CHURCH NEWS

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

First Baptist Church, DeKalb, Texas, will have vacation Bible school for pre-K through completed sixth grade, from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Call 903-809-3932.

Liberty Eylau Baptist Church

will have vacation Bible school for ages 3 through sixth grade from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. The theme is “Galactic Starveyors.” There will be a registration party at 11 a.m. Saturday. Call 903-832-7526.

Oak Street Baptist Church will have vacation Bible school from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 903-794-7608.

Piney Grove Baptist Church will have vacation Bible school from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. The theme will be “The Redeemer.” There will be snacks after each session. Call 903-8322155.

Mount Orange Baptist Church

will have Vacation Bible School from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, with a picnic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 10. The theme is “The Faith Run on Course with God.” Call 903-792-6001.

Mount Olive Missionary Baptist

Church will have vacation Bible school from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 12 through June 16. The speaker will be the Rev. Steve Jackson. Call 870-772-8542.

Mount Zion First Missionary

Baptist Church will have vacation Bible school from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 12 through June 16. The theme is “The Faith Run.” Call 903-490-0146.

Salem Missionary Baptist

Church, Linden, Texas, will have vacation Bible school at 6:30 p.m. June 12 through June 14.

REVIVALS

Pine Bluff Missionary Baptist

Church, Naples, Texas, will have its annual revival at 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. The guest speakers will be the Rev. Anthony Castleberry of New Light Baptist Church, Linden, Texas, on Tuesday, the Rev. Lonnie Woods of Hughes Springs Baptist Church, Hughes Springs, Texas, on Wednesday, and the Rev. Willie Chism of Living Green Baptist Church, Pittsburg, Texas, on Thursday. Call 903-853-0256.

MUSIC

Mount Orange Baptist Church will have a minister of music appreciation service for Vincent Nelson at 4 p.m. Sunday. The special guests will be Darrion Thompson and Derrick Ganaway. Call 903-792-6001.

Community Missionary Baptist

Church will have its second annual musical appreciation at 3 p.m. June 11.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Ozan District Baptist Association

Women Auxiliary will have a parking lot and bake sale fundraiser at 8 a.m. today. Spaces sized 10-by10 are available for $10 or 20-by-20 spaces for $15. Call 903-793-2319, 903-799-8491 or 903-244-2252. Roland Piggee Missionary

Baptist Church, Lockesburg, Ark., will have a benefit program for Corey Adams at 5 p.m. today.

Kingdom Fellowship of Churches

will have a youth explosion at 6 p.m. today and 3 p.m. Sunday at Morris Upchurch Middle School Auditorium, Queen City, Texas. All area youth, sponsors, youth ministers, and youth pastors are invited.

Red Bank Baptist Church, Hooks, Texas, will host five area church Bible class at 6 p.m. Monday.

Transformation Center

International will host “TAGC 2017 Advancing Awareness of the Apostolic Culture” at 7 p.m. Thursday through June 10, with the Official Day at 3 p.m. June 11. There will be a variety of speakers.

Faith Tabernacle Church,

Atlanta, Texas, will host Marie Peters Ministries presenting Women of Faith Gathering 2017 at 7 p.m. Friday. The speaker will be Shavon Sellers of Norfolk, Va., and special guests are Yvette McClendon of Baton Rouge, Herschel M. Peters of Dallas, and Phillip R. Parrish. Call 903-8845187.

St. James Missionary Baptist

Church will have its annual women’s conference at 11 a.m. June 10. The speaker will be Bertha Henry of Seed of Savior Ministries, Longview, Texas. Call 903-8269822.

Circle J Cowboy Church will have its youth ministry auction at 6:30 p.m. June 10. A chuck wagon meal will be held at 5 p.m.

Mount Grove Baptist Church will hold a gospel stage play “Secret Life Father Who Am I” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 10. Tickets are $17 for adults and $10 for students. Call 903-306-3286 or 903-306-5098.

Central Baptist Church will have MEGA sports camp for ages pre-K through sixth grade from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. June 12 through June 16. There will be kickball, basketball, soccer, snacks and Bible study. Admission is free. Call 870-7731947.

SPECIAL SERVICES

First Presbyterian Church will have a dedication of its Memorial Orchard and Prayer Labyrinth at 11:30 p.m. today. The orchard was the Eagle Scout project of a church youth, and future fruit will be donated to the community’s needy. Call 870-774-6453.

Macedonia Baptist Church will hold first pastor anniversary services at 7 p.m. today and 10:45 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday. The special guests will be Dale Sanders and Bethany Baptist Church, McNeil, Ark., at 7 p.m. today, Donnell McTyer and Warren Hill Baptist Church at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, and Kenneth Reid and Mount Grove Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Greater St. John Baptist Church,

Hooks, Texas, will celebrate the 28th anniversary of its pastor and his wife, Dr. R.E. and Kathleen Ruffin, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Dr. J.D. Hawkins, President of Texarkana Baptist Seminary. Dinner will be served. Call 903-547-6397.

Powerhouse COGIC will have a 17th appreciation service for Elder Edward and Etta Nard at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. Herman Anderson of New Canaan Baptist Church and Laura Bell Baptist Church, Ogden, Ark. Call 903-701-1314.

St. John Baptist Church will have first Sunday fellowship at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. Joe Rochelle of Whitaker Street Baptist Church. Call 903792-5229.

Victory Tabernacle Apostolic

Church will have its 65th anniversary services at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Marie Peters of Faith Tabernacle Church, Atlanta, Texas. Call 903-792-5759 or 903-792-8616.

Queen City COGIC will have its 55th anniversary at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Elder Johnny Washington of Upon This Rock Church. Call 903-796-3738.

Sunset COGIC will have its 13th pastor and wife anniversary services for Corey and Teresa Robinson at 11 a.m. June 11. The speaker will be Elder Charles Webster of Roach COGIC, Atlanta, Texas. Call 903-792-1075.

Mount Zion First Missionary

Baptist Church will have its annual women’s day at 3 p.m. June 11. The speaker will be the Rev. David Hood of Prosperity Baptist Church, New Boston, Texas. Call 903-506-5544.

New Hope CME Church, Nash, Texas, will have an appreciation service for Bonnie Harris and Jimmy Harris at 3 p.m. Sunday. The special guests will be the Rev. LaMarcus Franklin and Mount Orange Baptist Church.

Swan Lake Baptist Church will have its 152nd anniversary at 3 p.m. June 11. The guest speaker will be Henry Keener of Unity Baptist Church. Call 903-691-8148 or 903-691-8194.

Victory Baptist Church, Atlanta, Texas, will have its fifth anniversary appreciation services for its pastor and wife at 3 p.m. June 11. The guest speaker will be Clyde White of Word of Life COGIC. Call 903-796-3263.

Grace & Mercy COGIC will have its 12th anniversary services for its pastor and his wife at 3:30 p.m. June 11. The guest speaker will be Superintendent Michael Jones of Revival Center, Monticello, Ark.

Bibleway Ministries & World

Outreach will have its 30th anniversary services at 4 p.m. June 11. The special guests will be David Watson and Tower of Power Ministries. Call 903-794-0476.

St. Luke Baptist Church No.

2, Fulton, Ark., will host second Sunday fellowship for Ozan District Baptist Association at 6 p.m. June 11. The speaker will be the Rev. Freddie Smith of Canaan Baptist Church. Call 903-799-0290 or 903-244-2252.

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.