CHURCH NEWS
CHRISTMAS
Walker Chapel CME Church will have its annual Christmas Praise Party at 5 p.m. today. There will be a variety of guests and performers. Call 870-772-5459.
Mount Zion First Missionary Baptist Church Gospel Choir will have its annual Christmas Invitation musical at 4 p.m. Sunday. The theme is “Rise Up Shepherd and Follow.” Call 903792-5798.
First Assembly of God Church
will have its second annual Drive Thru Live Nativity from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Dec. 12. There will be live animals, hot chocolate and candy canes, and more. Call 903-838-5851.
Emmanuel Baptist Church, White Oak, Texas, will have a Christmas concert with Ivan Parker at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 12. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, with children 12 and under free. Made By Mercy will also perform. A love offering will be taken. Call 903238-7876 or 903-665-2766.
Downtown First Baptist Church
will have a Christmas Music Cantata at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Call 903-794-3619. REVIVALS
Spirit of Deliverance will have a five day Holy Ghost Revival at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 through Dec. 18. The speakers will be Elder Thomas Turner of New Town COGIC on Dec. 14 through Dec. 16, and Elder William Beed of Spirit of Deliverance on Dec. 17 and Dec. 18. MUSIC
Greenville Baptist Church, Stamps, Ark., will have The Voices for Christ in concert at 6 p.m. today.
New Town Baptist Church will present its Mass Choir pre-Christmas musical at 3 p.m. Sunday. Call 903-791-0670.
Hopewell CME Church will have Texarkana Christian Fellowship Winter Musical at 4 p.m. Sunday. Call 870-773-9657.
Cedar Springs Baptist Church,
Ashdown, Ark., will have its annual pre-Christmas musical at 6 p.m. Sunday. All choirs are invited to render A& B selections.
Christ Nations Church will feature Andre Simmons-Franklin with a Simply All White Affair CD release at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Admission is free. Call 903-6913107.
of God Church
will First have Assemblya 2nd Saturday concert at 6 p.m. Dec. 12. The speaker will be Mark Bishop of Hills of Kentucky. A love offering will be taken. Call 903-244-0985.
Eylau First Baptist Church will have its annual musical at 3 p.m. Dec. 13. Call 903-838-9920.
Macedonia Baptist Church
will have its 27th Male Chorus Musical at 4 p.m. Dec. 13. Call 903-838-7080.
Lonoke Baptist Church Junior Choir will have its annual musical at 6 p.m. Dec. 13. Call 870772-1991. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Buchanan United Methodist Church will host Methodist on a Mission Shop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Clothing of all sizes available. Call 903-826-8075.
Emmanuel COGIC, Ashdown, Ark., will have a prayer brunch at 10 a.m. today. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., $10 donation. Call 870-557-6203.
Transformation Center
International will hold a celebration of President Marilyn Cook at 11 a.m. today. The guest speaker will be President Delois Braggs of Little Rock. There will also be “Celebration 2015” from Wednesday through Sunday. The hosts will be Dennis and President Marilyn Cook, with a variety of speakers. Call 870-330-4011.
Cedar Springs Baptist Church,
Hooks, Texas, hosts 5 Area Churches Fellowship Bible Class at 6 p.m. Monday. Call 903-547-6519.
B.M.&E. of Texas State
Convention will have its annual East Region Convention in the Texas and Louisiana District Building, Marshall, Texas from Dec. 15 to Dec. 17, with a musical at 7 p.m. Dec. 15, opening at 9 a.m. Dec. 16 and the Rev. M.F. Brewster of Greater New Hope Baptist Church speaking at a banquet at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 16. Call 903-831-6533. SPECIAL SERVICES
Atlanta Street Church of Christ will have a 17th anniversary program for Dr. Steve and Kaye Williams at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Macedonia Baptist Church,
Triggs community, Ark., will have a 155th anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The special guests will be the Rev. James Hawkins and St. John Baptist Church.
Greater Trinity COGIC,
Ashdown, Ark., will hold its annual family and friends day at 3 p.m. Sunday.
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Doddridge, Ark., will have its annual mission program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The special guests will be the Rev. John Harris & Swan Lake Baptist Church. Call 903-278-3647.
New Zion Baptist Church will have first Sunday fellowship at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. Alfred Jernigan of Charity Baptist Church. Call 903792-5229.
Victory Tabernacle Apostolic Faith Church will have an appreciation service for John and Connie Hamilton at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Denorise Hamilton of Eagles Wings Ministries. Call 903-792-
5759, or 903-793-1833.
Rose Hill COGIC will have a pastor and wife appreciation service for McCoy and Dorothy Murphy at 4 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Elder Derek Murphy of The Kingdom Church. Call 903-8386670.
Faith Tabernacle Church,
Atlanta, Texas, will hold an End of
the Year service at 7 p.m. Friday. The special guests will be Trica Butcher of Dallas and Branisha Kenny of Longview, Texas. Call 903-691-9399.
Pine Bluff Missionary Baptist
Church, Marietta, Texas, will have a family and friends day at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 13. The special guests will be Chris Holt and Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Jefferson, Texas.
GUIDELINES
The Texarkana Gazette invites readers to submit information about upcoming speakers, events and special services at area churches. Information must be received by 5 p.m. Wednesday for publication in Saturday’s edition. Forms to help prepare announcements are available at the office. The Gazette reserves the right to edit all announcements.