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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 7
CHURCH NEWS AND OTHER FEATURES
Jesus Is The Way
Evangelist Inez Pinckney
Greetings, dear hearts!
What a blessed time to
be alive, and have Christ
Jesus as the head of your life.
Jesus' birth is all
about salvation. Churches
don't go commercial or
worldly.
I know we are living in
the jet age, but the Bible
remains the same. I pray to
see churches all over cele
brate Communion
Candlelight Services. Jesus
Christ's birth is on the
same date each year:
December 25th. We light the
Christmas tree the same day,
rain or shine. Isn't the birth of
Christ more important?
Think about it, and ask
the Lord to give you wisdom.
My prayer is that you
have a Jesus filled Christmas.
Jesus loves you and so do I.
Evangelist Inez Pinckney
1 John 4:7
Temple of Glory to Celebrate
12th Holy
Bishop Matthew Odum
Elder Tarra Jones
Bishop Matthew M.
Odum and The Temple of
Glory Community Church will
celebrate their 12th Holy
Eucharist of 2009 with a spe
cial Candlelight Service on
Sunday, December 20, 2009
beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Bishop Odum will deliv
er The Homily along with
musical selections rendered by
Eucharist
The Anointed Mass Choir.
Special guest psalmist for this
powerful service will be Elder
Tarra F. Jones of Jacksonville,
FL.
Elder Jones was bom,
reared and educated in the city
of Jacksonville, Florida. She is
a 1988 graduate of Douglas
Anderson of the Arts; furthered
her education through the halls
of Edward Waters College
receiving a Bachelor's Degree
in Elementary Education. She
is anointed pslamist who cre
ates an atmosphere for deliver
ance, worship and praise when
she lifts her voice in song.
Additionally, she is also an
accomplished theatrical actor.
Over the years she has
appeared in such shows as
'Ain't Misbehavin''; "Mama, I
Want to Sing"; and
"Dreamgirls" starring as Effie
White. She is blessed to be the
pastor of Unity Christian
Fellowship Ministries, Inc.
where she serves faithfully
along with her husband,
Bishop Floyd B. Jones, senior
pastor and presiding bishop of
Unity Christian International
Fellowship.
All Sunday morning
worship services will be held
as scheduled. The Church is
located at 1105 Stiles
Avenue.
St. John Baptist to hold
Candelight Communion
Service
Rev. Dr. George P. Lee
Rev. Dr. George P. Lee,
III and the St. John Baptist
Church family extend a
warm invitation to the
Savannah community and
surrounding counties to
attend their 39th Annual
Candlelight Communion
Service on Sunday,
December 20, 2009 at 5 p.m.
Pre-service festivities
commence at 4:30 p.m. The
theme for the occasion is “O
Little Town of Bethlehem.”
This traditional conse
crated service will feature
seasonal and traditional
music, inspirational anthems,
and sacred hymns performed
by The Mighty Fortress
Candlelight Mass Choir,
along with a consortium of
instruments played by some
of the city's finest musicians.
In addition, the Holy
Communion will be served
as a last sacrament for 2009 -
“The Year of Divine
Completeness from the
Father.”
St. John Baptist Church
“The Mighty Fortress” is
located in historic downtown
Savannah, Georgia at 522-
528 Hartridge Street
(between East Broad and
Price Streets).
Transportation for the
physically challenged is pro
vided by calling 912-232-
8507 or 877-432-8507.
Additional parking and
shuttle service will be pro
vided to and from East Broad
Elementary School for your
convenience.
16 th Annual City wide
Christmas Food and Clothing
Give
On December 19, 2009
the Body of Christ working
with our local business com
munity will be sponsoring a
citywide Christmas Food and
Clothing Giveaway at the
Coastal Empire fair ground
located at 480 I Meding
Street (off of Montgomery
Street).
This event will com-
Away
mence at 10:00 a,tn. and end
at 4:00 p.ill. or until every
thing has been given away.
This is a citywide effort
and an opportunity to share
the blessings with the less
fortunate of our community.
For further information
Please contact Rue Mack at
912-233-3545
Historic New Ogeechee to hold
Appreciation for Overseer
John McClendon
The Historic New
Ogeechee Missionary Baptist
Church, 751 Chevis Rd,
Savannah, Ga would like to
invite the public to share in
the Appreciation Program for
Overseer John T.
McClendon, December 27,
2009 at 5:00 pm.
The speaker will be
Pastor Alfonza McClendon
of First Metropolitan
Missionary Baptist Church.
We invite you to come
and help us make this a spir
itual and uplifting program
as we honor our Overseer.
Joyce Frazier, Host Pastor .
Contact Mother Sarah
McClendon at 912 925-3753
for more information.
Happy Home to hold
Christmas Candlelight
Communion
Happy Home
Missionary Baptist Church
located 1015 East Gwinnett
Street, cordially invites the
public to our Christmas
Candlelight Communion.
This sacred service will take
place on Sunday afternoon,
December 20, 2009 at
5:00pm. Bishop K. E.
McNeal will deliver the
Communion message.
This is an interfaith
community service and
everyone is welcome. This
program will include
Christmas Hymns, congrega
tional singing, traditional
Bible readings and
Communion service.
As we prepare to illu
minate candles, symbolizing
the living light of Jesus, we
invite you and your family
and friends to join us in
remembrance of the Last
Supper and Jesus' Birth in an
atmosphere of reverence.
(Please bring a battery oper
ated candle to illuminate)
Second African to Celebrate
207th Anniversary
Second African Baptist Church
The officers and mem
bers of the Historic Second
African Baptist Church
announces its 207th Church
Anniversary Celebration.
