Church News

May 14, 2009 11:11 pm

— Griffin Chapel Church of God in Christ, 701 E. 12th Ave., where Superintendent E.L. Baptist is pastor and Ethel Baptist is elect lady, will have a musical at 7 p.m. May 16, hosted by Sister Marie Wafer, founder of the M and M Ministry, and Sister Joyce Daniels and Mother Dorothy Miller, founders of Zion Echo Singers. The theme will be “It’s in Your Praise.” Sister Betty Coaster will be emcee. Praise speakers will be Sisters E. Baptist, M. Wafer, B. Coaster, S. Lucas, J. Daniels and K. Pipkins. Guest singers will be Deacon Robert Wafer, The Guys of Corsicana, The Spiritual Disciples, and Mr. Wings himself Minister Corey Crawford. Darian “Da-Da” Thomas and Quinton “Nukie Bear” Jerkin will tell what praise is all about. You do not want to miss this musical. Come on out and get your praise on. “It’s in Your Praise.” For more information, call (903) 493-0073.

Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, 125 S. Fifth St., where Bishop K.D. Davis Sr. is pastor, will have its annual youth day program at 10:30 a.m. May 24. Clarence Allen David Miller will deliver his first sermon during this worship service.
Clarence is 14 years old and is an eighth grader at Collins Middle School. His extracurricular activities include band and choir where he has participated in award-winning UIL competitions. He has also received special commendation for his TAKS test scores.
He confessed his faith in Christ at the age of 6 and united with Sixth Avenue Baptist Church on Aug. 11, 2002, and was baptized at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church. Clarence’s church ministry includes playing the drums and organ, and assisting with teaching Sunday school.
In his spare time, he enjoys video games, riding his bike, hanging with friends, and learning to play golf with his grandfather.
He is the son of Constance E. Miller of Corsicana and grandson of Deacon David and Minister Stephanie Easley of Arlington and the late Rev. C.A. Miller and Earline Miller of Corsicana.
You are invited to come and be blessed. For more information, call (903) 874-4873.

Bethlehem Baptist Church, 409 N. Third St., where the Rev. Dairy Johnson Sr. is pastor, invites the public to come celebrate its women’s day annual May 24. The theme will be “Is My Living in Vain” from Proverbs 27:1. The speaker at 11 a.m. will be Sister Jade Ross of Corsicana. At 3:30 p.m. the guest church will be New Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church of Corsicana, and its pastor, the Rev. Donné Watson, will bring the message.

Blooming Grove United Methodist Church, 300 Kerr St., where the Rev. Sandralyn Pierce is pastor, will have “Rural Renewal 2009,” an old gospel-style revival, at 7 p.m. May 17-19. The evangelist will be Dr. Rev. William J. Abraham.
Abraham hails from Northern Ireland. He was brought to faith by the farmers in the rural community of Enniskillen, Ireland, where he grew up. He was educated at Portora Royal School, Enniskillen and Queen’s University, Belfast. Abraham went on to receive a Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Ky., and a Doctorate in Philosophy of Religion degree from the University at Oxford, England.
He is a world-renowned evangelist. He has preached in pulpits in Europe, Russia, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Australia, and Africa, just to name a few. He is actively involved in church planting in Nepal, Kazakhstan and Rumania through his non-profit foundation called The Oasis Foundation Inc., an ecumenical ministry supported by a number of Baptist, Methodist and Episcopalian churches in Texas.
Abraham also served as a Methodist minister in Ireland and held the post of associate professor of theology and philosophy at Seattle Pacific University. From 1985 to 1995 he was the McCreless professor of evangelism and professor of philosophy of religion at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. In 1995 he was appointed to the Albert Cook Outler professor of Wesley studies at Perkins, working as a philosophical and systematic theologian in the Wesleyan tradition. In 2003 he was appointed as university distinguished teacher at Southern Methodist University.
Abraham has authored numerous articles in philosophy, theology, and evangelism. In 1991 he wrote a major review article on “The State of Christian Theology in North America” for the “Encyclopedia Britannica’s Great Ideas Today.” His books include: “An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion,” “The Art of Evangelism,” “The Logic of Evangelism,” “Canon and Criterion in Christian Theology,” “Crossing the Threshold of Divine Revelation,” “The Logic of Renewal,” “Waking from Doctrinal Amnesia,” and “Wesley for Armchair Theologians.” He has edited and co-authored a number of various other books as well.
For the May 17 kick-off for the revival, the chancel choir from Lake Highlands United Methodist Church in Dallas, under the direction of the Rev. Nicki Lyford, will provide a mini-concert at 6:30 p.m. of old gospel favorites as well as classic choral works. Music will be led nightly by the Rev. Jonathan Mellette and the Rev. Sandralyn Pierce. The Rev. Leah Hidde-Gregory will also assist in worship.

