Church news
Published 12:00 am Friday, December 8, 2006
A listing of services, seminars and special music in our area.
Special services
€Eleventh Street Baptist Church has its ninth annual Prayer Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Sis. Martha Sales is the speaker.
€Mount Olla Missionary Baptist Church is having its Christmas play at 5 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. R.C. Ray is pastor.
€The Rev. LaMonzeo “Monz” Bunton, associate minister of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, is speaking at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Loving Union Church in Sunnyside.
€New Bethel’s Pastor Aide Chorus is having its annual Christmas candlelight service Sunday after morning services at New Bethel Baptist Church, 801 Church St. The Rev. E.J. Jackson is pastor and Sis. Sara Miller is president.
€Woodburn Baptist Church has regular Sunday morning worship on Christmas Eve (8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship and 10 a.m. Sunday school). There is no 6 p.m. service. A special Christmas Eve service of carols and candlelight begins at 11:15 p.m. and the church bell will toll at midnight. The church has its regular Sunday morning and evening worship services on New Year’s Eve at 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., with 10 a.m. Sunday school. For more information, visit http://woodburnbaptist. org.
€First Church of the Nazarene, 1503 Westen Ave., has several Christmas programs scheduled. This Sunday, there is a pre-school program, as well as regular Sunday morning worship services. Following the service is the annual Christmas dinner. Young people from First Church are presenting a selection of Christmas songs at Greenwood Mall at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Christmas Cantata, “In Adoration of the King of Kings” is at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17, directed by Terry Borders.
€New Wineskin Ministries is having a Christmas Feeding and Clothes Giveaway on Dec. 16 at the church, 1902 Old Louisville Road. There will be goody bags for the children. Come and enjoy food and music. Elder Timothy C. Shobe is pastor.
€Bowling Green Christian Church is sponsoring Christmas at the Movies. The church is showing four popular Christmas movies the next four Sundays. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is being shown Sunday; “It’s a Wonderful Life” is being shown Dec. 17; “Miracle on 34th Street” is being shown Dec. 24; and “The Polar Express” is being shown Dec. 31. Visitors and members are invited to attend Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. In addition, the church’s children’s ministry is presenting “Miracle on Main Street” at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 17. The church is also has a Christmas Eve worship service at 6 p.m. Child care and Bible fellowship classes are available during all three Sunday morning worship services with the exception of these special evening programs. For more information, call the church office at 842-6231 or visit the church Web site at www.bowling greenchristian.org.
€Divorce Care and Divorce Care for Children (ages 5-12) meets at 6:30 p.m. each Monday at Hillvue Heights Church. Call 842-0012 for more information.
€Life Care Ministry, an outreach benevolence program to the needy families in the Bowling Green area, is looking for donations of coats, jackets, mittens, hats and scarves for men, women and children that are new or gently used. Items can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday at University Church of Christ at 1302 Park St., or call the office at 781-8804.
€Woodburn Baptist Church has worship service at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. and Sunday school is at 10 a.m. Evening worship begins at 6 p.m. Tim Harris is pastor.
€Halls Chapel Baptist Church, 8718 Barren River Road, has a Christmas Fellowship Dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday. Gloryland Quartet are the special guests.
€First Church of the Nazarene, 1503 Westen Ave., has Sunday school at 8:45 a.m. and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday evening service is at 6 p.m. and Wednesday prayer service is at 7 p.m. Gary Curry is pastor.
€Much More Ministries, an interdenominational ministry under the direction of Brenda Stuart, meets at 4 p.m. the last Saturday of each month. Meetings are at the Old Log Church in the Richardsville community. For more directions or more information, call 777-8911. They also sponsor the TV ministry, “The Way, the Truth, the Life,” which airs on cable 25 Thursdays at 9 a.m. and Fridays at 9 p.m.
€Bowling Green Christian Church service times are 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. Children’s programming is offered during all three worship services. Each Sunday morning, Senior Minister Charles Cline gives an overview of the week’s topic in the morning worship at 1912 Smallhouse Road. For more information, call the church office at 842-6231 or visit the church Web site at www.bowlinggreenchristian.org.
€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.
