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Events List

March
Friday
27

Memorial Service for The Reverend Shari Lynn Rates

Friday
March 27

11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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The Memorial Service is available via livestream at the following locations: 

Ben Hill Website
Ben Hill FB Page
Ben Hill YouTube Channel
It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our beloved Associate Pastor, The Reverend Shari Lynn Rates. We will miss the ministry of Rev. Rates and her heart for God’s people. The funeral for Rev. Rates will be held at Ben Hill UMC on Friday, March 27 at 11am. We ask for prayers for the family and loved ones of Rev. Rates during their time of loss.
https://www.carlmwilliams.com/obituaries/Shari-Rates
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March
Sunday
29

Sunday Service (In-Person and Online)

Every Sunday

Sunday
March 29

9:15 am
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April
Thursday
2

Tenebrae Service

Thursday
April 2

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Returning to Ben Hill on Thursday, April 2 at 7pm in the Sanctuary is “Two Faces in the Shadows,” a dramatic dialogue for Tenebrae based on the play written by Paul D. Duke and Jeff Allee. The Ben Hill production features Ben Hill members of the Worship Ministry as actors, dancers, and musicians. The Tenebrae play follows the last days of Christ to the Cross.

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April
Friday
3

Good Friday/Seven Last Words

Friday
April 3

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Please join us on Good Friday, April 3 at 7pm for The Seven Last Words of Christ, as seven dynamic proclaimers of the Gospel offer their interpretation of the seven last sayings of Christ from the Cross.

Dr. Sherry Austin – Retired Elder In Full Connection
Rev. Bob Lawrence – Retired Elder In Full Connection
Rev. Brenda Bennefield – Local Pastor – Owl Rock UMC
Rev. Henry Bush – Assistant Pastor, Cascade UMC
Rev. Angie Johnson – Senior Pastor, Columbia Drive UMC
Rev. Chaloea Hale – Senior Pastor, Bethel UMC
Rev. Arundel Hope – Senior Pastor, Ariel Bowen

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April
Saturday
4

Easter Eggstravaganza

Saturday
April 4

11:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Ben Hill UMC and Bethel UMC are partnering to bring you an Easter Eggstravaganza for our community on the Ben Hill campus, Saturday, April 4, 11am-2pm!

Please consider helping with donations to support the Egg Hunt.

TYPES OF DONATIONS: 1) Plastic eggs filled with candy without nuts; 2) Candy only without nuts; 3) Plastic eggs only

DEADLINE: Please make your donations by March 29.

DROP OFF LOCATIONS: Please drop off donations in the bin labeled “Easter Egg Hunt Donations” in the Narthex or at the entrance to the Children’s Ministry, Room 202.

We also need volunteers. Please signup HERE.

 

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April
Sunday
5

Easter Sunday Service

Sunday
April 5

9:15 am - 11:00 am
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April
Friday
17

The Rev. Richard D. Winn, Sr. Men’s Spiritual Retreat 2026

Friday
April 17

4:00 pm
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Attention all men! Join us on Friday, April 17, 6pm to Saturday, April 18, 4pm for a powerful weekend of fellowship, growth, and service. This year’s theme, “Honoring the Past… Empowering the Future,” is inspired by Acts 2:17: “‘In the last days,’ God says, ‘I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.’”

 The retreat will feature engaging in-person sessions. We have an exciting lineup of speakers including Dr. Marlon D. Scott, Sr. Pastor of Emmanuel Christian Community Church and Pastor Anton G. Elwood of St. Philip AME Church.

The cost is $75 per person for the weekend.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

For additional information, contact George Lester at announcements@benhillumc.org.

 

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April
Sunday
19

Family & Friends Celebrating Unity

Sunday
April 19

11:30 am - 2:00 pm
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Join us as we celebrate our

Beloved Community of Family & Friends!

FOOD: This year you may bring your own prepared food! We will provide napkins and bottled water.

NO GRILLING ON PREMISES. There will also be a FOOD TRUCK with a variety of food options.

ATTIRE: Church Casual

There will be games, prizes, entertainment, and opportunities to share family history and other fellowship activities.

VOTER REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE will be available.

EVENT REGISTRATION: Please help us plan by registering below by March 26!

QUESTIONS: Send email to Dyanne Cunningham, Cynthia Holland, or Fred Hartfield at announcements@benhillumc.org.

 

Celebrating Black Excellence —

SIGNIFICANT FIRSTS & OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Were you or someone in your immediate family the first to break the color barrier or made a significant contribution in a profession or other area? If interested in sharing these accomplishments, please contact communications@benhillumc.org to find out the criteria to submit photos, articles, etc. Submissions that meet the criteria will be placed on the church website and made available during the Family & Friends event.

Just another way to fellowship, connect, and share our stories!

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April
Saturday
25

Make It Make Cents Legacy & Legal Workshop

Saturday
April 25

9:00 am - 11:30 am
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LEGACY GIVING & LEGAL Ministries cordially invite you to attend “Make It Make Cents,” April 25, 9am-11:30am, in the Fellowship Hall. Come and discover valuable information for first time home ownership; protecting assets through fraud awareness; protection laws for home and other property, and more.

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