A listing of services, seminars and special music in our area.

Special services

• Church Women United World Day of Prayer is Saturday at Seventh Street Baptist Church, 1101 Fair St. Fellowship time is at 10 a.m. and the service is at 11 a.m. Child care is provided.
• The &#8220Celebrate Your Marriage” conference with Jay and Laura Laffoon is March 10 and 11 at Eastwood Baptist Church, 500 Eastwood St. The conference is designed for couples of all ages. Childcare is provided. To register or for more information, call the church office at 842-7867.
• First Baptist Church has a yard sale from 7 a.m. to noon March 11 at First Baptist Church Recreation Center, 621 East 12th Ave. This is a fundraiser for a summer mission trip.
• Little Zion Baptist Church has Youth and Young Adult Day at 11 a.m. Sunday. Natasha Ragland Page is the speaker.
• The Youth of Barber Way General Baptist Church has a special event at 5 p.m. Sunday, featuring Kris Freeman and the youth from Pleasant Union. Barber Way is located at 1121 Barber Way.
• &#8220Women Reaching Women: Beginning and Building a Growing Women’s Ministry,” is from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 1 at Southern Heights Baptist Church in Russellville. The cost is $35 per person, and includes a continental breakfast, snacks, a boxed lunch and all conference materials. Featured speakers are Deb Douglas (minister to women in Louisiana), Christina Crawley (LifeWay Christian Resources) and Karen Finke (Women’s Ministry Leader in Missouri). For more information and to register, visit www.lifeway.com/women and click on &#8220events” or call (800) 254-2022.
• Rockfield United Methodist Church, 682 Richpond-Rockfield Road, has a pancake breakfast from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. March 11. The cost is $3 for all-you-can-eat.
• Lemuel Palmer speaks at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Oakland Christian Church. Mr. Palmer has been a member of the church for 28 years, where he’s served as a deacon and an elder. He’s been a Pioneer Evangelism team leader for seven different teams on mission trips to Brazil to construct churches and was the team leader for a mission trip to Panama. He and his wife, Elissa, reside in Warren County. Pizza will be served in the basement after the service.
• Bro. Don Duvall preaches his initial sermon at 6 p.m. Sunday at Seventh Street Baptist Church, 1101 Fair St.
• Oakland Mount Zion Baptist Church celebrates its pastor’s 20th anniversary Sunday. Minister Marti Gatewood is the morning speaker. The Rev. Broderick Gatewood and members of Cedar Grove Baptist Church of Olmstead are the afternoon guests. Lunch will be served. The Rev. Donald Valentine is pastor.
• Loving Springs Baptist Church, 1840 Glasgow-Park City Road in Glasgow, has a Dedication Celebration on March 11 and 12. Open house and tours are from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. March 11, with an appreciation ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Morning worship is at 11 a.m. March 12, with afternoon worship at 3 p.m. The Rev. Randy Shaw and Calvary Baptist Church are the guests. Dinner will be served immediately following the morning worship. The Rev. Shawn Sales is pastor.
• Seventh Street Baptist Church, 1101 Fair St., has a Youth Ministry workshop from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 11. Also, Don Duvall, a member of Seventh Street Baptist Church, is preaching his first sermon at 6 p.m. Sunday.
• First Assembly of God, 1423 Scottsville Road, is beginning Bible-based classes that include topics like Knowing God My Father, Insight Class, Concerned Persons Class and Biblical Financial Concepts. For more information, call 842-0223 or visit www.bgfirstassembly.org.
• First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 11th Avenue and State Street, has a unique service once a month called St. Thomas Mass. The next one is at 6:30 p.m. March 19. There is a dedication of a new labyrinth in the fellowship hall at 3 p.m. March 12. A labyrinth is a unique tool for prayer and meditation. Instructional use of the labyrinth is from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays for the next few weeks.
• 13th District AME Work Day Willie Gossom Missionary Society has a community-wide dinner and health fair from 11 am. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Taylor Chapel AME Church, 503 Clay St., where the Rev. William H. Hardy is pastor. Volunteers are needed to deliver dinners to the sick and shut-in.
• Christ Assembly Church, 506 Glen Lily Road, has Sunday worship service at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday school classes for all ages at 10 a.m.; Wednesday evening prayer service and Bible teaching at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday evening service at 7:30 p.m., except for the fourth Saturday evening. Bishop Dr. William Link is pastor.
