Published: July 30, 2009 09:18 pm      

Church News

Harmony Baptist Church, 400 E. 12th Ave., will hold appreciation services for its pastor and wife, the most honorable Bishop John Baker and first lady Minister Vanessa Baker, for their 15 years of faithful service to the church.

The guests for the 8 p.m. July 31 service will be the messenger, Pastor David Thompson, and Open Door Church of God in Christ.

Services will continue Aug. 2. At the 11:30 a.m. service, Elder Roddy Thompson will bring the message. At 4 p.m., the guests will be Mount Zion Church of Ennis and Elder Rufus Gant, pastor, with the assistant pastor, Elder Larry Rhone, bringing the message. Other guests will be the Rev. Joe Hubbard Sr. and Macedonia Baptist Church of Streetman, and Elder Ronald Williams and Faith to Faith Ministries of Burleson.

You are invited to come and share with Harmony Baptist Church in these great services.



Kelly’s Temple Church of God in Christ, 501 N. Third St., will present its second annual women’s conference, sponsored by the women’s department, at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 2. The church is expecting God to send a Holy Ghost move of the way church used to be. The theme will be “Take Me Back.” The scripture text will be 2 Timothy 3:14. The speaker will be Evangelist Dorothy Rector of Garland.

Rector is an honorable wife and mother for 30 years and is the oldest of 22 living siblings. She is a retired educator. Rector was called into the gospel ministry at the age of 20, but is now ministering the gospel full time.

She is currently serving as an evangelist and church mother of the International Evangelist Deliverance of Holiness Worldwide Ministries under the leadership of Apostle H.L. McGowan. Her church home ministry is Christ Temple of Deliverance Holiness Church.

You are invited to come out and hear this mother teaching from the old school. Kelly’s Temple COGIC does not want you to miss hearing this mighty woman of God. All women are asked to wear red if possible. Women’s department president is Sister Melissa Brown, first lady is Sister Ruthie Nell Kelly, and pastor is Elder Billy Joe Kelly.



St. Mary Wesleyan Episcopal Methodist, located for the past 10 years at 320 and 322 W. Sixth Ave. for the church and medical clinic, celebrated groundbreaking services on purchased property on July 25. The services included baptism of new members. The services were, and are now held, on the property adjacent to 813 W. Ninth Ave. Construction will begin in the near future for the edifice and clinic. For more information, call (903) 875-0372. As your needs change, St. Mary Wesleyan Episcopal Methodist will be happy to help you evaluate those needs and offer you the services that will help you achieve your new goals.



Corsicana Ministerial Alliance will meet at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at First United Methodist Church, 320 N. 15th St., where Mike Alexander is pastor. All ministers in the area are invited to attend. For more information, call (903) 875-1084.



First United Methodist Church, 320 N. 15th St., will have a combined worship service at 10:50 a.m. in the sanctuary. Custer Road United Methodist Church’s junior high Revelation Choir will lead the worship. This choir is comprised of sixth, seventh and eighth graders. The choir’s performance and music theme will be “Prayer,” based on the acronym ACTS, using the letters to remember the different types of prayer — adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication. First United Methodist Church invites everyone to come and be blessed by this outstanding group of young people.



Frost United Methodist Church is inviting all kids from 3 years through sixth grade to “strap on their sandals” for a Roman adventure Vacation Bible School. The Roman Empire will be “recreated” at Frost United Methodist Church. Find out what it was like to be one of the first Christians, as you step back in time. The classes will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 2 -5. For more information, e-mail to: pastor_leah@yahoo.com.



Greater Wilgo Baptist Church, 621 E. First Ave., where Arthur C. Faulk serves as pastor, will observe its choir annual program at 3 p.m. Aug. 16. Special guests will be Elder Harold Evans Sr. and Roane Chapel Full Gospel Church. You are invited to come and fellowship, hear an awesome message, and be blessed through songs of praise.



