North Okaloosa County Faith Calendar

UPCOMING

Baker Praise in the Park scheduled

BAKER — Golan Assembly of God and the Baker Block Museum will host a praise and worship event 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 16 at the museum, 1307 State Road 4, Baker.

Bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets to join us for a time of praise and worship as well as fellowship.

Attendees may register for door prizes at 9:30 a.m. Food includes pulled pork sandwich lunches free of charge.

The schedule includes performances by Gloria White, Timothy McCullough, the Jubilee Drama Team, Larry Jarman and Friends Southern Gospel Band, Reid Soria of Autism Sings, James Turn and Golan Assembly's praise team.

Women of the Bible 7-Up program scheduled

CRESTVIEW — The Concerned Citizens Group of Crestview will host its annual 7-Up program. Come hear what the women of the Bible have to say.

The service is 1 p.m. March 16 at Mount Zion AME Church, 502 McDonald Street, Crestview.

Speakers for the program are Mary Williams, who will talk about Mary; Louise Stallworth, about Esther; Deloise McCray, about Ruth; Sheronda Burnside, about Rebekah; Geraldine Lewis, about Sarah; Rachel Stallworth, about Rachel; and Linda Smith, about Martha.

Dinner will be served.

Annual Christian writers retreat is in March

Registration for the annual Blue Lake Christian Writers' Retreat is underway. Held at Blue Lamp Camp in the Conecuh National Forest just north of the Alabama-Florida state line, the mini-conference will take place March 27-30.

Writing classes and workshops and a new writing awards event for registered attendees are featured. Faculty includes Susan King, associate editor of The Upper Room; Eva Marie Everson, a multi-published fiction writer and editor; Bob Hostetler, agent and writer; and Kim Vogel Sawyer, author of almost 50 books, among others. Classes and one-on-one appointments may be scheduled. 

Registration is limited to the first 100 people to register. Lodging and meals are included for attendees staying on site. Others may participate as commuters.

Visit to http://bluelakecwr.com to register and for details.

RECURRING

AWANA PROGRAM: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Joy Fellowship, 5978 Old Bethel Road, Crestview. Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed is for 4-year-olds through fifth-graders. Call 682-6219 to register.

REFORMERS UNANIMOUS: 6 p.m. Fridays, Central Baptist Church, 951 Ferdon Blvd. S., Crestview. Faith-based recovery program for people with any addiction. Directed by Wendell Morgan. 682-5525.

RESTORATION AND RECOVERY MINISTRY: 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Kingdom Life Worship and Training Center, 798 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Crestview. Weekly outreach ministry for healing, restoration, wellness and wholeness. For people who have struggles with addiction.

BREAD OF LIFE OUTREACH MINISTRY:  Sign up and a brief minstry and prayers at 11 a.m. and box pick-up is 3 p.m.11 a.m. Fridays, Kingdom Life Worship and Training Center, 798 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Crestview. The church distributes boxes of once a month per person.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays, Church of New Covenant, 3191 New Ave. N., Crestview. Faith-based 12-step program for people seeking healing from things that keep them from living healthy balanced lifestyles.

North Okaloosa County churches can send listings to news@crestviewbulletin.com. Items run on a first-come, first-served, space-available basis.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: North Okaloosa County Faith Calendar