Faith briefs – Jan. 12, 2013

Grace Community Church of Northwest Florida If you are a Bible-believing Christian and appreciate in depth Bible teaching using proper hermeneutics of Bible interpretation as taught by John MacArthur of Grace Community Church of Sun Valley, Calif., a small group is negotiating with Grace of Sun Valley to send a graduate of The Masters Seminary to the Pensacola area to pastor a local church. The church meets in Pace at 10 a.m. every Sunday. For more information and directions, call 529-4702.

Bagdad UMC invites you to bring a friend Bagdad United Methodist Church with the Rev. Clive Knights holds a praise and worship service at 8:30 a.m. and a traditional service at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. each week. The first Sunday of January is Epiphany. Our Holy Communion services are titled “New Vision” and are the first of our January New Year Series. Wednesday evening services are at 6 p.m. The current worship series is “Heroes of Faith.” On Jan. 9 the topic will be “David — The Problem of Family.” A new year, a new season and two new sermon series – Bagdad UMC invites you to come and share these timely messages, our vivacious choir, fervent prayers and lively fellowship and to bring a friend. Bagadad UMC is at 4540 Forsyth St., Milton. For more information, call the church at 626-1948

St. Rose of Lima holding Tuesday night Bible studies Tuesday night Bible Study St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church is hosting a Bible study every Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph’s room for anyone who would like to attend.

The Most Excellent Way Addiction help meetings The Most Excellent Way support group for people seeking help overcoming alcohol, drugs and other addictive behaviors meets every Friday night at 7 p.m. at East Side Baptist Church, 4884 Ward Basin Road. For more information on this meeting and other area meetings, call 626-1481.

Start your New Year off right, fearless Be inspired by accounts from God’s word about average people who become champions and overcame insurmountable odds. Do you have what it takes? Join Coast Community Church for the message series “Fearless” to find out once and for all. For more information, email coast31@aol.com or call the church office at 916-0346. Service hours are Sunday at 8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at 3141 Gulf Breeze Parkway.

Jimmy Evans Marriage Seminar Coast Community Church will host Lifelong Love Affair on Feb. 8-9 on how to have a passionate and deeply rewarding marriage. For more information, email coast31@aol.com or call the church office at 916-0346. Coast Community Church is at 3141 Gulf Breeze Parkway. Visit www.coastcommunity.org.

First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church of Milton at 6830 Berryhill St. in Milton will hold “Somebody’s Calling My Name,” based on Isaiah 43: 1-7 and Luke 3:15-17, 21-22, Sunday at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. the speaker will be the Rev. M. Kathryn Knight. There is not a Wednesday night service at this time. For more information, contact the church office at 850-623-6683.

Turman Family Band at Pineview Methodist Church Pineview Methodist Church in Jay is hosting the Turman Family Band for an evening of Gospel Bluegrass at 6 p.m. on Jan. 19. We will be offering refreshments. All are welcome to this free event. Call 463-8815 for any questions.

Bagdad United Methodist Church Bagdad United Methodist Church praise and worship service is at 8:30 a.m., traditional service is at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. This Sunday, we continue our January New Year Series with new people. How were you changed by your submission to God and His grace, as you encountered His forgiveness, healing and hope? How has He deployed you in His service? At noon, we share in our parish covered dish luncheon! Wednesday evening service is at 6:00 p.m. with the worship series “Heroes of Faith,” and “Ruth – The Problem of Grief” will be on Jan. 16. Come and share these exciting messages, our inspiring choir, touching prayers and lively fellowship, and bring a friend. Bagdad United Methodist Church is at 4540 Forsyth St., Milton. Call 626-1948.

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Faith briefs – Jan. 12, 2013