Church Bulletin 2

• Spring revival. Madison Street Baptist Church, 901 N. Madison St., Athens, will have a homecoming and spring revival through April 3. A concert by The Wylers on Wheels will be 6 p.m. today, with revival services at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, March 31, and 7 p.m. Monday, April 1 through Wednesday, April 3.

• Singing. Truth Baptist Church will hold a singing 2 p.m. Sunday, March 31. Event will feature the Terry Brothers and more. More information: Pastor Donald Terry, 256-233-2315.

• Service. Minister Martha Jones will be preaching services at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 31, Antioch Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 923 Brownsferry St., Athens. Come and enjoy a good service.

• Spring revival. St. Mark Primitive Baptist Church will host a spring revival series April 1–3 at the church, 740 W. Sanderfer Road, Athens. Here are the speakers and times: Otis C. Neloms, First Missionary Baptist Church of Courtland, 7 p.m. Monday; Brandon Nance, Little Flock P.B. Church of Gurley, 7 p.m. Tuesday; and R.E. Pearl Sr., Pleasant Grove M.B. Church of Courtland, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Host pastor is Kenneth Owens.

• Summer Bible study. Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church will hold summer Bible study at 7 p.m. each Wednesday from April 3 through Aug. 28 at the Pincham-Lincoln Center on Trinity Circle in Athens. Anyone needing transportation should call Pastor Timothy Townsend at 256-777-8642 or Deacon Curtis Lane at 256-655-9551. Everyone welcome.

• Swamp John’s fundraiser. A Swamp John’s fundraiser will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 5, in the Big Lots parking lot on U.S. 72. Fish, shimp or chicken plates for $12. Proceeds go to Lighthouse Youth Group for summer camp. More information: Marie McGuire, 256-998-0195.

• Spring giveaway fellowship. Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 14204 Lucas Ferry Road, Athens, will give away new and gently used clothing, jewelry, shoes, art, etc. from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 6.

• Spiritual retreat. Hindu Cultural Center of North Alabama will host a spiritual retreat April 6 and 7 at 14800 Vishnu Way, Harvest. Swami Yogatmanandaji Maharaj of Vedanta Society, Providence, Rhode Island, will lead. Topics include Dharma and the central theme of Bhagabat Gita. More information: 256-771-7730.

• Friends and family day. Lighthouse Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Salem will hold a friends and family day 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14. Chris Jewell will be guest minister. A meal will be served after the service, along with games and fellowship. We would love to see all those who have attended Lighthouse through the years come together on this special day. More information: Pastor Chris Teeples, 256-216-6216.

• Easter service. Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 14204 Lucas Ferry Road, Athens, will host an Easter sunrise service at 6 a.m. Sunday, April 21. An Easter program will be held at the church beginning at 10 a.m.

• Men’s conference. Round Island Creek Missionary Baptist Association will host a men’s conference April 26-27. Cost is $120 per church, or the price of 12 tickets. All checks or money orders need to be mailed in by April 14. Make checks payable to R.I.C.M.B.A. Mail to R.I.C.M.B.A., 13829 Lucas Ferry Road, Athens, AL 35611.

• Food pantry. Full Gospel Tabernacle Community Christian Church will host a food pantry 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays at the church, 17470 Seven Mile Post Road, Athens. More information: Joseph Fifer, 256-262-3052.

• Preschool registration. New Life Assembly of God at 16768 U.S. 72, Athens, is enrolling students for its child-development program. The program, for children ages 6 weeks through prekindergarten, is 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Anyone who recommends someone else is eligible for $25 off the first week’s tuition. More information: 256-232-6119; www.athensnewlife.com.

Church briefs must be submitted in writing, either on a form available at The News Courier office at 410 W. Green St., Athens, or by sending an email to newscouriersoundoff@gmail.com or a fax to 256-233-7753.