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Samantha Purcell is the new children’s minister at Eden Westside Church, Pell City. Originally from Leoma, Tenn., Purcell is a graduate of the University of

The Church at Brook Hills, Birmingham, will host Michael W. Smith in concert “unplugged” Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. For information visit www.itickets.com or www.premierproductions.com.

First Church, Sanford, in Andalusia will celebrate its 100th anniversary Oct. 8. Ray Armstrong is pastor.

Eden Westside Church, Pell City, will host Revelation Walk, an interactive dramatization of the end times featuring 14 outdoor scenes. The event will be held

Deerfoot Church, Trussville, will host a church picnic Oct. 8, 1–4 p.m., at Camp Coleman near Trussville. Lunch will be served and there will be

Dan Sheppard is the new pastor of Hillcrest Church, Ozark. A Monroeville native, he is also employed as a computer laser operator with Baxley Companies

Pumpkin Center Church, Quinton, will celebrate homecoming Oct. 1. Sunday School will be at 9:45 a.m., worship at 11 a.m., covered-dish lunch at noon and