Church news

Published 12:00 am Friday, February 13, 2009

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

Special services

  • Little Zion Baptist Church will observe Minister’s Appreciation Day at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Shawn Sales and Loving Springs Baptist Church will be the guests. Lunch will be served. The Rev. Thomas Anthony is pastor.
  • Bro. Frank will celebrate his 12th anniversary at 11 a.m. Sunday at Powerhouse Ministries, 901 Louisville Road.
  • State Street Baptist Church will host Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. for its annual Sunday of Hope Campaign at the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services Sunday. Each year members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and their national philanthropic partner St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital take up a special offering in honor of the patients and families at St. Jude. The money from these offerings will go to St. Jude.
  • The trustees of Taylor Chapel Community AME Church will sponsor a fish fry beginning at 11 a.m. Feb. 21 at the fellowship hall, with fish dinners, sandwiches and baked goods. For more information, call 842-3491.
  • The Missionary Society of Elevated Baptist Church in Franklin will host a prayer service at noon Feb. 28. The theme is “Women of Faith Uniting in Prayer Availeth Much.” For more information, call the church at (270) 586-5322.
  • Men’s Conference 2009, “Men Standing the Test of Time,” will begin Feb. 20 at Elevated Baptist Church in Franklin. The opening session will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 20 with Pastor Lindsay Edmonds and Fairview Baptist Church of Springfield, Tenn. Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 21. Pastor James Thomas of Jefferson Street Baptist Church of Nashville will be the 10 a.m. conference speaker Feb. 21. “When Brothers Get Together,” featuring area male chorus and brotherhoods, will be at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21. The closing session with Pastor George Clemmons and Friendship Logan Baptist Church of Auburn will be at 11 a.m. Feb. 22.
  • Zion Hill Baptist Church in Park City will have its Youth Explosion and Revival 2009. The Rev. David Green Sr. will be the 11:15 a.m. speaker Feb. 22. The Rev. David Greene Sr. will be the guest speaker at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23. The Rev. Don Duvall will be the 6:30 p.m. guest speaker Feb. 24 and 25.
  • Mount Olla Missionary Baptist Church will have a black history program at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Jimmy Carpenter of Blue Level Baptist Church will be the guest. The Rev. Roger Ray Sr. is pastor.
  • Oakland Mount Zion Baptist Church will have a black history program at 6 p.m. Feb. 21. The program will feature a play, “The Gospel Train,” followed by an old-fashioned dinner. The Rev. Donald Valentine is pastor.
  • First Baptist Church Deaf Ministry Sunday School class meets at 9:45 a.m. Deaf worship service with Josh Bruffey meets at 10:45 a.m. This service has an interpreter. Wednesday night deaf prayer group meets at 6 p.m.
  • New Beginnings Baptist Church needs help taking care of Plum Springs Missionary Baptist Cemetery. Anyone with family members in the cemetery are welcome to help. Donations can be sent to New Beginnings Baptist Church at 195 Plum Springs Road.
  • Bishop Sherman L. Merritt, Diocesan Bishop of First Apostolic Council of Kentucky/Tennessee and pastor of Greater Christ Temple Church in Nashville, has a broadcast on Insight Cable Channel 25 at 7 p.m. Wednesdays and at 9:30 p.m. Fridays. The church is at 2400 10th Ave. South in Nashville. For more information, call (615) 297-7639 or visit www.gctchurch.org.
  • Lifeway Community Church, 2896 Plano Road, will have Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. A potluck fellowship will be at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and Bible study will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Phil Coomer is pastor. For more information, e-mail lifeway.community.church@gmail.com.
  • Bowling Green Christian Church will offer Sunday morning worship services at 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. Child care and Bible fellowship classes will be available during all three services. For more information, call the church office at 842-6231 or visit www.bowlinggreenchristian.org.
  • The Presbyterian Church, 1003 State St., will have worship service at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. For more information, call the church office at 843-4707 or visit www.bgpres.org.
  • The Unitarian Universalist Church will meet at 11 a.m. Sunday at 2033 Nashville Road. Robert Dietle will speak on “Did Abraham Lincoln Go to Heaven: The Controversy Over Lincoln’s Religion.” 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.
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offers a free copy of the Book of Mormon by calling (888) 537-2200. For more information or a visit from missionaries, call (270) 303-4614 or (270) 303-4559. For information in Spanish, call (270) 303-6079. The church is at the corner of Cave Mill and Smallhouse roads. Services are at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. Sundays.
  • 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.
  • Buddhist meetings/information about Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism: Learn about Nam Myoho Renge Kyo. For more information, call Bonnie at 746-9227 or visit www.SGI-USA.ORG.
  • The Gathering, a weekly worship event for young people from all religious backgrounds or no religious background, will worship at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Plaza Theatre in Glasgow. Christian rock bands will perform.
  • Southside Church of Christ will have services at 4777 Plano Road. Sunday services are at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday service is at 7 p.m. For more information, call 779-7819 or 843-4307.
  • Icy Sink Baptist Church in Smiths Grove will have Sunday school at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday services the first through fourth Sundays. Family and Friend Day is at 11 a.m. the third Sunday. The Rev. Robert Pearson is pastor.
  • First Pentecostal Church at Russellville Road and William Natcher Parkway has Sunday worship at 9:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Wednesday night Bible study at 7 p.m. 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 there can contact any member or Bill Grainger, chairman of the cemetery fund.