• Rocky Springs Baptist Church, 1200 Cemetery Road, has weekly Sunday school at 10 a.m. with a worship service at 11 a.m. Bible study is Wednesday night.
• Trustees of the Still Cemetery need financial donations from those who have relatives buried there. To make a donation, call Steve Stewart at 842-7614.
• St. Paul AME Church Cemetery Committee of Woodburn needs financial support from families who have loved ones buried there. This support is for the upkeep of the cemetery. Contact any church member or Bill Grainger at 842-7888. Valerie Smith is pastor.
• Siberia Baptist Church in Sonora has services every first and third Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. The Rev. Thomas Hill of Bowling Green is pastor.
• Buddhist meetings/information about Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism: Learn about Nam Myoho Renge Kyo. Call 746-9227 (Bonnie). For more information, go to www.SGI-USA.ORG.
• First General Baptist Church has Sunday school at 10 a.m.; services at 11 a.m.; Sunday night services at 5 p.m.; and Wednesday night services at 6 p.m. Shawn Banton is pastor.
• The Unitarian Universalist Church meets at 11 a.m. Sunday at 2033 Nashville Road. Eileen Starr will speak on &#8220The Evils of Chocolate.” The Adult Forum, meeting at 10 a.m., continues the reading and discussion of &#8220The Universe Story,” by Brian Swimme and Thomas Berry. It will finish Chapter 6, &#8220Eukaryotes.” Child care is available from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The children’s and youth religious exploration classes are in session at 11:15 a.m. The Youth Group meeting begins at 12:15 p.m. The Poetry Group meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at the main Public Library, 1225 State St., in the conference room (behind checkout desk). All seniors are invited to join the Autumn Leaves discussion group, which meets at 11 a.m. each Wednesday at the church. Paper bag lunches may be brought for the meetings.
• The Presbyterian Church, 1003 State St., has Sunday worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. with Church School beginning at 9:45 a.m. The Wednesday night program has resumed with dinner at 5:15 p.m. (reservations required); senior high youth group at 5:30 p.m.; children and adult programs at 6 p.m. and choir rehearsal at 7 p.m. For more information, call the church office 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Living Water Full Gospel Church has morning service at 10 a.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Thursday. The new location is 1185 Adams St. Clinton and Kathy Britt are pastors. For more information, call 796-8430.
• Castle Heights Community Church, 6814 Cemetery Road, has Sunday school at 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, at 10:45 a.m. and 5 p.m.; children and youth service at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Bible study at 6:30 p.m.
• Cecelia Memorial Presbyterian Church, 716 College St., has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning service at 11 a.m. Prayer meeting is at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by Bible study at 6 p.m.
• Christian Businessmen’s and Women’s Association meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ryan’s Steakhouse, 1920 Mel Browning Road.
• Christ United Methodist Church, 716 Cave Mill Road, regular service times are: Sunday morning traditional worship service at 8:45 a.m.; Sunday school at 10 a.m.; and a contemporary worship service at 11 a.m. Choir practice is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Jeanie Orr is choir director. The Rev. Jim Byrd is pastor.
• Cornerstone Church of Jesus Christ, 1042 Vine St., has Sunday services at noon and Sunday school at 11 a.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study is at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Carrie McClellan is pastor.
• Crossland Community Church, 600 U.S. 31-W By-Pass, Suite 18D, has Sunday school at 9 a.m. and Sunday service at 10 a.m.; Wednesday night service is at 6:30 p.m.
• Faith United Methodist Church, 380 Veterans Memorial Lane, has Sunday school at 9 a.m., worship at 10:15 a.m. and evening worship at 5 p.m. Wednesday services: fellowship meal at 5:15 p.m. and Bible study and children’s activities at 6:15 p.m. The Rev. Jeff Carter is pastor.
• Forest Park Baptist Church, 520 Old Morgantown Road, has Sunday early services at 8:30 a.m.; Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship is at 10:50 a.m. Hispanic Sunday school is at 3 p.m., with Hispanic worship at 4 p.m.; Sunday evening services are at 6 p.m.; Wednesday services and a youth program are also available. Mark Baldauff is pastor. For more information, call the church at 843-3419.
