Churches

Ethelsville Church will hold its annual fall festival Nov. 1. Games will begin at 5 p.m., and a fish fry will be at 6 p.m.

Prattmont Church, Pratt­ville, will hold a fall festival for children ages preschool through 6th grade Oct. 31, 6–7:30 p.m. There will be games, “trunk-a-treat” and

Emmanuel Church, Phenix City, held a deacon ordination service Oct. 19 for Adam Tilley and Jason Mitchell. Alan L. Griffith is pastor.

Southcrest Church, Bessemer, will hold a gospel singing Nov. 1, 7 p.m., with New Vision. There will be food at 6 p.m. Scott Bush is

Cass Brannan is the new preschool minister for Calvary Church, Tuscaloosa. He holds a bachelor’s degree in natural and cultural resource management from Georgia Southern

Hunter Street Church, Hoover, will host a parenting seminar Nov. 9, 4–7 p.m., with Hal Threadcraft, the church’s associate pastor/family ministry. The seminar will present

Mount Carmel Church, Double Springs, will hold Old-Fashion Day Nov. 2, 11 a.m. Lunch will follow. Tony Gasaway is pastor.