  • 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.
  • Christian Businessmen’s and Women’s Association meets at 11:45 a.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at Logan’s Roadhouse. For more information, visit cbanational.org.
  • St. Luke’s Orthodox Anglican Church in Bowling Green will have Holy Communion at 5:30 p.m. Sundays (1928 Book of Common Prayer liturgies). For more information, call (270) 904-2324.
  • Scottsville Road Baptist Church, 6330 Scottsville Road, will study Randy Alcorn’s book “Heaven” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
  • Taylor Chapel Community AME Church will have Hour of Power Prayer Bible Study at 6 p.m. each Wednesday. For more information, call Sylvester or Marsha Ingram at 842-3491.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Unity Church Fellowship will meet at 10 a.m. every Sunday, studying unity principles as founded by Myrtle and Charles Filmore. For more information, call (270) 535-1668.
  • 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.
  • 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. Randall Hendrick is associate pastor.
  • Oasis Christian Center, 2015 Stony Point Road in Franklin, Sunday service, 5 p.m. Refreshments served immediately after the service. For more information and directions, call (270) 622-2324 or visit www.oasischristiancenter.com.
  • 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.
  • Bethel United Methodist Church, 263 Gott-Hydro Road, has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. UNIF meets at 5 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. William Richards is pastor.
  • Living Water Full Gospel Church will meet at 634 Wakefield St. at 5 p.m. Sundays. Senior pastor is Clinton Britt. For more information, call (615) 500-7067.
  • Castle Heights Community Church, 6814 Cemetery Road, has Sunday school at 10 a.m.; Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m.; and children and youth service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Rick Daugherty is pastor.
  • 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 Bible study is at 7 p.m. Carroll P. Moseley is pastor.
  • Bays Fork Baptist Church, 3368 Claypool-Boyce Road at Alvaton, has Sunday school at 10 a.m.; Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; and Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. Bro. Bobby Joe Forshee is pastor.
  • Cecelia Memorial Presbyterian Church, 716 College St., has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and 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 is pastor.
  • Barren River Baptist Church, 5630 Barren River Road, has Sunday school services at 9:50 a.m. followed by morning worship at 11 a.m. each Sunday. Sunday evening service is at 6 p.m. Bible study, children and youth meet at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Bobby Hatcher is pastor. Donations are accepted for the Barren River Church Cemetery Trust and should be mailed to the address listed.
  • Christ United Methodist Church, 716 Cave Mill Road, regular worship service times are: Sunday 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.
  • Cedar Bluff Baptist Church, 3724 Gallaway Mill Road in Glasgow, will have Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship service at 11 a.m. and Sunday evening service at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening prayer service will be at 7 p.m.
  • Crossland Community Church, 600 U.S. 31-W By-Pass, Suite 18D, has Sunday service at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; and service the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
  • Faith United Methodist Church, 600 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 also are 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.
  • Macedonia Baptist Church, 290 Hill St. in Auburn, has Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and Sunday worship service at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday night prayer and Bible study is at 6 p.m. The Rev. Samuel K. Hunter Jr. 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 is pastor.
  • New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 2041 Petros Browning Road in Rockfield. Sunday school from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; worship service, 11 a.m. first, third and fifth Sunday; Bible study/prayer service, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. Thomas Murrell is pastor.
  • Victory Harvest Mission, 1003 Boatlanding Road, has Sunday praise service at 10:30 a.m. and teaching at 11 a.m.
  • 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.
  • 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. On Wednesday there is a noon prayer. 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 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday services at 6 p.m. Ron and Sharon Whitlock are pastors.
  • Clear Fork Baptist Church, 303 Clear Fork Church Road in the Rockfield/Browning community, has Sunday school at 9:50 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m., including Children’s Church. Sunday night service is at 6 p.m. Wednesday night Faith Weavers children’s program is at 6:30 p.m. and Bible study is at 7 p.m.
  • New Birth Missionary Baptist Church has Sunday school at 10:15 a.m.; Sunday worship at 11:15 a.m.; and Tuesday Bible study at 6 p.m. The Rev. Frederick Hill Sr. is pastor.
  • Pentecostal First Born Church has Bible study at 7 p.m. Tuesdays.
  • 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. Darrin Jones is pastor.
  • Richardsville Church of Christ, 2125 Richardsville Road, has Sunday Bible study at 9:30 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m. and a 6 p.m. worship. Wednesday service is at 7 p.m. Randall Jones is minister.
  • Rockfield United Methodist Church, 682 Rich Pond-Rockfield Road, has Bible study at 9 a.m. Sunday; Sunday worship service at 10 a.m.; children’s church at 10:15 a.m.; and youth meetings at 5 p.m. the first and third Sundays. The Rev. Gary Graves is pastor.
  • 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 from 9:45 a.m. to 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. 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. The Rev. Christopher Whitney is pastor.
  • Boiling Springs General Baptist Church: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship service, 11 a.m. Don Kidd is pastor.
