Church news

Published 12:00 am Friday, June 22, 2007

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

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€State Street Baptist Church is celebrating its 169th church anniversary. London District Day is Saturday. The Rev. Robert Henry of Macedonia Baptist Church will speak at 8:30 a.m. and the Rev. Clarence Hall of First Baptist Church in Harland will speak at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served immediately after the service.

€Faith United Methodist Church, 380 Veterans Memorial Lane, has a free Mega Sports Camp from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 29 for kindergartners through sixth-graders. Registration will be at 7:30 a.m. A free breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served. Some of the sports are basketball, golf, croquet, cheerleading, creative dance, volleyball and more. There will also be crafts, music and games. For more information or to register, contact the church at 843-8430 or 782-7289.

€St. Paul AME Church in Woodburn has its annual homecoming Sunday. The Rev. William Martin of Clarksville, Tenn., will be the 11 a.m. speaker. The Rev. Geoffery S. Ellis and Embry Chapel AME Church are the 2:30 p.m. guests. The Rev. Valeria Smith is pastor.

€Seventh Street Baptist Church, 1101 Fair St., celebrates Men and Women Day on Sunday. Linda Fields of Louisville will be the 11 a.m. speaker. The Rev. Brian Hogg and members of Alpha Baptist Church of Franklin are the afternoon guests. Joe M. Sullivan is pastor.

€Mount Zion Baptist Church observes Youth Day on Sunday. The Rev. Jermaine Collier will be the 11 a.m. speaker. The Rev. Roy Sweatt is pastor.

€Ebenezer Baptist Church, 5969 Knob Lick Road in Edmonton, sponsors a Men’s Day program on Sunday. The Rev. Samuel Hunter will be the 11 a.m. guest speaker. The Rev. Ronnie Bryant is pastor.

€Rocky Hill Baptist Church has Men’s and Women’s Day Sunday. The Rev. Warner Fishback and Morningstar Baptist Church will be the 2 p.m. guests. The Rev. Bradley Lewis is pastor.

€Macedonia Baptist Church in Auburn celebrates its 138th homecoming and church anniversary during the 11 a.m. service Sunday. The Rev. Joseph Owens, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church of Lexington, is the speaker. The Rev. Michael Rice is pastor.

€Cornerstone Church of Jesus Christ, 1042 Vine St., has a Miracle Faith Revival with Elder Paul Watkins of Baltimore, Md., at 7:30 p.m. Monday through June 29. Carrie McClellan is pastor.

€Zion Hill Baptist Church will observe Auxiliary Day at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Chris Whitney and Stoney Point Baptist Church are the guests.

€The 42nd annual Ice Cream Social will be at St. Helen Catholic Church Parish Center, 460 Calvary Drive in Glasgow on Aug. 4. Spaces, which are 10 x 12, are available for $25 for arts and crafts. For more information, contact Barbara Cummings at (270) 678-8899.

€Auxilary Day is Sunday at Loving Spring Baptist Church, 1840 Park City-Glasgow Road in Glasgow. The Rev. Chris Churry and Oak Grove Baptist Church are the afternoon guests. Lunch will be served. The Rev. Shawn Sales is pastor.

€The Glasgow Ministerial Association are sponsoring &#8220One Community, Under God,” at 5:55 p.m. July 5-6 at The Plaza Theatre. There will be praise and worship each evening led by singing groups from two local churches. Prayers led by some local church leadership will be offered. Each night, five local ministers will share brief messages from the Word of God, called &#8220speed preaching” or &#8220tag team preaching.” Numerous city and county government officials will also share a brief word each night and there is a special time of prayer offered in their behalf Thursday evening. At 7:30 p.m. Friday at the square, there will be music led by local groups, food and drinks. Proceeds will go to a local charity. For more information, call Neil at (270) 678-9747; John at (270) 651-9047; Freddie at (270) 651-7932; or Chad at (270) 678-6398.

€Bristow Church of Christ vacation Bible school will be from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through June 29. The theme is &#8220Avalanche Ranch.”

€Alpha & Omega Pentecostal Ministries, 919 Church St., has Men’s Month of Praise during June. Elder Hubert Robinson of Greenville will be the guest at 3 p.m. Sunday. Bishop Victor Coleman is pastor.

