Church calendar

Anchor Church

Anchor Church, 2173 W. Broad St. Coffee and fellowship at 10 a.m. followed by contemporary worship and children's church at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and youth services also are provided. Churchwide yard sale Sept. 25. To donate items for the yard sale, e-mail anchor-church@charter.net. www.anchor-church.com.

Pond Fork Baptist

PENDERGRASS - Pond Fork Baptist Church, 2615 Pond Fork Church Road. Youth ministry's sixth annual golf tournament at 8:15 a.m. Sept. 25 at Double Oaks Golf Course (formerly Sandy Creek) in Commerce. Entry fee is $75 per person. Lunch and prizes provided. Sponsorships available from $50 to $250. Proceeds will fund a trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., for a Christian youth conference in December. (706) 658-6513 or (678) 617-4028.

Greater Barber Creek Missionary Baptist

STATHAM - Greater Barber Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 2437 GBC Church Road. Women's day with a "Fruit of the Spirit" program and breakfast at 9 a.m. Sept. 25. Beverly Johnson will be the guest speaker at 3 p.m. Sept. 26. (770) 725-5010.

Briarwood Baptist

WATKINSVILLE - Briarwood Baptist Church, 1900 Robinhood Road and Highway 53. Singles workshop from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 25 for singles who are divorced, widowed or never married. Topics include: Finding fulfillment as a single adult and dating dilemmas. Registration is $5, includes refreshments. Door prizes. Pre-registration requested. (706) 769-7660 or www.briarwoodbaptist.net.

Christian Fun Day

Christian Fun Day at 3 p.m. Sept. 25 on the field beside Savannah Market in Hartwell. The youth in the community are invited to come and show love during a day of activities, speakers and food. The Rev. Jim Allen and the Rev. Tracy Curry will be the guest speakers. (706) 436-6284 or (706) 371-7350.

Central Baptist

Central Baptist Church, 720 Danielsville Road, will have a memorial singing at 6 p.m. Sept. 25 to honor the Rev. Larry Brian Townsend, who died after a car wreck on Georgia Highway 316. The singing will feature Divine 3, Jaidyns Call and others. All funds raised will go to his daughters, Ashlee and Sarah Beth, for their college funds. Revival at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 3 and at 7 p.m. Oct. 4-6. Dr. Levi Skipper will deliver the message. Nursery will be provided. (706) 768-1225 or (706) 353-7400.

Ebenezer Baptist East

Ebenezer Baptist Church, East, 186 Derby St., will sponsor a women in white program at 3 p.m. Sept. 26. Minister Obie Bradford will be the guest speaker. Open to the public. All women are asked to wear white. (706) 543-7719.

The Lanierland Boys Perform

The Lanierland Boys will perform at 6 p.m. Sept. 26 at White Plains Baptist Church, Highway 124, in Jefferson. (706) 658-6545.

Fairfield Missionary Baptist

STATHAM - Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church, 2141 Highway 82. Pastor's anniversary and appreciation service at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Pastor Debbie Armstrong will be the guest speaker. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11:30 a.m. Sundays. "Applying The Word" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. (770) 725-5511.

Gholston Missionary Baptist

Gholston Missionary Baptist Church will have a yard sale from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Ingles on Highway 29. (706) 783-4237.

New Shiloh Baptist

New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2240 Commerce Road, will celebrate its choir's anniversary at 3 p.m. Sept. 26. Guests can render two song selections. (706) 247-1150.

Shiloh Baptist

Shiloh Baptist Church, 100 Beaver Dam Road, will celebrate men's day at 11 a.m. Sept. 26. Brother Brad Heard will be the guest speaker. Open to the public. (706) 549-9166.

Matt Dibler Family Performs

The Matt Dibler Family will perform at 11 a.m. Sept. 26. Matt Dibler also will preach a sermon. (706) 654-8697.

New Freedom Christian Center

New Freedom Christian Center, 695 Vine St. Family and friends day at 3 p.m. Sept. 26. Pastor Ronald Gantt and the Maple Spring Baptist Church family will be the guests. (706) 369-0820.

Johnson Drive Baptist

Johnson Drive Baptist Church, 145 Johnson Drive, will have Common Garments, a Southern gospel male quartet, in concert at 10 a.m. Sept. 26 as part of its homecoming celebration. A covered dish meal will follow. (706) 548-2289.

Friendship Baptist

LEXINGTON - Friendship Baptist Church, 421 Old Stephens Road. Annual women's day program at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 3. Minister Brenda Burton will be the guest speaker. (706) 742-5645.

Stroke and Osteoporosis Screening

Timothy Baptist Church, 380 Timothy Road, will host a Life Line Screening event beginning at 9 a.m. Oct. 13. Stroke and osteoporosis screenings will be offered to identify potential cardiovascular conditions such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythms, abdominal aortic aneurysms and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which are strong predictors of heart disease. A bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risk also will be offered and is appropriate for men and women. Packages start at $139. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes. Pre-registration required. Call to schedule an appointment. (877) 237-1287 or www.lifelinescreening.com.

