CHURCH NEWS
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
First Baptist Church, Lockesburg, Ark., has special guest Dennis Swanberg “The Swan,” Christian comedian and television personality, at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
Cedar Springs Baptist Church, Hooks, Texas, hosts the Five Fellowship Bible class at 6 p.m. Monday.
Wallace Memorial COGIC will have Texarkana District Winter Budget meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. There will be a variety of speakers. Info: 903-2854760.
Greater Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Ashdown, Ark., will have a prayer breakfast at 9 a.m. Feb. 8. The guest speaker is the Rev. Clevester Rolfe of St. Rest Missionary Baptist Church, Ashdown. The theme is “Breaking Bread with Jesus Our Savior.” Admission is free.
Powerhouse COGIC will have a fish dinner sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 8. Info: 903-908-2495.
Sunset COGIC will have its annual Black History Celebration, “African Americans and the Vote,” at 11 a.m. Feb. 9. A Soulful Luncheon will follow. The speaker is Attorney Kathy M. Wright of Lonoke Baptist Church. Info: 903-306-0874.
SPECIAL SERVICES
St. John Baptist Church will have first Sunday fellowship service at 3 p.m. Sunday. Info: 903-792-5229.
Universal True Holiness Church, Mandeville, Ark., will have an ordination service for Shuanteya Sherman at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Angela Gray. Info: 972-3300054 or 870-645-2728.
Hopewell Temple CME Church will have Texarkana Christian Fellowship at 4 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. Freddie Smith of Canaan Baptist Church. Info: 903-691-4431.
Lonoke Baptist Church will have its “Women in Red” program at 11 a.m. Feb. 9. The speaker will be Tayloria Pree-Green of The Embassy Church, Lancaster, Texas. Ladies are asked to wear red. Info: 870-772-1991. Mount Olive Baptist Church, Ashdown, Ark., will have a Black History Program at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 9. The special guest will be the Rev. Andrew Hill of Eleventh Street Baptist Church. Info: 870-648-2942.
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.