CHURCH NEWS

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Cathedral Heights Church of the Nazarene will have Vacation Bible School for ages 3-12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Dinner will be served. Info: 870-774-7195.

Texarkana Seventh Day Adventist Church will have Vacation Bible School from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. July 22 through July 26. The speaker will be Stacy Sowess. The theme is “Jamikingdom” exploring Africa and how we are all part of God’s family. Info: 903-559-2252.

REVIVALS

Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Linden, Texas, will have a revival at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. The guest speaker will be the Rev. David Boone of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Doddridge, Ark.

MUSIC

B.T. Harvest Ministries COGIC will have a musician appreciation celebration honoring DayDrion Wyrick and Marcellus Watson at 4 p.m. July 21. All choirs, soloists, praise dancers and gospel groups are welcome.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Ozan Baptist District Association will host its 73rd Congress of Christian Education at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Mandeville, Ark. A youth musical will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, with classes at 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and night services at 7 p.m. Info: 903-8249822.

Zion District will have Congress of Christian Education Monday through Friday at Solid Rock Baptist Church, Paris, Texas. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church will host Ozan Baptist District Association 73rd annual session of Congress of Christian Education at 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Info: 903-799-0920 or 903-244-2252.

Fresh Anointing District Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday at 900 Hays Ave., Texarkana, Ark. There will be a variety of speakers. Info: 870-571-4178.

Zion District Layman, Ushers and Laity will have a fellowship breakfast at 9 a.m. July 20 at Mount Zion First Baptist Church.

Broken But I’m On My Way Ministries hosts its 3rd annual women’s retreat at 6:30 p.m. July 20 at Ramanda Inn by Wyndham, 5100 N. Stateline, Texarkana, Ark. The speaker will be Denorise Hamilton of Eagle Wings Outreach. Info: 903-506-1186.

Baptist Missionary and Education will have State Congress July 22 through July 26 at Cypress District Center, Sulphur Springs, Texas.

Sunset Baptist Church will have a giveaway from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 22. Shoes, clothes, household items and more. Info: 903-794-8744.

SPECIAL SERVICES

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church will have the Rhone-Oliver reunion during morning worship services at 11 a.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Pamela Smith-Pierce of His Spirit Ministries. Info: 903-2443325.

Pine Bluff Missionary Baptist Church, Naples, Texas, will have Pack A Pew services at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The special guests are Living Green Baptist Church, Pittsburg, Texas. Info: 903-853-0256.

Buchanan Baptist Church, Stamps, Ark., will have its 112th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. Dale Sanders of Bethany Baptist Church, McNeil, Ark. Info: 903-908-4843.

Friendship Baptist Church will have its annual women’s program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The special guests will be Vicki Nelson and Victory Baptist Church, Atlanta, Texas. Info: 903-792-0402.

Gold Point Missionary Baptist Church will have a pastor and wife appreciation service at 3 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. Michael Waston of Community Missionary Baptist Church.

Shady Grove Baptist Church, Old Boston, Texas, will have its 146th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The special guests will be the Rev. Delbert Simpson and Shiloh Baptist Church, Longview, Texas.

Greater Shiloh COGIC, Nash, Texas, will have a pastor and wife 29th anniversary service at 4 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Elder Herbert Haper of Queen City COGIC. Info: 903838-8350.

Oak Street Baptist Church will have a deacon ordination for Joseph Ware, Jerome Reed and Joey Floyd at 11 a.m. July 21. Info: 903-794-7608.

New Zion Baptist Church, Triggs community, Ark., will have its annual homecoming program at 3 p.m. July 21. The special guests will be the Rev. Tommy Law and College Hill Baptist Church. Info: 870-7727390 or 870-772-3937.

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church will have its annual men’s day program at 3 p.m. July 21. The speaker will be the Rev. Frankie Mitchell of Haynes Chapel Baptist Church, Hope, Ark. Info: 903-799-0920 or 903244-0585.

Universal True Holiness Church, Mandeville, Ark., will have a pastor 21st anniversary service at 3 p.m. July 21. The speaker will be Katena Jamison of Tampa. Info: 870645-2728 or 903-293-8132.

Swan Lake Baptist Church, Mandeville, Ark., will host 3rd Sunday fellowship services for Mandeville area churches at 6 p.m. July 21. The speaker will be the Rev. Christopher Collins Sr. of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. Info: 903-799-0920 or 903-244-2252.

St. James Baptist Church will host a First Lady day program for Deirdre Jordan at 6:30 p.m. July 26. The speakers will be

Beverly Webb of Tabernacle Baptist Church and Linda Reid of Mount Grove Baptist Church. Info: 903-733-4895.

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.