Churches

Bethany Church, Phenix City, will celebrate its 50th anniversary and homecoming Oct. 14 with a singing at 9:30 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m.

To mark its centennial Corinth Heights Baptist Church, Haleyville, celebrated the day with a churchwide birthday party.  The festivities began with a special parade by

Ramah Church, Evergreen, will celebrate its 140th anniversary Oct. 14, 11 a.m. with guest speaker Herbert Brown, pastor of Southside Church, Greenville. A covered-dish lunch

Patrick Giles is the new pastor of Macedonia #1 Church, Margaret. He began Aug. 19. He and his wife, Terri, have two children. Aaron Gray

Ashby Church, Brierfield, will hold a singing with guest singers Uplifted Sept. 30, 5 p.m. Stan Hughley is interim pastor.

Sandy Creek Church, Camp Hill, will celebrate homecoming Oct. 7, 10:30 a.m. The Cowboy Church Singers from The Cowboy Church of Lee County will sing

Mamre Church, Glencoe, will celebrate homecoming Oct. 7, 10:30 a.m. The Boys of Alabama will sing and lunch will follow. Allen Murphy is pastor.