Church news: March 11, 2011

Annunciation
Homebound or hospitalized? If you know of someone who wants to see a priest or needs communion, call the parish office at 633-1547. If you have thought of becoming Catholic or have questions about the Catholic Church, you are invited to come to RCIA. Contact Diana at 647-3499.

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Bagdad Baptist
You can find information about Angel Food and other ministries by visiting www.bagdadbaptist.com.

Centenary Methodist
Men's small group meets 7:45 a.m. Saturday. On Sunday, following both services, the Mission Team sponsors a chili cook-off as a fundraiser for the Ramp Projects and Victory Baptist "God's Kitchen." First and second place will receive a donation for their charity. Hot dogs and pie/ice cream will be available. Quilters meet 1 p.m. Wednesday. Children's Department celebrates with a St. Patrick's Day party on Wednesday. Membership Care monthly meeting is 7 p.m. Thursday. Junior High will have a lock-in Friday at the FAC while preschool, kindergarten and first grades have a pajama party at the church starting at 6-8 p.m. Kids Korner's March Madness will be 10-noon March 19. Young at Heart Adult Club will have a St. Patrick's Day party 6:30-8 p.m. March 19. There will be refreshments, games and storytelling for 60 years and older.

Centennial Baptist
March is Women's Month, and the theme is "women worshipping, watching, working in our walk with God." Speakers for the month at the 11 a.m. service will be minister Twana Johnson, deacon Ada Blackburn, Claudia Burley and Jessica Jones.

Clay Village Baptist
Easter lilies can be purchased in memory or in honor of someone for placement in the sanctuary during the Easter season. Contact Peggy Puckett at 633-2075 or puckettpeggy@bellsouth.net. The Fifth Sunday evening services will be May 29 with Blend as the entertainment.

Cropper Baptist
Deacons meet 4 p.m. Sunday; monthly business meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. B.A.L.L. Group luncheon is Monday. A youth event is scheduled for Friday and March 19. Contact Shannon Osten for details. Cub and Girl Scouts meet 6 p.m. every Monday. The church food pantry needs donations to restock canned meats, crackers, hot and cold cereals, pasta and baked beans. The pantry provides food items to families in the community who need help; contact the church if assistance is needed.

Father's Love
A fundraiser lunch and dinner is Thursday. The cost of the meal is $6 for lunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and $7 for dinner, 4-7 p.m. Eat in, carry out, or delivery may be possible. Place your order by Wednesday by calling 502-633-0734 or 502-682-1018 or E-mail marti.brown@living-waters.org. Father's Love, an urban ministry of Living Waters Church, is located at 624 Henry Clay Street.

Finchville Baptist
Youth and kids camp will be hosting a lunch and will be accepting donations as a fundraiser after the morning worship service on March 20. To volunteer, contact Chris at youth@finchvillebaptist.com or Elizabeth at children@finchvillebaptist.com. "First Place, the Christian Weight Management Program," will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday. Call the church at 834-7973 to register and for more information or visit www.finchvillebaptist.com. A salad and sewing social is at 1 p.m. March 27 in the fellowship hall. This outreach is for all women of the church, whether you can sew or not. Blankets of all kinds will be made, from quilting to simple fleece tied. All blankets made will be donated to ALC and Making Ends Meet for at-risk pregnancies in Shelby County. For more information, contact Maria Gordon at 633-5002 or maria.gordon1965@gmail.com.

First Baptist Shelbyville
"Complete the Journey" begins Sunday for the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services and continues through April 17 (Palm Sunday). Register as a volunteer with Touched Twice Ministry, April 16, at shelbytouchedtwice.com or 633-1317 for more information. YAH will depart by bus at 10:30 a.m. March 17 for Our Best. The Crestview devotional is 2 p.m. Nickolai Syrovatko, evangelist and church planter from Russia, will be in Shelby County beginning March 19. Watch for events announcing his ministry in the Shelby County area. For more information call 633-1317 or Noble Roberts at 633-2070. Upward Sunday is celebrated at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services Sunday. Call Dan Menser (633-1317) for more information. Senior Pastor Steve Rice is leading a Holy Land trip Nov. 10-19. A DVD presentation will be made regarding the Holy Land sites, and there will be a conference call with tour-company representatives.

First Christian
The CWF continues to collect hearing aid batteries for recycling.

First Presbyterian
This Sunday is Love Sunday. Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected -  small stuffed animals, items for the Backpack Program, toiletry items and bedding for A Place to Sleep as well as cash donations for our outreach ministries. The Outreach Committee meets at 9 a.m. Sunday. Good Grief will gather for lunch at Wendy's Restaurant following worship. Arriba Ninos tutoring begins at 6 p.m. Monday at First Christian Church and will meet each Monday evening in March. Girl Scouts meet 6 p.m. Monday. Articles for The First Word are due by noon Tuesday. Cub Scouts meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The Adult Choir will rehearse 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. Lunch will be served at God's Kitchen on Thursday. Have desserts at the church by 10 a.m., and volunteers should arrive at Victory Baptist by 11 a.m. The Women's evening Bible study group will gather 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Childcare and dinner will be provided. Boy Scouts meet 7 p.m. Thursdays.

Highland Baptist
The Lord's Supper will be Sunday. Adult choir retreat is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. March 19. Celebrating the completion of the fifth season of Upward Basketball is 6:30 p.m. Monday. AARP free tax help is offered Mondays and Thursdays during March and April. For more information call Marvin Rogers (633-3665).

Open Door Christian Center
The church is located at 2345 Taylorsville Road in Bloomfield. For more information, call 502-252-9154.

Pleasantview Baptist
Area church meeting will be 10 a.m. March 19. The topic will be health fair and various screenings will be available. Call 220-5862 for more information.

Salem Baptist
The Night Baptist Women meets 7 p.m. Friday at the home of Anna Ruth Hammond. The bicentennial celebration will continue on Sunday with Karl Babb as the special guest for the morning worship service. Babb served as Salem's interim pastor June through December 2000. He and his wife, Susan, served as missionaries to the Philippines. He now serves as Team Leader for the leadership development team of the Kentucky Baptist Convention. A potluck meal will follow the worship service.

Seventh Day Adventist
The church is located at 4401 Frankfort Road, and the concert is free.

Simpsonville Christian
A new Bible study for couples begins Sunday immediately following church. Lunch will be provided. The title is "Experiencing God as Couples" It will cover eight topics. We will meet the first Sunday of each month in the fellowship hall for lunch, fellowship and study. The last topic Sunday, a 2-day retreat, is being planned. Interested couples are urged to call the church at 722-8995 before Sunday.

Simpsonville Methodist
Hartz to Hearts Quilters meet at 10 a.m. on Fridays. For information, call the church office 722-8962. Girl Scouts meet 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday in fellowship hall. Methodist Men's breakfast is at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall. Methodist United Women meets 10 a.m. March 19 for call to prayer and self denial. Confirmation class continues through March 27. Attendance for each class is strongly encouraged. For information, call the church office.

Victory Baptist
Sunday school and worship will resume Sunday.

Waddy Christian
Worship is 10 a.m. for Sunday school, 11 a.m. for church service.