CHURCH NEWS
NEW SERVICES
Mount Olive Church, Ashdown, Ark., has morning worship at 11 a.m. Sundays and prayer and bible study at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Info: 870648-2942.
REVIVALS
Universal True Holiness Church, Mandeville, Ark., will have a revival at 7 p.m. Wednesday to Friday. There will be a variety of speakers. Info: 870-299-0385 or 870-645-2728.
Cornerstone Baptist Church hosts a community tent revival from 10:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 23 and 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23-26. There will be a variety of speakers. A fundraiser meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. each night. Nursery provided. Info: 870-774-6978.
MUSIC
Mount Orange Baptist Church will have a free clothing giveaway from 8 a.m. to noon today. Info: 903-7926001.
Zion District Laymen, Ushers and
Laity will have fellowship breakfast at 9 a.m. today at Red Springs Baptist Church. Eylau First Baptist Church will have its annual sing-a-long at 6 p.m. today.
New Colony Baptist Church, Linden, Texas, will have Made By Mercy in concert at 6 p.m. today. Admission is free, and a love offering will be taken. Info: 903-56-3171 or 903-796-4055.
Hope Church of Christ will have a gospel meeting at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. MondayWednesday. The speaker will be Gary Hampton. Info: 870-703-2273.
Macedonia Baptist Church will have a Back To School Summit at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Admission is free. The guest speaker will be Judge Carlton Jones with special guest Charles “Tank” McDuffey. Info: 903-838-7080.
Zion District will have an institute meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Greater New Hope Baptist Church. Union Missionary Baptist Church, Fulton, Ark., has an old school music celebration at 6 p.m. Sept. 22. Groups, soloists, etc., are invited to render an A&B selection. Info: 870-896-2444.
Victory Baptist Church, Atlanta, Texas, will have a musician’s appreciation invitational musical at 6 p.m. Sept. 22. All choirs and soloists are invited to render an A selection. Info: 903-277-7852. Zion District Association will have a musical at 4 p.m. Sept. 23 at Prosperity Baptist Church, New Boston, Texas.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Sugar Hill United Methodist Church will have a pot luck lunch and ice cream following a back to church service at 10 a.m. Sunday. Info: 870779-1805. Holy Temple COGIC hosts the F.L. Haynes District’s Holy Convocation beginning at 4 p.m. Sunday and continuing through Friday. There will be a variety of speakers. Info: 903-8262931 or 903-826-4211.
Greater St. John Missionary Baptist
Church will have Baptist minister’s fellowship at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The speaker will be the Rev. Tony McGlothlin of St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Info: 903-244-5121. Martin Chapel CME Church, Redwater, Texas, will host a BBQ fundraiser at 11 a.m. Sept. 22. Plates have two meats and one side, drink and dessert for $8. Info: 903-556-8504.
Swan Lake Baptist Church will have a benefit program for Louise White at 5 p.m. Sept. 22. Choirs, quartets, duets and soloists are invited. Info: 903-559-5399, 903-490-7218 or 903556-7973. Union Missionary Baptist Church, Fulton, Ark., will have a birthday rally at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 23. The speaker will be the Rev. Wanda Bullock of United Christian Church, Emmet, Ark. All soloists, choirs and groups are welcome to participate. Info: 870-8962444 or 870-826-6211. Zion District Association will meet at 4 p.m. Sept. 24-27 at Prosperity Baptist Church.
SPECIAL SERVICES
New Town Baptist Church will host third Sunday fellowship for Texarkana area churches at 7 a.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. O.J. Newburn Sr. of Macedonia Baptist Church. Info: 903-792-6001.
Hopewell Temple Christian
Methodist Episcopal Church will have Compassion Sunday/Back to Church Sunday with a Pack Your Pew rally at 11 a.m. Sunday. Info: 678-949-2241.
Lonoke Baptist Church will have its annual usher’s day program at 11 a.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Mary Moore. Info: 870-772-1991.
Beaver Dam Missionary Baptist
Church, DeKalb, Texas, will have a 100 Women in Black & Red program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The theme is “A Virtue Woman.” The guest speaker is Daisy Haley of Greater Height COGIC.
College Hill Missionary Baptist
Church will have a pastor aide program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. Larry Jordon of St. James Baptist Church. Info: 870-7720254.
Faith Temple COGIC, Prescott, Ark., will have a 33rd pastor and wife anniversary for Superintendent Leroy and Maudie Sworn at 3 p.m. Sunday. The special guest will be Superintendent Ronald Matheney of Johnson COGIC, Camden, Ark.
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist
Church, Triggs community, Ark., will have family and friends day at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. Clyde White of Word of Life COGIC. There will be a guest speaker, the Rev. Terry Williams of Unity Baptist Church, at 11 a.m. Info: 313-969-8187.
Red Springs Baptist Church will have a family and friends day at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. Cory Brown. Info: 903-277-4443.
New Town Baptist Church will host third Sunday fellowship at 6 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. O.J. Newburn Sr. of Macedonia Baptist Church. Info: 903-792-6001.
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church will host third Sunday fellowship for Mandeville area churches at 6 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. Michael Watson of Community Baptist Church. Info: 903-799-0920 or 903-244-2252. Martin Chapel CME Church, Redwater, Texas, will have its annual men’s day program at 3 p.m. Sept. 23. Info: 903-556-8504.
Mount Olive Church, Ashdown, Ark., has special services at 3 p.m. Sept. 23. The special guest will be the Rev. Dr. Raymond Latson of Oak Grove Grove Baptist Church, Okla. Info: 870-6482942.
Walker Chapel CME Church will have a 98th anniversary service at 3 p.m. Sept. 23. The special guests will be the Rev. Larry Jordan and St. James Baptist Church.
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.