Dothan area church services

Glory to Him Church, 6193 Andrews Ave., Ozark, will host guest speaker David Nekrutman on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. Nekrutman currently serves as executive director for Ohr Torah Stone’s Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding & Cooperation in Israel and was instrumental in the launching of The Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem and other programs with the Rev. Robert Stearns of Eagles Wings. He will be sharing timely information regarding current events and their impact on Israel and the world. For more information, call the church office at 774-7677.
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The Center for Expository Preaching at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Fla., will hold two events previewing the annual January Bible student and the annual doctrine study. The first preview on Oct. 29 will be of the Parables of the Kingdoms found in the Gospel of Matthew. On Jan. 29, 2010, a preview of the annual doctrine study on spiritual disciplines will be held. Each event will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch provided as are handouts at no charge.To register, contact Ed Scott at or (850) 263-3261 ext. 488.
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First Baptist Church, 2897 Green St., in Marianna, Fla., will host a Hallow Him Fall Festival on Oct. 31 from 4-7 p.m. Games, entertainment, food and candy. Call (850) 526-4200.
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Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Ozark will hold a Family Fall Festival on Oct. 31 from 6:30-8 p.m. All children up to the sixth grade and accompanied by an adult are invited. Games, crafts, costume contest. Please no ghosts, demons, witches or other scary costumes. Call 774-5610.
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Memphis Baptist Church, 4594 Eddins Road, Dothan, will host their annual Hallelujah Night Fall Festival from 4:30-8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Trunk-R-Treat begins at 5:30 p.m. The festival is free and open to the public as a safe alternative to neighborhood trick-or-treating. Free chili dogs. Activities include door prizes, festive photo opportunities, face painting, trunk-r-treat, a cake walk, inflatables, a hay ride, and many indoor and outside games manned by the MBC Youth, who will be dressed as biblical characters. For information, call the church at 677-5387 or visit http://www.memphisbaptist.net.
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Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 104 Grimsley Drive, Ashford, will host a Hallelujah Fun Fest on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4-8 p.m. Admission is one can of food per person. Games, food and a raffle for $100 cash among activities.
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Harmony Baptist Church, 20932 County Road 70, Andalusia, will host a Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4-6 p.m. with music, door prizes, games, food, trunk or treat and giant inflatables. Call 222-8117.
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Omega Holiness Church in Echo will hold its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m. Food, games, hay ride and a bonfire among activities. Everyone is invited.
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New Prospect Baptist Church, located at Geneva County roads 4 and 9 north of Slocomb, will hold a Fall Festival on Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. Prizes, games, cake auction and food among activities. Everyone is invited.
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The Grimes Gospel Lighthouse, 1512 County Road 25, Grimes, will host Jerome Harbert and Friends of Kinsey on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m. An offering will be taken. Sunday church services will be held at 10:30 a.m.
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Klondyke Gospel Music Center, 3885 Highway 123 S. between Newton and Ozark, will host a special open mic night will be held on Oct. 31. November performances include: Valor III of Statesville, N.C., Nov. 5; The Larch Family of Wetumpka, Nov. 6; Chosen Witness Quartet of Alabaster, Nov. 7; Lee Fortune of Gastonia, N.C., Nov. 13; Keith Caldwell of Houston, Texas, Nov. 14; Grace Bailey of Bonifay, Fla., Nov. 20; Gospel-in-Song of Opp, Nov. 21; Perfect Peace of Alexander City, Nov. 27; Ray Holliday of Palm Bay, Fla., Nov. 28. Concerts start at 7 p.m. Free admission.
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The Stephen Ministry of Covenant United Methodist Church, 3610 W. Main St., Dothan, will host a series of grief seminars for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one, a divorce, a job loss, health issues, relationship trouble or other life-changing event. Meetings begin on Sunday, Nov. 1, with “What is grief?” Other sessions include: “What to expect in grief” on Nov. 8; “How to help someone who is grieving” on Nov. 15; and “There is hope” on Nov. 22. Meetings are 5-6:30 p.m. in Room C-116 of Covenant’s Christian Life Center.
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The Northside Church of The Nazarene, 2848 Denton Road, between Ross Clark Circle and Westgate Parkway, Dothan, will celebrate Homecoming on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 11 a.m. The Klondyke Gospel Trio will provide special music and the Rev. Eric Boomer, pastor of the Nazarene Church in Donalsonville, Ga., will bring the morning message. Dinner will follow.
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Oakey Grove Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 100-plus church anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 1. Sunday school starts at 9 a.m.; service at 10:15 a.m. The Rev. Zibbie Dawsey will deliver the message. Dinner will be served following morning service. An afternoon service begins at 2 p.m.
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Newville Baptist Church will observe its annual Homecoming celebration on Nov. 1 with services beginning at 10:30 a.m. David Bass, minster of music, will be leading the singing. Undivided from Panama City, Fla., will be singing during the service along with other members of the church. A covered dish lunch will follow the morning service in the fellowship hall. Former members and friends are invited.
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Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, 2643 Murphy Mill Road, Dothan, invites the community to an evening prayer service on Sundays at 6:30 p.m. This come-as-you-are service addresses questions of faith in the context of spiritual friendship. Prayer concerns and Holy Communion each week are shared each week. The topic for Oct. 25 is “Sarah: God Gives Laughter.” For more information, contact Pastor Laurie Williams at 671-8282 or .
