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

Special services

€The 42nd annual Ice Cream Social will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 4 at St. Helen Catholic Church Parish Center, 460 Calvary Drive in Glasgow. Barbecue, hot dogs and bratwurst meals, and homemade ice cream will be available. Kid’s games and bingo will be from noon to 6 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Silent auction will be until 8:45 p.m. There will also be a bake sale and face painting. Vann Health Care will offer blood pressure and glucose checks and will answer medical and insurance questions. Arts and crafts booth will be until dark. Barren River Cloggers will perform at 6 p.m. BRAWA puppies, dogs, cats and kittens will be up for adoption from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Booth spaces are still available for arts and crafts. For more information, contact Barbara Cummings at (270) 678-8899.

€Caveland Church will have a Back to School Bash from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Beaver Trail Park. The free event is open to everyone and will feature The Amazing Race obstacle course, food, prizes and much more. For more information, e-mail ramspann@glasgow-ky.com.

€Powerhouse Ministries, 1902 Old Louisville Road, will have Youth Day on Sunday. The Rev. Juan Kenley of Icy Sink will be the 11 a.m. speaker.

€The Rev. Gregory Smith of Columbia, Tenn., will be the guest speaker at 11 a.m. Sunday at New Salem Baptist Church in Adairville.

€Mount Olla Missionary Baptist Church will have fall revival at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6-8. The Rev. Tony Woodson will be the evangelist. The Rev. R.C. Ray is pastor.

€Elevated Missionary Baptist Church, 307 Bell St., in Franklin, will have homecoming services at 3 p.m. Aug. 12. Pastor Terry Daniels and the congregation of Loving Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will be the special guests.

€Lawrence Chapel Baptist Church revival will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday. Brothers Willy Bunch, Joey Bunch and Michael Bunch will be the speakers.

€The Rev. Anthony Jones Sr., associate minister of Seventh Street Baptist Church, will be the 11 a.m. speaker Sunday at Oakland Mount Zion Baptist Church. Ordination service for minister Marti Gatewood will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church. The Rev. Donald Valentine is pastor.

€First Baptist Church of Woodburn’s dedication services for its new sanctuary has been rescheduled for 1:30 p.m. Aug. 5. Sunday school will begin at 8:45 a.m. and the morning worship service will begin at 9:45 a.m. The Rev. William Dickerson of Louisville will be the guest speaker for the morning service. The Rev. Michael Rice and Macedonia Baptist Church of Auburn will be the 1:30 p.m. guests. Lunch will be served at noon. The Rev. J.L. Williams is pastor.

€Sugar Grove United Methodist Church will have a homemade ice cream supper from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the church on Hwy. 1083, sponsored by Sugar Grove United Methodist Women. All-you-can-eat ice cream and cake is $3 and a full meal is $6. The full meal will include a hamburger or hot dog, baked beans, slaw, drink and all-you-can-eat ice cream and cake. Children under 10 will be half price. All proceeds will go to local missions and missions around the world.

€Alpha Missionary Baptist Church in Franklin will have Sunday School/Family & Friends Day on Sunday. Sunday school fellowship will be at 10 a.m. and family and friends fellowship will be at 11 a.m. Troy Holbert and Center Baptist Church members will be the guests. The Rev. Brian S. Hogg is pastor.

€Bowling Green Christian Church will host Kachow Summer Spectacular, a community-wide outreach event for the whole family at 6 p.m. today. There will be refreshments, live music, a special appearance by WKU’s Big Red and a car and bike expo. The church campus is at 1912 Smallhouse Road at Ridgecrest Way. The movie &#8220Cars” will be shown at 7:10 p.m. in the church commons. Seating capacity is limited. For individuals who would like to display a special interest auto or motorcycle at this event, advance registration is encouraged and may be arranged through Charles Cline at 842-6231.

€Oakland Christian Church will have a worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Those who attended White Mills Christian Service Camp can reflect on lessons and experiences learned at the camp. Shelby Greer will lead the session. To celebrate back to school, pizza will be served afterward. There will also be games, gifts, school supplies and a 10-foot banana split. The entire service will show appreciation to the kids. For more information, call 782-2634 or 745-9363.

€Cowles Chapel Baptist Church is planning its annual church trip to Memphis, Tenn., leaving Aug. 11 and returning Aug. 12. Anyone interested in going may call 842-2878 to arrange a free seat and more information about the trip.