Church of the Living God, 917 G.W. Jackson Ave., will have dinners for sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 16. Hamburger baskets will be $5, link baskets will be $4, sodas will be 50 cents, and there will also be cheeseburgers, chili cheeseburgers and a mini bake sale. Call (903) 875-0500 for free delivery.

Faith Temple Ministries, North Highway 75, Fairfield, will celebrate its annual “Men in Black” program at 4 p.m. May 17. Distinguished guests are House of Prayer of Teague, Taylor’s Memorial of Corsicana, emcee Minister Clarence Horn, New Birth Christian Center of Butler, I.W.C.C. of Fairfield, Pastor Green who will render the prayer, and many other guests far and near. Guest speaker will be Pastor Michael Thompson of Palestine. You are invited to come be a part of this great service. Host pastor is P.A. Rischer. For more information, call (903) 389-9030.


Harmony Baptist District will have its men’s and women’s conference May 16 at Second Mission Baptist Church, 909 S. Fifth St., where Moderator Larry L. Polk Sr. serves as pastor. Registration fee will be $25. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and a continental breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. Intercessory prayer will be at 9 a.m. and general assembly will begin at 9:30 a.m. The theme for the occasion will be “Who’s the Winner Now?” Guest speakers will be Pastor Earnest Betts and Minister Catherine Manning. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Evangelist Machleann Grant serves as president of the women’s department and Brother Johnny Burgess serves as president of the laymen’s department.

House of Refuge Church of God in Christ, 413 Farm-to-Market Road 709 East, Dawson, where Elder Paul E. Puckett is pastor, invites you to worship. Come and lift up the name of the Lord. Sponsored by the mother’s board, the church will have an event at 5:30 p.m. May 16. Women’s attire will be denim dresses or skirts. The theme will be “It’s what’s up that counts?” Scripture will be Psalm 96:9a. For more information, call Sister D. Puckett at (254) 582-0890.


Kelly’s Temple Church of God in Christ family and the Rev. Billy Joe Kelly would like to extend an open invitation to all to hear a mighty word of God in the women’s day program at 11 a.m. May 31. The anointed Francis Crittenden, formerly Francis Turner, will be the dynamic speaker. You don’t want to miss this anointed woman of God. You are invited to come and worship on this blessed day. For more information, call (903) 872-2737.

Lone Star Cowboy Church of Navarro County, 4495 W. State Highway 22, invites you to join in at 10 a.m. each Sunday for worship.
A baby dedication service will be held May 17. On May 24, there will be a baptismal service. On May 30, a team roping event will be held in the arena. Books will open at 10 a.m. and roping will begin at 11 a.m. There is a $20 per team entry fee. A buckle will be awarded to the high point header and heeler of the number eight roping. Concessions will be available. On May 31, there will be an eatin’ meetin’ after worship services where all are invited to join in for fun, food and fellowship.
Weather permitting, there is roping practice at 6 p.m. Tuesdays followed by roping at 7 p.m. Bible study is held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Barrel racing practice is held at 7 p.m. Thursdays, and at 7 p.m. Fridays there is Lil Wranglers basic horsemanship class. For more information, contact Jarvis Smith at (903) 879-5824 or visit the Web site at www.lonestarcowboyfellowship.org.

Men’s Community Prayer Breakfast will meet at 6:45 a.m. May 20 at Trinity Baptist Church, 1200 N. 13th St. This meeting is open to all men in the community. The main emphasis is prayer for the community with interceding for leaders, schools, institutions, government and churches in the community. For more information, call (903) 874-5561.

New Bethel Baptist Church, 101 Elm Flat Road, where Earnest Betts is pastor, will have the Moss family and friends day at 3:30 p.m. May 17. Musical selections will be by The Spiritual Disciples. The speaker will be Pastor Johnny Moss from Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. The Moss family invites you to come worship, praise and bless God. Patriarch is James Moss and matriarchs are Elizabeth Hunter and Ruby Goosby. For more information, call (903) 654-0597.