  • Lehman Avenue Church of Christ, 1002 Lehman Ave., Michael D. Greene, pulpit minister. Sunday worship is at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. For more information, visit lehmancoc.org, call 843-8435 or e-mail office@lehmancoc.org.
  • 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 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.
  • Richardsville United Methodist Church, 1851 Richardsville Road, has Sunday school from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and Sunday worship service from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Richard Garden is pastor.
  • 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.
  • Our Lord’s Temple, 834 Pearl St., regular services are: Sunday 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 is at 7 p.m. Monday and 5 p.m. Thursday on Insight Cable Channel 25. 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 is pastor.
  • 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. Leighton Thomison 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 service at 6:30 p.m. with Bible Skills, Drills and Thrills 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. At 11:30 a.m., there is a contemporary worship service and there is a Hispanic worship service at 10:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Wednesday adult, youth and children’s ministries is at 6 p.m. The Rev. Paul A. Fryman is pastor.
  • Greenhill United Methodist Church, 8402 Old Greenhill Road, has Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Ken Corder is pastor. For more information, e-mail kmcorder@yahoo.com or call (270) 202-5853.
  • Sweet Holy Spirit Full Gospel Outreach Ministries, P.O. Box 51103 42102; Prayer line, (270) 784-0097. June Yates is pastor.
  • 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-930 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 service is at 6 p.m. Bro. 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 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 worship at 11:15 a.m.; Wednesday prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m. and Bible study is at 7 p.m. Rev. Darren “Petey” Bush will be the morning guest speaker for the youth at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Charles L. Fishback is pastor.
  • Taylor Chapel AME Church, 503 Clay St., has Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; service, 11 a.m.; Bible study, 6 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. William H. Hardy is pastor.
  • Mount Zion Baptist Church, 175 Graham Ave., has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible study is at 6 p.m. The Rev. Roy Sweatt is pastor.
  • Woodburn First Baptist Church, 176 Fletcher St., has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday night Bible study is at 6 p.m. Fifth Sunday worship is at 8 a.m., with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. J.L. Williams is pastor.
  • Christian Fellowship Church, 1036 Mount Olivet-Girkin Road, has Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Jim Floyd is pastor. For more information, call 777-3018.
  • New Beginning Church, 195 Plum Springs Road (the old Plum Springs Missionary Baptist Church). Services are: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday; and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Bro. Terry Wilson is pastor.
  • Trinity Full Gospel Baptist Church, 200 Center St., has Sunday worship at 11 a.m., with Sunday school beginning at 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday prayer and Bible study is from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Elder Stacey L. Beason is pastor.
  • 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 Bible study at 7 p.m. The Rev. Brent Patrick is pastor.
  • Grace Free Will Baptist Church, 12316 Alvaton-Scottsville Road, formerly 231 Market, 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. and a fellowship meal is served at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday. Gary Johnson is pastor. For more information, call 842-4050 or (270) 498-7208.
  • 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. Jeff Reneer 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.
  • Old Union Missionary Baptist Church, 714 Old Union Church Road, has Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., Sunday worship service at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Wednesday service at 7 p.m. Elder Stephen Skinner is pastor.
  • Eastside Church of Christ, 1706 Smallhouse Road, has Sunday Bible study at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship services at 10:25 a.m. and 6 p.m.; and Wednesday Bible study at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Bible Basics is on Insight Channel 25 at 8:30 p.m. Monday and is replayed at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. For more information, visit www.mightyisthelord.com or call 843-9925
  • Life Fellowship Church, 944 Fairview Ave., has Sunday services at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday service at 7 p.m.; and Healing and Prayer school from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday. Arcie H. Brown is pastor.
  • First Pentecostal Church, at Russellville Road and William Natcher Parkway, has Sunday worship, 9:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. For more information, call 782-9550 or visit www.bowlinggreenfpc.com.
  • Mars Hill Church of Christ, 4136 Jackson Bridge Road, has Sunday Bible study at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. Brian Proctor is the preacher.
  • Christ Episcopal Church, 1215 State St.: Holy Communion, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday; Wednesday prayer, 7 a.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 service at 5 p.m.; Wednesday service is at 6:30 p.m. The Rev. Dennis Petty is pastor.
  • Living Spring International Center worships at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday at Holiday Inn-University Plaza at 1021 Wilkinson Trace. For more information, contact 846-8020.
  • Greenwood Park Church of Christ, 1818 Campbell Lane, has Sunday Bible study at 9 a.m. and Sunday worship at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday evening Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. Mike Tanaro is minister.
  • 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 www.crosspointbg.com.
  • 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. For more information, call 793-9240. Jose Luis Espinasa is pastor.

