CHURCH NEWS

HOLY WEEK

Cathedral Heights Church of the Nazarene will have an Easter “Eggstravaganza” from 10 a.m. to noon today. There will be face painting, bounce houses, crafts, chili dog lunch, the Easter story and an Easter Egg hunt. Info: 870-774-7195.

Mount Grove Baptist Church will host “Greatest Weekend Ever” services, including a free Easter Egg hunt and picnic for children at 10 a.m. today, and youth Easter program at 6 p.m. today.

Boyd Union Church will have its sixth annual spring roundup from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, with live music, games, food and an Easter Egg hunt at 1 p.m. There will also be Easter Sunrise service at 7 a.m. Sunday. Breakfast will be served at 8 a.m., with morning worship at 10 a.m.

Oak Street Baptist Church will have an Easter Egg hunt from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. today, with an Easter program at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Info: 903-794-7608.

Red Spring Baptist Church will host first Sunday fellowship Easter sunrise services at 6 a.m. Sunday. Breakfast will be served. Info: 903-792-5229.

Zion District Women’s Auxiliary will have Easter Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday at Mount Orange Baptist Church.

Greater Bethel Baptist Church will have Easter Sunrise service at 7 a.m. Sunday. Breakfast and Easter program follow.

Downtown First Baptist Church will have Easter Sunrise service at 7 a.m. Sunday. An Easter Egg hunt will follow services, with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and worship services at 10:45 a.m. Info: 903-794-3619.

College Hill Mission Baptist Church will have an Easter program at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. Tommie Law. Info: 903-2931716.

Greater Shiloh COGIC, Nash, Texas, will have an Easter service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Superintendent James Tudman. Info: 903-838-8360 or 903-838-8350.

Sanctuary of Hope, Fouke, Ark., will have an Easter celebration at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. There will be music, childcare for ages 0-12 and a free food and clothing giveaway for those in need. Info: 870-6536847.

Central Baptist Church will have an Easter service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Info: 870773-1947.

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Triggs Comunity, Ark., will have an Easter program at 11 a.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Warren Smith III. Info: 313969-8187.

Hopewell Temple CME Church will have an Easter program at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, with an Easter Egg hunt following the program. Info: 903794-4916.

REVIVALS

Bethlehem Baptist Church, DeKalb, Texas, will have a spring revival at 7 p.m. April 11-13. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Dennis R. Everett Sr. of Lake Bethlehem Baptist Church, Shreveport, La. Info: bethlehembaptistdekalb@gmail.com.

MUSIC

Bethlehem Baptist Church, Wilton, Ark., will have a spring musical at 2:30 p.m. April 8. Choirs, soloists and praise dancers are invited. Info: 870898-2824.

Mount Orange Baptist Church will have a gospel music workshop and concert at 6:45 p.m. Thursday through April 7 and 4 p.m. April 8. Registration is $10 per person. Director of the event is Otis Byrd Jr. of Antioch Baptist Church North, Atlanta, Ga. Info: 903-792-6001.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

New Birth Spirit Filled Ministries will have a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. There will be furniture, shoes, clothing and tea cakes. Info: 870-648-6961 or 903-4905387.

Red Bank Baptist Church will host five area church’s Bible class at 6 p.m. Monday.

Zion S.A. Stuckey Youth Auxiliary will have a garage and bake sale 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 7 at Mount Zion First Baptist Church. There will be clothing as well as turkey legs, cakes, cookies and more. Info: 903-793-0801 or 903-506-5544.

Polly Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will have an 18th anniversary celebration for the Rev. Reginald G. Sr. and Barbara D. Reid, beginning with breakfast at 9 a.m. April 7 at Golden Corral, and special services at 7:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. April 8, with speaker the Rev. Greg Oliver of True Vine Baptist Church, Monroe, La., at 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. and the Rev. Patrick L. Dennis and Bright Star Baptist Church, Shreveport, La., as special guests at 3 p.m.

SPECIAL SERVICES

Hickory Hill Baptist Church will have a special service at 10 a.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Bishop J. Riley. There will be no Sunday School. Info: 903-838-7715 or 903-831-5115.

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. Info: 903-792-5229.

Halls United Methodist Church will have Texarkana Christian fellowship at 4 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Jesse Keeton of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Info: 870-773-9657.

F.L. Haynes Women’s Auxiliary will have its annual women’s service at 11 a.m. April 7 at Sunset COGIC. The theme is “The Attire of a Godly Woman.” The speaker will be Juanita Webster of Sunset COGIC. There will be a special youth presentation. Info: 903-826-2931 or 903-8264211.

Pine Bluff Missionary Baptist Church, Naples, Texas, will have a fifth pastor and wife anniversary service at 2:30 p.m. April 8. The special guests will be the Rev. Paul Body and Colliers Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Karnack, Texas. Info: 903-8530256.

Antioch Baptist Church will have its 146th anniversary at 3 p.m. April 8. The special guests will be the Rev. Floyd Trotter and Clear Lake Baptist Church. Info: 903-628-2421.

Buchanan Baptist Church, Stamps, Ark., will have a sixth pastor and wife anniversary at 3 p.m. April 8. The speaker will be the Rev. L.B. George Jr. of Oak Street Baptist Church. Info: 903-908-4843.

First Baptist Church, Atlanta, Texas, will have a 19th pastor and wife appreciation service for Dr. Jonathan and Janice Stanmore at 3 p.m. April 8. The special guests will be the Rev. Larry Jordan and St. James Missionary Baptist Church.

Mount Zion Baptist Church, DeKalb, Texas, will have an usher program at 3 p.m. April 8. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Edward Moss of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, DeKalb. Info: 903-667-2169.

Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Linden, Texas, will have its annual pastor’s aide program at 3 p.m. April 8. The special guests will be the Rev. Donell Johnson and Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Queen City, Texas.

Swan Lake Baptist Church will host second Sunday fellowship for Ozan District Baptist Association at 6 p.m. April 8. The speaker will be the Rev. M.L. Glover of New Zion Baptist Church. Info: 903799-0920 or 903-244-2252.