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The Baptist College of Florida’s Music and Worship Division will lead chapel service on Wednesday, Nov. 4, beginning at 10 a.m. in the college’s R.G. Lee Chapel on the campus in Graceville, Fla. There will be an hour of praise choruses by the BCF Praise Team, musical selections performed by various BCF instrumental ensembles, and special music by the College Choir, College Singers, Male Chorale, and Women’s Ensemble. The public is invited. Call (800) 328-2660, ext. 460.
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Maple Avenue Baptist Church, 1009 W. Maple Ave., Geneva, will hold the next 39er’s C.L.U.B. lunch meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 11 a.m-noon. Reservations needed by Thursday, Nov. 5. Call your table hostess or 684-9617. The Rev. Mike Gaby of Westside United Methodist Church in Geneva will be the guest speaker. The 39er’s C.L.U.B. (Christians Living Under the Blood) is nondenominational.
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Johns Chapel AME Church, 605 Geneva Highway, Enterprise, will host a welcome reception in honor of Pastor Vernon and Mrs. Virginia McLeod on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. The public is invited to come and share in this time of fellowship as the members formally welcome Pastor and Mrs. McLeod to Johns Chapel and to the community. For more information, call the church at 393-2661.
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First Free Will Baptist Church, Dothan, is selling parade chair tickets for the National Peanut Festival parade for $2 each. The chairs will be located in front of Payless Shoes on the southside of Main Street. Call 792-3316, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. or e-mail . The parade is Saturday, Nov. 7, in downtown Dothan beginning at 9 a.m.
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Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church will hold Choir Day on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to share in this program.
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Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 821 Lennox Ave., Dothan, will celebrate the church’s anniversary and Family and Friends Day on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and worship.
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Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church, 1125 Union Hill Road, Slocomb, will hold a Harvest Day celebration on Nov. 8 with services beginning at 10 a.m. featuring singing by Cricket Lee. There will be no Sunday school services. The Rev. Danny Williams, director of communications and development for Alabama’s Free Will Baptist Children’s Home, will preach during the 11 a.m. worship. Dinner will follow in the fellowship hall. Revival services will also begin on Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. and continue on Nov. 9-10 at 7 p.m.
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First Baptist Church of Campbellton, Highway 2 East, Campbellton, Fla., will hold Harvest Day on Nov. 8 with services starting at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Luther Pumphrey, pastor, will speak. The Gateways will be in concert, and a covered-dish luncheon will be held after the services.
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Malvern Baptist Church will celebrate its Homecoming and Harvest Day on Nov. 8 with services beginning at 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker will be Brother Herman Boyd. Special music will be provided by Mercy Rain. A covered-dish lunch will follow the service.
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The Women of Sardis Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate their annual Women’s Day on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2:30 p.m. Speaker will be Sister Vickie Moore of County Missionary Baptist Church in Slocomb. The theme is “A Christian Woman of Strength,” and the colors are white and red. Lunch will be served.
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Burdeshaw Street Missionary Baptist Church, 714 E. Burdeshaw St., Dothan, will host a ministers’ wives program on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. Guest speaker will be Annie Dawsey of Countyline Missionary Baptist Church in Slocomb. The public is invited. Call 701-1792 or 677-2824.
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The Ark Christian Center, 475 W. Main St., Dothan, will hold a sidewalk sale on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Furniture, books and clothing priced half off among items for sale.
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Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, 2643 Murphy Mill Road, Dothan, will host a seminar on personal finances on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Darrell Butler, financial associate with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, will cover how to manage investments in today’s market; how to recover when the value of your investments drops; and various issues related to retirement. A potluck lunch will be served at no charge. Individuals may schedule private sessions with Butler after the seminar by contacting Pastor Laurie Williams at or 671-8282.
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Sunday’s Best, A Showcase of Wiregrass Talent, will be held at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 409 E. Stough St., Dothan, on Nov. 15 from 4-6 p.m. featuring soloists, ensembles and choirs. Admission is one canned good per person to be donated to the Wiregrass Food Bank. Door prizes. Event sponsored by Eureka Sorelles; for information, call 712-1066, 618-3386 or 718-3730.
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Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church #1, 3503 Hodgesville Road, Dothan, will hold its annual Missionary Day on Nov. 15 at 2:30 p.m. The theme is “Missionaries on the Go” and guest speaker will be Pastor Jerry L. Dawsey of Peace Missionary Baptist Church in Dothan.
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Pleasant Shade Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 102 church anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m. The Rev. W.L. Peterson and the Greater New Zion Baptist Church of Elba, Ala.., will be the special guest. Everyone is invited to share in the celebration.
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Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church, 108 Bennett St., Midland City, will hold the fourth pastor’s anniversary celebration for the Rev. Elbert Melton and first lady Jennie Melton on Nov. 15 at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Delbert Bradley, pastor of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Donalsonville, Ga., will be the speaker.
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Smithville Baptist Church, 160 Smithville Road, Dothan, will celebrate the church’s 112th anniversary on Nov. 15 at 2:30 p.m. featuring the Rev. Adolph Nobles of Patterson Street Free Will Baptist Church in Dothan. Everyone is welcome.