Services to note

Klondyke Gospel Music Center, 3885 Highway 123 S. between Newton and Ozark, will host the following groups: The Georgians Quartet from Valdosta, Ga., Saturday, May 9; Jerry Bennett from Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 15; Back Home from Pittsburg, Tenn., Saturday, May 16; Cathy Perry from Jacksonville, Fla., Friday, May 22; Expectation from Millport, Ala., Saturday, May 23; Cricket Lee from Dothan, Friday, May 29; Graceway from Center, Ala., Saturday, May 30. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. No admission charged.
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Grimes Gospel Lighthouse, 1512 County Road 25, Grimes, will host Bev McCann from Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday, May 9, at 7 p.m. An offering will be taken. Church services will be at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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Patterson Street Free Will Baptist Church, 406 Patterson St., Dothan, will host a Mother’s Day banquet on Saturday, May 9, at 6 p.m. with guest speaker Jeff Torrence, a teacher and coach at Enterprise High School and a member of Stringer Street AME Church in Dothan. A Mother’s Day breakfast will be served Sunday, May 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
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Women Who are Anchored in the Lord will host its first Women’s Conference on May 9 at 10 a.m. at New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2627 Kinsey Road, Dothan. Guest speakers will be Evangelist Jan Crews, Prophetess Rita Grice and Sister Agnes Daniels. The public is invited. Call Sister Vivian Daniels at 793-4260 for information.
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The Youth Department at Missionary Evangelist Center, 442 Alice St., Dothan, will host a Mother and Daughter Tea on Saturday, May 9, at 2 p.m. Speaker will be Betty Dickens, first lady at Evangelical Outreach Community Church in Dothan. Call 678-1812.
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The Ark Christian Center, 475 W. Main St., Dothan, will hold a sidewalk sale on Saturday, May 9, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Furniture, some antiques, books and good clothing will be for sale. All clothes you can fit in a bag can be purchased for $4.
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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 4362 Lafayette St., Marianna, Fla., will present an organ concert by Ryan Kasten of the Florida State University School of Music on Sunday, May 10, at 4 p.m. at the church. An artist’s reception will follow. The concert is part of the church’s fine arts series. Donations will be accepted for the fine arts series. Call (850) 482-2431.
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Pure Excitement, a high-energy event for teens, will be held on Sunday, May 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Dothan Civic Center. The event encourages youth to make godly choices about love, dating and sex and features Christian author and speaker Joe White. For information, call Jill Klosky at 983-9411 or by e-mail at pureexcitementdothan@yahoo.com and Robert Jones at 333-3091 or robertjones@klife.com. Also, visit www.pureexcitement.com or www.kanakuk.com.
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Faith Cafe meets Sundays at 9:30 a.m. at Koinonia Kaffe, 11 Grove St., on the square in downtown Headland. Faith Cafe is a community sharing their real lives and living a real faith. For more information visit FaithCafeHeadland.com or info@FaithCafeHeadland.com. Call 693-3355.
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The Harris Temple Church of God in Christ, 747 Adams Ave., Elba, will host Annual Auxiliary Week May 12-15 with worship services beginning at 7 p.m. Intercessory prayer will begin promptly at 6:45 p.m. The event commemorates ministries offered by church auxiliaries. Call 389-1576 or 393-2168 or visit the church Web site at www.harristemplecogic.org.
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Wild Horse Ministries will be at Southern Cross Ranch on Tuesday, May 12, during an event sponsored by the churches of Judson Association of Henry County. Gates open at 5 p.m. with the main event beginning at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. Horse whisperer Paul Daily will ride a wild horse within 90 minutes. Meals of barbecue sandwiches, chips, drink and a piece of cake will be available for $5. Southern Cross Ranch is at 6215 Henry County Road 55, about one-half mile off State Highway 134 between Headland and Columbia.
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Dumplin Valley will be in concert May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Headland First Assembly, 613 Cleveland St., Headland. For information, call 790-4746.
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Sweet Bethel Baptist Church, 701 Bethel Road, Kinsey, will hold its annual youth revival services May 13-15 at 7:15 p.m. A youth day celebration will be held Sunday, May 17, at 11 a.m.
