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OCC under way
If you’re filling shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child, please be aware that the OCC team is standing by to receive boxes this week through next Monday. If you’re not filling a box, please consider donating $9 which covers the cost of shipping and helps in training personnel in the countries where the shoe boxes are distributed. The goal for this area is 8,000 shoeboxes. The collection site is Grace Fellowship,…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Sanford Shirk returns for WSD
Gospel Light hosting book signing Sunday morning Special to Atmore News Sanford A. Shirk, a native of Atmore, will return to his hometown this weekend to participate in Williams Station Day on Saturday, and will be guest speaker at Gospel Light Church this Sunday morning, Oct. 28, at 10:30. Shirk moved with his family at an early age and ended up in Stuart, Florida, where he became a deputy with…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Trinity to celebrate ‘Blue Sunday’
Special to Atmore News On September 9, at 10 a.m., the Rev. Jeffrey A. Jencks will officiate at a Holy Eucharist “Blue Sunday” service for local area first responders. On the Sunday closest to 9/11, the Episcopal families of St. Anna’s in Poarch and Trinity in Atmore combine to honor emergency personnel as well as City of Atmore and PCI Tribal officials. This is the 12th annual Blue Sunday service…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Pine Barren hosting gospel bluegrass concert
Mark your calendar for an evening of gospel bluegrass. Pine Barren Baptist Church will host Alan Sibley and The Magnolia Ramblers Sunday, September 16, 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy old time gospel bluegrass music followed by fellowship and refreshments. For more information call Pastor Mike Harper 850-256-0530 or pianist Arelene Mack 251-359-3630. The church is located at 5270 Pine Barren Church Road, Highway 4, in Davisville.
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Praying in the Field
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer It was nice in the shade. Good breeze. But no doubt the heat kept some folks away. Monday afternoon, June 4, several people met behind Hardee’s in Rivercane to pray for a revival that’s months away, but one that has been in the planning stages for months already. Monday, the first prayer gathering was held at the site of Fire in the Field, a…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago