By Sandy Morris
First Baptist Church of Albany will hold the weekly worship service with child dedication on Sunday, May 23 at the Albany High School football stadium.
The community is invited to attend the service and will be seated in the stands while the FBC worship team will set up on the grass.
The service is scheduled from 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will be followed by a tailgate hamburger fundraiser.
By Sandy Morris
The Albany High School Class of 2021 senior Bible presentation, hosted by First Baptist Church for decades, will take place as a part of the Baccalaureate service on Sunday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. at the Albany High School auditorium.
The event was combined with Baccalaureate last year due to COVID concerns, and the decision was made to continue to hold the two services concurrently.
By Sandy Morris
Local residents are invited to come to the Bank Park at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, to join the Albany Ministerial Alliance and millions of people across the nation in prayer for the United States.
AMA president and First Baptist Church minister Jeff Turner said the plans are to gather and pray collectively and then extend an invitation to anyone who would like to pray for the city, state, and country.
By Sandy Morris
The local chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has set up a silent auction of plaques of famous athletes and public figures in an effort to raise money to send students to FCA camp this summer.
The plaques were originally ordered for an FCA golf tournament that was rained out, according to FCA East organizer Paul Johnston.
By Sandy Morris
Pick-up dates for the May distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, May 6 and Friday, May 7.
Certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 6.
Albany families who have been certified as eligible for the May food distribution program may pick up their food on Friday, May 7, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the rear door of the JP office.
By Sandy Morris
Several members of Matthews Memorial Presbyterian church joined other gardening enthusiasts at the Ben Richey Boys Ranch Albany campus this past Sunday to help the boys get their garden started.
One of the organizers, Alicia Burton, said the annual project is sponsored by the Sallie Matthews Circle at the church and that the entire church gets involved.
By Sandy Morris
The public is invited to come to the Bank Park at 8:00 a.m. next Thursday, May 6, to join the Albany Ministerial Alliance and millions of people across the nation in prayer for the United States.
“Our goal is to pray,” said Alliance president Jeff Turner. “We will gather and have a time for anyone who would like to pray to have the opportunity to pray for our city, state, and country.”
Prayer by the people, for the nation, has been a part of America since it began.
By Sandy Morris
The sun was out and the temperature was pleasant, providing a perfect environment for an outdoor concert Sunday night.
The Albany Ministerial Alliance sponsored Indie folk rock band Dawson Hollow at the Bank Park, free to the public.
AMA president Jeff Turner said organizers were pleased with the response and the turnout.
Turner said that he did a head count at one point and thought they had about 130-150 in attendance.
Elle Kaye Terry of Roby and Drew Neece of Albany were united in marriage Dec. 19, 2020 at Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church in Albany officiated by Ridgdon Terry.
The bride is the daughter of Jeremy and Shannon Terry of Roby. Her grandparents are Mike and the late Jo Ann Terry of Roby and the late Ross Ann Cox of Arlington.
Parents of the groom are Kim Neece Fuentes and the late Doug Neece of Albany. Larry and Ginger Bartee and Art and Jane Neece, all of Albany, are his grandparents.
By Sandy Morris
The Albany Ministerial Alliance is sponsoring a free community concert by the band Dawson Hollow, starting at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 18 at the Bank Park.
Free hot dogs will be served during the event.
Albany Ministerial Alliance president Jeff Turner said he was contacted recently to see if the local community would be interested in a concert.
