Religion briefs 9/16/06

Calendar

Today

Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church will hold a fall bazaar from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Blessing of pets service at 5:30 p.m. at Jackson's First Presbyterian Church at 206 E. Washington St.

Free Christian outdoor concert, 5 to 8 p.m., at West Side Church of God, 222 Bloomfield St.

Oasis club from Christian Faith Fellowship breakfast, 8:30 a.m. at The Landing Place restaurant.

Men's breakfast at Scott City First Assembly of God church, 7:30 a.m.

Sunday

Annual homecoming of the New Salem United Methodist Church in Daisy, 8:45 a.m.

Old Fashioned Homecoming Service at Little Whitewater Baptist Church,10 a.m. A covered dish dinner will begin at noon.

Service honoring local firefighters and law enforcement officers at 9 a.m. at Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church.

Vesper service with Apple Creek Memorial Association, 3 p.m. at the old church one mile east of Pocahontas. Basket dinner will follow.

The Rev. Patrick Kimberland of Jonesboro, Ark., will minister at First Assembly of God Church at 12 Dearborn through Wednes- day.

Picnic in honor of the 140th anniversary of Immanuel Lutheran Church and School begins at 3 p.m., with potluck supper at 5 p.m.

Briefly

Women's conference next Saturday

An area women's conference will begin at 9 a.m. Sept. 23 at Jackson First General Baptist Church activity center. The conference is sponsored by New Direction, the church's women's ministry. Guest speaker will be Bonnie Floyd of Celina, Texas. The event is a nondenominational gathering of women for a day of inspiration and worship. Call 243-8467 for information and tickets.

Homecoming service at Harmony in Marble Hill

Harmony Congregational Church, six miles east of Marble Hill on Highway 34, will have a homecoming service on Sept. 24. Services start with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m followed by The Crimson Gold Singers at 10:30 a.m. with a carry-in lunch at noon.

-- From staff reports