Summit Church

LOGANVILLE - Summit Church, 3080 Highway 81. Sixth annual "Omega Trail," a 45-minute walking tour through a trail of scenes providing a modern-day depiction of what things could look like if Christ returned today, will be held from 7:15-9:15 p.m. Oct. 22-24 and Oct. 29-31. Trail is not recommended for children ages 12 and younger. Tickets are $5 and need to be reserved. (678) 372-3406.

Trinity Lutheran Church

Trinity Lutheran Church, 2535 Jefferson Road, will have its third annual German/Reformation Festival from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 30. Arts and crafts by local artists, German food, German and Christian music, puppet shows, face painting, a German Bakery, children's train rides, funnel cakes and more. Admission is a nonperishable food item to benefit the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank or $1 per person without a food item. (706) 546-1280.

Athens Christian Women's Connection

The Athens Christian Women's Connection will meet at 9:45 a.m. Thursday for brunch at Girasoles, 24 Greensboro Highway in Watkinsville. Outdoor Specialty will share ideas for fall plantings and container gardening. Joyce Stryker will speak about "the toughest thing in life to learn." Gift giveaways. Free nursery for babies and young children. Tickets are $15.50. Reservations required by Monday. (706) 769-6909 or www.athenschristianwomen.org.

Bethlehem First UMC

BETHLEHEM - Bethlehem First UMC, 709 Christmas Ave., Highway 11. The United Methodist Men will have The Thomas Bell Memorial Barbecue at 3 p.m. Saturday. (770) 867-3727.

Calvary Baptist

STATHAM - Calvary Baptist Church, 1975 Highway 82, will have the Southern gospel group The Hayes Family from Boone, N.C., in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays. Midweek worship at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. (706) 725-5196 or (770) 725-5164.

Clifford Grove Baptist

RAYLE - Clifford Grove Baptist Church, 2741 Callaway Road. Women's conference from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Pope Conference Center, 48 Lexington Road, Washington. Speakers include: Lady C.B. Richardson, Pastor Janice Town and keynote speaker Pastor Wendy Smith. Group rate of 10 or more is $20 per person. Single tickets are $25 per person. Transportation is available. Open to the public. (706) 206-5411 or www.cliffordgrove.com or (706) 274-3742.

Community Baptist

DANIELSVILLE - Community Baptist Church, 2400 Highway 174. Car wash from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at First Citizen's Bank and Trust of Ila. Donation basis. Proceeds will benefit a youth conference. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. (706) 540-0670 or www.yourcbc.com.

Danielsville Gospel Barn

Danielsville Gospel Barn, 444 Rogers Mill Road, will have a singing at 7 p.m. Saturday featuring Kyle Barber and the New Horizon Singers. (706) 788-3477.

East Athens Baptist

East Athens Baptist Church, 4325 Lexington Road, will celebrate its homecoming during the 10:45 a.m. worship service Sunday. Former members are invited to attend. A meal will follow. Bring a dish to share and listen to musical guests, Cross For Crowns. Nursery available. There will be no evening service Sunday. Children's Awana meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Dinner is served for Awana children and workers from 5-5:45 p.m. Cost is $1 for children pre-K and under and $2 for children in kindergarten-fifth grade. Youth and adults are $3. Fall revival at 6 p.m. Oct. 10 and 7 p.m. Oct. 11-13. The Rev. Randy Crowe will be the speaker. www.eastathensbaptist.org or (706) 543-2393.

East Friendship Baptist

East Friendship Baptist Church, 480 Arch St., will have a Women's Day Weekend with a banquet of praise breakfast at 9 a.m. Saturday and a women's day celebration at 1 p.m. Sunday. Janice L. Mathis, Esq., will be the guest speaker Sunday. Open to the public. The Athens Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Inc. and the Athens Community Agenda will sponsor a Mayoral Forum at 7 p.m. Monday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Open to the public. (706) 613-5659.

Ebenezer Baptist Church, West

Ebenezer Baptist Church West, 205 N. Chase St. Family and friends day at 10 a.m. Sunday. Dr. Winfred M. Hope will deliver the sermon. (706) 543-9644.

Fairfield Baptist

DANIELSVILLE - Fairfield Baptist Church, Highway 29, will host men and women's day at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Sister Beverly Johnson will be the guest speaker. (706) 795-3574.

First Baptist

BOGART - First Baptist Church, 190 Jefferson Ave. The gospel music group, Fourgiven, will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday. Church will celebrate its homecoming at 11 a.m. Sept. 26. A covered dish meal will follow. (770) 725-5561.

First A.M.E. Church

First A.M.E. Church, 521 N. Hull St., will have a book review on "More Church Folk" by Michele Andrea Bowen on Wednesday. (706) 548-3750 or 706-548-1454.