Second African Baptist
Church is the second oldest
continuous congregation in
North America and has been a
permanent fixture in
Savannah's past, present and
future.
Founded December 26,
1802, Second Baptist still
stands on its original site on
Greene Square doing the work
of the Master.
Services will begin on
Wednesday, December 16th
7:30 nightly, with Pastor Larry
J. Stell and the Central Baptist
Church Family of Hitch
Village, Thursday, December
18th Pastor Ricardo Manuel
and the Second Ebenezer
Baptist Church Family and
Friday, December 18th Pastor
Oddie Luckett and the Clifton
Baptist Church Family._
The celebration will
continue on Saturday,
December 19lh, 12 noon,
here at the church, with our
Anniversary Musical
Luncheon. This luncheon will
feature holiday music per
formed by some of
Savannah's best vocal and
instrumental soloists includ
ing Barbara Pinkney
Williams, Elder Errol Roach,
Bro. Joshua Bryant, Sis.
Takiyah Martin and Pastor C.
MeGill Brown, just to name a
few. Donations are $12.00 for
adults, $8.00 for children
under 12.
The 20th Church
Anniversary Celebration will
conclude Sunday, December
20th, with our Sunday School
at 9:30 am and our Morning
Worship at 11:00 am. Pastor
Clarence Hampton and the
First Baptist Church of
Stewardship of Atlanta,
Georgia, will be our special
guests.
Dinner will be served
following the Morning
Worship. This invitation is
extended to the Savannah
community as we stand
steadfast and unmovable.
C. MeGill Brown,
Pastor Charles Hartwell,
Chairman of Deacons.
True Gospel Baptist to hold
Christmas Sunrise Service
True Gospel Baptist
Church, 5515 Montgomery
St., will hold Christmas
Sunrise Service on
December 25, at 7 a.m.
All are welcome to
come and worship with us!
Rev. Johnnie M. Askew,
Pastor.
Beulah Baptist to hold
Candlelight Service
Beulah Baptist Church,
619 E Anderson St., will
have its Candlelight Service
on Sunday, December 20,
2009 at 5p.m.
Pastor Anthony and
Terrain Edwards extend a
heartfelt thanks to to commu
nity for its service with us
this year.
Come hear the word of
God from a man of God.
New Beginning to hold
Candlelight Service
New Beginning Baptist
Church will observe their 1 st
Annual Candlelight
Communion Service on
Sunday, December 20, 2009
at 4:00 p.m.
The church is tempo
rary located at 635 West 41st
in the Jerusalem Baptist
Church Building.
The public and
other churches are always
welcome to worship with us!
Minister Kasey Corbin,
Overseer, Deacon B. C.
Clark, Chairman of Deacons.
Morning Glory Temple to hold
Holy Candlelight Communion
Morning Glory Temple
of Deliverance, 601 Morris
Brown Drive, Savannah,
would like to invite everyone
to our Holy Candlelight
Communion Service on
Sunday December 20, 2009
at 4:00 p.m.
Walking In A
Dimension of Spiritual
Excellence.
Bishop Kenneth and
Evangelist Carolyn
Crawford, Pastors.
Blue Christmas Service at St.
Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Seasonal Stress?
Seasonal Blues? You are
invited to experience the
grace of worship which
acknowledges the complicat
ed emotions we all have at
this time of year. The service
will be held on Tuesday,
December 22, 2009, 7:00 pm
St. Matthew's Episcopal
Church 1401 Martin Luther
King, Jr. Boulevard.
Sometimes the holidays are
dark and drear, but there is
hope. Look for the light
shining in the darkness
through a service of prayer,
music and reflection. Come
and bring a friend.
Shiloh Missionary Baptist
Church Celebrates Christmas
On December 20, 2009
at 11:00 am, Shiloh
Missionary Baptist Church
will host their last third
Sunday Service of this year.
The youth of our church will
be in charge. The shepherds
of Shiloh are excited about
the youth and the celebra
tion.
The celebration will be
filled with the Holy Spirit,
Christmas songs, and
recitals. The Word of God
will be delivered by, none
other than, Associate Pastor
W.M. McGowan.
As we rejoice in the
birth of Christ, we're remind
ed of just how special
Christmas truly is. We hope
to see you in our audience.
We are located at 125
Canebrake Road, Savannah,
Georgia.
If you have any ques
tions call the church at
912.925.3169 and ask for
Cheryl Creech or W.M.
McGowan.
“If You Can’t Take the Heat...”
Can you stand the heat?
Well it's hot in Monumental's
kitchen and only the strong
and highly favored will sur
vived.
Bring your “A” game
because you're going to need
it! Pastors from all over
Savannah are competing for
the title of “Top Chef
Pastor”. If you have what it
takes then bring it on.
For more information
on how you can enter to win
please contact Toi Bradshaw
at 414-3723 or Tonja Walker
at 508-9637.
This event is brought
to you by St. Philip
Monumental A.M.E. Church.
Rev. Dr. George A. Moore,
Jr. Senior Pastor.
Stewardess Board #1 of Bethel
A.M.E. to hold Annual Day
The Edith Macon
Stewardess Board #1 of
Bethel A.M.E. Church, 1814
East 38th St., will celebrate
their Annual Day on
December 20, 2009.
This is a day of historic
and spiritual fellowship as
we reflect on our theme, “A
Celebration of Love, Joy, and
Spiritual Blessings.”
Dr. Henrietta Gray will
serve as the guest speaker.
Gray comes to us from
Overcoming By Faith, where
Dr. Ricky Temple is pastor.
Gray serves on the Education
Leadership Team,
Evangelism Committee and
Outreach Committee. The
public is invited.
Sis. Annie C. Jackson,
President, Rev. Charles W.
Parnell, Pastor.