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
Church Bulletin 7/3
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- Limestone Ledger 2/10/12
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Limestone Ledger 2/9/12
Coupon clipping
Athens High School Future Business Leaders of America will host a coupon-clipping class from 6-8 tonight in the Athens High School cafeteria. Tickets are $10 each in advance and may be purchased from any AHS FBLA member or by emailing Lori Jones or Brandi Foster at brandi.foster@acs-k12.org or lori.jones@acs-k12.org. Tickets are $15 at the door. -
Limestone Ledger 2/8/12
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Blood drive
A LifeSouth Community Blood Center blood drive will be held from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Thursday at Brookhill Elementary School. -
Limestone Ledger 2/7/12
THURSDAY
A Relay Rally will be held Thursday at Athens Visitors Center at 100 N. Beaty St. Meet and greet 5:30-6 p.m., meeting 6-7. Open to anyone interested in information about the Relay For Life Limestone County event May 11-12. Food available for small donation. Gifts and door prizes. Committee meeting follows at 7. Contact: Carol Morris 256-434-1039 or CarolMorrisLCA@gmail.com. -
Limestone Ledger 2/5/12
SUNDAY
Black history program
A program titled “Occupy Culture and Diversity,” will be held at 3 p.m. today in the Athens State University ballroom to mark Black History Month. A reception will follow. Admission is free. -
Limestone Ledger 2/4/12
SATURDAY
Boy Scout fundraiser
Boy Scout Troop 221 will hold a goat and chicken stew fundraiser for summer camp beginning at 10:30 a.m. today at West Limestone Volunteer Fire Department. Eat in or carryout. Contact: Tommy Burrow 256-233-3919. -
Church Bulletin 2-3-12
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.
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Limestone Ledger 2/3/12
Limestone Ledger is a list of events hosted by nonprofit organizations. Items must be submitted in writing. Mail or bring submissions to The News Courier, 410 W. Green St., Athens, AL 35611; email to ed@athensnews-courier.com or fax to 256-233-7753.
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Limestone Ledger 2/2/12
THURSDAY
Autism support group
Fitting the Pieces, an autism support group for parents and family members with loved ones diagnosed with the disease, will meet at 6:30 tonight and the first Thursday of each month thereafter at Lindsay Lane Baptist Church. Enter at the back of the building. - More Calendar of Events Headlines







