Church News

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church welcomes all to participate in our services. We are located North of the High School on Goliad Street (1001 S. Goliad), and would love to have you visit. Sunday services begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by social gathering outside the church in the Courtyard & Bennett Garden. On Wednesday’s we have Bible study and coffee in the morning at 10:30 a.m. and evening we have Evening prayer and book study starting at 5:30 p.m. What a great opportunity to have meaningful fellowship and develop relationships with people who have a common interest, following the steps of Christ. Please come and join us for a time of worship and fellowship in a place that welcomes all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Facebook – Live Streaming - Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m., St. Mary’s will be Live Streaming their service on Facebook, website – www.facebook. com/StMarysBigSpring/. What a great way to listen OR participate in the service at the comforts of your home or wherever you may be at that time of day.

Crestview Baptist Church

At Crestview Baptist Church, we believe the most fulfilling pursuit for a body of believers is not entertainment, gimmicks, or programs. The most fulfilling pursuit for a follower of Christ is to know Christ and His Word, so that we may live for Him. If you believe that, please come and worship the King with us! Sunday School starts at 10 a.m., Worship begins at 11 a.m., and our Sunday and Wednesday night meetings are at 6:30 p.m. We are studying the books of Acts. Come and be with us at 2305 Gatesville Rd., Big Spring.

NazFamily Church

Something to think about…

“Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil…” ~ Jesus

“Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” ~ Hebrews 4:14-16 NIV

On this faith journey following Jesus we will all face temptation. We wrestle with desires daily that would draw us away from God’s will and way for our life. From small character compromises to significant sins, they all threaten to derail us from our ultimate spiritual direction. I am reminded that Jesus was also tempted “in every way” but did not give into sin. He continued to walk in loving obedience with His heavenly Father. No matter what temptations we may face today, we don’t have to give in to sin. We can resist evil. May we continue to turn our eyes upon Jesus, fix our focus on God’s Kingdom, and draw near to God finding an ever flowing stream of mercy and grace to get us through the day!

This Sunday - “Christians don’t simply learn or study or use Scripture; we assimilate it, take it into our lives in such a way that it gets metabolized into acts of love, cups of cold water, missions into all the world, healing and evangelism and justice in Jesus’ name, hands raised in adoration of the Father, feet washed in company with the Son.” ~ Eugene Peterson

Each week the NazFamily gathers to not only hear and study the Scriptures, but to learn how to apply the word to our daily lives. Join us this Sunday as we continue to journey together as followers of Jesus!

Men’s Breakfast - Bacon - do we really need to say anymore? Our monthly men’s prayer breakfast will be this Saturday at 8 a.m. There is always great food and fellowship. Come be encouraged and challenged in our walk with Christ.

Troop 5 - Boy Scout Troop 5 have resumed their weekly meetings each Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the NazFamily Church fellowship hall. Any young man between 6th and 12th grade interested in scouting are welcome to join us on Tuesday for more information.

Now Enrolling - Nazarene Christian Academy and New Hope Christian School are enrolling students for the 2020 - 2021 academic year. Our students experience a fun, safe, and loving environment where they can grow emotionally, socially, spiritually, and academically. Contact us at 432263-0203 for more information.

Back to Church Sunday - Back to School means back to routines, schedules and homework, but Back to Church means back to grace, rest, and God’s love. Sept. 20 join us for our special Back to Church service and stick around for an old fashioned potluck afterward.

Healing Conversations - NazFamily will be a host site for an upcoming SNU Pastor’s Forum with Dave Roberts on Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. - Noon. He is the Lead Pastor, Montrose Church of the Nazarene and Author of Healing Conversations. The forum is designed for pastors and leaders, but anyone is welcome to join us. You can find more information on the Resource Center for Pastoral Leadership at https://rcpl.snu.edu

Spiritual Deepening Weekend - Do you want to grow in your faith journey? Join us on Oct. 9 - 11 at the NazFamily Church for our Spiritual Deepening weekend with evangelist Susie Shellenberger. She is a funny, engaging, and powerful speaker. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to hear Susie. You can find our more at https://susieshellenberger.com. We hope to see you there!

First Presbyterian Church, Big Spring

Former Pastor of this congregation, Flynn V. Long, Jr. joined the Church Triumphant this past week in San Angelo, Texas. A visitation will be held at Myers & Smith Funeral Home from 9 a. m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27. A graveside service will be Friday, Aug. 28, at 11 a. m. at Mount Olive Cemetery. A memorial celebration of life will be scheduled at a future date.