New Birth Sanctuary Church of God in Christ, 805 S. 15th St., where D.R. Washington is pastor and Sister Sonji Washington is first lady, will have its first usher annual at 3 p.m. May 17. Mistress of ceremony will be Sister Sophia Massey. Praise and worship will be by Sister Sonji Washington and Sister Margaret Reffitt, occasion by Sister Francis Jones, welcome by Sister Kasey Beaird, paper on “usher duties” by Sister Margaret Ricard, president of the usher board, and poem by Sister Pat Campbell. There will also be songs of praise by the church, and a solo. Introduction of speaker will given by Pastor Washington. The speaker will be Pastor Clyde Chambers of Thirteenth Avenue Christian Church. Food will be in fellowship hall.

New Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church, 1808 W. 10th Ave., where the Rev. D.R. Watson is pastor and the Rev. M.L. Green is assistant pastor, will have the annual men’s day program at 3 p.m. May 17, sponsored by the brotherhood and deacons ministry. Minister Corey Crawford, associate minister and president of the brotherhood, will serve as the master of ceremonies. The scripture will come from Romans 2:10 and the theme will be “Righteous Men of Honor.” Speaking on the theme will be Deacon Larry Wilson Sr. and Brother Don Jones Sr. Offering greetings to all of the day’s guests will be Brother Brian Bates. Special guests for the afternoon will be Pleasant Olive Baptist Church of Malone and the speaker of the hour will be the Rev. Carl Oliver. Join the men of New Cornerstone and church family in this service of praise and worship as the male chorus lifts up the name of Jesus in song. The general public is invited.

Open Bible study and gospel singing is held every Thursday at the Senior Activity Center, 919 W. Park Ave., Corsicana. There is no cost to attend. Singing with Patrick and Nancy McCurrin on guitars and Virginia Terry on piano is held from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Bible study is held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. with Peggy Smith as the teacher of this class. For more information, call activity director Fred Biltz at (903) 654-4980.


Roane Church, 5012 Farm-to-Market Road 3041 (Roane Road), will have a free give-away from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through June. There will be clothes, toys and various items.

Straight Way Missionary Baptist Church, 400 S. 15th St., where A.E. Smith is pastor, will observe its choir annual. Mistress of ceremony will be Sister P. Pace. The theme will be “Singing Praise to the Lord.” Scripture will be Ephesians 5:19. Welcome will be given by Deacon A. Propes, and occasion by P. West. Choir president Sister J. West invites the public to come and worship in song. Guest church will be Second Mission Baptist Church, and its pastor, Larry Polk, will be the speaker for the hour.

The Word Church, 2708 W. Eighth Ave., where Jerry Loftis is pastor and Cecilia Loftis is Angel Food director, will have its May order dates from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 15, and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 16 and 18. Online ordering is available through 11 a.m. May 17. May distribution date will be from 10 to 11 a.m. May 30. For more information, call (903) 872-5673, e-mail to the_wordchurch@yahoo.com or view the Web site at www.angelfoodministries.com.

Unity Baptist Church, 406 S. 34th St., where Chad Owens is pastor, invites you to services: Sunday — Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., worship and children’s church at 11 a.m., Bible study classes at 5 p.m., and worship at 6 p.m.; and Wednesday — prayer meeting at 7 p.m. King’s Kids Class meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. At 10 a.m. Tuesdays, a group from Unity visits shut-ins. At 7 p.m. Tuesdays, there is a Bible study at Northwest Apartments Community Center. At 2 p.m. Saturday, the church will minister and sing at Twilight Home. At 6 p.m. Saturday, the church will have its monthly sing night. Guest singers will be The Latimers and Life Ministries. This Sunday, Dr. Bob Gray Sr. from Longview Baptist Temple will preach. You are welcome to attend any of the services. A nursery is open for church services. For transportation to services or for more information, call (903) 872-2861.

XYZ (Xtra Years of Zest) will meet at 11:45 a.m. May 19 for a unique program titled “Corsicana Roadshow” by Donna and Jon Ed Ingham, local antique dealers. They will add a feature, “Show and Tell,” and encourage everyone to bring their special antiques or collectibles to be critiqued. Gaylord and Dorothy Edling, co-moderators, invite everyone to attend the luncheon. Men and women of all ages and faiths are encouraged to attend. A meat dish and beverages will be provided. Bring a salad, vegetable dish or a dessert and your friends. Come for warm fellowship, good food and a super program.

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