CHURCH NEWS

MUSIC

Canaan Baptist Church will have a pre-135th anniversary invitation musical at 6 p.m. today. All choirs are invited and asked to sing an A or B selection. Call 903-826-0960 or 903826-3407.

Central Baptist Church will have a gospel singing night at 6 p.m. Sunday. There will be an ice cream social to follow. Admission is free. Call 870-773-1947.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

College Hill COGIC will have a Back To School Bash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Call 870-571-9921 or 903-899-8348.

Mount Zion Baptist Church, DeKalb, Texas, will have an Old Time Religion Program at 5 p.m. today. The special guests will be the Rev. Leslie Brembry of Mount Orange Baptist Church and Chariots of Fire of Keithville, La. All soloists, choirs, groups and praise dancers are invited. Call 972-935-2089 or 903-556-5128.

Sanctuary of Hope Church, Fouke, Ark., will have a youth night at 5 p.m. Sunday. There will be music and a free meal. Call 870-6536847.

Ozan District Baptist Association Women Auxiliary will have a parking lot and bake sale fundraiser at 8 a.m. Sept. 2 at the Ozan District Center. Ten10x10 spots can be reserved for a $10 donation. Call 903-793-2319, 903-799-8491 or 903-244-2252.

SPECIAL SERVICES

St. James Church of Texarkana will have its 141st anniversary at 10 a.m. Sunday. The special guest will be Bishop Paul E. Lambert. A reception will follow the service.

Canaan Baptist Church will celebrate its 135th anniversary at 11 a.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Billy Rembert of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. A dinner will follow.

Lonoke Baptist Church will have its annual general mission program at 11 a.m. Sunday. The guest speaker will be Shayla White of New Beginnings Christian Fellowship.

Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Hooks, Texas, will have its 77th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. David Watson of Tower of Power Ministry. Call 903547-6696 or 903-547-2568.

Gold Point Missionary Baptist Church, Mandeville, Ark., will have its annual family and friends day at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. Tommy Law of College Hill Missionary Baptist Church.

Grace & Mercy COGIC will have a family and friends day at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be David Martin of New Birth Spirit-Filled Ministries.

Greater New Hope Baptist Church will have its annual Trustees Ministry Day at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Dr. Sandra Shoulders. Call 903-280-5358.

Hamilton Memorial AME Church will honor its pastor with a fourth anniversary appreciation service at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. Paul Keener of Hickory Hill Baptist Church, Nash, Texas. Call 903-793-7651.

Miles Chapel CME Church will have its annual usher day at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. Dorothy Miller of Harmoney CME Church, Saratoga, Ark. Call 870-898-2413.

Mount Zion Baptist Church will have a pastor installation service at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. Isaac Pitre of Christ Nation Church. Call 313-969-8187.

Oak Street Baptist Church will celebrate its 126th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. B.J. Rembert of Mount Zion First Missionary Baptist Church. Call 903-794-7608.

Ozan District Baptist Association Women Auxiliary will have its annual stewardship program at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Ozan District Center. The speaker will be the Rev. Marvin Warren of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church. Call 903-799-8491 or 903-244-2252.

Prosperity Baptist Church, New Boston, Texas, will celebrate its 108th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The special guests will be Jerral Walker and Union Chapel Baptist Church, Omaha, Texas.

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 91st anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. O.J. Newburn Sr. of Macedonia Baptist Church.

Union Missionary Baptist Church, Fulton, Ark., will have its ushers day program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. Elvis Scott of Holy Ghost Temple COGIC. Call 870-896-2444.

Unity Baptist Church will have a mission program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Dr. R.E. Ruffin of Greater St. John Baptist Church, Hooks, Texas.

Hopewell Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church will have a family and friends day at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Elder Diana Casteel of Greenville-Texarkana District of the Eighth Episcopal District of Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Call 903-794-4916 or 903-831-5054.

Wynn Missionary Baptist Church, Garland City, Ark., will celebrate its anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 3.

Cedar Springs Baptist Church, Ashdown, Ark., will hold an anniversary service honoring its pastor and his wife at 3 p.m. Sept. 3. The special guests will be Dr. A.L. Bell and Mission Point Baptist Church, Fort Smith, Ark.

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.