Associations

Southcrest Church, Bessemer, will hold a benefit concert for the American Cancer Society Sept. 4, 7 p.m., with Stanley and Company, The Royal Masters and

Daviston Church will hold a fifth Sunday singing Aug. 30, 5 p.m., with Reunion. Area churches also will participate. Food and fellowship will follow. Ray

Hilldale Church, Center Point, will celebrate its 50th anniversary Sept. 26–27. There will be a celebration banquet Saturday, 6 p.m., in the family life center.

First Church, Cullman, will hold a community open house with Kirk Cameron Sept. 13, 1:30 p.m. The program will be at 2 p.m. Ed Hayes

West Side Church, Jacksonville, will celebrate its 90th anniversary Oct. 4, 10 a.m., with Bob Terry, editor of The Alabama Baptist, as guest speaker. Lunch

Members of Maranatha Baptist Church, Rainsville, in DeKalb Baptist Association traveled to Carnegie, Okla., July 3–11 to do missions work at Faith Indian Baptist Church.

A 12-member team from First Baptist Church, Sylacauga, in Coosa River Baptist Association traveled to Thessaloniki (Thessalonica), Greece, July 4–12. Led by Minister to Students