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at the Old Storm Branch Baptist Church, 163 Storm Branch
Rd..of Clearwater, S.C. Admission is free, offering accepted
B Christian People Helping People will hold. their
Adult/Senior Activity Day on the second Tuesday of each
month, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2577 Wheeler Rd. Next event
will be held Mar. 19. There will be a special Easter activity as
well as an exercise program, table games, blood pressure
screening, and much more. Refreshments will be provided and
transportation will be free. Come and join the fun. For
transportation reservation or more information, please call
(706) 736-81617.
~ HMThe Columbia Co. Choral Society will present a choral
music workshop on Tues., Apr. 2, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the West
Acres Baptist Church, 555 Gibbs Rd. of Evans, Ga. “An
‘Evening With Moses Hogan” will be a lecture on the art form
of the spiritual. Mr. Hogan will also direct registrants in
learning several pieces of music and conducting a choral clinic.
Registration feeis $lO per person, $7 per student if received by
Mar. 18. After that date, registration fee willbe sl2. Registra
tion fee includes the cost of the workshop and a total of five
selections composed or arranged by Mr. Hogan. Please mail
registrations to: Columbia County Choral Society, Attn: Moses
Hogan Workshop, P.O. Box 1633, Evans, Ga. 30809.
B Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3131 Walton Way,
will hold a Shepeard Community Blood Center blood drive on
Wed., Mar. 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. Please bring donor card or ID.
B The Depressive and Manic-Depressive Asso. of Greater
Augusta, a ministry of First Baptist Church, 3500 Walton
Way of Augusta, will hold its next meeting on Wed., Mar. 20,
at 6 p.m. in the Walton Building, Room 105. The meetings are
open to the public, mental health groups and patients. For
more info, call 722-0010. ok S
B “The Seven Last Words of Christ” by Theodore
Dubois will be presented by the Columbia County Choral
Society on Fri., Mar. 22, at 7:30 p.m. at Abilene Baptist Church
at the intersections of Washington and Columbia Roads in
Martinez. Soloists will be Isaac Washington Holmes, baritone;
Amy Brandenburg, soprano; W. Bark Black, tenor; Steve
Patteson, conductor; and Ruth Brannen, organist. Tickets
available from Society members or at the door for $8 per adult,
$6 per student or senior. For more info, visit the web site of
www.ccchoralsociety.org or call Dave at 855-9433.
B Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 710 East
Cedar St. of Augusta, will host a workshop entitled “What God
Has to Say About Sex” on Sat., Mar. 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This workshop is for children ages 9-18 and their parents.
Held in collaboration with the Augusta-Richmond County
Community Partnership for Children and Families, Inc. The
registration fee is $lO per group. For registration or more
information, please call (706) 722-1031. ;
B A Multicultural Youth Extravaganza will be held at
the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center, 400 Kershaw St. NE,
Aiken, S.C. on Sat., Mar. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entertain
ing will be Ashante Dancers, Cumberland Youth Choir, ven
dors, Senior Citizens Praise, Cumberland Praise Dancers,
Smith-Hazel Praise Dancers, Gospel Originals, Blessed, Bible
Way Mime Dancers and more. Dinner and refreshments will
beonsale. Donationis $1 at the door. For more info, call (803)
642-7635. , ; '
B “In My Father’s House,” a motivational ministry
hosted by Sctonda V. Kelly, will celebrate its fourth anniver
sary on Sat., Mar. 23, at the First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church,
2040 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. of Augusta, at 6 p.m.
Celebrating the event will be the Gospel Originals of Salley,
S.C.; Bradley House recording artist The Fulmore Family; the
Gospel Charms, Deliverance of Newnan, Ga.; Augusta’s own
Destyne; Pastor Ricky Bennett & Gates of Praise and more.