The Service Committee asks members to donate hygiene products from now until the end of September for people in need. Travel size items needed are the following: deodorant, combs, razors, tooth paste, tooth brushes, dental floss, shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, wash cloths, shave cream. These items may be placed in the basket in the Narthex on Sunday or dropped off at the church at any time.

For anyone wishing to join in a daily prayer, one may go to fpcbigspring.com and select Daily Prayers. Rev. Allen Cross also posts a Weekly Devotional at that website, which may provide food for thought or help during time of stress or feelings of isolation. The devotional is posted on Wednesdays. Go to www.fpcbigspring.com and select Devotionals.

The Church Life Committee met on Monday, August 24 in the parlor to discuss Sunday School classes for all age groups through the end of the year. Sunday School classes meet in various rooms from 9:45 to 10:30 on Sunday morning.

John Ferguson’s Covenant Class is not meeting until the teacher deems it safe to meet again. The Discovery Class, led by Vicki Miller, is presently concluding the Max Lucado series More to Your Story: Discover Your Place in God’s Plan. In September they will embark on a Adam Hamilton study entitled The Wal: Five Essential Practices of the Christian Life.

The Children’s Sunday School Class, led by Destiny Hallford, assisted by Buddy Cochrane, is studying lessons from the Children’s Story Bible. The Youth Sunday School Class, led by Tom Koger, is continuing a study of the Sermon on the Mount.

Wednesday Lectionary Bible Study continues to meet in Fellowship Hall at 6:00 p.m. with physical participants and welcomes those who are staying at home to join by computer on Zoom. The link to join in the Zoom group will be posted on the church website, in Faith Notes, and in the Sunday worship bulletin. The lectionary for the next week is printed on the back page of the church bulletin each Sunday.

The Thursday Lunch Bunch is meeting in Fellowship Hall at 11:30. Each person is asked to bring a brown bag lunch or an order from one of the local restaurants

Lectionary passages for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost are: Exodus 3:1-15Psalm 105:1-6; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:24-26. Rev. Cross has titled his sermon “Living Your Best Life” Rev. Allen Cross will lead the worship service. Organist/ music director Gabe Martinez leads the music on the organ and piano. The Noisy Offering, which is used to help local people in need, will be collected during the worship service.

Anyone who is not attending worship physically may hear the service on KBST 1490 AM at 11 a.m. as usual or online at www.fpcbigspring.com by selecting the SERMONS tab and the correct date. A copy of the liturgy for the service may be downloaded from the website or by receiving a copy by calling the church office

Please call the church office at 432-263-4211 for other information. We would be pleased for you to Like us on Facebook. Although the physical address of First Presbyterian Church is 701 Runnels, the mailing address is P. O. Box 2222, Big Spring, Texas 79721.

Cornerstone Covenant Church

Cornerstone Covenant Church (aka - CCC) is a unified, spirit-led, purpose-driven church, which cultivates an atmosphere of faith so that lives can be transformed by Jesus Christ.

We would love the opportunity to Connect with YOU! You can expect biblical teaching & preaching, genuine loving fellowship and live spirit filled praise & worship.

Please join us this week at one of the following events:

Sunday, Sept. 6 – Join us this Sunday at our 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. for our onsite worship service. Our 11 a.m. service will be onsite & online. You can find our CCC Live Worship Experience online at facebook.com/CCCBigSpring or at Cornerstone Covenant Church Live on YouTube (look for the CCC logo).

Join Chosen Generation Student Youth Ministry at their very own 11 a.m. Sunday Service in the Youth Sanctuary. This is a live worship service geared for Senior and Junior High Students. Come experience authentic worship, connect with friends and discover what it means to be accepted, loved and CHOSEN!

Wednesday, Sept. 9 – Join us this Wednesday at our 7 p.m. worship/bible study service. We love seeing what happens in people’s lives when they discover God through the study of His Word. We have Bible classes for all stages of life, from toddlers and teens to classes for adults. Together we explore the Bible and what it tells us about the God who has woven His story through history and is present with us now.

Transportation Ministry – You need a ride to church? CCC offers picks-up services on Sundays for our 11 a.m. worship service. If you are needing a ride for Sunday please contact the church office.

