Church services

Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered recovery program, will take place every Thursday night at Covenant United Methodist Church, 3610 W. Main St., Dothan. The next session will be Thursday, Feb. 12. Worship time will be at 6 p.m. Open share groups begin at 7 p.m. and Solid Rock Cafe will be at 8 p.m. Child care will be provided. Call 793-4440 or visit http://www.covenantdothan.org.
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Financial Peace University, a 13-week program taught by Dave Ramsey, will be held in two area churches beginning Feb. 12. Grimes United Methodist Church, 404 Parramore Road, Dothan, will hold classes beginning Thursday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. Contact Matt Mobley at 984-0091 or to register. First Baptist Church of Headland, 301 E. Church St., will hold classes beginning Sunday, Feb. 15, at 5 p.m. Contact Connie Wehner at 693-3220 or to register for the Headland class. The program uses DVD instruction to help families learn to better handle their money.
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Klondyke Gospel Music Center, 3885 Highway 123 S. between Newton and Ozark, will host the following groups: The Jenkins Sisters from Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, Feb. 13; The Nale Family from Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 14; Dennis Gwizdala from Bay City, Mich., Friday, Feb. 20; New Beginning from Dothan, Saturday, Feb. 21; Shiloh from Arlington, Texas, Monday, Feb. 23; Darlene Chapman from Mobile, Friday, Feb. 27; and Wendy Word and Forgiven from Sterrett, Ala., Saturday, Feb. 28. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. No admission charged.
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Temple Emanu-El will host its annual Neighbor Night on Friday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend and learn about a Jewish worship service. The temple is located at 188 N. Park Ave. in Dothan. Call 792-5001 for information.
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Kingdom Life Worship Center will host a Celebration of Love Valentine’s Ball on Friday, Feb. 13, in the Regency Ballroom at the Quality Inn of Dothan, 3053 Ross Clark Circle. There will be music and hors d’oeuvres. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and a “lead out” will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Formal attire. For ticket information, call Ravon Buffington at 596-1724 or Safari Dawkins at 596-6384.
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Patterson Street Freewill Baptist Church, 406 Patterson St., Dothan, will observe Black History Month on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 4 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Robert Knight Jr. of New Bethel Church of Dothan. The program is sponsored by the Patterson Street Youth Department.
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The Perrys will be in concert Saturday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. at Headland First Assembly of God Church, 613 Cleveland St. Admission is free. An offering will be received. Call 790-4746.
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First Free Will Baptist Church, 1461 Timbers Drive, Dothan, extends an invitation for area couple to see the movie “Fireproof” on Valentine’s weekend. Show times will be at 2 and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, and at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15. Admission is free, but space is limited. Child care will be provided for children up to age 12 with advance notification. There will be giveaways, refreshments and opportunities to meet the church staff and members during each showtime. To request tickets and child care, contact the church office at 792-3316.
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Sweet Bethel Missionary Baptist Church will host its third annual Valentine luncheon on Saturday, Feb. 14, at noon at the Country Hearth Inn and Suites in Dothan. Guest speaker will be Dr. Walter L. Bowers, pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church, Dothan. Advance tickets will be $30 per couple of $20 for singles. An additional $5 per person will be charged if paid at the door. Special music will be provided. Proceeds will go to Sweet Bethel’s Building Fund. Call 886-7476.
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Cottonwood First Baptist Church will hold a revival Sunday, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m. and Feb. 16-18 at 7 p.m. with visiting evangelist Dr. Kenneth Cloud. Music will be performed nightly with Bob Basford, minister of music. A nursery will be provided.
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The Isaacs, a nationally-acclaimed bluegrass gospel group, will perform at Reynolds Chapel United Methodist Church, south of Donalsonville, Ga., on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m. The church is at 2676 Burke Road, near the intersection of Georgia Highway 374. Call (229) 861-3475 or (229) 861-2547. Admission is free, but an offering will be taken.
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Revival services will be held at Harmony Baptist Church Feb. 15-18. Sunday services will be at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday services will begin at 7 p.m. Evangelist will be Randy Perry. The church is between Andalusia and Opp at the intersection of Covington County highways 70 and 67. Call 222-8117.
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Chris Smith, the One Man Quartet, will perform at Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church, Columbia, on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 10 a.m. Smith was formerly with The Inspirations. Call 677-3613.
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Tabernacle United Methodist Church in Taylor will offer prayers for local businesses during its 11 a.m. service on Sunday, Feb. 15. During the service, stationary with business letterhead will be anointed and prayed over for a positive economic turn-around and growth. Businesses that are interested in being prayed for are welcome to attend the service or mail their letterhead stationary to: Prayer for Businesses, Tabernacle United Methodist Church, 4205 S. Brannon Stand Road, Taylor, Ala., 36305.