€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. Bro. John Lowe is pastor
€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 at 11 a.m. every first and third Sunday. 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, 311 W. 10th Ave., has Sunday school at 10 a.m.; services at 11 a.m.; Sunday night services at 5 p.m.; and Wednesday services at 6 p.m. Rick Boyd is pastor. Randall Headrick is associate pastor.
€ The Unitarian Universalist Church meets at 11 a.m. Sunday at 2033 Nashville Road. Forrest Halford speaks on “Eco Community Changing Our Paradigm on Environmentalism.” The adult forum meeting at 10 a.m. Sundays and completes its lecture series on “The Old Testament” on DVD, presented by Amy-Jill Levine. The children and youth religious exploration classes meet at 11:15 a.m. and youth group meets at 12:15 p.m. Childcare is available from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. All seniors are invited to the Autumn Leaves discussion group at 11 a.m. each Wednesday. Paper bag lunches may be brought for the meetings.
€The Presbyterian Church, 1003 State St., worship schedule: 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; A Festival of Lessons and Carols, 11 a.m. Sunday. Advent luncheon and recital is Dec. 12 and a $5 donation is suggested. On Dec.13, Wednesday evening fellowship dinner is at 5:15 p.m. (call for reservations), and Advent worship is at 6 p.m. Handel’s Messiah Community sing-along is at 7 p.m. Dec. 14. Christmasfest 2006 Dinner and Carol Sing-along is at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 16. Call for ticket information. For more information on these and other Advent and Christmas season events, call the church at 843-4707.
€Old Zion Heritage Way Baptist Church, 857 Old Zion Church Road in Woodburn: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. For more information, call (270) 529-3228 or (270) 598-0428. Ricky Jones, pastor.
€Living Water Full Gospel Church, 1185 Adams St., has morning service at 10 a.m. Sunday. Evening service is at 6 p.m. every first and third Sunday and at 7 p.m. Thursday. 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.; and children and youth service at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday. Curtis and Teresa Daniels are pastors.
€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.
€Calvary Baptist Church, 3011 Elrod Road: Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday service 6:30 p.m. David Gifford, pastor.
€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 worship 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. The Rev. Dr. David Grout 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 service at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; and Wednesday night service the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
€Faith United Methodist Church, 380 Veterans Memorial Lane, has Sunday school at 10:15 a.m., traditional worship, 9 a.m. and contemporary worship, 11:15 a.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.; 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.
€Emmanuel Baptist Church, 901 W. Main Ave.; Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday services, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Bro. Ron Miller 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.
€Family Bible Church, 5737 Cemetery Road. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Matt Lemster, pastor.
€New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 2041 Petros Browning Road in Rockfield. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. every Sunday; Worship service, 11 a.m. first, third and fifth Sunday. Bible study/prayer service, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. Thomas Murrell is pastor.
€New Beginning General Baptist Church, 196 Plum Springs Church Road, has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study is at 7 p.m. Bro. Terry Wilson 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.
€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.
€New Birth Missionary Baptist Church has Sunday school at 10:15 a.m.; Sunday worship at 11:15 a.m.; and Wednesday Bible study at 6 p.m. The Rev. Frederick Hill Sr. is pastor.
€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. Randall Jones is minister.
€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 9:30 a.m. and worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. M & M (Meal & Ministry) is Wednesday with the meal at 5:50 p.m. and ministry at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call the church at 842-4949.
€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. Bro. Joseph Jessee 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: 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.; Children’s mission activities are at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Joe Causey is pastor. For more information or for transportation, call the church at 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, 6 p.m. The Tuesday night prayer is at 7 p.m. There is a 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible study. Evangelistic service is at 7 p.m. Friday. Television broadcast on Insight Cable Channel 25 is at 7 p.m. Monday and 5 p.m. Thursday. District 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. Power Nite is at 7 p.m. every Wednesday. 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.
€Hillview Baptist Church, 13204 Barren River Road, in the Hadley community: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. with Team Kids for youths and Bible Study and Prayer Service for adults.
€State Street United Methodist Church, 1101 State St., has a “Come 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. Wednesday adult, youth and children’s ministries is at 6 p.m. The Rev. Paul A. Fryman is pastor.
€Powerhouse Ministries, 724 College St., Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; morning worship, 11 a.m.; Midweek Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Ford Huskey is pastor.