Cornerstone Covenant Church (CCC) is a unified, spirit-led, purpose-driven church, which cultivates an atmosphere of faith so that lives can be transformed by Jesus Christ. Please join us every Sunday at 9 a.m. (onsite) 11 a.m. (onsite & online) and Wednesday at 7 p.m. (onsite) for worship services.

CCC is located at 706 East 12th Street. For office hours or other questions please contact our Administrative Office at 432-264-0015 or email us at info@ cccbigspring.org. You can also find us at www. cccbigspring.org if you would like more information.

Alive in Christ Lutheran Church, LCMS

Alive in Christ Lutheran Church LCMS Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sept. 6, 2020

“Celebrating and Sharing God’s Love and Grace in our lives”.

We are located at 2805 Lynn Drive in the Kentwood Neighborhood in Big Spring. If you would like to reach Pastor Kohl or the church office, please call 432-264-7818, or e-mail us at aliveinchristtx@gmail. com. Bible Study and Sunday School begin at 9:30 a.m and we are having class each Sunday morning. Our Sunday Service begins at 10:30 a.m. You can catch us on Facebook Live on our Facebook page. If you are new to the area or haven’t been to church before or in a while, please accept this as an invitation to join us this Sunday.

The readings for this Sunday are Ezekiel 33:7-9, Romans 13:1-10 and Matthew 18:1-20. The psalm is Psalm 32:1-7.

Our Wednesday Evening Bible Study has restarted. A meal is served at 5:30 and our bible study begins at 6:00. We are studying Lutheranism 101. Please come and join us.

Bobby Roever will present the scripture readings this week.

Tune in to KBYG every morning for a devotional sponsored in part by the Lutheran Hour. Tune in to 106.3 FM or 1400 AM between 6:45 and 6:50 each morning for these wonderful devotions: “Morning Meditation Thoughts”. Also tune in every Sunday morning at 8:30 to listen to the Lutheran Hour.

Blessed Hands Deaf Church

Blessed Hands Deaf Church is joining with the First Baptist Church family in the main sanctuary at 10:50 am with interpreters provided. Prayerfully considering the health of everyone, many safety precautions are in place. Wearing face masks and social distancing are strongly encouraged as acts of love and respect for the lives of those around you. Worship services through the online options will still be available; these include live streaming through fbcbigspring.org and Facebook live. Details of church activities that have been postponed or rescheduled are accessible at: fbcbigspring.org or contact Blessed Hands Pastor Jim Walterhouse at: jwalterhouse@gmail.com for additional information. First Baptist Church is located at 705 W FM 700.

Please join us in continuing to pray for the quick end of the coronavirus health situation, the restoration of health to all infected, for those whose businesses and employment have been devastated, and for Christ’s comfort to surround all those who have lost loved ones during this time. To God be the glory!

First Baptist Church

“The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 95:1

Be safe by wearing your mask, and join the people of First Baptist Church Sunday morning at 10:50, and give thanks and praise to the King of Glory, Jesus Christ. Pastor Mark LIndsey and FBC staff have prayerfully put in place numerous safety measures in consideration of the health of everyone. Music Minister Alan Schantz will lead worshippers in a blend of contemporary praise and worship music and classic hymns of the faith. Nursery care for children three and under will be available. The worship service will also be livestreamed through the church website, YouTube, and Facebook-live; go to fbcbigspring.org or First Baptist Church Big Spring on Facebook. Wednesday evening Bible teachings led by Pastor Mark Lindsey are also available.

Call 432 267-8223 for additional information. Pastor Mark also welcomes you to contact him at: 432-254-0176 if you would like to talk about what it means to accept Jesus as your personal Savior and Lord.

At 9:30, Sunday School groups meet throughout the building with children’s classes gathering in first floor classrooms while youth and adults meet in second floor classrooms. Socially distancing measures will be observed.

Sunday evening activities will resume September 13.

Seeking God’s wisdom in the COVID climate, FBC will continue to operate within health and safety guidelines. Wearing masks and social distancing are strongly encouraged, and are an act of love and respect for the lives of those around you. Go to the church website: fbcbigspring.org or call 432-267-8223 for details of activities postponed or re-scheduled. Also, the church calendar is online which has updated information.

FBC is located at 705 W FM 700. There is always a place for you at First Baptist Church.

“...May the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,...guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7