• Freedom Temple Outreach Ministries, 901 W. Main Ave., has Sunday worship at 11 a.m. with children’s church and nursery provided. Sunday school is at noon. Adult Bible study and Youth Choir practice are Wednesday. Youth Bible study is the last two Thursdays of each month, with a free sack lunch provided. Prayer is at 6 p.m. Fridays. Donald Smith is pastor.
• Harvesters Warehouse Pentecostal Church, 411 N. College St., Franklin has the following service times: Morning worship, 11:30 a.m. Sunday; Healing service, every fourth Sunday, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Bible studies, 8 a.m. Tuesdays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Cressie Adams is pastor.
• New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 2041 Petros Browning Road. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Worship service, 11 a.m. first and third Sunday. Thomas Murrell is pastor.
• Islamic Center of Bowling Green, 746 Old Morgantown Road, has daily prayers, early morning, noon, afternoon, evening (at sunset) and night prayer. The main sermon is Friday noon prayer. Weekend school for kids begins at 9 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Muaz Redzic is imam of the Islamic Center.
• Lively Stone Church South, 174 St. Charles Ave., off Russellville Road, has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11:30 a.m. The Sunday evening service is at 6 p.m. and Wednesday Bible study is at 7 p.m. Prayer service is at 7 p.m. Friday. Yvonne Bell is pastor.
• New Beginnings Christian Church, 12th Avenue and Stubbins Street, has morning services at 10 a.m. and Wednesday services at 7 p.m. Ron and Sharon Whitlock are pastors.
• Pentecostal First Born Church has Bible study at 7 p.m. each Tuesday.
• Powerhouse Ministries, 724A College St., has Second Chance Ministry service every first and third Friday.
• Ray’s Branch United Methodist Church on North Campbell Road has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Sunday worship at 11 a.m. The Rev. Mark Rogers is pastor.
• Richardsville Church of Christ, 2125 Richardsville Road, has morning Bible study at 9:30 a.m., morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and a 6 p.m. evening worship. Wednesday service is at 7 p.m.
• Rockfield United Methodist Church, 682 Rich Pond-Rockfield Road, has Sunday school at 9 a.m. and morning worship at 10 a.m. Youth meetings are at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
• St. James United Methodist Church, 575 Winfield Drive, has Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Wednesday night services: dinner at 6 p.m.; Bible study for adults, youth and Joyful Noise, 6:30 p.m.; puppet ministry, 7 p.m.; and Chancel Choir practice, 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Gary D. Rowan is pastor.
• Sugar Grove United Methodist Church, Ky. 1083, Sugar Grove Road, Morgantown. Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. and worship service is at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday meal is at 6:30 p.m. and youth classes are at 7 p.m. The Rev. Doug Moseley is pastor.
• Stoney Point Baptist Church, 2123 Hayes-Smiths Road, Smiths Grove. The Rev. Christopher Whitney, pastor; first and third Sunday, 8 a.m. service; second and fourth Sunday, 11 a.m. service; Bible study, noon Monday and 6 p.m. Wednesday.
• Providence Knob Baptist Church, 210 Browning Road in Rockfield, has Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Bible study is at 10 a.m. Sunday. Wednesday evening services begin at 7 p.m. The Sunday morning message is entitled &#8220The Really Important Things.” Sunday evening’s service features &#8220Basics for Baptists” at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening services begin at 7 p.m. Children’s mission activities are at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Joe Causey is pastor. For more information, call the church 842-9141 or the pastor at 782-1162.
• Sandhill Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1945 Anna Sandhill Road, has Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. Saturday. Prayer meeting is at 6 p.m. each Wednesday. John Estrada is pastor.
• Schedule for Our Lord’s Temple, 834 Pearl St.: Sunday morning prayer, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; morning worship, 11:30 a.m.; evening worship, 7 p.m. The Tuesday night prayer is at 7 p.m. There is a Wednesday noon prayer and an 8 p.m. Wednesday Bible study. Evangelistic service is at 8 p.m. Friday. Television broadcast on Insight Cable Channel 25 is at 4 p.m. Wednesday and 5 p.m. Thursday. Elder Johnnie Blissett is pastor.
• Lawrence Chapel Baptist Church, Coles Bend Road, Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 11 a.m. Bro. Willie Bunch, pastor.
• Spirit of Truth Tabernacle, 399 Kentucky St., (blue bingo building next to L&N Train Depot), Sunday worship, 11 a.m. It also offers Crossroads Jail Ministries at the Warren County Jail. For more information, contact Pastor Allen and Shelia Anderson at (270) 563-4021, 204 Down Moon Road, Smiths Grove, KY 42171.
