Churches

North Valley Church, Margaret, will hold the grand opening for its Early Learning Center (ELC) for children ages 6 weeks to K-4 Sept. 4, 7

The WMU of White Pond Church, Prattville, will host Betty Baggott Sept. 11, 1:30 p.m. For information call Margaret Barrett at 205-755-8761.  

Bethel Church, Jacksons Gap, will celebrate homecoming Sept. 9, 10 a.m. Lunch will follow the service, and the Ambassadors Quartet will sing following lunch. Bethel

Southcrest Church, Bessemer, will hold a pre-Labor Day special singing Sept. 1, 7 p.m., with Gospel Music Hall of Fame member and Living Legend Award

Alberta Church, Tuscaloosa, will host the trio No Other Name of Nashville Sept. 2, 11 a.m. Larry Corder is pastor.

York Church will host Nashville recording artist Kristian Booth Sept. 9. He will speak during the morning service at 11 and present a southern gospel

Mount Olive Church, Coker, will celebrate its 125th anniversary Sept. 9, 10:45 a.m. Lunch will follow. The evening service will be at 6 for a

Richard Trader is the new interim pastor of Lakeside Church, Birmingham. He retired in April after more than 40 years as a pastor. Trader is