda Temple Ministries

Bethesda Temple Ministries, 101 Whitehead Road, will celebrate the 30th pastoral anniversary of District Elder Will Stewart Jr. and Mrs. Phyllis Q. Stewart on June 25-27. Elder Tommy Moment of New Joy COGIC in Athens will be the guest speaker at 7 p.m. June 25. Bishop Stewart Reese of Decatur and the Bethesda Cathedral and North Central Georgia District PA of Churches will be the guests at 1 p.m. June 26. Bishop Robert Williams of Straight Life Pentecostal Holiness Church in Decatur will be the guest at 4:30 p.m. June 24. (706) 548-0825.

Billups Grove Baptist

Billups Grove Baptist Church, 5720 Lexington Road, will celebrate its homecoming at 10:45 a.m. July 18. Revival at 7 p.m. July 19-23. The Rev. Dr. Michael Neely Harris will be the guest speaker. (706) 353-6508 or (706) 354-0156.

Crafters Wanted

Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hartwell is in need of crafters for its arts and crafts show being held in November. The church is seeking artists and craftsmen who wish to display and sell their items at reserved tables. Spaces are $25 each. (706) 376-3476 or e-mail jandjearle@hartcom.net.

Hillsboro Baptist

HIGH SHOALS - Hillsboro Baptist Church, Hillsboro Church Road, will celebrate the 14th pastoral anniversary of the Rev. D.T. Jackson and first lady Tiffany Jackson on June 27. The Rev. Lamar Sandoval and the Huff Grove Baptist Church family of Nicholson will be the guests at the 11 a.m. service. The Rev. Rodney Lackey and the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church family of Gainesville will be the guests at the 3 p.m. service. Dinner will be served between services. (706) 769-8594.

Maysville Baptist

MAYSVILLE - Maysville Baptist Church, 8875 Highway 82 Spur. Vacation Bible school from 6-9 p.m. June 27 and from 6:30-9 p.m. June 28-July 1. For ages 4 through grade five. Register at maysvillebaptist.net/#/upcoming/event-registration. (706) 652-2228.

Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist

COMMERCE - Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 96 MLK Jr. Drive. Choir Day at 3 p.m. June 27 with guest soloists and choirs. (706) 335-6263.

Neal's Grove Baptist

COMMERCE - Neal's Grove Baptist Church, 900 Sims Bridge Road. The male chorus will celebrate its anniversary at 2:30 p.m. June 27. There will be a homecoming service at 11 a.m. Aug. 15. The church will have a revival at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18-20. (706) 335-2106.

New Anon Grove Baptist

LEXINGTON - New Anon Grove Baptist Church, 24 Old Fairground Road. Revival at 7:30 p.m. June 30 through July 2. The Rev. Ronnie Swoopes will speak June 30, the Rev. Reginald Hunter will speak July 1 and the Rev. Lance Pitts will speak July 2. Open to the public. (706) 743-7383.

New Shiloh Baptist

New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2235 Commerce Road, will have its fifth Ushers' (youth and adult) annual anniversary program at 3 p.m. June 27. Pastor Willie Z. Harris from Clarke Grove Baptist Church in Crawford will be the guest speaker. Pastoral musical celebration from 4-9 p.m. July 24. The church is asking for the presence of area gospel choirs, groups, bands, soloists and duets to render two selections each for the event. Admission is free. Food will be sold. Donations appreciated. To sign up, call (706) 254-5118 or (706) 549-9775.

Oconee Baptist

STEPHENS - Oconee Baptist Church, 1202 Lower Wire Bridge Road, will celebrate the first anniversary of Pastor Ronnie Swoopes Sr. at 3 p.m. June 27. The Rev. James Washington and the New Grove Baptist Church of Winterville will be the guests.

Pews Available

COMER - David's Home Church, 1132 David's Home Church Road, has 18 padded pews, 9 feet 4 inches long available to a church in need. The pews are free, but a donation would be appreciated. They will be available for pickup in the fall. (706) 207-9109.

Union Grove Baptist

ELBERTON - Union Grove Baptist Church, 680 Pulliam St., will have its homecoming service at 11 a.m. June 27. Revival at 7:30 p.m. June 30-July 2. Pastor Timothy Mattox will be the speaker during the homecoming service and the revival. (706) 283-2380.

Young Harris Memorial UMC

Young Harris Memorial UMC, 973 Prince Ave., will have "Galactic Blast" vacation Bible school from 5:30-8 p.m. July 12-16. Cadets will voyage into outer space praising God, and kids will see space like never before, gain a new perspective on the planet Earth, and learn easy "green" tips to practice at home. For ages 3 through grade five. Register by July 1. Free. E-mail charlotte.house@youngharrisumc.org or (706) 543-2612.

Academy Baptist

JEFFERSON - Academy Baptist Church, 689 Academy Church Road. Sunday school at 10 a.m. for all ages followed by worship and junior church at 11 a.m. Sundays. Bible study at 6 p.m. Sundays. Team Kid for ages 2 through grade 12 from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Transportation available. (706) 247-0592.

Arnold Grove Baptist

Arnold Grove Baptist Church, 625 Wolfskin Road, will have a food distribution to the public starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. Men's day program at 3 p.m. June 27. The Rev. R. Washington of High Point Church will be the guest speaker. (706) 742-8483.

Cruzaders for Christ

Cruzaders for Christ, a car show ministry of Cornerstone Baptist Church, will have a car show from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Burger King, 1031 Franklin Springs St. in Royston. Entry fee is $10. (706) 207-3778 or (706) 245-5879.

Ebenezer Baptist East

Ebenezer Baptist Church East, 186 Derby St., will have its annual revival at 7:30 p.m. Monday through June 25. The Rev. Michael Gresham of Mt. Olive and Reeds Chapel Baptist Church, will be the guest speaker. (706) 543-5039.