€Alpha & Omega Pentecostal Ministries, 919 Church St., will celebrate July with their youth. Pastor Ross of Covington will be the special guest at 11 a.m. Sunday. Sis. Jamie Coleman and Bro. Desmond France are hosting the services. Bishop Victor Coleman is pastor.

€St. Paul AME Church will have its annual Youth Day on Sunday. Presiding elder Linda Fay Martin will be the 11 a.m. speaker. New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will be the 2 p.m. guest. The Rev. Hill is pastor. Dinner will be served.

€Icy Sink Baptist Church will have its Youth Explosion at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. The Rev. Chris Whitney will be the speaker. The Rev. Robert Pearson is pastor.

€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 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 http://www.bowlinggreen christian.org.

€Southside Church of Christ will have services at its new location at 4600 Plano Road beginning Sunday. Sunday services are at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday service is at 7 p.m.

€Icy Sink Baptist Church in Smiths Grove has 8 a.m. service on the first Sunday. There is no Sunday school the first Sunday. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. the second, third and fourth Sundays and the morning service is at 11 a.m. The Rev. Robert Pearson is pastor.

€First Pentecostal Church at the intersection of Russellville Road and William Natcher Parkway has Sunday worship at 9:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday service at 7 p.m.; Spanish service at 4 p.m. every Sunday. For more information, call 782-9550.

€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. For more information, call 842-0012.

€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 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 at 9 a.m. Thursdays and 9 p.m. Fridays.

€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 http://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, visit http://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 http://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 is 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.

€Bethany Baptist Church, Alvaton Greenhill Road, has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday evening Bible study is at 7 p.m. Carroll P. Moseley is pastor.

€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 is 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 visit http://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. For more information, call (270) 282-4225 or visit http://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. For more information, call 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 Brown Family will sing at 7 p.m. today at Barb Baptist Church in Franklin for a benefit singing for Elva Covington; at 10 a.m. Saturday at Scottsville Tabernacle; and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at Hiseville Elementary School on Hwy. 70 for a benefit singing for United Faith Independent Church. Wade Spencer will also sing. Contact Sandy Crews at (270) 678-3439 for more information.

€Glory Bound will sing at 11 a.m. Sunday at Union Chapel Methodist Church in Allen County; at 2 p.m. Sunday at Maple Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Lafayette, Tenn.; and at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mount Tabor Baptist Church in Glasgow.

€An old-fashioned gospel singing will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Scottsville Historical Tabernacle on Holland Road. Singers include the Turner Family, Brown Family, Andrews Family, Cassadys, Gloryland Quartet, Spiritual Highways, Andrews Family, Larry Hagan Singers, Jason and Tina Scruggs, Barbara Witty, Redeemed and Parker Family. Concessions will be provided by Gospel Outreach Church in Scottsville with proceeds going to its new church building project. The singing was founded by Bro. Joe and Sis. Hargis. Donations will be accepted to help defer medical expenses of the late Bro. Joe Hargis. For more information, call (270) 622-5098.

€There will be a benefit singing for expenses of the Covington family during Elva Covington’s battle with cancer. The singing will be at 7 p.m. today at South Franklin Baptist Church, 2224 Nashville Road in Franklin. There will be no charge for admittance. For those who would like to give, there will be an offering box. Checks may be made payable to The Covingtons, 605 Sunnyside Drive, Franklin, KY 42134.

€The Singing Seniors will sing at 6 p.m. Sunday at Richardsville Baptist Church.

€No Other Name will be in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church, 3011 Elrod Road. No Other Name has been featured on the Gaither Homecoming Series and travels all over the country sharing a unique gospel sound. A love offering will be taken at the close of the service.

€Glory Bound of Glasgow will have a 25th year celebration at 7 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Cave City Convention Center in Cave City. The Inspirations of Bryson City, N.C., will be the special guests. For directions and more information, contact Jeff Sneed at (270) 678-3575 or (270) 646-3543.

€The Rev. LaMark Carver and Randolph Baptist Church Usher Board will host a full-line concert at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The Voices of Woodsonville of Woodsonville Baptist Church in Hart County will sing.

€Glory Bound Singers from Glasgow will sing at 6 p.m. Saturday at Madison Avenue General Baptist Church. Bro. David Hobdy is pastor.

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