Gloster — The Galilee First Baptist Church in Gloster will celebrate its Homecoming 2007 on Aug. 18 and 19.

The Saturday events begin at 5 p.m. with a Homecoming fellowship and a finger food buffet. That will be followed at 6:45 with an inspirational gathering.

Sunday’s activities begin at 10 a.m. and a noon covered-dish meal will complete the “There’s No Place Like Home” Homecoming 2007 event.

Former members of the church and staff will make up the program.

Among those returning to take part in the activities are Dr. Victor Walsh, former minister of music; Rev. Ed Griffin, now retired and living in Hammond, La.; Evelyn Lee, now living in St. Francisville, La., will be the guest pianist for both services; Dr. Bill Hilbun, a medical doctor who has gone on several medical mission trips; Patricia Simmons, who retired from the Mississippi Baptist Women’s Union as a consultant with the G.A. program; Alice Dominic, who worked with the Southern Baptist Home Missions Board; and Rev. Tom McCurley; now a retired Baptist preacher; and others will return home.

There will be a memorial service, a special recognition, and a celebration of a local Baptist church which has been active in gospel ministry since its birth in 1824.

Everyone is invited and former members are encouraged to attend.