CHURCH NEWS

FALL FESTIVALS

Circle J Cowboy Church will have a fall festival from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today. Hay ride, cake walk, trunk or treat, bounce house, door prizes, concessions and more. Costumes welcome, nothing scary please.

First Lutheran Church will have a trunk or treat from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today. Shadow house, games and treats.

Downtown First Baptist Church will have a fall festival from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today. Bounce houses, popcorn, hot dogs, games, crafts, face painting. Info: 903-7943619.

Central Baptist Church will have a fall festival from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Games, candy and food. Admission is free. Info: 870773-1947.

Cornerstone Baptist Church will have a trunk or treat from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Hot dogs, candy, games, music, door prizes and jump house. Admission free. Info: 870774-6978.

Holy Temple COGIC will have Hallelujah Night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Games, candy and food. Info: 903-792-3370.

MUSIC

Greater Shiloh COGIC, Nash, Texas, will have its annual music and cancer survivor honors at 11 a.m. Sunday. Info: 903-838-8350 or 903-838-8360.

Charity Baptist Church will have a fall musical at 3 p.m. Sunday. All churches and choirs are invited. Info: 903-793-0333.

Bright Star Baptist Church will have its annual musical at 6 p.m. Nov. 2. Choirs, praise teams, soloists and more. Info: 903-559-5399.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Fairview United Methodist Church will have its annual country store and soup luncheon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Handmade crafts, bake sale, and quilts. Info: fairviewchurchtxk.com.

Shiloh Baptist Church will have a cemetery meeting at 10 a.m. today. Election of officers and business meeting. Info: 903-824-3996.

Freedom Temple COGIC, Foreman,

Ark., will host a Domestic Violence Awareness Program at 1 p.m. today. The theme is “Women Stepping Into Position.” The guest speaker is Queon Threadgill-Baker of Idabel, Okla.

New Birth Spirit Filled Ministry will have a Women’s Empowerment Seminar “Blossoming into the Blessing” from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. today. The speaker is Dearice Spencer-Shackleford. Admission is free, VIP passes are $25. Register at eventbrite.com. Info: 903-506-6179.

Mount Zion First Missionary Baptist Church will have its annual 5 Women of Bible Tea at 4 p.m. Sunday. Info: 903-244-3478.

Faith Assembly of God Church has Camp Meeting 2019 at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. The speaker will be the Rev. Randy Snow, Ozark Bible Institute Alumni President.

Buchanan United Methodist Church will have Bume Trade Days beginning at 7 a.m. Nov. 2. Donations being taken for spots inside and out, new or old items. Info: 903-838-5028.

SPECIAL SERVICES

Greater New Hope Baptist Church will have a meet and greet in honor of Christopher and Cassandra Redden at 3 p.m. today. Info: 903792-4357 or 903-278-2121.

Lifeline COGIC will have a 31st pastor and wife appreciation for Johnny and Carrie Nard at 7:30 p.m. today with speaker Elder Edward Nard Sr. of Power House COGIC; and at 4 p.m. Sunday with speaker Superintendent Rockridge Hannah of Holy Temple COGIC. Info: 903293-2966 or 903-793-2387.

St. Luke No. 2 Baptist Church, Fulton, Ark., will have its 108th anniversary on Sunday. The special guests will be Russell Neal and Greater Hope Baptist Church, Hope, Ark.

Mandeville Baptist Church will have friends and family day at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Ken Guthrie. Lunch follows services. Info: 903-701-0010.

St. Rest Baptist Church, Ashdown, Ark., will have its 51st homecoming/family and friends day on Sunday, with special guests Elder Oscar Rolfe of Set Free Deliverance Church, Dallas, at 11 a.m. and Jimmy Williams of Maple Springs Baptist Church, Idabel, Okla., at 3 p.m. Info: 870-542-6518.

Greater Camp Springs Baptist Church, Columbus, Ark., will have its 110th anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. Leon Talton of Red Oak Grove

Baptist Church, Ashdown, Ark. Info: 870-397-1914.

Eleventh Street Baptist Church will have a family and friends day at 3 p.m. Sunday. The guest speaker is Michael Henry of Arkadelphia Baptist Church, New Boston, Texas.

Miles Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church will have its 131st anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Frederick Smith of St. Luke Baptist Church, Little Rock. Info: 903-2767016.

New Town Missionary Baptist Church presents its annual women’s mission program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The special guests are the Rev. James Hawkins and St. John Baptist Church. Info: 903-278-6628.

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, Mandeville, Ark., will have its 150th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The special guests are the Rev. Jonathan Stanmore and First Baptist Church, Atlanta, Texas. Info: 903-293-7679.

Prosperity Baptist Church, New Boston, Texas, will have its annual ushers, greeters and nurse aides day at 3 p.m. Sunday. The special guest is Dr. James Hood of Hickory Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Nash, Texas. Info: 903-628-3554.

Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Linden, Texas, will have its annual Epps family day at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Elder Carl McClendon of Sweet Union COGIC, Wells, Texas. Lunch at 1 p.m.

Walker Chapel CME Church will have its 98th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The special guest will be Michael Story of Pine Hill CME Church, Emerson, Ark.

Community Missionary Baptist Church will have its 23rd anniversary at 3 p.m. Nov. 3. The speaker will be Paul Hill of Eylau First Baptist Church. Info: 903-949-9903 or 903490-8405.

Park Avenue Baptist Church will have its 104th anniversary at 3 p.m. Nov. 3. The speaker will be Quinton C. Radford of Kingdom Authority Ministries, Gurdon, Ark. Info: 870773-2687.

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.