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Sardis Missionary Baptist Church, 11901 Fortner St., Dothan, will host its first annual Family Conference May 14-16 with services from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Call 671-5508.
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Patterson Street Free Will Baptist Church, 406 Patterson St., Dothan, will host a pancake dinner to raise money for its youth department on Friday, May 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the church’s fellowship hall. Pancakes only cost $3; pancakes with breakfast meat cost $4.
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Allen Temple Church of God in Christ, 106 Farmer St., Dothan, will host Youth Explosion 2009 on May 15 and May 16 with praise and musical services at 7 p.m. Youth choirs and groups are invited to participate. Call 983-1830, 702-0394 or 983-9791.
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Kinsey Baptist Church will hold a yard sale fundraiser to benefit the church’s Women’s Ministry on Saturday, May 16, in the northside K-mart parking lot (close to the Ross Clark Circle, facing Burger King). The sale will begin at 7 a.m. Call 794-2561.
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Greater Shiloh Baptist Church, 12 Martin Luther King Drive, Headland, will hold its annual Women’s Day celebration on Saturday, May 16, with breakfast at 9 a.m. and guest speaker Sister Florine Holley of Headland and on Sunday, May 17, at 10:45 a.m. with guest speaker Elder Vanda P. Jones of Atlanta, Ga.
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The Paul Family from Buchanan, Ga., will be in concert on Sunday, May 17, at 5 p.m. at the Samson First Assembly of God Church. The public is invited.
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Smithville Baptist Church, 160 W. Smithville Road, Dothan, will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Pastor Walter White Jr. on May 17 at 3 p.m. Featured speaker will be the Rev. Leroy McLeroy of St. Peter Community Church in Bay Spring. Musical guest will be the Faithful Few Singers from Donalsonville, Ga.
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Providence Baptist Church in Clayhatchee will celebrate the church’s 160th year with a homecoming program on Sunday, May 17. The Rev. John Clark, a former pastor at the church, will speak at the morning service at 11 a.m., which will be followed by a covered-dish luncheon. The program continues at 1:30 p.m. with a service featuring storytelling, gospel singing and comments by pastor Chad Hixson. Former members, friends and neighbors are invited.
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The Esto Church of Christ will hold a gospel meeting May 17-21 with Cecil May Jr. as guest speaker. Sunday services begin at 9:30 a.m. with Bible study followed by regular worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening service will begin at 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday services will begin at 7 p.m. Call (850) 263-6285.
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Patterson Street Freewill Baptist Church will celebrate its male chorus’ anniversary with a banquet on Saturday, May 23, at 6 p.m. in the church’s fellowship hall. Speaker will be the Rev. Eddie Bray. Attire is white formal or semi-formal. Tickets for the banquet are $10 for adults and $5 for children. A musical celebration will be held Sunday, May 24, at 2 p.m. in the church sanctuary.
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Shady Grove Baptist Church #2, 1547 Lucy Grade Road, Dothan, will hold a Family and Friends Day on May 24 at 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. All churches are invited. Guest speaker will be Minister Bobby E. Taylor.
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The Rev. Michael Perry and other students from OBI College in Neosha, Mo., will be guest singers and speakers on Tuesday, May 26, at 7 p.m. at the Samson First Assembly of God Church. The public is invited.
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Missionary Evangelist Center, 442 S. Alice St., Dothan, will host a Women’s Conference on Friday, May 29, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 30, at 6 p.m.; and Sunday, May 31, at 3 p.m. Event colors are purple, lavender and white. Call Alice Duke at 790-7705 or the church at 678-1812.
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A special program commemorating the 20th anniversary of Preachers’ Church will be held June 7 at 7 p.m. at North Highland Baptist Church. The Rev. Paul Grider will be the speaker.
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Patterson Street Free Will Baptist Church, 406 Patterson St., Dothan, will hold its annual mission celebration on June 7 at 2 p.m. Guest minister will be Elder Joel Coleman, associate to the pastor of Jackson Chapel Church of God in Christ.
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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.