Burnt Hickory Baptist Church in Noonday Association will have its first service in its new facility on Sept. 12.

The building seats 1,285 in each of the two Sunday services, contains a 400+ seat youth worship center and 220-seat children's worship center. The multipurpose sanctuary will also serve as a recreation facility that will be home to the churchÕs Upward Basketball program and other recreation programs.

The new facility will be formally dedicated with a special service on Oct. 25.

The service will also honor the church's 25th anniversary. Mike Stephens is pastor.