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February 26, 2009  To study ‘fruit’             Anointed Church of the Living God, located at 1211 South Miles Ave. in Union City, will sponsor a “Fruit of the Spirit” program based on Galatians 5:22-23 Saturday at 3 p.m. Speakers and their topics include: • Love — Regina Turner from Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church • Joy — Inez Avery from Greater Deliverance Ministries • Peace — Crystal Perry from New Life Worship Center • Longsuffering — Pat Reynolds from Emmanuel Church of God in Christ • Gentleness — Barbara Sneed from Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church • Goodness — Joan Blackman from New Hope Freewill Baptist Church • Faith — Janie Warren from Embassy of Truth Church • Meekness — Joyce McClin from New Abundant Life Church • Temperance — Linda Taylor from Powerhouse Evangelistic Outreach Center “We are inviting all who are interested to come, be blessed and be a blessing as these anointed women of God bring forth the word of God,” said Bishop Barbara Bolden and copastor Elder Stephanie Marshall from Anointed Church of the Living God. Revival to begin Troy First Baptist Church will be having revival services beginning Sunday and continuing through Wednesday. The theme of the revival is “The Last Days.” The evangelist will be Roc Collins, pastor of Indian Springs Baptist Church in Kingsport. He is the former president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention Pastor’s Conference. Worship leader will be Greg Whaley, minister of music at First Baptist Church in Bogalusa, La., and a former resident of Union City who has served on staff at Troy First Baptist. Service times for the revival will be 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 weeknights. Preschool child care will be available for all services. “Everyone is invited to attend as we look at what God’s word says about the signs of our times,” says the Rev. Vann Kissell. pastor of Troy First Baptist Church. The church is located at the corner of Highway 51 South and Highway 21 West in Troy. For more information, contact the church office at 536-4710. ‘Family Zoo’ to be focus Lelia Warner will present a program designed to focus attention on the unique personalities God has provided for individuals and the other “animals” in their family zoos. Participants will receive insights that will help them contribute to the harmonious symphony God intends life in a family of Christians to be, according to Mrs. Warner. The program will be offered Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Union City Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located at 631 East Church St. Those attending are invited to join the church family for a fellowship meal at 5:15 p.m. in the activities building. The cost is $3 each. Those planning to enjoy the meal are asked to call the church office at 885-9773 no later than noon Tuesday to make a reservation, a spokesman said. Those who wish to attend only the one-hour program sponsored by the church’s Discipleship Training Ministry Team need not make a reservation. Pew Rally event planned Brown Chapel AME Church, located at 801 East College St. in Union City, will host the congregation’s annual Pew Rally program at 3 p.m. March 8. Family and friends are invited to come to the church, sit in the family pew and enjoy the program presented by the Rev. Alvin Summers of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church and that congregation’s choir. There will be a meal prior to the program. The Rev. William Smith is pastor. Program planned Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, located at 720 East College St. in Union City will host “States of the Nation” Saturday at 6 p.m. The Rev. A.E. McCadney and the congregation invite the commuity to attend.

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