There will be a donation of $lO at the door. Portions of the
proceed will benefit the Fight Against Domestic Violence. For
more info, call (706) 210-8275. :
B Abundant Life Worship Center, 37256 Mike Padgett
Hwy. of Augusta, will host “Sticking With the Vision” on Sat.,
Mar. 23, at 6 p.m. Featured will be Mr. Anthony “Tony the
Peanut Man” Wright, motivational speaker seen on Good
Morning America and Bill Cosby’s You Bet Your Life. Also Joy
and Tawanna. Special music by Bless-ed. For more info, call
(706) 796-8490 or visit the web site at www.alwc.net. Hardie
Davis Jr. is pastor. ‘ : -
B Mt. Nebo Baptist Church of Washington, Ga. will
celebrate the 10* Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Charles E. Lacy
on Sun., Mar. 24, at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Matthew Harden will
bring the message and his congregation of New Tabernacle
Baptist Church of Lincolnton, Ga. will be in charge of the
service. : : :
B First Christian Church of Belvedere, 208 Verdery
Ave. of Belvedere, S.C., will hold a Shepeard Community Blood
Center blood drive on Sun., Mar. 24, from 12 to 2:30 p.m.
Please bring donor card or ID. i
B Cumming Grove Baptist Church, 2259 Gardner St. of
Augusta, will celebrate its 162™ anniversary on Sun., Mar. 24,
Thankful Baptist Church
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302 Walker Street
Augusta, Georgia 30901
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at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. James A. Hogan will deliver the message.
Rev. Norris V. Rouse is pastor.
. B Hammond Grove Baptist Church, 590 Hemlock Dr. of
North Augusta, S.C., will host its annual Word Power Confer
ence 2002 beginning Mon., Mar. 25, through Thurs., Mar. 27.
This conference begins nightly at 6 p.m. with a conference
workshop followed by Praise and Worship at 7:30 p.m. Arch
bishop Jimmie L. Smith is the featured speaker for this
conference along with Pastor Ruth Smith and Pastor Lugenia
Johnson. For more information on the conference, call the
church at (803) 279-1493. Bobby G. Hankerson is pastor.
B Way of the Cross, a community-wide cross walk, will be
held on Good Friday, Mar. 29, beginning at Burns United
Methodist on Lumpkin Rd. at 10:30 a.m., and proceeding to
Ascension Lutheran on Wells and then to St. Joseph on
Lumpkin Rd. for noon service of Stations of the Cross. Spon
sored by 30906 Pastors Group. Shuttle transportation will be
provided. For more info, call Nancy or Bob at (706) 798-1882.
B Ft. Gordon will host its annual Easter sunrise service on
Sun., Mar. 31, at 7 a.m. in Freedom Park on Rice Rd. In the
event of rain, the service will be held in Alexander Hall on
Chamberlain Ave.
B Beulah Grove Baptist Church, 1434 Poplar St. of
Augusta, will hold a Morning Bible Study, “Through the Bible
in One Year,” every Thurs. a 7and 8 a.m. For more info, visit
the web siteat www.beulahgrove.orgor call 724-1086. Rev. Dr.
Sam Davis is pastor.
B The Christ Episcopal Church, 1900 Greene St. on the
corner of Eve and Greene Streets, near Crawford Ave. of
Augusta, will host a soup kitchen for the needy and homeless
every Sat., from 11:30 am. to 1 pm. No preaching, no
pledging, no cost, only good food. For more info, call (706) 736-
5165.
B New Beginning, an alcohol and drug support group, will
meet every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the House of the Lord
Pentecostal Church, 1351 10* St. and Perry Ave. of Augusta,
the place where “you can begin again.” For more info, call
(706) 722-6023.
B CSRA R.LS.E,, Inc., a non-profit organization, is offer
ing GED preparation and tutoring classes free of charge at
1202 D’Antignac St. To register for classes, you may sign up
at the center between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Mon. - Fri., or just
before classes at 6 p.m. For more info, call Rev. Thomas
Walker at 737-3776. ;
B New Berry Baptist Church, 2420 Norfolk St. of Augus
ta, will hold Sunday School at 10 a.m., Sunday worship service
at 11 a.m., Wednesday bible study at 7 p.m. and Friday prayer
meeting at 12 noon. For more info, call 793-9838. Rev. Cleve
Garrison is pastor.