• State Street United Methodist Church, 1101 State St., has a &#8220Come as You Are” service at 8:08 a.m. each Sunday. Sunday school is at 9 a.m. and the traditional worship service is at 10 a.m. each Sunday.
• Greenhill United Methodist Church, 4802 Old Greenhill Road, has Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.; worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday; and Wednesday night service at 6:30 p.m. Bro. Ken Corder is pastor. Call the church at 782-8894 or e-mail kmcorder@prodigy.net.
• Sweet Holy Spirit Full Gospel Baptist Church Ministries, 519 Second Ave., Sunday school, 10 a.m. and worship, 11:30 a.m. Adult Sunday school, 6 p.m. Tuesday prayer meeting, 5:30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting and Bible study, 5:30 p.m. June Yates is pastor.
• Madison Avenue General Baptist Church, 1617 Madison Ave., off Old Morgantown Road, has Sunday school at 10 a.m. with worship service at 11 a.m. and evening service at 6 p.m.; Wednesday night service is at 6:30 p.m. The Rev. David Hobdy is pastor.
• Iva Baptist Church, 124 William Simmons Road: Regular service times are Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship service, 11 a.m. For more information, call Pastor Ransom Bennett at 793-9540.
• Christian Fellowship Church, 1036 Mount Olivet-Girkin Road has Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10:45 a.m.; midweek Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Jim Floyd is pastor. For more information, call 777-3018.
• New Wineskin Ministries, 1902 Old Louisville Road, has Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Elder Timothy C. Shobe is pastor. For more information, call 846-3809.
• Taylor Chapel AME Church, 503 Clay St., has Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; morning service, 11 a.m.; Bible study, Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Rev. William H. Hardy is pastor.
• Trinity Full Gospel Baptist Church, 200 Center St., has Sunday morning worship at 11 a.m., with Sunday school beginning at 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday prayer service and Bible study are at 7 p.m. Stacey L. Beason is overseer.
• Unity General Baptist Church, 1540 Parkhurst Drive, has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Wednesday service is at 7 p.m. Mike Brady is pastor.
• Jesus Crusade Full Gospel Worship Center has services every Saturday at 7 p.m. at 1711 Destiny Lane, off Campbell Lane, with the Rev. Vivian L. Carreiro (fully ordained, Agape, Kenneth Hagan Ministry since 1984). The prayer line phone number is (270) 586-1848.
• First Pentecostal Church, at Russellville Road and William Natcher Parkway, has Sunday worship, 9:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday night Bible study, 7 p.m. For more information, call 782-9550 or go to the Web site at www.bowlinggreenfpc.com.
• Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 427 College St., Smiths Grove has Sunday worship, 11 a.m. Sunday school, 10 a.m. Linda White is minister.
• Barber Way General Baptist Church, 1121 Barber Way, off Small house Road, has Sunday School at 10 a.m., followed by 11 a.m. worship and evening service at 5 p.m.; Wednesday night service is at 6:30 p.m. The Rev. Gus Huff is pastor.
• Dedicated Baptist Church, 485 McGinnis Road, has Sunday school at 10 a.m.; Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; and Wednesday service at 6 p.m. Paul W. Dunning is pastor.

Special music

• The Proclaimers sing at 6 p.m. Saturday at United Trinity Church, 408 Woodford St. Neil Boyd is pastor.
• The Turner Family of Bowling Green and the Samaritans from Louisville perform at 5 p.m. March 11 at Warren Way Church of God for a benefit singing. Concessions are available and donations will help defer medical expenses for Paula Snyder, who was involved in a car accident recently. The Turner Family also sings at 7 p.m. March 18 at Unity Church in Lebanon, Tenn., and at 7 p.m. March 25 at Lewisburg First General Baptist Church in Lewisburg.
• The Childers Family sings at 6 p.m. Sunday at Berea Christian Church on Ky. 1297.
• Buddy Green is in concert, with Byron House on the string bass and Jeff Taylor on the accordion, at 6:30 p.m. March 12 at Greenwood Baptist Church, 5165 Scottsville Road. A love offering will be received.
• Glory Bound sings at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Clear Springs Baptist Church in Russell County and at 6 p.m. Sunday at New Hope Baptist Church in Allen County.
• The Milby Family sings at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Lawrence Chapel Baptist Church.