Faith Briefs September 18

Bagdad United Methodist Church

Bagdad United Methodist Church’s theme for Sunday is ‘A Call to Service.’ The church will provide fellowship, hospitality, praise, prayer and a concise message. Worship services are 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. with Sunday school beginning at 9 a.m.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

Calling all vendors, artists and crafters to participate in the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Arts and Crafts Fair Nov. 21. Just in time for Christmas shopping, this event will be held at the historic church located at 6849 Oak Street, Milton. Hours are Sat. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join us for this event to showcase your custom jewelry, art, woodcrafts, candles and other creative handiwork. Attendees look forward to this event to purchase one-of-a-kind treasures. The Episcopal Church Women's Group will be selling baked goods, goodies, jams, jellies and other canned goods, and the Men’s Group will be grilling hamburger lunches.

For a vendor application, contact the church at 850.623.2905 or stmarysmiltonflorida@gmail.com.

First Presbyterian Church

Church services are held at 10:30 each Sunday morning. First Presbyterian Church is located at 5203 Elmira Street in historic downtown Milton. This Sunday the sermon, titled "So Many Rules", will be delivered by Pastor Jo Kublik as we continue our church wide study of "The Book." Two adult study classes and Sunday school for pre-K and K are held in the Fellowship Hall Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. There is a nursery during the church service for infants and toddlers. All are welcome. We welcome all visitors and encourage you to attend if you are new in the area or looking for a church family. As our church is an historic building and the oldest church in Santa Rosa county we are in need of refurbishing. To raise the needed funds we are collecting cans and metal. If you wish to donate please contact Betsy Dodson at 850-983-7803.

West Florida District Assemblies of God Men’s Retreat

The West Florida District Assemblies of God Men’s Retreat will be Friday and Saturday, September 25 and 26 at the West Florida District Campgrounds in Marianna. Guest speaker will be Coach Bobby Bowden, former head coach of Florida State Seminoles. For more information call 593-6044.

First United Methodist Church

FirstUnitedMethodistChurch of Milton, located at 6830 Berryhill Street, Milton holds worship services every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 11a.m., along with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.  Everyone is welcome.  This Sunday, September 20, Rev. M. Kathryn Knight will deliver her sermon on “Looking Out for No. 1.”  She will be focusing on James 3: 13-4: 3, 7-8a and Mark 9: 30-37.  For more information and events, contact the church office at 623-6683.

Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church

Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church in Milton will celebrate the 21st year anniversary of its pastor and first lady, Elder Edward and Mrs. Mary Hayes, on Sept. 23 & 27. At 7 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 23 Rev. J.L. Savage, pastor of Sunlight Missionary Baptist Church, Pensacola, will bring the message. The anniversary continues at 11 a.m. on Sun., Sept. 27, with Elder Elijah Weatherspoon, pastor of Zion Travelers Primitive Baptist Church in Midfield, Ala., delivering the sermon. It concludes at 3 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 27, with Rev. David Johnson, pastor of NewTabernacleBaptistChurch #1 in Pensacola. BethlehemPrimitiveBaptistChurch is located at 5339 Zero Lane, Milton. For more information, call 983-2718.

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church

Anyone who can claim previous membership to Mt.Pleasant BaptistChurch at 6151 Dogwood Drive, Milton is encouraged to call 313-1100 in regards to the property rights thereof. All information will be held confidential.

Central Baptist Church

Libby and Friends Gospel Concert Ministry presents in concert the Justified Trio of Marbury, Alabama October 10 at 6 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, 951 South Ferdon Blvd., Crestview. A suggested $10 donation is requested at the door and a love offering will be taken. For more information call 682-5525.

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Faith Briefs September 18