The Messenger, October 1, 2009
Concert planned
Pearl Snap Sunday will be in concert Sunday at 6 p.m. at Greater Vision Church of God in Troy. This is a local group specializing in country/blugrass gospel music and they have just released a new CD.
The Rev. Thomas O. Sanders and the church invite the community to attend.

Homecoming slated
Homecoming at Liberty Baptist Church in Fulton will be Sunday. Dr. Hoyt Wilson will be the guest speaker.
Meet & Greet will begin at 10:30 a.m. and Barry Patrick will be in concert at 1 p.m. A potluck meal will be served at noon. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Teaching series set
During the month of October, The People Place (formerly Twin Cities Assembly of God), located at 728 Broadway in South Fulton, is hosting a five-night teaching series on Bible prophecy. These instructional times will be on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. The Rev. Daymond Duck, author and teacher, will be presenting the sessions. Everyone is invited to these Thursday night Bible studies, a spokesman said.

Welcoming Covenant Players
First Church of God, located at 415 South Miles Ave. in Union City, is hosting The Covenant Players Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
“This interdenominational drama unit comes as a ministry of faith, desiring to touch and teach in their unique manner of presenting the gospel. They believe the greatest message one can communicate is the love of God and the Good News of Jesus Christ, and there is perhaps no more powerful way to communicate that message than through the medium of drama,” a spokesman said.
Since 1963, Covenant Players has pioneered the modern use of live drama as a communications resource for the church. With more than 3,000 plays in the Covenant Players’ repertoire, they can target almost any theme and can bring a life-changing message of hope to any age group. They also perform for schools, clubs, nursing homes and other groups, the spokesman said.
The church welcomes everyone to this special performance, according to the pastor, the Rev. Mel Jacobs.

Dr. Roger Reid to speak
Dr. Roger Reid, mission probe director in Birmingham, Ala., will be the guest speaker Sunday at 11 a.m. at Union City Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 631 East Church St.
Reid has in-depth experience in the mission field with trips to Kiev, the Ukraine and Moscow in his history. He was part of the team that built the first Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Guapi in Colombia in South America.
A gifted writer, he has had numerous articles published in the Cumberland Presbyterian magazine.
The community is invited to attend.
“You will go away with a renewed spirit. Bring your friends and share in this experience. Come as you are and share the joy,” said a spokesman for the church, which is “Alive and Doing Well.”

Church hosting sale
Protemus Cumberland Pres-byterian Church, located on West Shawtown Road near Troy, will host an “indoor” sale and bake sale Saturday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the church. Hot dogs and beverages will also be available. The public is invited to support this effort.

Old fashioned day set
Bashan Baptist Church in Rives is planning an “Old Fashioned Day” Sunday. Mem-bers are building a brush arbor for the afternoon service.
The Rev. Melvin Brooks from Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Union City will bring the afternoon message, following the morning service at 11 and a fellowship meal. Those attending are invited to dress in old fashioned attire, said the pastor, the Rev. Rozelle Dotstry.
Men’s Day celebration set
Jacksonville Freewill Baptist Church, located at 202 College St. in South Fulton, will be celebrating their annual Men’s Day Sunday at 2 p.m. The afternoon speaker will be the Rev. Walter Brewer and his congregation from West Bemis Baptist Church.
The public is invited to attend. Elder James Watford is the pastor.

Bazaar planned
Artists, crafters and vendors are being sought for St. Jude Catholic Church’s 10th annual Country Christmas Bazaar Dec. 5 from 8 a.m-3 p.m. in the social hall at St. Jude in Martin.
The day will start with a hot, fresh “Breakfast With Santa,” followed by a hot luncheon and a bake sale. Other activities include photos with Santa, children activities, a silent auction and a quilt raffle.
Booths are available at the cost of $25 and the deadline to register is Nov. 1. Home-based businesses and arts and crafters are welcome to participate. Electricity will be available. Space is limited, so registration is on a first come, first-served basis.
For more information and a registration form, contact Judy Mehan, Country Christmas Bazaar chairman, at (731) 587-
9086 or jjmehan@frontiernet.net. St. Jude is located at 110 Hannings Lane in Martin, just south of the University of Tennessee dorms.