Services to note

Contributed reports
Published: January 10, 2009

Grimes Gospel Lighthouse will host a gospel sing Saturday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. Guest singers will be the Watts Family from Ashland. Sunday services are held at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Call 983-5937 or 983-4654.
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The Women Ministry of Uniting Together in Unity of One Spirit Ministry, 1000 Houston St., Dothan, will present “Encouraging Older and Younger Women” on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 5 p.m. Guest speaker will be Teresa Olds of Graceville, Fla.
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The Tri-States Southern Gospel Homecoming Choir will perform Saturday, Jan. 10, at Grandview Baptist Church, 2400 Forrester Road, Dothan, at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free and no offering will be taken. Call 693-3403.
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Greater Vision will be in concert at Headland First Assembly of God Church, 613 Cleveland St., Headland, on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. Admission is free but an offering will be received. Call Sue Deese at 790-4746.
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Klondyke Gospel Music Center, located at 3885 Highway 123 S. between Newton and Ozark, will host the following groups: Dane Bailey from Fort Wayne, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 10; The Keetons from Ashland, Ky., Friday, Jan. 16; The Toomey Family from Buena Vista, Ga., Saturday, Jan. 17; Bonita Eileen from Fort Payne, Friday, Jan. 23; Junior Combs & Southern Joy from Baldwin, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 24; The Shireys from Columbia, S.C., Thursday, Jan. 29; and Perfect Peace from Alexander City, Saturday, Jan. 31. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. No admission charged.
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Legacy Church will hold its first public service on Saturday, Jan. 10. The newly-formed congregation will meet at 6:30 p.m. each Saturday in the fine arts building at Northside Methodist Academy, 2600 Redmond Road in Dothan. For more information, visit http://www.legacydothan.com.
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Holyneck Missionary Baptist Church in Campbellton, Fla., will host the sixth anniversary of The Holyneck Male Choir on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 6:30 p.m. On Sunday, Jan. 11, the Rev. Henry Taylor will be the guest speaker at 11 a.m., and a guest choir will end the celebration service. Call (334) 701-1627 or (850) 352-1114.
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Dane Bailey, the Singing Auctioneer, will perform at New Covenant Church on Sunday, Jan. 11, at 11 a.m. New Covenant is located on County Road 55 in Newton. No admission charged, and the public is invited.
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St. Walden Missionary Baptist Church, 1588 S. Oates St., Dothan, will observe its 97th anniversary on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at 3 p.m. Guest minister will be the Rev. W.F. Morris, pastor of Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Evergreen.
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Thursday Night Thunder will be held at Memphis Baptist Church, 4595 Eddins Road, on Thursday, Jan. 15, from 6 until 8:30 p.m. The activities will include free hotdogs, guest speakers, bike games and music. Admission is free. Call 334-677-5387.
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The annual Unity and Fellowship Banquet is set for Friday, Jan. 16, at 6 p.m. at the Perry Recreation Center in Ozark. The speaker for the banquet will be the Rev. Samuel Smith, pastor of Samuel Chapel AME Church in Mobile. Tickets are available from Ozark-Troy District pastors of AME churches in the Wiregrass area. Call Presiding Elder Willis N. Huggins at 445-4040.
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A gospel concert will be held Friday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Ashford High School auditorium featuring national gospel acts such as The Greenes, Brian Free and Assurance, and Royal City. A $6 donation will be taken at the door along with any offerings.
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M.E.C. Assembly of Dothan, 442 S. Alice St., Dothan, will host 50 Men in Black on Sunday, Jan. 18, at 3 p.m. The theme will be “Men Standing Together of Christ.”
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Smithville Missionary Baptist Church, 160 W. Smithville Road, Dothan, will hold homecoming services on Sunday, Jan. 18, at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Zibbie Dawsey, pastor of Oakey Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Ashford. Call 792-6547.
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Napier Field United Methodist Church will begin Sunday night services on Sunday, Jan. 25. The special worship services will be at 5 p.m. with music. Other services are held Sundays at 10:30 a.m. with contemporary music and a worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. and a Wednesday service is held at 6:30 p.m. Visit http://www.gointotheworld.com.
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Sweet Bethel Missionary Baptist Church will host its third annual Valentine luncheon on Saturday, Feb. 14, at noon at the Country Hearth Inn and Suites in Dothan. Guest speaker will be Dr. Walter L. Bowers, pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church, Dothan. Advance tickets will be $30 per couple of $20 for singles. An additional $5 per person will be charged if paid at the door. Special music will be provided. Proceeds will go to Sweet Bethel’s Building Fund. Call 886-7476.