Fairfield Baptist

DANIELSVILLE - Fairfield Baptist Church, Highway 29, will celebrate its 137th anniversary at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Pastor Terry Willoughby and the Fairplay Baptist Church family will be the guests.

Gateway UMC

Gateway UMC, 6425 Jefferson Road. Pastor Jerry Varnado will be retiring from Gateway UMC this Sunday after 25 years of ministry. Gateway will welcome its new minister Joseph Dye during the 10:30 a.m. service June 27. Bible study for men and women at 9:15 a.m. Sundays. Contemporary worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Aerobics classes twice a week for men and women. The church also participates in prison ministry and homeless ministry. (706) 546-5947.

Good Hope Baptist

HULL - Good Hope Baptist Church, 187 Pope Mill Road. Revival at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through June 25. Pastor Gregory Smith of Greensboro will be the guest. (706) 353-2134.

Gordon's Chapel UMC

HULL - Gordon's Chapel UMC, 6625 Nowhere Road in the Sanford community, will have vacation Bible school from 6-8 p.m. Monday through June 25 themed "Galactic Blast." (706) 548-6616.

Heaven Bound Ministries

HULL - Heaven Bound Ministries Worship Center, 361 Glenn Carrie Road. Singles conference weekend beginning with a banquet at 8 tonight. Pastor Sharon Miller of Greater Bethel AME Church will be the keynote speaker. A workshop and luncheon will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. The guest speaker will be Deacon Marvin Nunnally of Bethel Baptist Church in Watkinsville. Tickets are $25 for the banquet and conference luncheon combo, $20 for banquet only and $10 for luncheon only. (706) 296-0081.

Ila Mens Fellowship

The Ila Mens Fellowship will meet at 8 a.m. Sunday at the Ila restaurant in Ila for breakfast and fellowship. The Rev. Tim Peek, pastor of Ila Baptist Church, will be the guest speaker. The Ila mens fellowship is nondenominational. All men in the community are invited.

Mt. Zion Baptist

FARMINGTON - Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Freeman Creek Road, will celebrate its 146th church anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Neller Gordon of Friendship Baptist Church of Loganville will be the guest speaker. Dinner will be served following the services. (770) 725-0846.

Mars Hill Baptist

WATKINSVILLE - Mars Hill Baptist Church, 2661 Mars Hill Road. Vacation Bible school from 9 a.m.-noon Monday through June 25 themed "Saddle Ridge Ranch." Cross Court Basketball Camp, for boys and girls ages 6-15, will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 28-July 1. Cost is $75 per child. Registration forms for VBS and Cross Court are available at the church website, www.marshillbaptist.org.

New Dorsey Tabernacle Baptist

New Dorsey Tabernacle Baptist Church, 135 Mulberry St., will conclude its revival at 7:30 tonight. The Rev. Melvin Adams Jr., pastor of New Holt Baptist Church in Harlem, will be the guest speaker. (706) 543-2409.

New Springhill Baptist

PHILOMATH - New Springhill Baptist Church, 2491 Crawfordville Road, will have its annual "Tailgate For Christ - Juneteenth Celebration" from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. The keynote speaker will be state Rep. Keith Heard, D-Athens. Free food, history, antique cars, entertainment for kids and more. (706) 274-3638.

Oconee Heights Baptist

Oconee Heights Baptist Church, 4180 Jefferson Road. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sundays. The Oconee Kids will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Vacation Bible school from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday through June 25 titled "Sports Camp." For kids in grades kindergarten through five. Open to all children in the Athens area. Wednesday night prayer meeting at 6:30 p.m. (706) 548-4600.

Poplar Spring Baptist

JEFFERSON - Poplar Spring Baptist Church, 4214 Athens Highway, will celebrate its 144th church anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Chris Wimberly and the Hunter Hill First Baptist Church of Atlanta family will be the guests. Dinner will be served. Open to the public. (706) 367-9301.

St. James Baptist

St. James Baptist Church, 3685 Jefferson Road, will host the United Brotherhood Fellowship Service at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Robert Slaughter and the Little Creek Baptist Church family will be the guests. Open to the public. (706) 546-1516.

St. James UMC

St. James UMC, 111 West Lake Drive, will have the Rev. Iain Allan from The Link Church in Dunfermline, Scotland, at its 8:30, 9:40 and 11 a.m. worship services Sunday. The Children's Ministry is collecting donations for health kits and cleaning buckets for "Helping Hands for Haiti." A yard sale to benefit International Missions will be held from 8 a.m.-noon June 26. www.sjumc.org or (706) 548-1680.

Shiloh Baptist

Shiloh Baptist Church, 2150 Jones Chapel, Shiloh Road. Vacation Bible school at 7:30 p.m. beginning Monday. Classes will be for ages 12 and older. Bible study, singing, crafts and refreshments. (706) 783-5942.

Simeon and Anna Society Meeting

The first meeting of the Simeon and Anna Society will gather for food, fellowship, prayer, testimony and song from noon-1 p.m. Monday in the right back room at Ryan's on Epps Bridge Parkway. SAS is based on recognition by Anna and Simeon affirming the infant Jesus as the Christ when he initially was brought to Jerusalem. It will be an informal and loosely structured meeting about the state of the church and how to approach something of what the early church was like. Open to the public. (706) 742-7246.

Springfield Baptist

Springfield Baptist Church, 550 Fourth St. Vacation Bible school at 6:30 p.m. Monday through June 25 themed "Step Up and Go Green for Jesus." Open to the public. (706) 549-2686.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens, 780 Timothy Road. Larry Hamby will ask: "Are You Really Liberal? Or Conservative? Or Confused? during the forum at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. The 11 a.m.

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