Announcements of church events are published each Friday and Sunday in The News Courier. Church briefs must be submitted in writing, either on a form available at The News Courier office at 410 W. Green St., Athens, or sending e-mail to kelly@athensnews-courier.com or a fax to (256) 233-7753.
o Patriotic celebration. Blackburn Road Baptist Church will host a Freedom Celebration from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 17836 Blackburn Road in Athens on Sunday, July 5. Past and present members of all branches of military service will be recognized. Hamburgers, hot dogs, watermelon served. Games, moon bounce and obstacle course for children. Volleyball, horseshoes, watermelon seed spitting contest and picking and grinning. Free. Bring lawn chairs. For information, call (256) 233-8502.
o Mothers and deacons. Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church in Belle Mina will have its mothers' and deacons' celebration at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 5. Guest church in charge will be New Heaven C.P. Church of Belle Mina and pastor Ernest Bailey. Everyone is invited to attend.
o Benefit. Pleasant Grove CPCA Church will hold a gospel benefit for Rantavion Scott, a 13-year-old leukemia patient, at 15389 Hasting Road at 5 p.m. July 11. Rantavion is undergoing chemotherapy at the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. For more information, contact Turocy Jackson at (256) 431-3211 or Constance Wiggins at 278-6781.
o Yard and chicken sale. Grace Full Gospel Church will hold a yard sale and sell whole chickens and Boston butts from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. July 11 at 27267 Bain Road in Athens. Chickens are $10; Boston butts are $20. For information, call Tammie Johnson at (256) 771-3795 or 232-1832.
o Healing service. Final Harvest Church at 6983 Wall Triana Highway will hold a Healing and Deliverance service at 6 p.m. July 11 and a revival at 7 p.m. Friday, July 17, 6 p.m. Saturday, July 18 and 10 a.m. Sunday, July 19. For information, call (256) 830-1287.
o Music ministry appreciation. Poplar Creek Missionary Baptist Church will hold a Music Ministry Appreciation service at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12 in honor of Timothy Townsend, Glenda Williams and Deonté Gill. The Rev. Larry Davidson and Willowgrove M.B. Church will be in charge of the service. The public is invited. For more information, call (256) 247-3589.
o VBS. West Highland Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m.-noon July 13 through July 17 for children ages 4 - sixth grade. The church is at the corner Fifth Avenue and Hine Street. For additional information, call the church office at (256) 232-3397.
o Revival. Poplar Grove Missionary Baptist Church will host its revival at 7 p.m. nightly July 14-17 with prayer and praise at 6:30 p.m. each night. The Rev. Larry Lockett will be guest evangelist. The public is invited. For more information, call (256) 729-8852.
o VBS. Coxey Church of Christ will hold Vacation Bible School at 7 p.m. July 20-23 with classes for all ages, including an auditorium class. There will be puppet shows each night. There will be arts and crafts and snacks. For more information or to pre-register a child, call John Lovell at 729-6230 or Johnny Hannah at 729-8615.
Calendar of Events
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- Limestone Ledger 5/17/12
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Limestone Ledger 5-16-12
FRIDAY Singing on the Square
Just Down the Road will perform at 6 p.m. Friday for Singing on the Square in downtown Athens. -
Limestone Ledger 5-15-12
TUESDAY
Chicken stew
American Legion Post 49 will hold its monthly chicken stew dinner from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. today. Cost is $5 to eat in or per quart carryouts. No sides with carryouts. Containers provided. For information: Rod Huffman 256-233-3023. For carryout reservations: 256-230-6233. -
Limestone Ledger 5/13/12
MONDAY
Hospital Auxiliary jewelry sale
Athens-Limestone Hospital Auxiliary will host its $5 jewelry sale from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, May 14 and from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 in the education department of the hospital. Contact: Felicia Lambert at 256-233-9290. -
Limestone Ledger 5-12-12
SATURDAY
Blood pressure screenings
May is High Blood Pressure Month and the Alabama State NAACP will conduct blood pressure screenings from 8 a.m. until noon today at the NAACP HQ building, 17308 U.S. 72 West in Athens. Refreshments will be served. Receive information about high blood pressure. Nurses available to answer questions. Contact: 256-444-1300. -
Church Bulletin 5/11/2012
Church briefs must be submitted in writing, either on a form available at The News Courier office at 410 W. Green St., Athens, or sending email to kelly@athensnews-courier.com or a fax to 256-233-7753. -
Limestone Ledger 5-11-12
FRIDAY Hamburger Day
The Kiwanis Club Hamburger Day will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today at Big Spring Park. Loaded charbroiled hamburger, chips, drink and dessert for $5. Proceeds sponsor children’s programs in the community. Rain or shine. Advance tickets and large orders available now from any Kiwanis Club member or purchase at the event. Contact: Scott Cook 256-216-3731. -
Limestone Ledger 5-10-12
FRIDAY Blood drive
American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday at the Department of Human Resources first floor conference room at 1007 W. Market St. in Athens. Go to www.redcrossblood.org, sign in and make an appointment to give on Friday. -
Limestone Ledger 5/9/12
FRIDAY
Sawyer Moss benefit
A benefit yard sale for Sawyer Moss, who has Phelan-McDermid syndrome, a genetic disorder, will be held Friday and Saturday starting each day at 7 a.m. at 1609 West Market St. in Athens. Everything priced to sell. - More Calendar of Events Headlines


