CHURCH CALENDAR

Blue Pond Baptist Church, 1291 Morrison Campground Road, will have a homecoming singing Sunday at 11 a.m. with the Banks Family.

Community Chapel Baptist Church, 3773 Black’s Bluff Road, will host Vacation Bible School June 26-30 from 6-8:30 p.m. nightly. For more information call Phyllis Vice at 706-844-5638.

Faith Temple of Jesus Christ, 542 Branham Ave., will host Youth Day on Sunday at 3 p.m. Elder Sherion Quinn of New Hope Cathedral and Jasmine Floyd of Glorious Jerusalem Church will be the guest speakers. Food will be served after morning worship. The church will sell fish and chicken plates and have a yard sale on the morning of June 17. For more information call 706-676-0930 or 706-936-8722.

First Baptist Church of Rome, 100 E. Fourth Ave., will host Vacation Bible School Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. There will be a Preschool Summer Fun Day on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Preregister for VBS or Fun Day at www.fbcrome.org.

First Christian Church, 209 E. Second Ave., will hold worship (casual/business casual dress) Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. for a series titled “Called to Community.” Morning coffee is each Thursday from 7-9 a.m. For more information contact the Rev. Craig McDonald or the church office at romedisciples@gmail.com.

Friendship Baptist Church, 2293 Calhoun Road, will host Vacation Bible School Sunday through Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. nightly. Commencement will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. For more information contact Evelyn Tate at 706-295-1165.

Hill Crest Baptist Church, 2202 N. Broad St., will host Vacation Bible School for 3-year-olds to fifth-graders Sunday through Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. nightly. For more information call 706291-8806.

Lakeview Baptist Church, 80 Salem Drive, will host Vacation Bible School for preschool through sixth grade Sunday through Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. nightly. For more information call the church at 706-235-2149.

Lovejoy Baptist Church will hold its annual Birth Month Tea on Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at the Joy Life Center, 436 Branham Ave.

Metropolitan United Methodist Church, 700 Broad St., will host the Metropolitan’s United Methodist Men fish fry Saturday at 10 a.m. Plates are $10 each and include a choice of whiting or catfish, slaw, green or baked beans, bread, dessert and beverage. For more information call the church at 706-291-8660 or Allen Shropshire at 706-802-1659.

New Canaan Baptist Church,3 Excelsior St., will host Vacation Bible School June 25-29 from 6-8:30 p.m. for ages 4 and up. If children need a ride, call Mindy Wright at 706-767-0204.

New Life of St. John Baptist Church, 419 Walter St., will host its 35th church anniversary banquet on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 each. Pastor H. Bernard Young of Thankful Baptist Church will be guest speaker.

On Sunday at 11 a.m. Evangelist Julia Russell of Thankful Baptist Church will be guest speaker. A meal will be served at 2 p.m., followed by a service at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Steve Caldwell of Mount Olive Baptist Church as guest speaker. For more information call Shelia Ringer at 706-6762068.

New Victory Ministries CME Church, 615 Cleveland Ave., will celebrate the Rev. Derrick McDaniel’s third pastoral anniversary on Sunday at 3 p.m. The Rev. Deshannon Davis of St. Paul Baptist Church, Lindale, will be guest speaker. Dinner will be served at 2 p.m. The church will have a yard sale Saturday at 7 a.m. in the parking lot of the church. Fish or chicken plates will be for sale for $8 each.

Oak Grove Baptist Church, 997 Brownlee Mountain Road, Adairsville, will celebrate homecoming on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. with dinner to follow. Special music will be provided by Fireproof and the message will be delivered by Roger Fisher.

Pisgah Baptist Church, 5603 Alabama Highway, will host Vacation Bible School Sunday through Thursday from 6-9 p.m. nightly. Bible studies will be available for teenagers and adults. For more information call 706-232-4431.

Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, 5935 Rockmart Highway, Silver Creek, will host Vacation Bible School Sunday through Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. nightly. The church will celebrate homecoming Sunday at 10:45 a.m. with special singing, message by Pastor Joel Walker and covered-dish lunch to follow. For more information call 706-235-2800.

Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church, 735 Old Summerville Road, holds a praise and worship service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday in the fellowship hall with music by Ben Thornton & Praise Band. A blended service is held at the same time in the sanctuary.

Rome First United Methodist Church, 202 E. Third Ave., will hold contemporary worship at 9 a.m. Sunday in the Garnett M. Wilder Center and traditional worship at 11 a.m. in the historic sanctuary. Sunday school and Connect groups meet at 10 a.m. In July, one service will be held on Sundays at 10 a.m. in the Garnett M. Wilder Center.

Silver Creek United Methodist Church, 36 Reeceburg Road, Silver Creek, will hold revival June 23-25 at 7 p.m. nightly. The Rev. Tony Cargle, the Rev. Jim Turrentine and the Rev. Michael Holt will be the speakers.

Spring Creek Baptist Church will host Vacation Bible School on June 25 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Ridge Ferry Park, 363 Riverside Parkway.

State Line Baptist Church, 8536 Black’s Bluff Road, Cave Spring, will have early registration for Vacation Bible School on Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon. Vacation Bible School will be June 25-30 from 6-8:30 p.m. nightly.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 911 N. Broad St., offers Saturday Vigil Masses at 5:30 p.m. in English and at 7 p.m. in Spanish. Sunday Masses are 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. in English and at 1 p.m. in Spanish. The Rev. Raul Perez of

Cross Catholic Outreach will officiate at all weekend Masses. The Rite of Baptism in English will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church,

101 E. Fourth Ave., offers services of Holy Eucharist at 8:30 a.m. in the chapel and 10 a.m. in the church each Sunday. A service of Holy Eucharist in Spanish is offered Sundays at 5 p.m. in the chapel. Midweek Eucharist services are held on Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. and on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel. Registration continues for Vacation Bible School to be held Monday through June 9. For more information call 706-291-9111.

State Line Baptist Church, 8536 Black’s Bluff Road, Cave Spring, will host Vacation Bible School June 25-30 from 6-8:30 p.m. nightly.

Summer Hill AME Church, 1981 Kingston Road, will hold a fundraiser June 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with inflatables, concessions and free games. Admission is $10 per child.

The Church of the Living God, 19 Hillendale Road, will celebrate homecoming Sunday at 11 a.m. The House family will be the special singers. For more information call Pastor James Abercrombie at 770-769-4338.

The North Georgia General Missionary Baptist Association will hold the annual Congress of Christian Education June 23-24 at 6 p.m. nightly at Hopewell Baptist Church, 3527 Airport Road, Dalton. For more information contact the Rev. Steve Caldwell at 706-512-0925.

Third Street Ministries will be hosted by Rome First United Methodist Church for a clothing giveaway Tuesday from 4-5 p.m. in the parking lot behind Good Neighbor Ministries on Second Street and the First Christian Church on the corner of Second Avenue and Third Street.

Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 304 Coker Drive, will hold Holy Eucharist on Sunday at 11 a.m. Tuesday Travelers will meet at Martha’s Skillet, 4590 Alabama Highway, on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. On Wednesday, AlAnon will meet in the parish hall at noon, and there will be a public service of healing with Eucharist at 6 p.m. An Alcoholics Anonymous women’s meeting will be held Thursday at 6 p.m.

Unity Baptist Church, 2261 Pleasant Valley Road, Silver Creek, will host Vacation Bible School Monday through June 16 from 6-9 p.m. nightly. Supper will be served from 6-6:30. For more information call Betty at 706-844-8628.

West Rome United Methodist Church, 1003 Shorter Ave., will hold Trinity Sunday services at 11 a.m. on Sunday. The sermon, “The First Day,” comes from Genesis 1:1-5. Visit www. westromeumc.org for more information.

Wilkerson Road Missionary Baptist Church, 401 Wilkerson Road, will celebrate homecoming Sunday at 10 a.m. The Spencer family will be the special singers. Lunch will be served after service. The church will host Vacation Bible School June 26-30 from 5:50-8:55 p.m. nightly with classes for all ages. For more information call 706-767-1664.