€Harvester’s Warehouse’s Youth and Adult Explosion continues today and runs through Sunday. Evangelist Falesia Butler of Nashville will speak at 7 p.m. today. A musical and choir workshop will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. today, with Elder Mike Brown of Charleston, S.C. Youth Night will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

€Bowling Green Christian Church has a message series entitled &#8220I Want to Know God” Sunday during all three worship service times: 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. The message series includes: Sunday, God of Power, Jehovah Sabaoth; July 1, God is my Banner, Jehovah Nissi; July 8, God the Healer, Jehovah Rapha; July 15, God the Covenant Keeper, Yahweh; July 22, God is our Righteousness, Jehovah Tsidkenu; July 29, God Who is There, Jehovah Shammah; and Aug. 5, the Name Above Every Name. Child care and Bible Fellowship Classes are available during all three Sunday morning worship services. For more information, call the church office at 842-6231 or visit www.bowlinggreenchristian.org.

€Emmanuel Baptist Church, 901 W. Main Ave., vacation Bible school will be from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, with commencement Wednesday.

€Bethany Baptist Church in Alvaton will observe its 159th anniversary with homecoming Sunday. Sunday school, worship, meal and singing service with The Spirituals begins at 10 a.m.

€St. Paul AME Church Cemetery in Woodburn needs financial support for the upkeep of the cemetery. Family members who have loved ones resting there can contact any member or Bill Grainger, chairman of the cemetery fund.

€Powerhouse Ministries worships at 1904 A Old Louisville Road. Ford Huskey is pastor.

€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.

€First Church of the Nazarene, 1503 Westen Ave., has Sunday school at 9:45 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. It also sponsors the TV ministry, &#8220The Way, the Truth, the Life,” which airs on cable Channel 25 Thursdays at 9 a.m. and Fridays at 9 p.m.

€First Assembly of God, 1423 Scottsville Road, has 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.

€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, 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 Presbyterian Church, 1003 State St., will have breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. For more information, call the church office at 843-4707 or visit www.bgpres.org.

€ The Unitarian Universalist Church meets at 11 a.m. Sunday at 2033 Nashville Road. The adult forum meeting at 10 a.m. Sunday continues to discuss David Korten’s book &#8220The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community.” For more information, contact Jerry Gibbs or Jan Garrett. Children and youth religious exploration classes meet at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, and youth group meets at 12:15 p.m. The group is involved with religious exploration and social justice activities. Child care is available from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. All seniors are invited to the Autumn Leaves discussion group at noon each Wednesday at the church. Paper bag lunches may be brought to the meetings.

€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 and Bible study is at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

€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 at 9 a.m. and contemporary worship at 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.

€Elders Johnson, Killian, Jump and Fors are missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. For a free copy of the Book of Mormon, call (888) 537-2200. For a visit from these missionaries, call 746-0653 or 796-4135. All are invited to come and worship with them on Sunday at the corner of Cave Mill and Smallhouse roads at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m.

€Islamic Center of Bowling Green, 746 Old Morgantown Road, has daily prayers, early morning, noon, afternoon, 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 3 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.

€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.

€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. 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.-10:45 a.m. and worship service is at 11 a.m. Wednesday meal is at 6:30 p.m. and youth classes are at 7 p.m. Bro. Kevin Mays 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; second and fourth Sunday, Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Bible study, 6 p.m. Wednesday.

€Boiling Springs General Baptist Church: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Worship service, 11 a.m. Don Kidd is pastor.

€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 Tuesday. 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.

€Smiths Grove United Methodist Church, 333 N. Main St., 842-3806 Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday worship service, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; and choir practice, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Bill Rhoades is pastor.

€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 &#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. At 11:30 a.m., there is a contemporary worship service and at 12:30 p.m., there is a Hispanic worship service. 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, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; Bible study, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. June Yates is pastor. For more information, call 996-1993.

€New Bethel Baptist Church, 801 Church St., has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday worship at 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Radio ministry (WKCT-93 AM) is at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday prayer meeting and Bible study is at 7 p.m. Wednesday teacher’s meeting and Bible study is at 7 p.m. Thursday Junior Choir rehearsal is at 6:30 p.m. and Senior Choir rehearsal is at 7:30 p.m. Friday Pastor’s Aid Chorus rehearsal is at 5:30 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Earl J. Jackson 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.

