Religion Briefs

By Staff
FRIDAY
A Seeds of Faith Conference will begin and continue through Sunday at Church of the Mediator.
The Rev. Margaret Guenther will be guest speaker. Guenther will address the subject "Living Prayerfully." The conference will begin at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Mediator and will continue the following day until 3.
To register, send name and address, along with a check for $45 made out to the Church of the Mediator, to: The Church of the Mediator, P.O. Box 3400, Meridian, MS 39303.
For more information, call the church at 601-483-3959 or e-mail at cmediator@aol.com.
A three-night revival will be held through Sunday at New Christian Faith Ministries.
The Rev. Greg Adams of Mobile, Ala., will be guest minister. Services will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and a 11 a.m. Sunday.
The church is located at 920 Grand Ave.
RUSSELL A Husband-Wife Weekend Seminar will begin and continue on Saturday at Russell Baptist Church. The seminar will be based on Dr. Sam Cathey's "Being a Husband" and "Being a Wife" tape series.
Times are Friday, from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., all participants. Saturday, from 9 a.m.-noon, men; from 1 p.m.-4 p.m., women; and from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., all participants.
A Renewal of Vows service will be held Sept. 16 during evening worship.
The church is located at 1844 Highway 11-80.
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DALEVILLE The East Mississippi State Laymen's Movement will sponsor a Laymen's Unity Breakfast and Symposium on Sept. 15 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
Registration will begin at 8:15 a..m. A $5 is required. Symposium topics will include "What It Means When Brothers Get Together," "Prison Ministry," "Christian Stewardship" and "Where the Laymen's Movement Is Going."
For more information or to register, call 601-681-4284. Registrations also may be mailed to 806 Hickory Groove Road, Lauderdale, MS 39335.
The church is located at 806 Hickory Groove Road.
Homecoming services will be held Sept. 16 at First Church of the Nazarene.
The day will begin with breakfast at 9:30 a.m. in the church's fellowship hall, followed by singing at 10 in the sanctuary. Worship service will begin at 11, with the Rev. Timothy Prater presenting the morning message. A noon meal will be served.
The church is located at 5121 Great River Drive.
PRESTON The congregation of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the second anniversary of the church's pastor, the Rev. Barron Banks, on Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Guest speakers will be the Rev. Alfonso Clark, pastor of Zion City Missionary Baptist Church in Tchula, at 11 a.m., and the Rev. W.L. Hightower, pastor of New Zion Baptist Church in Louisville, at 3 p.m.
The church is located on Highway 21 (3.5 miles from Preston on Highway 21).
A Youth Choir Day will be held Sept. 16 at 3 p.m. at St. Luke Baptist Church. Local and area choirs are encouraged to participate.
Revival will be held Sept. 16-19 at Oakland Heights Baptist Church. Billy Smith will be guest evangelist.
The church is located at 4718 Fifth St.
PORTERVILLE Revival will be held Sept. 16-18 at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. The Rev. Ray Luke will be guest speaker. Services will begin at 7 p.m.
The church is located on Highway 498 West.
BUTLER, Ala. The Seven Seals Program will be held Sept. 16 at Paradise Baptist Church at 6 p.m.
Christian Leadership School will be presented Sept. 17-21, from 5:45 p.m.-9:15 p.m. at St. John Missionary Baptist Church.
Courses and instructors are: "Fundamentals of Ushering," Susie Smith and Michael Kimbrough; "Christian Stewardship," the Rev. Jimmy Johnson; "Creative Ways of Teaching," Gloria McCoy; "Christian Evangelism," Johnnie Loper; "Organization of the Church School," Richard Smith; and "Managing Conflict in the Local Church," Julius Wilson. Worship service will be held at 7:15, followed by fellowship at 7:25 p.m.
VOSSBURG The Seven Seals Program will be held Sept. 23 at Salem Baptist Church at 6 p.m.
Pilgrim Progress Missionary Baptist Church's Fall Revival will be held Sept. 17-21.
The Rev. Marvin Dixon, pastor of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church and True Vine Baptist Church, will be guest evangelist. Services will begin at 7 each evening.
The church is located at 608 14th Ave.
Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church's Annual Fall Revival will be held Sept. 24-28. Services will begin at 7:30 each evening.
The church is located at 1012 26th Ave. South.
BUTLER, Ala. The Seven Seals Program will be held Sept. 30 at Morning Star Baptist Church at 6 p.m.
A Fall Leadership School is scheduled for Oct. 1-5 at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church.
Three 35-minute sessions will be held from 6 p.m.-9:20 p.m. Courses and instructors are: "Gospel of John," Carrie Johnson; "Great Hymns of the Church," Floyd Hearns; and "Managing Conflict in the Church," Julius Wilson.
The church is located at 1012 26th Ave. South.

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