Church News

October 09, 2008 11:19 pm

— Faith Lutheran Church, 3824 W. State Highway 22, invites you to the 16th annual Oktoberfest, which will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 18. There will be freshly made bread and cinnamon rolls, cookies, pies and cakes for sale, a rummage sale, arts, crafts and more. There will also be a drawing for a king-size quilt, lap quilt, king-size bed set, handmade basket made in Togo, West Africa, and hand-embroidered tablecloth and eight napkins. Great German food will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Menu will be bratwurst dinners with sauerkraut, German potato salad, green beans and drink for $6.50. Brats on a bun will be $3. It will be food and fun for the whole family.

Kelly’s Temple Church of God In Christ, 501 N. Third St., where Elder Billy Joe Kelly serves as pastor, will host the 2008 women’s conference at 4 p.m. Oct. 12. The speaker will be Evangelist Calisha Woods of Fairbanks, Alaska. She is the daughter of Linda and Michael Glover, granddaughter of the late Gustavia Renfro Kelly and the late Rhesa B. Miller, and great-granddaughter of the late Elder P.R. Renfro and Mother Marie Renfro, founders of the Greater Renfro Memorial COGIC. Woods will be accompanied by Evangelist Angela Jones of Anchorage, Alaska, and Evangelist Denise Long of Fairbanks, Alaska. The theme will be “God’s Calling For Accountability.”
She is author of three books and has her own publishing company. She is currently working on her bachelor’s degree in ministry and she plans to get her master’s degree in Christian counseling. She hosts her own talk show “Food For Your Soul.” You are invited to come and hear this anointed young lady preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. She is a member of Mount Pleasant Church and her pastor is Joe Blackburn of Fairbanks, Alaska. For more information, visit her Web site at www.calishawoods.com.
Praise and worship will be by recording artist psalmist Willene Luper of The Potter’s House. Luper recorded “Woman, Thou Art Loosed,” which reinforces Bishop T.D. Jake’s stage play and movie. She completed her bachelor’s degree in 1997 after student teaching in Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa. She was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate with highest distinction and highest honors, double majoring in journalism education and speech and drama from the University of Iowa. Two years later, she completed her master’s degree in educational administration at the University of Iowa.
Prior to receiving certification to be a principal, Luper was selected to be a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar and conduct research on the educational system in Ghana, West Africa. Luper has completed her educational administration doctoral degree course work at University of North Texas. She has showcased her vocal talent in front of a wide range of audiences.
All ladies are asked to wear white for the conference. Mistress of ceremony will be Sister Carlette Thigpin of Fort Worth. Conference coordinators are Sister Helen Grant, Sister Ruthie Nell Kelly, and Eldress Omega Kelly. For more information, call (903) 874-5072, (903) 872-2737, or (903) 874-7990.

Barry United Methodist Church and Emhouse United Methodist Church will have its Lord’s Acre Nov. 1 at the Fannie Mae Vernon Room of the Navarro County Exposition Center, State Highway 22, Corsicana. Country store and sweet shop will open at 10:30 a.m. with lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Menu will be turkey and dressing and trimmings, and homemade pies. Carry-out meals will be available. Auction will begin at 1 p.m.

Blooming Grove United Methodist Church will have its Lord’s Acre dinner and sale Oct. 11. The day’s events will begin with the country store at 9 a.m. with “white elephant” items, canned goods, baked goodies and a variety of handmade items. A barbecue lunch will start at 11:30 a.m. Call (903) 695-2334 for take-out meals starting at 11 a.m. Menu will include brisket, potato salad, coleslaw, pinto beans, tea and dessert. Cost will be $8 for adults and $6 for children 8 and under. Auctioneer John Paul Ross will start the auction at 1 p.m. Child care for children 5 and under will be provided in Heritage Hall during the auction. For more information, call chairman Suzanne Plyer at (903) 695-4344.
Calvary Church invites the public to join in at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 1114 E. Sixth Ave., with Apostle David Floyd and Rehoboth Temple of the Holy Spirit of Dallas.
If you have been resuscitating life’s problems over and over, you don’t need resuscitation, you need resurrection. When you are resuscitated every sickness, pain, problem that you had before CPR (Christian Postponement of Reality), you will still encounter after CPR has been successfully performed. Your problems are temporarily delayed and there is no deliverance. Only God can resurrect you. Only God’s word can give you life (Acts 3:19). You are invited to join in for a time of resurrection and refreshing in the presence of God. For more information, contact Pastor Erma Young at (903) 872-5988 or Minister Cora Jefferson at (903) 872-4357.
Also, due to damage sustained at Calvary Church, the services on Oct. 12 will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bear’s Den, located on the corner of South Second Street and East 12th Avenue.

Church in the Park, where James Shugart is pastor, meets at Fullerton-Garitty Park pavilion at 9 a.m. each Sunday. Church in the Park was begun as a ministry for folks of any or no denomination who are not involved in a local church. You are welcome to “come as you are” for Bible study and worship in a relaxed, casual, outdoor setting. For more information, call (903) 874-3114.

