The Pointe meets Sundays at 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. for worship (three identical services) at 238 Cedrick St. off U.S. Highway 19, next to Winn-Dixie Shopping Center. The driveway entrance is between Katz Floor Covering and Bishop Clean Care. Look for The Pointe sign. Info: 435-5551 and www.thepointega.com.

Saturday, Nov. 7

First Baptist Church at 145 Oakland Parkway in Leesburg will have a fall festival from 7 to 9 p.m. Info: 883-8000, fbca@firstbaptistalbany.org or www.firstbaptistalbany.org.

Sunday, Nov. 8

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Whitney Ave., will host Men’s Day at its 11:15 a.m. service. The theme is “Christian men at work on the walls (Nehemiah 4:6, 5:3). Info: 894-5239.

Friday, Nov. 13

An evening of bluegrass gospel singing featuring The Cumbie Family will be held beginning at 7 at Baconton United Methodist Church, 186 E. Walton St. Admission is free and refreshments will be served; a love offering will be accepted. Info: Joyce Rogers at 436-2041.

Saturday, Nov. 14

First United Methodist Church of Albany, 307 Flint Ave., will host the acclaimed “Focus on Parenting” workshop from 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the church’s Ford Hall. The $30 tickets ($55 per couple) include a boxed lunch and child care. Info: bboyd@fumcalbanyga.org or 432-7407.

Sunday, Nov. 15

Former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will sign his new book, “Do the Right Thing,” at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 at Sherwood Baptist Church, 2201 Whispering Pines Road. Huckabee is the host of the NO. 1-rated “HUCKABEE” show on Fox News Channel, and broadcasts the “Huckabee Report” on the ABC Radio Network. He is the author of six books; “Do the Right Thing spent its first seven weeks of release on the New York Times Bestseller List. Info: 883-191

Friday, Nov. 27

The Legends of Gospel Music, Ron Blackwood and The Blackwood Brothers, The Chuck Wagon Gang and The Florida Boys will perform beginning at 7 at Randolph-Southern in Shellman. General admission tickets are $15; children under 12 are admitted free with paid ticket holders. Send check or money order by Nov. 18 to Glory Road Gospel Music Promotions, 525 Ga. Highway 216, Cuthbert, GA 39840.

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