Southern Roane County/Looneyville homecoming weekend will be held today at Rock Altar Tabernacle Campgrounds, north of Landmark Baptist Church on W.Va. 36, Looneyville. A pig/chicken roast will begin at 4 p.m. Bring sides and drinks (no alcohol). A gospel sing will follow at 6:30 p.m. and will feature Jim Edens, The Edens Family, The Evans Family Trio and The Heaven's Call Trio. A church service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday with Pastor Rick Perrine. For more information, call 304-372-2992 or 304-372-3659.
Aldersgate United Methodist Women will have its annual rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the church, 6823 Sissonville Drive.
A hot dog and bake sale will begin at 10 a.m. today at Meadow Brook Freewill Baptist Church, W.Va. 114, near Capital High School.
The Achievers Class of the Fifth Avenue Church of God in South Charleston will open its doors to its Clothes Closet from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 16 at the church. Enter the building at the side entrance on E Street and go down the stairs. For questions, call Anna at 304-768-6132 or Joyce at 304-768-5774.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at 520 Kanawha Blvd. has a discussion group that meets for one hour at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday. It is an open forum, inviting all to participate. This Sunday, Moya Doneghy and her colleague Heather Stone will talk about the work they do with Americorp, a civil society program supported by the U.S. federal government, foundations, corporations and other donors engaging adults in public service work with a goal of "helping others and meeting critical needs in the community."
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church will present a program on West Virginia Birds at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday in St. Matthew's Mathes Hall on Norwood Road. Presenters are lifetime Charleston residents Jim and Beverly Triplett, who are very knowledgeable on the subject as a result of their many years birding, photography and traveling. Jim has a business degree from the University of Charleston. He has been a State Farm agent since 1979 and is a former Lions Club president. Beverly received her master's degree in science from West Virginia University. She retired after 42 years of teaching biology at South Charleston High School. Cookies and conversation begin at 6:45 p.m. The Tripletts will speak from 7 to 8 p.m.
Mark McCurties, a practitioner of Christian science healing, will present a talk titled, "How God's Love Can Change Your Life and the World" at 3 p.m. Aug. 13 at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 217 Bradford St., East End. The lecture ideas are based on the teachings of Jesus as recorded in the Bible, and as discussed in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. Mark McCurties, of Boston, Massachusetts, is a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship. Child care is provided. For questions, call 304-346-0092.
Twice Blessed Ministry of Christ Church United Methodist, 1221 Quarrier St., will have its fall sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 20. The ministry's mission is to be an outreach to the community by providing quality children's items at affordable prices, assisting families in selling their gently used items, and generating funds that support local children's charities and children's areas of the church. Registration is $7 and consignors keep 70-percent of their sales. The remaining 30-percent is given to local children's charities and the church. Consignors are not required to work the sale, and volunteers do not have to consign. Those who volunteer a three-hour shift may shop the exclusive volunteer-only pre-sale on Aug. 19. The sale features gently used, but great quality, fall and winter children's clothing (newborn to junior's sizes), pajamas, Halloween costumes, shoes, maternity wear, toys, bikes, books, baby equipment, children's furniture and more. For more information, visit https://twiceblesseddotnet.wordpress.com.
Teays Valley Church of God will feature a new GriefShare weekly support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 23 at the church. GriefShare is a caring support group for people grieving the loss of someone close. The group is sponsored by those who understand what grief feels like and is designed to offer comfort and encouragement to those who are grieving. Whether you have recently lost a loved one or it is has been several years, GriefShare can help. The class is free, however, participants must purchase a workbook for $15. Call 304-757-9222 to register. Teays Valley Church of God is located at 6979 Teays Valley Road in Scott Depot, just east of Exit 40 off Interstate 64.
Silas Gospel Tabernacle will sponsor a food box program ministry that provides families with a 50-percent decrease on their grocery bills. There are no income guidelines. The church's goal is to reach families who want to save money, need food assistance, seniors who need to make mealtime easy and other nonprofit groups who would like to become a smart choice food site. Visit www.smartchoicefood.com for details or call Jessica at 304-965-2094, or text 304-419-6991.
Cross Lanes United Methodist will sponsor an American Red Cross blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the church gymnasium, 5320 Frontier Drive, Cross Lanes. Call Jerre Watkins 304-766-5488, 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter "crosslanesmc" to schedule an appointment.
Cross Lanes United Methodist Church is hosting its fifth Back to School Bash from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 13. Live music, free ice cream, hot dogs and hamburgers, free backpacks and school supplies, jump house, free health screenings, games and more will be featured.
Members of the Teays Valley Church of God in Scott Depot are throwing a free carnival from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Kmart in Teays Valley on the side yard. The carnival will include free food, inflatables, face painting, music, giveaways and more.
Westside Church of the Nazarene, 1817 Seventh Ave., will have an All Day With Jesus event from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today at the church. Various speakers from the area will be featured. A morning worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday with guest speaker, Prophet/Elder B.K. Thompson of Living Water Worship Centre in Charleston.
Glad Tidings Assembly of God, 121 Mill Road, Hurricane, will participate in the Hurricane City-Wide Yard Sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 13. There will be hot dogs and homemade barbecue available for purchase. For more information, call the church office at 304-562-3074.
