Church news

The Messenger, June 18, 2009
Sports camp offered
Union City First Assembly of God will be offering a free Mega Sports Camp for children in kindergarten through fifth grade Monday through June 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and will provide a choice of basketball, soccer or cheerleading. 
“We will be teaching basic skills in these sports, have a snack time, have large group rallies and small group teaching times. Registration is a must by Sunday. We are located at 1810 Pleasant Valley Ave. in Union City. Call 885-2612 to register,” a spokesman said.

Gospel singing set
Randy Crowder will be featured at a gospel singing June 28 at 5 p.m. at Church of God of Prophecy, located at 1113 Section Line Road near Union City.
The Rev. Vernon Alexander and the congregation invited the community to attend.

Men’s Day slated
Brown Chapel AME Church will be the host for the 48th annual Men’s Day Sunday at 3 p.m.
The church is located at 801 East College St. in Union City.
Bishop Richard Davis, pastor of Greater Victory Freewill Baptist Church in Union City, will be the speaker and Dwayne Hensley of New Mount Zion Freewill Baptist Church in Tiptonville will be pianist.
Participating pastors and churches include Brown Chapel and the Rev. William L. Smith, Mount Herman Missionary Baptist Church and the Rev. James Jones, New Hope Freewill Baptist Church and Bishop Robert Merriweather, Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church and the Rev. A.E. McCadney and Greater Victory Freewill Baptist Church and Bishop Davis.

Revival to begin
Word of Life Fellowship, located near Ridgemont School on Highway 45, will begin revival services Sunday at 11 a.m. and will continue preaching of the Word that evening at 6 and at 7 p.m. weekdays through June 26.
The Rev. Jimmy Moore of Knoxville will be the evangelist and there will be special music each evening.
The Rev. Terry Neil is pastor.

Gospel meeting to open
A gospel meeting will begin at Church of Christ-Troy Road Sunday at 11 a.m. and will continue through June 25. A meal will be served following the service Sunday from 1-2:15 p.m.
The church is located near Obion. The theme for the gospel meeting will be “Let God Have His Say,” based on Romans 3:3-4.
Tom Bright will bring the Sunday morning message with the theme “Getting to Heaven.” That afternoon at 3, Mozell House will speak on “The Dangers of Pride and Self Righteousness.”
Week night services will be at 7:30 and will feature Robert Taylor Jr. on Monday speaking on the topic of abortion, Adolphus Walker on Tuesday preaching on homosexuality, James Adkisson on Wednesday discussing interracial marriage and James Mack on June 25 dealing with the topics of humility and contentment.
Terence Mannis and the congregation at Church of Christ-Troy Road invite the community to attend.

Awakening Gathering slated
Union City House of Prayer, located at 120 East Main St., will sponsor an Awakening Gathering beginning Friday night with Youth Night, featuring skateboarding, basketball, pizza and youth-led worship and prayer. The service will begin at 5 and end at 10. On Saturday at 6 p.m., “The Rumble” will feature worship, prayer and a call to reach West Tennessee for Jesus, a spokesman said.
For more information, call Ronnie Gorton at (901) 292-8432 or Scott Sanders at (901) 481-2477 or visit the Web site at UC-HOP.com.

To serve pancakes
South Fulton United Meth-odist Church, located on Or-chard Drive, will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast that includes Williams Country Sausage™ served Saturday from 6-10 at the church.
Donations will be accepted.





 

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