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Loving Union Church, 1270 Loving Road, has morning worship at 11:30 a.m. the first and third Sundays and at 8 a.m. the second and fourth Sundays. Bible study/prayer service is at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Ronald A. Johnson is pastor.

  • Crosspoint Kids Crew in Bowling Green will have a child-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.
  • Smiths Grove Presbyterian Church has Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Wednesday meal is at 5:45 p.m. Bible study, youth and choir programs are at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Communion is First Sunday; Presbyterian Women is at 11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday.

Special music

  • Resurrection Bound from Morgantown will sing at 6 p.m. Saturday at First General Baptist Church, 311 W. 10th Ave.
  • Family Ties from Leitchfield will be guest singers at 6 p.m. Sunday at Fairview Memorial Missionary Baptist Church on Fairview Avenue. Jerry Miller is pastor.
  • The Sneed Family of Glasgow will sing at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Martinsville Baptist Church in Warren County.
  • The Turner Family will sing at 7 p.m. Sunday at Gospel Outreach Church in Scottsville. Supper will be served at 5:30 p.m. They will also sing at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 at Gloryland Gospel Church in Scottsville for a benefit singing for Benton and Debbie King.
  • The Turner Family of Bowling Green will have a weekly program on Insight Channel 25 at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and at 9 p.m. Fridays. For more information, call 842-5219.
  • The Glory Bound Jubilee will appear on Insight Cable Channel 5 in the Bowling Green area at 8 p.m. each Monday and at 7 p.m. each Thursday. The program will feature Southern gospel music artists performing and interviews from guests in our area. The program is hosted by The Sneed Family of Glasgow. For more information, call Jeff Sneed at (270) 678-3575 or (270) 646-3543. The show is also available in many towns in the area. The show is broadcast from TV 31 in Scottsville at 6 p.m. Saturdays, at 8:30 p.m. Sundays, at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and at 1 a.m. and 9 p.m. Thursdays.

— Editor’s note: This list is sometimes edited for space. The deadline for submitting an item for the church news is noon Thursdays.