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The Widow and Widower’s Valentine Banquet will be held Sunday, Feb. 15, at noon in the Southside Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.
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St. Mathis Baptist Church, Cowarts, will celebrate its pastor’s anniversary day on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Danny Dawsey of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Webb.
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Dothan Vineyard Church, located at the “Y” at North Brannon Stand and Bethlehem roads, will host special services with Steve Sampson on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 16, at 6:30 p.m. Sampson, who has appeared on the TBN show “Praise the Lord,” will also be at a Monday luncheon at noon. Reservations are recommended for the lunch. Call 671-0093, ext. 2.
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Patterson Street Freewill Baptist Church will celebrate the 11th pastor’s anniversary of the Rev. Adolph Noble Sr. with a pre-celebration praise event on Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. and a musical concert on Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m.
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Slocomb First Assembly of God, North Harris Street, will host a sing with special guests, The Clarks, on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. Food and fellowship will follow. Call 702-2907.
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New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2627 Kinsey Road, Dothan, will hold its annual Missions Day program on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 2:30 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. Henry Small, pastor of Trinity MIssionary Baptist Church in Dothan.
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First United Methodist Church of Daleville, located at the corner of Highways 134 and 85, is hosting a Mardi Gras Celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be entertainment provided by the Daleville High School Jazz Band, and the traditional Fat Tuesday fare of pancakes, waffles and grits will be served at no cost. An Ash Wednesday service will be held on Feb. 25 at 6 p.m.
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St. Columba Catholic Church, West Main Street, Dothan, will welcome Catholics and non-Catholics for the Distribution of Ashes on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. and for The Stations of the Cross on Friday, April 10, at 3 p.m. The season of Lent, the 40 days before Easter Sunday, is an important Christian season. These services are open to anyone who would like to attend, and the sermon will help explain the reason behind these Catholic traditions, which open and close the season of Lent. Call 793-5802.
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St. Columba Church will conduct an ongoing series, Catholics Come Home, for six consecutive weeks, beginning on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the Boucher Center, and concluding on Thursday, April 2. These sessions are for non-practicing Catholics who are seeking answers to questions about returning to the church. There will be an informal sharing and an update on the Catholic faith. For more details, call the church office at 793-5802.
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The Dothan Women in Ministry group’s next meeting has been changed to Thursday, Feb. 26, at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1380 W. Main St., in Dothan. The group is open to women who are both ordained and leading a local worship community. For more information, contact Pastor Laurie Williams, Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, at 671-8282 or .
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Operation Homefront: The Wiregrass Regional Men’s Conference will be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27-28, at the Dothan Convention Center. Guest speaker will be Kevin Farrar, author of “Point Man: How a Man Can Lead His Family.” Musician Kevin Derryberry will lead worship. The Friday session lasts from 6:30 until 10 p.m. Saturday session is from 8 a.m. until noon. Tickets are $10 per person. For conference and ticket information, call 792-5117.
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Heritage Baptist Church, 1951 Westgate Parkway, Dothan, will hold a centennial celebration on Saturday, Feb. 28, with a barbecue at 5 p.m. and a birthday extravaganza in the sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. Call 793-7859.
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The Single Adult Ministry of Southside Baptist Church, 423 E. Cottonwood Road, Dothan, will sponsor a divorce recovery workshop — a five-week seminar for separated or divorced individuals. Meetings will be held on the second floor in the Single Adult Ministry suite from 2:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. each Sunday beginning March 1. Session topics include “Coping with Your Ex-spouse,” “Assuming New Responsibilities” and “Finding and Experiencing Forgiveness.” Pre-register by Feb. 25 by calling June Kilgore or Susanne at 794-6794.
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First Presbyterian Church, Dothan, will be hosting the Holding on to Hope conference with the Rev. Charles McGowan and Nancy and David Guthrie of Nashville, Tenn., on March 13-14. Conference will be on Friday, March 13, in the church sanctuary from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The conference will continue on Saturday, March 14, in the church fellowship hall from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Child care is available by reservation. Call 794-3128.
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The South Georgia Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America will present a concert featuring pastors and ministers from South Georgia, Florida and Alabama on Sunday, March 29, at 4 p.m. at the St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church, 6829 St. Mary Road, Baconton, Ga. An awards ceremony to honor local leaders will be included in the celebration. Visit http://www.southgeorgiagmwa.org or contact Ronald Spence at (229) 336-8664.