€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 evening Bible study and activities for children through adults with a potluck meal at 6:30 p.m. The Rev. Ken Corder is pastor. Call the church at 782-8894 or e-mail kmcorder@prodigy.net.
€Sweet Holy Spirit Full Gospel Baptist Church Ministries, Quality Inn, 1919 Mel Browning Road: Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. and worship, 11:30 a.m.; Prayer meeting, 6 p.m. Friday; Bible study, Friday, 7 p.m.; Tuesday prayer meeting, 6 p.m. June Yates is pastor. For more information, call 996-1993.
€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.
€Mount Union Missionary Baptist Church near Smiths Grove has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11:15 a.m.; Wednesday prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m. and Bible study is at 7 p.m. The Rev. Charles L. Fishback, pastor.
€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.
€New Beginning Church, 195 Plum Springs Road (the old Plum Springs Missionary Baptist Church): Bro. Terry Wilson, pastor. Services are Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday; and Wednesday, 7 p.m.
€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.
€Trinity Freewill Baptist Church, 4550 Smallhouse Road, has Sunday school at 9 a.m.; Sunday worship at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; and Wednesday evening Bible study at 7 p.m. Rod Goodman is pastor.
€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.
€Smiths Grove United Methodist Church, 333 N. Main St., Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday worship service, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday youth group, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; and choir practice, 7 p.m. Wednesday.
€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.
€Christ Episcopal Church, 1215 State St.: Holy Communion, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday; Wednesday morning prayer, 7 a.m.; Thursday Holy Communion, 10 a.m.; Saturday Holy Communion, 5:30 p.m.
€Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 427 College St., Smiths Grove has Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. Linda White is minister.
€Barber Way General Baptist Church, 1121 Barber Way, off Smallhouse 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.
€Nueva Vida Baptist Mission, 1200 Old Barren River Road (off Veterans Memorial Boulevard), has Sunday prayer time at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Worship service is at 10:45 a.m. and Wednesday Bible study and prayer is at 7 p.m. ESL is from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The phone number 793-9240. Jose Luis Espinasa is pastor.
Special music
€The Turner Family and others sing at 6 p.m. Saturday at Gospel Outreach Church.
€The Brown Family sings at 6 p.m. Sunday at New Hope General Baptist Church in Lewisburg. David Brown is preaching.
€Gospel Outreach Church in Scottsville is having New Year’s Eve services at 7 p.m. The Turner Family is singing.
€The 21st annual presentation of “The Living Christmas Tree” is at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday at Glenview Christian Church in Glasgow. This year’s new presentation is entitled “The Heart of Christmas,” presented by members of the choir. A well-staffed nursery is provided. Admission is free. Bring at least one non-perishable food item that will be donated to Community Relief. For more information, call (270) 678-4211 or go online to www.glenviewchristian.org/
€The Worship Ministry Department of Eastwood Baptist Church is presenting “JESUS, Our Treasure,” a musical Christmas drama, at 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the church. The presentation involves 100 voices in the choir and cast and 30 instrumentalists comprised of church members and Western Kentucky University students, all directed by Dana Ellis, music minister at Eastwood Baptist Church. Admission is free.
€Woodburn Baptist Church is hosting three Christmas musicals. The Adult Choir presents “The Perfect Tree” at 6 p.m. Sunday. The Kids4Christ presents “The Flower of The Holy Night” at 6 p.m. Dec. 13. The youth choir presents a Christmas concert at 6 p.m. Dec. 17. For more information, visit http://woodburnbaptist.org/.
€Little Zion Baptist Church Brotherhood at Fifth Avenue and State Street has a full line gospel singing program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Witness from Bardstown are singing.
€The music ministry of State Street Baptist Church presents a Christmas Vesper Service at 6 p.m. Dec. 17. Excerpts from Handel’s Messiah, along with traditional Christmas music, will be performed. A salad repast will follow.
€Christ United Methodist Church has its Christmas cantata, “A Great and Mighty Wonder,” at 6 p.m. Saturday and at 8:45 a.m. Sunday.
€Greenwood Baptist Church adult choir is presenting “One Small Child,” a Christmas musical, at 7 p.m. Saturday and at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
€The Bowmans perform at 7 p.m. Monday at Life Fellowship Church.
– Editor’s note: This list is sometimes edited for space.