First United Methodist Church of Dawson, located at 200 N. Main St., will hold its Lord’s Acre Oct. 11. A live auction will begin at 1 p.m. The country store will open at 10:30 a.m. The barbecue lunch will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children 4 to 12 years old, and children under 4 will eat free. The lunch will consist of barbecue brisket, pinto beans, potato salad, coleslaw, pickles, onions, peppers, bread, dessert and a beverage. Take-out meals will be available. Proceeds from the Lord’s Acre will go to special church and community projects.

First United Methodist Church of Hubbard, 208 N.W. Second St., will have its 30th annual Lord’s Acre festival Oct. 18. From 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the country store will be open at fellowship hall with many handmade items and baked goods available for purchase. Visitors will also have an opportunity to preview the many beautiful quilts made by the Quilters for Christ as well as other items that will be in the auction that begins at 2 p.m. At the conclusion of the auction, a turkey and dressing meal will be served in the Haralson Center, adjacent to the church. Cost of the meal will be $7 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. Take-out meals will also be available. For more information, call (254) 576-2313.

Greater Haynes Memorial Church of God in Christ will celebrate the pastoral anniversary with the 20th anniversary and 21 years of service for Elder and Mrs. C.D. Washington at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 12. You are invited to share this special occasion. You will be blessed. The anointed speaker will be Pastor C.D. Evans of Centerville. For more information, call (903) 874-1970.

Landmark Independent Baptist Church, 4429 W. State Highway 31, invites all to visit the “Pumpkin Patch” from Oct. 19 through Nov. 8. The pumpkin patch will be a fund-raiser with proceeds going into the building fund. The pumpkin patch will have pumpkins of all sizes, photo opportunities, crafts, baked goods and story time for the kids featuring “The Pumpkin Parable” and more. The pumpkin patch’s hours of operation will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays.
You are also invited to worship Sundays at Landmark for Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday services begin at 7 p.m. For more information, call (903) 874-0777.

Lighthouse of Praise, 200 E. Collin St., invites the public to hear the Nashville, Tenn.,-based “Blackwood Legacy” gospel group at 7 p.m. Oct. 24. The group features former Blackwood Brothers Quartet lead singer and Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee Rick Price. Admission will be free and a love offering will be received.
Price has gathered some of the most-talented and sought-after gospel artists on the scene today to create a dynamic Blackwood Brothers tribute concert that features the well-remembered old favorites such as “Beulah Land” and “How Great Thou Art,” as well as fresh new gospel and worship music. Included in the lineup is Washington State native Luke Yates, a dynamic pianist and vocalist who recently exploded on the gospel music scene, and former Florida Boys tenor Don E. Thomas with his signature “high as the sky” tenor voice. For more information on this event, call (903) 872-7379 or visit the group’s Web site at www.blackwoodlegacy.org.

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.
On Oct. 12, there will be a baby shower (girls) for two of the church’s newest attendees. Oct. 19 is bring a friend to church day. Halloween weekend activities are planned for a Oct. 31 “truck or treat” including games, hot dogs and candy; Nov. 1 with arena events and concessions available; and Nov. 2 with the new church dedication and two worship services at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Weather permitting, team roping practice is held at 7 p.m. Mondays at Randy Springer’s arena. At 7 p.m. Wednesdays there is Bible study and youth meetings at the church. For more information, contact Jarvis Smith at (903) 879-5824 or Jon Coe at (903) 872-1670 or visit the Web site at www.lonestarcowboyfellowship.org.

Love Chapel Baptist Church, 400 N. Benton St., will observe its Sunday school annual at 3 p.m. Oct. 12. The theme will be “God brought us out that He might bring us in.” The messenger and guest church will be Pastor Donné Watson and New Cornerstone Baptist Church. Everyone is cordially invited to come and praise the Lord.
Love Chapel Church family wants everyone to know that you are always welcome at the church where the doors are open and love is given.
Officers of the Sunday school are: Mother Robbie Bailey, superintendent; Brother Roy Sanders Jr., assistant superintendent; Sister Oleta Faye Jones, secretary; Sister Ruby Pinkard, adult teacher; and Sister LaKisha Allen, youth teacher. David E. Wilson serves as pastor and Sharron D. Wilson serves as minister.

Missionary Baptist Church, 405 S. 15th St., will host the gospel group Glorybound at 2 p.m. Nov. 2. All are invited to come and hear the message in song and enjoy the fellowship.

Powell Baptist Church will have the southern gospel group Southern Joy in concert at 6 p.m. Oct. 12. Everyone is invited to attend.

Roane Chapel Full Gospel Church, 100 S. Parham St., where Elder Harold L. Evans Sr. is pastor, invites you to come and celebrate the church anniversary at 3 p.m. Oct. 12. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Robert Lee, pastor of Chatfield Baptist Church. Dinner will be served.

Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, where Bishop K.D. Davis Sr. is pastor, invites you to come worship as the church celebrates its ushers annual day at 3 p.m. Oct. 12. Special guest will be Dr. J.H. King III of Greater New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church of Dallas. For more information, call (903) 874-4873.

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. A nursery is open for church services. For transportation to services, call (903) 872-2861. 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. Last Sunday the church opened a time capsule from 20 years ago. Phoebes will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Barbara Nelson will give the devotion. Brotherhood breakfast will be 8 a.m. Saturday. A group will minister to Heritage Oaks West at 2 p.m. Sunday.

The Word Church, 2708 W. Eighth Ave., will have its Angel Food order days from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 11 and 13. For more information, call (903) 872-5673.

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