B The Augusta Urban Ministries will be offering free
assistance with filing 2001 taxes. Free electronic filing avail
able. Dates for assistance are Saturdays through February
and March, from 9a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Assistance will take
place at 303 Hale St. Call and make an appointment or drop
in, but drop ins will wait longer for assistance. For more info,
call 722-8195 or 722-8196.
B Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 1415 Jones
St. of Augusta, holds Sunday worship services at 8 and 10:15
a.m. Church training classes are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
Hot meals served on Tuesdays at noon. Transportation to
Sunday worship services provided. Call (706) 722-5081.
B The Light of the World Evangelistic Outreach
Ministries, 1880 Alabama Rd. of Augusta, holds Sunday
School at 10 a.m. with worship service at 11 a.m. Bible study/
prayer is held every Wed., 7 p.m. Ministries of the church
include spiritual counseling for the homeless, poor and needy;
Food and Clothing Ministry; Sr. Citizen Brown Bag Program;
Sr. Citizen Housing Grants for repairs and painting of homes;
IRS tax consulting; teenage pregnancy counseling and many
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Rev. Dr. Paul Gardner
- 1630 Fifteenth St. Augusta, Ga. 30901
‘ (706) 733-9430
Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 am
Worship Service 11:00 am
: Ist Sunday Eve. 6:30 pm
Wednesday: Praise Bible Study 7:00 pm
Thursday: Senior Services 10:00 am
Day Care Center
6:45 am-5:30 pm
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“ *Women's Fellowship, IstFriday ofmonth
% Singles Ministry, 2nd Friday of month
*Men's Fellowship, 3rd Friday of month
* Seniors Ministry
Dr. & Mrs. % School of Ministry offeredto Ministers
Michael Mitchell "*Teens, Youth, & Children's Ministries
+Sunday Services 9:30a.m.
il +Wednesday “Hour of Power” Bible Study 7:00p.m.
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AUGUSTA FOCUS
Obituaries
WILLIAMS FUNERAL
HOME INC.
1765 MARTIN LUTHER
KING JR. BLVD.
AUGUSTA, GA
Mr. Leroy Daniels
Entered into rest on Sunday,
March 3, 2002 at the Univer
sity Hospital. Funeral service
was held March 9, 2002 at 2
p-m. at the Williams Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Archie
Waltower officiating. Inter
ment was in Walker Memo
rial Park. Survivors include
one daughter, Ethel Daniels
of Boston, Mass.; one sister,
Ethel Williams of Augusta,
Ga.; 15grandchildren, onesis
ter-in-law, one brother-in-law,
one aunt; and a hopst of other
relatives and friends.
Mr. Willie Eddie
Gardner 111
Entered into rest on Sunday,
March 3, 2002. Funeral ser
vicewas held March 8,2002 at
12 noon at Good Shepherd
Baptist Church with Rev.
Clarence Moore officiating. In
terment was in Hillcrest Me
morial Gardens. Survivorsin
cludehis parents, Willie Eddie
Gardner II and Gertie S.
Gardner; three sisters: Eliza
beth A. Cotton-Wells of
Southfield, Mich., Patrica L.
Gardner, Lansing, Mich and
Lona Queens of Houston,
Texas; sisters-in-law, broth
ers-in-law, aunts, uncles,
godbrother, Eric Johnson; and
other in-house ministries. For more info, call the church at
828-5197. Bishop L.A. Green Sr. is pastor.
M The Missionary Department of the Friendly Church of
God in Christ, 1115 Carrie St. of Augusta, offers a number of
community services: provides food for the needy through its
soup kitchen every Wed. at 11:30 a.m.; provides food from the
food pantry; provides clothing for needy children ages six
months to nine years old; holds a puppet ministry every
Sunday at 7 p.m.; and televises every Wed., 11 a.m., on
Comcast 21. For more info, call the church at 724-0990. Supt.
