Church/Association News

Eastern Valley Church, Bessemer, will celebrate homecoming Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. with lunch following the service. Shawn Sims will speak. Uplifted Quartet will perform

Memorial Heights Church, Montgomery, will celebrate its 57th homecoming Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. Noel Walker will speak. There will be a covered-dish luncheon at

North Highlands Church, Hueytown, will host Hearts in Harmony, featuring Poet Voices and Embrace, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. For information call 205-491-7921. Douglas O’Brien

Phillip Russell is the new pastor of First Church, Roanoke. Russell comes to First, Roanoke, with his wife, Ronna. Originally from Tuscumbia, he previously served

Schultz Creek Church, River Bend, will celebrate homecoming Aug. 20 at 10:30 a.m. The Spurgeons will perform. Schultz Creek also will hold revival Aug. 21–23

Ava Juanita Jordan, 97, of Valley Grande Church, Valley Grande, died July 18. Jordan was the former music director for Valley Grande and had served

Docena Church, Docena, will celebrate homecoming Aug. 20. Worship will begin at 10:45 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. Gary Wyman will speak. Southern Praise

Broken Arrow Church, Wattsville, will celebrate its 116th anniversary and homecoming Aug. 20 at 10 a.m. Blessed, a trio from Gadsden, will perform. A covered-dish