Church Briefs-Feb. 24, 2011
Rummage sale this Saturday at FUMC
A rummage sale will be held this Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Vandalia.
Sponsored by the United Methodist Women, the sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Wesley Hall, in the lower level of the church. Enter from the back door of the church, which is located at 127 N. Fourth St.
For more information, call the church at 283-3684.
Handbell registration deadline Saturday
The Illinois Great Rivers Conference chapter of the Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts will hold its 23rd annual handbell festival on Saturday, March 26, in Springfield.
The all-day event is open to handbell choirs or individual ringers. Participation is limited to the first 200 registrants, and the registration deadline is this Saturday.
For more information, contact Marilyn Hirschman at P.O. Box 138, Farmer City, Ill. 61842. Her phone number is 309-928-2067.
Fourgiven Singers at Temple Baptist
Temple Baptist Church of Vandalia will host the Fourgiven Singers in a concert at the church on Saturday, March 19, at 7 p.m.
The public is invited.
Send news items for L-U's church pages
Each week, on the church pages, we present news about events in Fayette County churches.
If your church has news items or if you're planning an event, let us know and we'll share them with our readers.
Send your news to: The Leader-Union, P.O. Box 315, Vandalia, Ill. 62471, attention Dave Bell.
Church news also can be e-mailed to: [email protected]. For more information, call 283-3374, extension 227.
Spring revival set at MG First Baptist
First Baptist Church of Mulberry Grove will sponsor a spring revival, beginning on Sunday, March 13, and continuing through Wednesday, March 16. The theme is "Stepping Up!"
Leading the revival will be evangelist Andy Johnson of Ft. Worth, Texas, and musician Terry Coker of Fenton, Mo.
Service times will be 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, and 6:30 p.m. on Monday through Wednesday.
For more information, call the Rev. Benjamin Potter at 326-8432.
