Albany Area Religion Bulletin — May 6, 2016

CARTER SCHEDULE

President Jimmy Carter is not scheduled to teach Sunday school on Sunday at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains. Carter’s next scheduled class is May 15, but his schedule is subject to change. Church opens at 7:30 a.m. with a 9 a.m. orientation session before Carter teaches his 10 a.m. class. The church is at 148 Georgia Highway 45 North, Plains.

SPECIAL PROGRAM

Bridges of Hope, a mental illness facts and resources program for clergy and faith leaders, is 3 p.m.-5 p.m. May 17 at St. John & St. Mark Episcopal Church, 2425 Cherry Laurel Lane, Albany. Program presented by NAMI Albany and NAMI Faithnet. Free of charge. To register, email [email protected] or call (229) 329-1444. For more information on National Alliance on Mental Illness, visit www.nami.org and www.namiga.org.

CONFERENCE

Cray Chapel C.M.E. Church will host its first Blessed & Highly Favored: Women’s Conference next week. The conference opens 7 p.m. May 13 with a worship service with the Rev. Cherly Goliday, pastor of Bethel C.M.E., Cordele, as guest presenter. The conference resumes at 9 a.m. May 14 with speakers including Dr. Patrina Lockette and Minster Zelda Wright. Registration: $25, includes continental breakfast and luncheon. Visit Craychapelchurch.com or contact (229) 435-3233.

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