Churches

Open Acres Church, Montgomery, will celebrate homecoming Oct. 7, 10 a.m., with guest speaker Stanley Holt, pastor of Memorial Heights Church, Montgomery. Hearts Desire will

Westmont Church, Birmingham, will host Steve Sellers of Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes & Family Ministries Oct. 7, 11 a.m. For information call 205-788-6811. C.B. Scott

Crawford Church, Phenix City, will celebrate homecoming Oct. 7. There will be a continental breakfast at 9:30 EST, Sunday School at 10 and worship at

Pine Flat Church, Suttle, will celebrate its 172nd birthday and homecoming Oct. 7, 11 a.m., with former pastor Don Graves as guest speaker. Lunch will

Nathan Thompson is the new youth minister for Shady Grove Church, Burnsville. He is a graduate of the University of Mobile and married to Ashlie.

Bethesda Church, Equality, will celebrate homecoming Oct. 7, 11 a.m. Lunch will follow. Ray Baker is pastor.  

First Church, Alabaster, will celebrate its 50th anniversary Oct. 6–7. On Saturday, there will be a carnival, live music and exhibits at 3 p.m., a

East Centre Church will celebrate its 58th anniversary and homecoming Oct. 7, 10 a.m. Lunch will follow with a singing in the afternoon. John K.