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Klondyke Gospel Music Center, 3885 Highway 123 S. between Newton and Ozark, will hold its annual tailgate party on Saturday, July 4, beginning at 4 p.m. with a pot-luck supper in the fellowship hall. A concert will begin at 7 p.m. with Big River Bluegrass from Panama City, Fla. A watermelon cutting will follow in the parking lot. Free admission.
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The 55th annual southern gospel all-night singing featuring Gold City, the Kingsmen, Dixie Echoes, Perrys, Diplomats and the Singing Echoes will be held on Saturday, July 4, at 7 p.m. inside the gymnasium at Holmes County High School, 825 Highway 90 W., in Bonifay, Fla. Reserved tickets are $18 and are available by calling (941) 756-6942. General admission tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the door. Children ages 3 to 11 are $5 at the door only. Tickets are on sale at Dove Christian Supply in Dothan and Christian Bookstore in Enterprise as well as around Bonifay, Chipley, Marianna, Panama City and the Pensacola area. The National Gospel Music Talent Search will be held at 1 p.m. in the Holmes County High School auditorium with first prize being $500 plus a singing spot that night. For more information, call (941) 756-6942.
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Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Ozark will hold a patriotic service on Sunday, July 5, with guest speaker retired Col. Sonny Moore. Service members in attendance are encouraged to wear their uniforms. Worship service begins at 10:30 a.m.
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The Rev. Reubin McKinnon and the Mount Calvary Church family of Elba will celebrate his ninth pastor’s anniversary on July 5 at 2:30 p.m. Dr. J.G. Chatman of Trinity Baptist Church in Troy will deliver the sermon.
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St. Paul United Methodist Church, 3431 County Road 36, Hartford, will present a Patriotic Cantata, “God Bless the USA” on Sunday, July 5, at the 11 a.m. worship hour. Everyone is welcome to attend. Attendees are encouraged to wear red, white and blue to show support for America. For more information, call 588-2364.
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A celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Sons of Joy will be held July 5 at 3 p.m. at Doug Tew Recreation Center in Dothan. Guest groups include Female Chorus from Headland, Gospel Harmonettes of Midland City, Gospel Express of Ashford, Gospel Angels of Dothan, Sisters in Christ of Eufaula, Holy Five of Dothan, Clark Brothers of Tuskegee, Provision of Albany, Ga., and Peacemakers of Tallahassee, Fla. All choirs, groups and soloists are invited. Free admission.
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Patterson Street Free Will Baptist Church will hold a Family ‘n Friends Day on Sunday, July 5, at 11 a.m. Speaker will be the Rev. Adolph Noble Sr. The public is invited.
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Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 4989 County Road 97, Abbeville, will hold a Family and Friends Day on Sunday, July 5, at 11 a.m.
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The Grimes Gospel Lighthouse, 1512 County Road 25, Grimes, will be closed on Saturday for the July 4 holiday but will hold services on Sunday, July 5, at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
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Williams Chapel AME Church, 458 Williams Chapel Road, Gordon, will hold a summer revival July 8-10 at 7 p.m. Guest evangelist will be Elder Samuel Williams, pastor of Glorious Community Holiness Church of Jesus of the Apostolic Faith in Blakely, Ga.
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Klondyke Gospel Music Center, 3885 Highway 123 S. between Newton and Ozark, will host the following groups: Keith Plott from Williamston, S.C., Thursday, July 9; The Florida Girls from Pensacola, Fla., Friday, July 10; The Boys of Alabama (formerly the Alabama Crossmen) from Fort Payne, Saturday, July 11; Dayspring from Roanoke, Ala., Friday, July 17; The Shadrix Trio from Whitesburg, Ga., Saturday, July 18; Marla Conrad from Middletown, Ohio, Friday, July 24; Jubilee from Anderson, S.C., Saturday, July 25; Vickie Daniel from Rockingham, N.C., Friday, July 31. Concerts start at 7 p.m. Free admission.
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First Free Will Baptist Church, 1461 Timbers Drive, Dothan, will have a garage sale and car wash as a youth fundraiser on July 10 beginning at 8 a.m. The church’s youth will be traveling to a youth competition in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a mission trip to Colorado. First Free Will Baptist Church is located one block off Highway 52 West (by Lowe’s) and Honeysuckle Drive. Call 792-3316.
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The Church of God in Christ will hold an installation ceremony on July 11 at noon at Holiday Inn South for William Brown Sr. of Dothan, chosen as a district conference leader. Reserve tickets by calling Rufus Lee at 248-2095 or Sharon Lee at 792-7343. Brown is the pastor of Living Waters Church with locations in Hartford and Dothan.
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Popular Springs Baptist Church, 9568 County Road 46, Abbeville, will host a singles workshop on Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. with special guest Cee Cee Michaela from the TV show “Girlfriends.” The workshop is free.
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The Ark Christian Center, 475 W. Main St., Dothan, will hold a sidewalk sale on Saturday, July 11, from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Furniture, books and clothing will be sold. Get all the clothes you can fit in a bag for $5.
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Bethel Baptist Church, North Geneva County Road 69, near Hartford will hold homecoming services on Sunday, July 12, with a sing beginning at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon.
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Pleasant Hill Free Will Baptist Church, County Road 13, Headland, will hold homecoming services on July 12 with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Dinner on the grounds with special music by the Bethel Men’s Quartet begins at 1 p.m.