Leroy James is pastor.
B Restoration Faith Deliverance Center, 1925 Division
St., will host Wed. Night bible teachings. Instructors will be
prophet A.L. Wooten and prophetess Yolanda Wooten. For
more info, call (706) 481-0902. Call a day ahead for transpor
tation. Free ministry outreach training will also be held. The
prophets are training a team of soul winners to minister to all
walks of life, to start outreach ministries such as prison,
feeding, street, opening up homes, radio, TV, and other out
reach ministries of help.
Now is the time to announce your Easter services,
revivals, and other news of your place of worship. Fax
info to (706) 724-8432.
Faith Outreach Christian Life Center, inc.
: Monthly Event Schedule
Sunday Services 8:00AM
10:45AM
Ist Saturday of the Month Men’s Outreach B:3OAM
2nd Tuesday Youth Outreach (Ages 3-12) 7:OOrM
2nd Friday Teen Outreach (Ages 13-18) 7:OOPM
2nd Saturday Adult Single’s Outreach B:3OAM
3rd Saturday Women’s Outreach B:3OAM
4th Tuesday Marriage Maintenance 7:OOPM
Every 4th Monday Youth Skating at the Stardust
Rink or Youth Bowling at the @
Fort Gordon Bowling Alley
(Please call) 6:3OPM
Every Wednesday Corporate Prayer 6:OOPM
Every Wednesday Bible Study 7:OOPM
PasTtor RICHARD PEOPLES
2664 Willis Foreman Road
+_ Hephzibah, GA 30815
Phone: (706) 792-9972 .
“Write the vision and make it plain upon the tables that he may run who readeth it,” Hab 2:2
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BQUlah . Dr. Sam Davis, Pastor
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Sunday Worships:
7:45 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Bible Study every Wed. - 7:00 p.m. & Sat. - 9:30 a.m.
Over Eighty-seven Ministries Available
Sunday morning van pickup available
: We are on the air every Sunday: :
Channel 6at 7:30 a.m. and Channel 21 at 8:30 a.m.
and
8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. >Radio StationSWllZ 97.9 FM
4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.>(Monday - Friday) Radio Station
WCLA 1470 AM & 107.3 FM(Statesboro - Savannab, GA area)
1434 Poplar Street + Augusta, Georgia 30901
Telephone (706) 724-1086 + FAX (706) 724-6999
Web Site: www.beulabgrove.org
MARCH 14, 2002
a host of other relatives and
friends.
Mr. Jimmy W.
WeathersbeeJr. :
Enteredintorest on Tuesday,
March 5, 2002 in Seminole,
Fla. Funeral service washeld
March 8, 2002 at 10 a.m. at
the Church Of The Most Holy
Trinity with Father Allan
M<Donald officiating. Survi
vorsincludehis wife, Carmen
Garcia Carrion de
Weathersbee; one daughter,
Jeanette @ Weathersbee
Turner; two stepdaughters:
Catherine Carey and Celeste
Carey; grandchildren, great
grandchildren; and a host of
other relatives and friends.
Mr. Brian Leon
(Mack) Willis
Enteredintorest on Tuesday,
February 26,2002 at the Uni
versity Hospital. Funeral ser
vicewas held March 2, 2002 at
4 p.m. at the Hatcher Funeral
Home with Brother Moses
Moore officiating. Survivors
includehis wife, Linda Willis;
one daughter, Chandra N.
Willis; three sisters: Elaine
(Johnny) Brown, Valerie
(Charles) Morris and Kathy
(Michael) Funkhouser; three
brothers: Theodore(Marvine)
Smith, Vincent (Audrey) Willis
and Darryl Willis; one grand
child, six aunts, four aunts;
and a host of other relatives
and friends.
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