€Andrew Baptist Church, 601 Graham Ave., Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Evangelistic hour, 11 a.m.; Evening worship, 6 p.m.; Midweek prayer service, 6 p.m. Wednesday.

€Mount Olla Baptist Church, 137 Mount Olla Church Road, Smiths Grove, has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Wednesday evening Bible study and prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m. The Rev. R.C. Ray Sr. is pastor.

€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 is 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 is 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.

€Grace Free Will Baptist Church, 12316 Alvaton-Scottsville Road, formerly 231 Market, 842-4050 or (270) 498-7208, has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Wednesday Bible study is at 7 p.m. Wednesday and a fellowship meal is served at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday . Gary Johnson is pastor.

€Unity General Baptist Church, 1540 Parkhurst Drive, has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday service is at 7 p.m. Bro. Frankie Skipworth is pastor.

€Freedom Baptist Church, Hwy. 259, Cedar Springs-Pig community. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Otis Brooks, pastor.

€Halls Chapel Baptist Church, 8718 Barren River Road, has Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Clinton McCallister 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.

€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.

€Crosspoint Church, 802 Lain Ave., meets at 10 a.m. Sunday and at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Johnny Cranor is senior pastor. The phone number is (270) 282-4225 and the Web site is www.crosspointbg.com.

€Nueva Vida Baptist Mission, 1200 Old Barren River Road (off Veterans Memorial Blvd.), 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. Their number is 793-9240. Jose Luis Espinasa is pastor.

€Crosspoint Kids Crew in Bowling Green will have a children-oriented service with games, skits, music and other things at 10 a.m. Sunday. The service is at 802 Lane Ave., turning off U.S. 31-W By-Pass by Riley’s Bakery.

Special music

€The Turner Family will sing with The Brown Family, both of Bowling Green, for a benefit singing at 6 p.m. Saturday at Oak Forrest No. 1 Missionary Baptist Church in Adolphus. Donations will help defer funeral expenses of the late Betty Keen of the Adolphus community.

€A benefit singing for Old Liberty House of Prayer in Scottsville will be at 1 p.m. July 7 at the Sally Wells Building at the fairgrounds in Lafayette, Tenn. The Turner Family, Larry Hagan Singers and others will sing.

€Kenny Bishop will be in concert at 6 p.m. July 1 at Woodburn Baptist Church, 600 Woodburn Allen Springs Road. The concert is free but a love offering will be taken.

€The Brown Family will sing at 6 p.m. Saturday at Oak Forrest No. 1 Missionary Baptist Church in Scottsville, along with the Turner Family; at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Grace Community Church in Edmonton; at 6 p.m. July 8 at Scottsville Baptist Church; at 11 a.m. July 15 at Petersburg General Baptist Church in Petersburg, Ind.; at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. July 22 at Family of Faith Assembly in Cross Plains, Tenn.; at 10 a.m. July 28 at Scottsville Tabernacle; and at 11 a.m. Aug. 12 at Littles General Baptist Church in Petersburg, Ind., for homecoming services.

€The Annual Kentucky Southern Gospel Music Convention will be at 5 p.m. June 30 at the Cave City Convention Center. Several groups will sing.

€Young Men in Harmony will be the guests for the brotherhood at 6 p.m. Saturday at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Park City.

€There will be a benefit singing for Craige Rough at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Roberts Tabernacle Church in Westmoreland, Tenn. New Harvest, The Rippy Family and Glory Bound are singing.

€Jeff Stice and the Triumphant Quartet will perform at 7 p.m. today at the Edmonson County High School Auditorium. The concert is free.

€The Sunshine Ladies are sponsoring The Spiritual Echoes in a musical program at 6 p.m. Saturday at New Bethel Baptist Church.

€Glory Bound will sing at 1:30 p.m. Sunday for homecoming services at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Goodlettsville, Tenn.; and at 7 p.m. June 29 at the Shepherd’s House on Edmonton Road, along with The McGruders. The also sing for homecoming services at 11 a.m. July 1 at New Harmony Baptist Church in Logan County, following the noon meal, where they also sing in the afternoon; and at 6 p.m. July 1 at Lick Branch Presbyterian Church.

– Editor’s note: This list is sometimes edited for space.