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Kinsey Baptist Church, 6745 Walden Drive, Kinsey, will have a four-day revival Sunday, July 12, through Wednesday, July 15. Sunday services will be at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday services will be at 7 p.m. Evangelist will be David Starling and worship leader will be Kyle Luke. Nursery will be provided. Public invited. For more information, call 794-2561, 792-5835 or 701-4137.
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First Missionary Baptist Church, 311 W. North St., Columbia, will hold its annual Men’s and Women’s Day on Sunday, July 12, at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker with be Minister Sheila Erkins of Destiny Church in Dothan. All churches are invited.
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Daleville Baptist Church will host a free one-day marriage and family conference on Sunday, July 12, at 10 a.m. The Right Blend Marriage and Family Conference will be led by Allen and Sandi Welborn of Woodstock, Ga., and will be divided into four sessions. At 10 a.m., the ladies will meet in the sanctuary and the men will meet in the fellowship hall.  The 11 a.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. sessions will all be held in the sanctuary. Each session will offer challenging instruction on family life with encouraging testimony about how God can work in your home to bring peace and fulfillment. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call the church office at 598-4530.
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WinShape day camp will return to Calvary Baptist Church July 13-17. The camp is for all children who have completed grades one through six. Register online at winshapecamps.org. Day camp schedule will be Monday-Thursday 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 7:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Cost is $169. Call 836-2949.
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Pleasant Hill Free Will Baptist Church, County Road 13, Headland, will host revival services July 13-15 at 7 p.m. Special music will be featured each night.
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Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1499 Dyras Road, Cottonwood, will hold its annual revival July 13-17 with services at 7 p.m.. All churches are invited.
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Sardis United Methodist Church in Hartford will be having Vacation Bible School on July 13-17 from 6-8:30 p.m. Classes will be available for preschool to sixth grade. This year’s theme is “Crocodile Dock: Where Fearless Kids Shine God’s Light.” Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. on the first night. Call 588-3075 for more information.
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Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Ozark will host WorshipFest ‘09 on Friday, Aug. 7, at 7 p.m. The church’s Praise Choir will be led by Johnny Anderson with choir rehearsals on July 13 and July 27 at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Shawn Shirley at (334) 618-1630 ashirley or Steven Burgess (334)618-6395 . A nursery will be provided. 
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Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church, County Road 22, Columbia, will hold revival services July 15-17 and homecoming services on July 19. Guest speaker will be Steven Martin from Birmingham. There will also be special singing. Everyone is invited.
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Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Ozark will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Wednesday, July 15, from 1:30-6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Call 774-5610 for appointment and information. 
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Bethel Baptist Church, North Geneva County Road 69, near Hartford will host Bible School July 15-17 at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, July 18, the church will host a Fun Day with two inflatable water slides — one for older children and one for younger children. A cookout will be at noon.
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Bethlehem Baptist Church, 416 Bethlehem Road in Dothan, will be having a yard sale on Saturday, July 18, from 7 a.m.-noon. The sale will be held inside the church’s fellowship hall, and the event will help support the shut-in ministry. The church is located at the intersection of Bethlehem and Murphy Mill roads. Call 793-7963.
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First United Methodist Church in Daleville will hold “Camp Edge” Vacation Bible School July 20-24 from 6-8 p.m. for area children ages 5 through grade six. A light supper will be served each day. There is no charge for the Vacation Bible School or for the supper. Registration celebration will be held on the morning of Saturday, July 18. For more information or to register a child call 598-2684.
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Emerald City Quartet will be in concert at Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Ozark on Sunday, July 19, at 6 p.m. The quartet is from Panama City, Fla., and features founder Steve Creel, lead singer Curt Davis, baritone singer Jason Helms and tenor Kirk Maddox. Everyone is welcome, and a nursery will be provided. There is no charge for the concert, but an offering will be taken. Call 774-5610 for more information.
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Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 4989 County Road 97, Abbeville, will host Youth Day ‘09, “Crunk4Christ,” on Sunday, July 19, at 11 a.m. The event will feature youth choir, Praise in Motion, and guest speaker Minister Carvell Lipscomb of Detroit, Mich.
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Beulah Baptist Church, 3225 Headland Ave., will hold its Vacation Bible School on Sunday, July 19, through Friday, July 24, from 6-8:30 p.m. each night. Children ages 4 years through sixth grade are invited to come and meet “Paul and the Underground Church” and to discover what it was like to be a part of the early church. Call the church office at 794-6176 with any questions.
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Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 5 Piney Grove Church Road, Webb, will hold the ninth annual Pastor’s Anniversary for the Rev. Alfonso Neal and first lady Dorothy Neal on July 26 at 5 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Henry Small of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. All are invited.
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Sweet Bethel Baptist Church, 701 Bethel Road, Kinsey, will hold a Men’s and Women’s Day celebration on Sunday, July 26. Sister Shalunda Wimes of United Christian Fellowship in Dothan will speak at the 11 a.m. service, and Elder Zibbie Dawsey Jr., pastor of Oakey Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Ashford, will speak during the 2:30 p.m. service.
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Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Ozark will host an American Red Cross First Aid/CPR certification class on Aug. 8 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The cost will be $20, and participants should bring a sack lunch. The class will be held in the fellowship hall. Call 774-5610 to register before Aug. 6.