Johnson Memorial Church of God in Christ invites everyone to come and worship at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5-7. A visiting evangelist, Missionary Ethel Young of Buffalo, N.Y., will be speaking each night. Young is the cousin of Pastor Joseph Johnson Sr. For those needing to hear a word from God, you are invited to come out and receive a refreshing, regenerating and renewing word. For transportation or more information, call (903) 872-4661.



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.

Children ages 5 to 10 are invited to Lil Wranglers Round-up Vacation Bible School from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 6-7 and from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 8. Activities will include Bible lessons, crafts, music and games. To sign up, call (903) 872-1670.

At 2 p.m. Aug. 15, there will be a ranch sorting draw pot event in the arena. Entry fee will be $15 per person. Exhibitions before draw pot will be $5 per run. There will be a 70 percent payback after cattle cost.

Weekly activities include Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesdays and barrel racing practice at 7 p.m. Thursdays. Team roping practices and events will resume in the fall. 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. Wednesday at the Lone Star Room of the Walker Dining Hall on the Navarro College campus. 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.



Mildred Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10-14 for ages 4 through fifth grade completed. There will be Bible stories, crafts, games, refreshments and age-appropriate activities. Parents night will be 6 p.m. Aug. 16 with awards and refreshments. For more information or to pre-enroll, call Mildred Baptist Church office, (903) 874-7928; Pastor Tony Neal, (903) 874-5152; director Elaine Jernigan, (903) 872-4022; or register online at www.mildredbaptist.org.



New Bethel Baptist Church, 700 Elm Flat Road, Goodlow, where Earnest Betts Jr. is pastor, will have its annual choir day at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 8. All are invited to celebrate in this occasion. Special guests will be Mount Olive Baptist Church and Pastor Alfred Cox, who will be the speaker.

At 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11-13, New Bethel Baptist Church will be in revival services. Evangelist will be Pastor Daryl Carter of Greater Carver Heights Baptist Church of Dallas. All are invited.



Northside Baptist Church, 2800 N. Beaton St., invites you to join in for a special worship through music at 7 p.m. Aug. 16. Guitarist David Smart will be the special guest. Smart’s personal music ministry has been heard worldwide. Smart, with his unique arrangements and subtle humor, has helped lead inspiring worship and praise celebrations in numerous centers. He has taught leading guitarists worldwide and, as an active composer, has premiered works for sanctuary choirs, children’s groups, instrumental ensembles, and soloists. This will be a free event and will be open to everyone. A love offering will be taken.



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.



Open Door Church of God in Christ, 1201 E. Eighth Ave., where David Thompson is pastor, will host “One Hundred of God’s Children Dressed in White” prayer breakfast at 8 a.m. Aug. 1. Donations are $10. Guest speaker will be Minister Tessie Johnson.

Johnson is a member of New Testament Church of Dallas and is a graduate from Southern Baptist College in Dallas. She is a woman who fears the Lord and hates evil. Johnson has an outreach ministry in which she goes into the prison system and state homes to minister to prisoners and staff every Thursday night. Come hear this mighty woman of God who has been called out and set aside to do a work for God. For more information or transportation, call (903) 872-3618 or (903) 872-6907.



The Word Church, 2708 W. Eighth Ave., will have an Angel Food order days for August from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14 and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 15 and 17. Online ordering is available through 11 a.m. Aug. 16. For more information about the Angel Food program, call the church at (903) 872-5673, e-mail the_wordchurch@yahoo.com, or view the Web site at www.angelfoodministries.com.



Unity Baptist Church, 406 S. 34th St., where Brother Chad Owens is pastor, invites you to services: Sunday — Sunday school for all ages 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.; Tuesday — visitation to shut-ins at 10 a.m., and Bible study at Northwest Apartments Community Center at 7 p.m.; and Wednesday — prayer meeting at 7 p.m. King’s Kids Club meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. A nursery is available for all services and transportation for those needing a ride. For more information, call Pastor Owens at (903) 872-2861.



Wesley United Methodist Church, 3308 N. Beaton St., invites children pre-kindergarten through fifth grade to join in for Vacation Bible School as those attending “take a journey through the Heritage Trail” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 3-5. A light supper will be served. Also being offered during VBS is an adult class on the “Basic Beliefs of Christians.” Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.