-April 21-
Published 12:00 am Saturday, April 21, 2007
n GHS Class of ‘77 meeting
The Greenville High School class of 1977 will meet at Shoney's at 5 p.m. April 21. This meeting is to finalize plans for the 30th year reunion. For more info, contact Willie Scarver at 437-2622 or Annette Bowen at 406-1344.
n Midway Community Church Ladies Retreat
Women's Ministries of Midway Community Church, Dock Rd., invites women of the area to bring a favorite doll and join them from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 21. Admission is free and lunch will be served. Reba Tucker will be speaking on “What Kind of Doll are You?” Call Sara Alexander at 382-7423 for more information and to register.
n Concert/Hair Cutting in the Park
Greenville Main Street presents the noted acoustic group The Alabama Gravy Soppers in Confederate Park at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 21. Along with the live music, ladies donating their hair to Locks of Love and Expressions of Love will be cutting their ponytails for this worthy cause that evening. BBQ baskets will be sold for $5 each with all proceeds going to the Butler County ACS Relay for Life. Come out, enjoy the music and support the fight against cancer!
n The Alabama Boys in concert
Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church presents The Alabama Boys in concert at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at Dunbar Rec Center in Greenville. Mistress of Order will be Connie B. from Hallelujah 104.3 Also featuring Evangelist Brenda Williams and the Camellia City Singers, the Gospel Voices of Georgiana and more. Free admission. A love offering will be taken at the concert.
n Gospel Singing
There will be a gospel singing at the Chapman Church of God on Saturday Night April
21 at 7 p.m.
The featured singers will be the Kel'Lee Family (Pete & Kerri Lee family with Robert & LInda Kelley). The public is invited to come out and enjoy the blessings of God in songs of praise.
-April 22-
n Ray and Laura Lewis in concert
Lewis and Lewis will be the special musical guests at the Greenville Church of God April 22, 2007 for Sunday morning worship service at 11 a.m.
Ray and Laura have written songs recorded by some of today's most popular gospel singers. Their recordings and videos have enjoyed national success.
For more info, call 382-2524.
n Pastoral Anniversary at Mt. Zion
The 2nd Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Ronald L. Thompson of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville is at 2 p.m. April 22. Guest speaker will be Rev. Howard Jones of New Hope Christian Church of Letohatchee.
-April 26-
n Hospice of Montgomery Monte Carlo 2007
Monte Carlo 2007 sponsors Monte Carlo 2007 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at Wynlakes Golf and Country Club Ballroom. Tickets are $50 each. Call (334) 279-6677 for reservations.
-April 27-
n ‘Puttin' in the Ritz' fundraiser
The all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza “Puttin' on the Ritz” is coming to the Ritz Theatre Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28 at 7 p.m. The musical is a fundraiser for the Greenville Area Arts Council to fund its future season. Help support the arts in Greenville and have a fun, music-filled evening showcasing local talent in knockout costumes! Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for adults with all proceeds going to the GAAC. Tickets available at The Pineapple and Grayson's.
n “Winnie-The-Pooh” at GHS
The Greenville High School Old Gym Players present the musical “Winnie-The-Pooh,” a fun-filled treat for the whole family. Three performances are on tap: Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28, at 7 p.m. and a Sunday matinee on April 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $3 and available at the school office and at the door.
-April 29-
n Hopewell 5th Sunday Singing
Hopewell Baptist Church in the Wildfork Community will have a Fifth Sunday Night Singing beginning at 5 p.m. April 29. Featured guests will be Becky Welch, Bill and virginia Gafford and Robert and Barbara Layton. Please make plans to join us. Refreshments will be served following the event.
n Fifth Sunday Singing
Shackleville Baptist Church will hold their 5th Sunday Singing at 1:30 p.m. April 29. The Workmen Quarter from Pensacola will be featured. Everyone is welcome!
n Harrell to speak at Glenwood AOG
David Harrell, drug task force agent, will speak at Glenwood Assembly Of God at 5:30 Sunday night, April 29. Displays, lab pictures, drug fighting equipment and a Q & A session will be part of the event. Special music and refreshments will also be provided. All churches and individuals are welcome to attend this informative event.
n Awin 5th Sunday Singing
Awin Baptist will be having a 5th Sunday Singing at 10 a.m., April 29. Lunch will be served at noon and the singing will resume at 1:30 p.m. Becky Welch and other gospel singers will perform.
Revival services beginning April 30, Monday thru Wednesday evening, May 2 at 7 p.m. each evening. Evangelist is Rev. Johnny Stabler. All are invited to come and worship.
-May 5-
n Georgiana Youth Explosion!
The Georgiana Children's Depot Youth Center is sponsoring a Youth Explosion at 11 a.m. on May 5, 2007 at Hank Williams Park in Georgiana. Donations to these youth programs will help make this event a success. For more info, contact Mary Bellanmy at 334-376-2505 or Elethiana Mobley (334-376-2772).
-May 10-
n Ladies' Night Out with Beth Chapman
Join the women of Antioch East Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10. Secretary of State Beth Chapman, a motivational speaker and Christian comedienne, will be the guest speaker. Price of tickets is $10, which includes a catered meal and entertainment. For more info, please call Deborah Daniels at 371-7777.
-May 12-
n Optimist Club Banquet
The Butler County Optimist Club's Annual Banquet is slated for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at the Greenville Boys and Girls Club. “Challenging Our Youth of Today” is the theme with Coach Bryant Vincent of Greenville High as the speaker. A donation of $15 for adults and $5 for students is requested. For more info, call 334-382-3202, 334-382-3867 or 334-382-2722.
-Ongoing Announcement-
n Dropped out of Church?
Have you dropped out of church? Interested in a simpler, less hectic form of church? Contact Marvin Hewlett, 226 N. College St. in Greenville. Call 382-3484 (home) or 382-0047 (office).
n FBC G'ana Spring Revival
First Baptist Church of Georgiana invites you to their Spring Revival for a month of Marvelous Mondays. On April 16, the speaker will be Tim Patton from First Baptist Church of Greenville with Vann Mote of Macedonia Baptist Church of Bullock County leading the music; April 27, John Howard Kervin of Ebenezer East Baptist with music by Labor for the Lord Ministries; April 30, Ronnie Boulware of Antioch East Baptist Church with musician Tim Sims of Mt. Pleasant Baptist, and May 7, Randy Harvill of Brushey Creek Baptist with Brad Jones of Antioch East leading the music. For more info, contact 334-382-7528.
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