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Announcements ·
Welcome Guests.
Luncheon following service on 1st, 3rd,
and 5th Sundays. All are
welcome. ·
Book of the Month Club meets 3rd
Sunday after lunch. All are welcome. · Game Night
meets last Friday of each month in the library at 6 pm. All are welcome · Links Contact Us 205-292-9168 205-242-3162 Note: The church
opens by 9:15 am each Sunday for prayer and meditation before worship. For those who wish to speak with a
minister: Rev. Loper
and Rev. Lowe are normally available at the church for private counseling
from 10:00 to 11:00 each Sunday. |
Welcome
Welcome to the God’s House Fellowship
and Ministry website. This site has
been prepared to acquaint you with our church. Here you will find announcements of coming
events, plus information on the beliefs and ministry of the church, church
history, and a calendar of events for the entire year. If you
are living or visiting in the west
Archive of Past News Items August 29 and October 3, 2009: Felicia
Fontaine, Alabama Soulforce Leader and Minister,
conducted a Ministry Evaluation for the church. August 2009: New church webpage
created. Old webpage will expire on
October 26, 2009. February 9, 2009:
Building purchased in 2008 was demolished and removed. October 31-November 2, 2008: Reverend Loper conducts Soulforce
Alabama Retreat at July 18-29, 2008: Reverend Loper is a speaker and facilitator
at the Soulforce Alabama Retreat at June 30, 2008: Online library catalog completed with more than 3,500 items cataloged. June 2008: An inspection of the purchased building was been done and a report of its condition and needed repairs was given to the church (as of June 22). The report was read and discussed by the Church Board. Due to the high cost of repairing and renovating the building, he Church Board decided to demolish the building. June 2008:
Reverend Loper attended a Soulforce
Conference in May 5, 2008: Item 3000 was added to the online library catalog. April 7, 2008: The purchase of an adjoining building was finalized and the papers signed. The building will be a classroom building with meeting space for community groups. Rev. Lowe is receiving training toward becoming a Certified Addictions Counselor, and the building will be used for this ministry. Too, some community groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, will meet there. March 23, 2008: A Lenten Fundraiser was held from February 6 through March 23 to
benefit two charities: the Summer Camp for HIV-Positive Children, and the
Samaritan Clinic. $1,214.62 was
raised, divided equally, and given to the two charities. January 8, 2008: Item number 2000 was added to the church’s online library catalog. October 23, 2007: Item number 1000 was added to the church’s online library catalog. September 15,
2007: The Day of Equality, sponsored by Equality Alabama, was held on
Saturday, September 15 throughout the day at the September 2,
2007: Rev. Loper
and Rev. Lowe attended an Addictions Counselors Conference in July 29,
2007: The 5th Anniversary of the church was observed on July 29
with a special 11:00 a.m. musical worship service featuring the guitar and
original music of Dana Clark. A
devotional was given by Susie Hodges.
Dana and Susie sang an original duet to end the service. Dana and Susie are from June 2007: The NUCOR Steel Corporation has planted
150 six-foot crape myrtle trees along June 2007: Building repair: The church building has a new slanted metal roof that we are all grateful for. Work was begun on the new roof about May 23 and was finished by June 29. New ceiling tiles were then installed in the sanctuary. April 2007: The Lenten Fundraiser for two charities; Summer Camp at Camp McDowell
for children with HIV and the Good Samaritan Clinic, netted $2,209.00 of
which $1,104.50 was sent to each of these fine programs. Thanks for supporting the Bingo night and
the April 8, 2007: The Mary Beth Brown Memorial Rose Garden was dedicated during the Easter Sunday worship service. In spite of the severe drought, the bushes have been in constant bloom throughout the summer. Stop by the rose garden to enjoy the beauty as you come into the sanctuary for worship. (Mary Beth Brown: February 26, 1935-March 10, 2005). Updated Oct. 4, 2009. |