Foster Parent Association Yard Sale

The Madison-Oglethorpe Foster Parent Association will host a yard sale from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday on the Square in Danielsville. Baked goods and lemonade will be sold. Proceeds will go to the Madison-Oglethorpe Foster Parent Association, which supports foster parents through member benefits, participation in state and regional organizations and is in the process of developing partnerships with organizations and businesses within public and private sectors. Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month at Winterville First Baptist Church for fellowship, to share information, for support and to receive training to assist in providing the best care to foster children. (706) 296-9566.

Fourgiven Performances

Fourgiven, a Southern gospel quartet, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at Providence Baptist Church, 210 Providence Church Road in Ila, (706) 789-3960; at 9 a.m. Sunday at Hazel Creek Baptist Church, 243 Hazel Creek Church Road, Mt. Airy, (706) 783-5740; at 11 a.m. Sept. 26 at Hull Baptist Church, 39 Charlie Bolton Road, Hull, (706) 548-1196; at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at Bogart First Baptist Church, 190 Jefferson Ave., Bogart, (770) 725-5561; and at 6 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Madison County Fair, Highway 22/Lexington Highway, Comer. www.wearefourgiven.com.

Friendship Baptist

Friendship Baptist Church, Highway 98 on Friendship Church Road between Danielsville and Ila. Awana for ages 3 years through grade six from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Game time, snacks, say verses to earn awards and hear God's word. (706) 795-3043.

The Old Paths Perform

The Old Paths will sing at 7 tonight at New Hope Baptist Church, 211 Stapler Drive, Nicholson. (706) 614-8697.

Greater Athens Church of God

Greater Athens Church of God, 565 Tallassee Road. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Children's church during the morning worship service. Wednesday night Bible study and children's classes at 7 p.m. (706) 353-8345 or www.gacog.org.

Hope Springs Christian Fellowship

Hope Springs Christian Fellowship, 1025 Baxter St. Bible study at 7 p.m. Mondays titled, "What He Said," a study of the words of Jesus in the Gospel of John. (706) 549-0350 or www.hopespringsathens.com.

Ila Mens Fellowship

The Ila Mens Fellowship will meet at 8 a.m. Sunday at the Ila restaurant in Ila for breakfast and fellowship. Mark Tjepkema B.C.C., chaplin of St. Mary's Hospital, will be the guest speaker. The Ila mens fellowship is nondenominational and meets the third Sunday of the month. All men in the community are invited.

Live Beth Moore Simulcast

Women Inc. at The Connecting Point in Oconee County will host Beth Moore via a live simulcast from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at The Connecting Point, 1030 Commerce Court, in Bogart. Cost is $20 and includes the full-day training session, conference materials, lunch, beverages and snacks. Seating is limited. Call to reserve a spot. (706) 296-5037 or www.yourcp.org.

The Mitchells Perform

The Mitchells will sing at the Statham Sunflower Festival at 10 a.m. Saturday; at 10 a.m. Sept. 25 and 26 at the Commerce Cultural Center for Freedom Fest; and at 6 p.m. Sept. 26 at Tyrus Baptist Church. (706) 202-7957.

Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist

COMMERCE - Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 96 MLK Jr. Drive. The Women of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church will honor its local first ladies and evangelists at the "In Honor of You" service at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Commerce Civic Center, 110 State St., Commerce. Dinner will be served. A $10 donation per person is requested. Annual Women's Day on Sept. 26, titled "The Power of Women on One Accord," begins with a fellowship breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Minister Annie Dukes will be the guest speaker. A $5 donation is requested. The 11 a.m. women's day program will follow and will be led by guest speaker Pastor Wausheka McClary. (706) 335-6263.

New Bethlehem Baptist

CARLTON - New Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1108 Lexington-Canton Road. Family and friends day program at 3 p.m. Sunday. Pastor R.E. Cooper will deliver the message. Dinner will be served at 2 p.m. (706) 743-3864 or e-mail nbbc@windstream.net.

New Zion Church

CRAWFORD - New Zion Church, 741 Smokey Road. Revival at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Pastor Torrenzo Gilliam and Cades Chapel Baptist Church family will be the guests Tuesday; Pastor Ken Jones and the Golston Missionary Baptist Church family will be the guests Wednesday; and Pastor Joseph Hurley and the Siloam Missionary Baptist Church family will be the guests Thursday.

The Old Path Trio Performs

The Old Path Trio will perform at 7 tonight at New Life Baptist Church in Nicholson. (706) 654-8697.

Oconee Heights Baptist

Oconee Heights Baptist Church, 4180 Jefferson Road. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Prayer meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Dinner served at 6 p.m. Wednesdays before prayer meeting. $5 for adults and $2.50 for children ages 8 and younger. Call for meal reservations. Brandt Akin is the church's new youth minister intern. Akin will plan activities and will be working with the middle and high school students in the area. (706) 548-4600.

Promised Land Messianic Fellowship

HULL - Promised Land Messianic Fellowship, near James Holcomb Road and Route 72. Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement service at 7:30 tonight. Sukkot-Tabernacles service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. All services are open to the publ