Get the Word Out for Oct. 31
Originally published: October 31. 2009 3:01AMLast modified: October 30. 2009 9:32PM
Benefits
Friendly Hill Baptist Church, Townsend
Nov. 7: Benefit bean supper and singing in fellowship hall. Supper begins at 4 p.m. and singing starts at 7 p.m. Meal consists of pinto beans, corn, slaw, onions, cornbread, dessert and drinks. Proceeds will go to the Rev. Harrison Hill and family for medical expenses for the late Nancy Hill. Cost of meal is $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. Special singers are Smoky Mountain Pilgrims, Phillip Helton and others.
Fun Nights/Festivals/Halloween Events
Bible Baptist Church, 305 N. Sixth St., Maryville
Today: Fall Festival, 11 a.m-4 p.m. Games, train rides and face painting for the children; craft sale, raffles and live gospel music.
Broadway Baptist Church, 2329 E. Broadway Ave., Maryville
Today: Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival, 6-8:30 p.m., parking lot. Includes inflatables and games for the kids, face painting, door prizes, fingernail painting, music, hayride, pumpkin carving, photos and food.
East Alcoa Baptist Church, 152 N. Wright Road, Alcoa
Today: Trunk or Treat, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Eusebia Presbyterian Church, 1701 Burnett Station Road, Seymour
Today: Family Fun Night, 6-9 p.m. Includes square/line dancing, hot dogs, drink and dessert. Call 982-6332.
Grandview Baptist Church, 2208 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville
Today: Western theme fall festival, 3 to 6 p.m. Hay rides, petting zoo, kids' treats, prize for best wear and barbecue dinner.
Louisville Christian Church, 2826 Topside Road, Louisville
Today: Trunk & Treat, parking lot, 6-8 p.m.
Maple Grove Baptist Church, 3201 Carpenter Grade Road, Maryville
Today: Truck-N-Treat, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Games, candy, refreshments.
New Horizons Church, William Blount Drive, Maryville (across from Rubbermaid)
Today: Biblical Trunk and Treat, 4-6 p.m. Learn about the Bible and have fun at the same time.
Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1518 Lambert Road, Greenback
Today: Trunk or Treat, 5:30-7 p.m.
Oakland United Methodist Church, 234 Trigonia Road, Greenback
Today: Halloween party in the Fellowship Hall with Pancake Breakfast 9-11 a.m. Games, costume prizes, trunk and treat. Call 856-8710.
Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 503 Pleasant Hill Road, Maryville
Today: Trunks and Treats, 6 p.m., Midland Plaza, 232 S. Calderwood St., Alcoa. Sponsored by Blount Family Ministries, 329-7725, www.blountfamilyministries.com.
Food events
Broadway United Methodist Church, 309 E. Broadway Ave., Maryville
Nov. 14: "A Victorian Christmas Tea and Holiday Fashion Show." W.R. Allen Hall. Judy Gardner of The Silk Purse Boutique will show her newest fashions. Refreshments served by the United Methodist Men. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased by calling the church at 982-6192, Martha McFarland at 983-1064 or from members of United Methodist Women. Seating is limited and deadline for reservations is Nov. 9.
Greenback First Presbyterian Church, 6790 Morganton Road, Greenback
Thursday: Pine Grove Harvest Dinner, 6:30 p.m.
Guest speakers, preachers
Butterfly Gap Baptist Church, Butterfly Gap Loop Road, Maryville
Sunday: Former pastor the Rev. Homer G. Burns, 91, will preach at a 10 a.m. pre-dedication service of the new church addition. No Sunday School. Keys for Christ will sing at the 6 p.m. service.
Foothills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Everett Senior Center, 702 Burchfield Street, Maryville
Sunday: The Rev. Gordon Gibson, a retired Unitarian Universalist minister, will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. service. Services are held on the first and third Sundays of each month at 11 am. For more information, see www.FoothillsUUFellowship.org or call 984-9111.
Music
Maryville Baptist Tabernacle, 1585 Mount Tabor Road, Maryville
Sunday: The Porter Family will sing at 10:45 p.m.
New Hope Baptist Church, 605 Dotson Memorial Road, Maryville
Sunday: Dumplin' Valley Trio will sing 6 p.m. Sunday. Nursery and Children's Church provided. Free.
St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 178 Bessie Harvey Ave., Alcoa
Nov. 8: Will honor Gloria Colquitt with a musical tribute at 3 p.m. Participants include Voices of Praise at Maryville College, Wings of Grace of Riverview Baptist Church in Lenoir City, Essence of Praise, Marie Knaff, Ashley Manuel-Caldwell and Blessed. Reception to follow.
West Miller's Cove Baptist Church, Walland
Sunday: The Gospel Classic Quartet, singing, 6 p.m.
Revivals
Fellowship Revival at churches in Walland, Townsend
Nov. 4-7: Revival services will be held at 7 p.m. each day. Mike McClurg will preach Wednesday at Rocky Branch Bethel Baptist Church on Rocky Branch Road in Walland; Larry Teaster will preach Thursday at Macedonia Baptist Church, 972 Dry Valley Road, Townsend; Moses Moore will lead the service Friday at Rocky Branch Bethel Baptist Church on Rocky Branch Road in Walland; and Wayne Black will speak Saturday at Mt. Nebo Church in Jesus Name, 4508 Nebo Mountain Road, Walland.
Loan Oak Baptist Church, 831 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville
Nov. 2-7: Revival with Evangelist Bro. Curtis Jones, 7 p.m. Special singing.
Mount Olive Baptist Church, 2500 Maryville Pike, Knoxville
Nov. 22: One-Day revival, featuring R.T. Kendall at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. He has authored over 40 books and was senior minister of Westminster chapel, London, England, for more than 25 years.
Other
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Louisville Road, Alcoa
Nov. 3: National storyteller Bill Lepp will present a program for the fifth annual Celebration of Women. Dinner will be served at 6:45 p.m. with Lepp to follow. For more information or tickets, call Dottie Berry at 567-4772 or Marie Muse at 235-7807. Proceeds will benefit the Fatima Center.
Pilgrim Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 523 Homer Avenue, Rockford
Nov. 5-7: A rummage sale, sponsored by the Usher Board, 9 a.m-4 p.m. Call 24-7645 or 382-7663.
Rest Haven Missionary Baptist Church, 224 E. Watt St., Alcoa
Sunday: The church will celebrate the 16th anniversary of its pastor and wife, Pastor Richard A. and Sister Doris Turney. Minister Michael Buchanan will speak at the3 11 a.m. service. The Rev. Richard Brown and Payne Avenue Baptist church family will join the church for a 3:30 p.m. service.
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