Christ the King Church, 1504 Grosscup Ave., Dunbar will have a rummage/hot dog/bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the church.
Holiness Church in the Hernshaw area is looking for a piano player. It is a paid position. If anyone is interested, call 304-949-6395.
Tim Beatty Ministries Inc. presents the I Live To Tell It Conference Aug. 19-21 at King of Glory International Ministries, 302 Delaware Ave. Speakers will include Prophetess Michelle L. Franklin, 7 p.m. Aug. 19; Prophet Charlene Hines, 6 a.m. Aug. 20; morning glory prayer; Apostle Mark Walker, 6 p.m. Aug. 20; and Apostle Trena Stephenson, 11 a.m. Aug. 21. King of Glory senior pastor/visionary is Apostle Tina Beatty, along with Pastor Ronnie Beatty and Pastor Roslyn Williams. For more information, call 304-720-5994.
The Homeland Southern Gospel Sing will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Bethel Baptist Church, Hurricane Creek Road, Hurricane.
Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, 2469 Yates Crossing, Ona, will have its annual outdoor concert from 5 p.m. to dark Aug. 20 at the church. Featured singers will include the Harvesters from Sanford, North Carolina, and The Humphreys from Ripley. There is no admission charge. Bring a lawn chair and friend. For information, call John Snodgrass at 304-638-0639.
The Singing Cookes and Cooke Brothers from Kingsport, Tennessee, will sing at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at Keith Full Gospel Church. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is free, however, a love offering will be taken. The church is located on W.Va. 3 in Boone County, 6 miles west of Whitesville, and a 45-minute drive from Charleston or Beckley. For more information, call 304-837-7557 or 304-837-3965.
The Believers will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday at Little Sandy Baptist Church on Little Sandy Road near Elkview. They will sing at 7 p.m. Friday at an old time camp meeting at the Rock Alter Tabernacle on W.Va. 36 at Looneyville.
The Huffman Family will sing at 6 p.m. Sunday at Parsons Chapel, Sixth Avenue.
A benefit gospel sing will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at The Cathedral of Prayer, 2324 Pennsylvania Ave. A free-will offering will benefit the American Red Cross West Virginia Region's flood relief efforts. Performers include The Praisemen, The WV Couriers Quartet, The Harbor Masters, Nicholas Naylor Trio and Courtney Perry. For information, call 304-542-9790.
An old-fashioned Tabernacle Camp Meeting will be held today and Sunday at the Shenandoah District Family Campground, 2200 Charley's Creek Road, Culloden. James Keaton will serve as evangelist, the Rev. Matt Reynolds will lead the music and the Rev. Robert "Bob" Van Cise will be the Bible teacher. Each day will include breakfast, adult Bible studies, children's hour with Amanda and Josh Cash, teen hour with the Kentucky Mountain Bible College teens, lunch, family time, supper, evening worship and children's church. A service about missionary work in El Salvador will be held at 10:30 a.m. today. Reservations for lodging in dorm rooms and parking for RVs can be confirmed by contacting Ruth Blackburn, 1041 Weathersfield Crossing, Hurricane, WV 25526, phone, 304-760-8005, or cell phone, 304-395-3252.
An old-fashioned tent revival will continue this evening at Lone Oak Church, W.Va. 34, Red House. Josh Scarberry will preach. Singing will be provided by Lone Oak Youth Choir. Pastor is Scott Casto.
There will be an old-fashioned camp meeting at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Rock Altar Tabernacle Campgrounds in Looneyville. A service will also be held at 10 a.m. Friday and will be followed by lunch. There will be preaching and singing. Rock Altar Tabernacle is located north of Landmark Baptist Church, W.Va. 36, Looneyville. For more information, call 304-927-2992 or 304-927-3659.
The Church of Christ at 601 Washington St. in St. Albans is sponsoring a gospel meeting titled "Jesus - The Hope of Glory" today at the church. Roger Rush of Marietta, Ohio, will be the speaker. The schedule is: 10 a.m. today, Charles Pugh; 11 a.m., Steve Fuchs; noon, free lunch; 1 p.m. Terry Jones; 2 p.m. John Brown. For more information, call 304-727-0761.
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 442 McDonald St., South Charleston, will feature the Rev. Mahlon Dungey as guest speaker for the 11 a.m. Sunday morning worship service.
Pastor Mark Calloway, Apostle Robert J. Dudley and Jehovah Shammah from Columbus, Ohio, will be guests at 7:30 p.m. Friday for the appreciation service for Bishop Joseph H. Thomas Jr. and Pastor Deborah Thomas at Nondenominational Fellowship, 1441 Third Ave.
Church of Christ, 111 Kanawha St., Belle, will have a Children's Bible Expo '16 vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the church including singing, learning stations, party inflatables and more. The theme is "Getting Antsy About Work." An adult seminar titled "The Christian and Work Ethic," will also be held. For more information, call Joseph Pauley at 304-949-4311 or Allen Smith at 304-949-1296.
The congregation of Bethany Baptist Church, 2504 Grant Ave., St. Albans, will have a special worship service at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday to welcome their new pastor and first lady, Raymond and Vanessa Jordan, to the church.
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