CHURCH NEWS

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist

Church, Mandeville, Ark., will have a “Taste of Ozan” salad festival from noon to 3 p.m. today. Donations are $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 10 and under. Call 870-648-8644, 870-648-8043 or 903-748-1187.

Siloam Baptist Church, Simms, Texas, will have a Back To School Bash from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today. There will be food, bounce houses, question-and-answer sessions and bingo with prizes. The special guests will be James Prince of the Bowie County Sheriff’s Department and Simms Volunteer Fire Department.

Mount Zion Baptist Church will have an “Old Time Religion” program at 5 p.m. today. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Perry Brewster of New Hope Baptist Church, with special guests Chariots of Fire of Shreveport, La. All soloists, choirs, groups and praise dancers are invited. Call 903-556-5128.

Cross Pointe Baptist Church will have Adult Single Movie Night at 6:30 p.m. today. There will be a potluck dinner, games and fellowship. No child care provided. Call 903-277-0189.

Transformation Center International will present “The Preview,” Uninhibited Encounter Experience, at 6:30 p.m. today. The special guests will be Brandy Ross, Shalondria Taylor and Andre Simmons-Franklin.

Martin Chapel CME Church, Redwater, Texas, will have a salad-tasting extravaganza after the morning service on Sunday. Donations are $5.

Fellowship Outreach District Texas Northeast Third Jurisdiction will have its District Holy Convocation at 3:30 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday at Greater Shiloh Church of God in Christ, Nash, Texas. The speakers will be Elder Jerry E. Roach of Brotherly Love Ministries on Sunday; Patricia Roach on Tuesday; Bishop Belson J. Gatlin, prelate of Texas Northeast Third Jurisdiction, on Wednesday; and Superintendent James Tudman on Thursday. Call 903-838-8360, 903838-8350 or 903-832-5534.

Mount Zion First Missionary Baptist Church will host The Five Women of the Bible Tea at 5 p.m. Sunday. Call 903-506-5544.

A Summer Camp Meeting will be held beginning at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 9 and continuing through Sept. 10 at Camp Allen, Ravanna, Ark. There will be a chili cook-off on Sept. 9, with speaker Durell Tuberville and music, a fishing tournament from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sept. 10, games from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m, and music by Offering and Kim Crump beginning at 6 p.m. with speaker James Baker of Circle C Cowboy Church. Call 318-455-2140.

SPECIAL SERVICES

Hopewell Temple CME Church will have its annual family and friends day at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday. The special guests for the 3 p.m. service will be Marcus Lawson and Oak Grove CME Church, Gilmer, Texas. Call 903831-5054 or 903-794-4916.

Lonoke Baptist Church will have its annual general mission program at 11 a.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Marilyn French.

Lafayette-Miller District Association Women’s Auxiliary will have its annual women’s day program at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the District Building, Lewisville, Ark. The special guests will be The Living By Faith Baptist Church, Plain Dealing, La. Call 903-831-8541.

Honey Grove Baptist Church, Atlanta, Texas, will have 100 Men in Black for Jesus at 3 p.m. Sunday. The special guest will be Philip Porchia of Zion Traveler Baptist Church, Clarksville, Texas. Call 903-244-8118 or 870-774-1159.

Mount Orange Baptist Church will have its 103rd anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The special guests will be Orienthal Newburn Sr. and Macedonia Baptist Church. Call 903-792-6001.

New Town Baptist Church will have its annual mission program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The special guests will be Yolander Thomas and Faith Beyond Four Walls.

New Zion Baptist Church will have its annual woman’s day at 3 p.m. Sunday. The special guests will be Charlotte Wilson and Bibleway Church. Call 903-2443398.

Oak Street Baptist Church will have its 125th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. B.J. Rembert Sr. of Mount Zion First Missionary Baptist Church. Call 903-794-7608.

Ozan District Baptist Association will have its annual stewardship program at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Ozan District Center, 1800 Dudley St. The speaker will be the Rev. A.T. Jordan of Evergreen Baptist Church, Nash, Texas. Call 903-7998491 or 903-244-2252.

Prosperity Baptist Church, New Boston, Texas, will have its 107th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. A.C. William of The Enon Baptist Church, Atlanta, Texas. Call 903628-3447.

Rock of Ages Baptist Church, Annona, Texas, will have a 15th pastor and wife celebration service at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Dr. L.E. Cole of Martin Shiloh Baptist Church.

Unity Missionary Baptist Church will have its annual mission day program at 3 p.m. Sunday. There will be a ministers and deacons hymn walk. The guest speaker will be Anretha Walker of CME Church, Ozan, Ark. Call 903-8262610.

Universal True Holiness Church, Mandeville, Ark., will have a family and friends day at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Elder John Traylor of God Church of Praise. Call 870-894-3447 or 870-299-0385.

Greater New Hope Baptist Church Trustee Board will have its annual stewardship program at 4 p.m. Sunday. The theme will be Liabilities of the Past—Bright Hope for the Future. The speakers include Deacon Calvin Boyce of Mount Orange Baptist Church and Deacon Eugene Bradley of Greater New Hope Baptist Church.

Greater Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Ashdown, Ark., will have its annual usher day at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 4. The theme is “Serving in Unity.” The speaker will be the Rev. Anthony Nelton of Community Freewill Ministries, Ashdown.

Cedar Springs Baptist Church, Ashdown, Ark., will have a 19th pastor and wife appreciation service at 3 p.m. Sept. 4. The special guests will be Dr. A.L. Bell of Mission Point Baptist Church, Fort Smith, Ark.

Red Bank Baptist Church will have its 150th anniversary and homecoming at 3 p.m. Sept. 4. The special guests will be the Rev. Eddie Hill and 11th Street Baptist Church. Call 903-547-6012.

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.