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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5
WEST SIDE UNITED METHODIST CHARGE, 269 Mohawk St., Mobile, will hold a revival at 6:30 p.m. March 5-7. The guest revivalist will be Rev. Neil McDavid, director of Connectional Ministries for the Alabama-West Florida Conference. Special guests include the Four Old Hearts, the Douglas Family and Sofre’ from the University of Mobile. Refreshments will be served following the services.
NEW HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 5343 Fowl River Rd., Theodore, will hold Ash Wednesday services at 6 p.m. on March 5. This service will use the ancient practice of placing ashes on the forehead as a sign of mortality and repentance. For more information, contact the church office at 251-973-2285.
OBEYING HIS COMMANDMENTS HOLINESS CHURCH, 7216 Sixth St., Mobile, will hold annual appreciation services in honor of Chief Apostle Bishop GLoria W. Stewart and Co-Pastor Robert L. Stewart Jr. at 7:30 p.m. on March 5-7. For more information, call 251-648-8837.
FRIDAY, MARCH 7
FOLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 901 N. Pine St., Foley, will hold a fish fry from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, March 7, in the Spirit Center. It will feature deep-fried white fish with homemade coleslaw, baked beans, hush puppies, dessert and drink. The cost is $8.50. for more information, call 251-943-4393.
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 6100 Cottage Hill Rd., Mobile, will hold Lent services on Wednesday, March, 12, at noon and 6:30 p.m., with a soup supper from 5-6:30 p.m. For more information, call the church office at 251-661-2929.
NAZAREE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH, 1695 W. I-65 Service Road N., Mobile, will celebrate its 69th Year Church Anniversary at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 7, and at 7:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 9. The theme is “Called Out, With a Purpose.” Pastor Keithraum Leatherwood of Holmes Street Missionary Baptist Church will speak Friday. Prophet Charles Buchanan of Showers of Blessings will speak at the early Sunday service, while Apostle Jeffrey Thrash of Goodwill Ministries will speak at the 11 a.m. service. Bishop Joseph D. Phillips is pastor.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8
SOUTH BALDWIN CHRISTIAN CHURCH will host a fish fry on Saturday, March 8, at Island Retreat RV Park clubhouse, 18201 Hwy. 180 W., Gulf Shores. The menu will include fish, hushpuppies, french fries, coleslaw, baked beans, drink and dessert for $8.
SUNDAY, MARCH 9
FAIRHOPE UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP, 1150 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope, will host a talk entitled “Buddhist Meditation” by Eric Loomis, professor of philosophy at the University of South Alabama, at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 9. For more information, call the Fellowship at 251-929-3207 or visit the website www.fairhopeuu.org.
TUESDAY, MARCH 11
MOFFETT ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, 5555 Moffett Rd., Mobile, will host the Florida Boys in concert at 7 p.m. on March 11. A love offering will be taken. For more information, call John George 228-218-5759.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 4051 Old Shell Rd., Mobile, will host the University of Montevallo Fifty Voice Concert Choir at 7 p.m. on March 12. Melinda S. Doyle is director. The program includes five of the Neue Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 65, and more. For more information, call the church at 251-342-8521.
ST. ANDREW BY THE SEA COMMUNITY CHURCH, 17263 Fort Morgan Road, Gulf Shores, will host an annual Game Day, presented by the St. Andrew Women, at 11 a.m. on March 12. There will be games of choice, door prizes and raffles. Tickets are $15. For ticket information, contact Ardys Dalton at 251-981-5158 or Jamie Davidson at 251-968-3246. Tickets may also be purchased at the church office and by contacting the church at 251-968-3900.
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2310 Hwy. 31, Bay Minette, will host an evening of Southern gospel music by The Gospel Harmonaires on Saturday, March, 15. Music begins at 6 p.m., A nursery and light snacks will be provided. For more information, call 251-937-2005 and leave a message.
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 4051 Old Shell Rd., Mobile, will host the Texas Boys Choir of Fifty-One Voices at 6 p.m. on March 15. Bryan Priddy is director. The program includes “Hail Gladdening Light” by Charles Wood and other selections. The choir will also sing the Eucharist at 10 a.m. March 16. The concert is free of charge and open to the public. For more information, call 251-342-8521.
THREE RIVERS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 15910 Mississippi 63, Moss Point, Miss., will host an event “Speak Life” at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 15. It is part of they Girl Talk-Guy Talk Ministry geared to teens and 20-somethings, but everyone is encouraged to attend. Tammy McKenna of Long Beach, Miss., will share the story of the suicide of her son, Blake, in February 2013. The theme is bullying. There is no charge for the event, which includes prizes, food, fun and fellowship. For more information, call 228-990-3017.
SUNDAY, MARCH 16
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH, 711 College Ave., Daphne, will hold its annual Festa Italiana from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, in the church gym. Meals include spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, bread and a beverage. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children. Ages 3 and under are free. Takeouts begin at 10:30 a.m. Mini pizzas and desserts will also be available for purchase, as will handcrafted items and “trash and treasure” tables. For more information, call the church at 251-626-2324.
SUNDAY, MARCH 23
SPRING HILL AVENUE TEMPLE, 1769 Spring Hill Ave., Mobile, will host “A Sacred Jewish Music Concert” at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 23. It will feature Cantor Jamie Marx and will include The Greater Mobile Bay Area Choral Society along with members of the Spring Hill Avenue Temple Adult Choir, Touro Synagogue Adult Choir of New Orleans, Spring Hill College Chorale, and the Boys Girls Club Honor Chorus of Lower Alabama. It is free and open to the public.