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Religion

  • Vacation Bible School 2013

    Clymersville Baptist
    Clymersville Baptist Church, Rockwood, will have its vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 2-5 in the church at 662 Clymersville Road. “Colossal Coaster World” is the theme; classes will be available for nursery through adult.

    Childs Memorial Baptist
    Vacation Bible school at Childs Memorial Baptist Church, Harriman, will be from 6 to 8:45 p.m. June 10-14 at the church at 402 Childs Road. Supper will be served daily. Call 354-6544 for details or transportation.

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  • Church Calendar: May 25-June 2

    SATURDAY, MAY 25
    • Bethel Presbyterian Church, Kingston, will have a tai chi class at 9 a.m. in the church at 203 S. Kentucky St. Call 376-6340 for more information.

    SUNDAY, MAY 26
    • New Hope Baptist Church, Rockwood, will have a communitywide homecoming during its morning worship service. Sara Webster will provide special singing; lunch will be served afterward. The church is at 1010 New Hope Road.

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  • Lots going on at Alpha House

    Alpha House Inc., a faith-based transitional home for women leaving incarceration, had its first volunteer training in Providence House, Oak Ridge.

    Prior to the training, an architectural conceptual drawing for a permanent structure for the ministry was unveiled.

    A capital campaign to fund construction will be initiated in the near future.

    The ministry is also planning to open its “Alpha BitZ” Thrift Store on May 1 at 5110 Harriman Hwy. (Hwy. 62) in the former Morrow Furniture Store building.

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  • Safety Awareness Day planned at Grace Church

    Grace Church, Kingston, will have a Community Safety Awareness Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4 at the church at 438. W. Race St.

    The event, in cooperation with the Roane County Sheriff's Office, will include numerous safety displays.

    The Meth Awareness trailer, provided in part with Roane County Sheriff’s Office narcotics unit and methamphetamine team and the Tennessee Methamphetamine and Pharmaceutical task force, will allow meth unit team members to demonstrate their equipment to the public.

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  • Emory Gap church to mark Founders Day

    Emory Gap Independent Church of God, Harriman, will celebrate Founders Day and its 50-year anniversary on May 5.

    The service will honor the church’s founders, Edward and Edna Presswood.

    Emory Gap Independent Church of God is at 234 Morris Road.

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  • Church Calendar: May 4-11

    SATURDAY, MAY 4
    • New Midway Baptist Church, Kingston, will have a free spring fling from 1 to 4 p.m. with food and games for all ages. A basketball game between the church’s youth and adults begins at 4:30 p.m. The church is at 240 New Midway Road.

    • Mossy Grove Baptist Church will have a truck and car show. Call 423-346-6367 or 423-346-6117 for details. The church is at 347 Mossy Grove Road in Morgan County, just outside Harriman.

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  • Elvis tribute shows to help stock food pantry

    Courts of Praise Church, Harriman, will have some king-sized help to raise money and food donations for its food pantry with Memories of Elvis this weekend.

    Rick Hammond will present two shows that pay tribute to Elvis Presley, known as The King of Rock’n’Roll.

    His Memories of Elvis begins at 7 p.m. May 3 in the Princess Theatre. Doors open at 6:30; admission is $10 per person or $5 with donation of canned food items.

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  • Courthouse to be National Day of Prayer locale

    Parson’s Rest Ministries, Rockwood, will lead a public National Day Prayer event at noon May 2 on the front steps of the Roane County Courthouse, Kingston.

    Call John Mann at 354-8913 for details.

    Millions will answer the call to prayer on May 2 in observance of the 62nd annual National Day of Prayer.

    This year’s theme, “Pray for America,” is based on Matthew 12:21 — “In His name the nations will put their hope.”

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  • Church Calendar: April 27-May 5

    SATURDAY, APRIL 27
    • Union Valley Baptist Church, Oliver Springs, will have a gospel singing starting at 7 p.m. Featured singers include Roy Freels, Hallelujah Praise and the Praise Him youth choir. The church is on Windrock Road. Call Pastor Wayne Morgan at 435-4150 for details.

    • Harriman First Presbyterian Church will have a fundraising Deacons Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to noon at the church at 601 Clinton St.

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  • Day of Prayer observance set in Harriman

    As the nation struggles with various issues, U.S. citizens are preparing to exercise their freedom to gather, worship and pray.

    Millions will answer the call to prayer on May 2 in observance of the 62nd annual National Day of Prayer.

    Organized events will be held in thousands of public venues, including Harriman, where intercession will be made for America and its leadership.

    The Harriman observance will begin at noon at the Temperance Building on Roane Street.

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