Homecoming and revival services are scheduled Sunday through Friday, at New Hope Baptist Church, 819 Ritchie St.

Speaker for the homecoming service at 3 p.m. Sunday will be the Rev. R.l. Cotton, pastor of Mount Gillion Baptist Church, Center.

Revival services begin at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday with the Rev. Jerrard Mosley of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Paris as speak.

Guest choirs will include: Monday — Sunset Galilee, St. Mathew and Mount Moriah; Tuesday — Sand Ridge, St. James and \Sandhill; Wednesday — Grayland, Lone Star and St. Paul; and Thursday — Goodwill, Pine Flat and Mount Moriah.

A musical begins at 6 p.m. today. Guests will include Lights of Faith from Magnolia, Ark., and Tony Boys from Carthage, Ark.

Host pastor is the Rev. John Mosley Jr. For information, call 569-7680.

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Choir Appreciation Day will be observed in service to be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Sunset Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 1609 S. Rayburn Drive.

Guests will include the Rev. Wesley Benton and member of Antioch Baptist Church.

Host pastor is the Rev. L.T. Morris.

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Fredonia Hill Baptist Church, 1711 South St., will celebrate its 75th anniversary with an open house from 1:30 until 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. Those attending will be invited to reminisce about the past and see what's in store for the future. For information, call 564-8386.

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Houston Mayor Bill White and Dr. Jill Carroll of Rice University will be speakers introducing the Amazing Faiths Project of East Texas to be held at 6 p.m. Sunday in the gym at First United Methodist Church, 201 E. Hospital St. For information call 936-560-3853.

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Nacogdoches Community Church, 1907 North Stallings Drive, will be held Sunday, Oct. 11. Speaker for the 10:30 a.m. service will be the Rev. Bill Ross. the day will include fund, friends, family, fellowship and food.

For information, call 569-2720.

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This Sunday at Harvest Point Church, 2708 South St., Dr. Rick Scarborough will continue a series on the Ten Commandments, offering a fresh look at God's unchanging laws and how they apply to us today. Morning worship begins at 10:30 a.m.

For information, call 569-9342 or go to: www.HarvestPointChurch.org.

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A sermon lead by Richard Mendola on "Justice and Mercy" will begin at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Timberland Universal Universalist Fellowship, 1510 N. Timberland Drive, Lufkin. Social time begins at 5 p.m.

For information, call 936-634-9633 or 564-1453 or go to: www.tuuf.org.

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This Sunday's life lesson at 10 a.m. The Vineyard Church, 4140 FM 1878, will be "Messy Spirituality — When My Religion Doesn't Work So Well." Do you ever feel that you don't measure up? Is life for you one step forward and two (or three) steps back? When you look around at all those other Christians do you feel inadequate? Pastor Jim Miller will address this all-to-common feeling among Christians and show that, despite our shortcomings, God has great plans for us.

The next series of Vineyard Bible Institute seminars begins Monday, Oct. 5, with the five-lesson "Naturally Supernatural: Ministry of the Kingdom" DVD course taught by Gary Best, author and pastor. VBI courses are offered free. Drop-ins and auditors are welcome.

For information, call 564-4600 or go to: VineyardNac.com

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A new organization, PRAY Nacogdoches!, meets from 6 until 7 p.m. Fridays in the community room at Regions Bank. Enter the back door of the bank.

Organizers of PRAY Nacogdoches! have described the organization as a Christ-centered organization seeking to unite pastors, congregations, ministers and community members in prayer for the salvation, prosperity and health of local businesses, churches, families, For information, call 615-4109

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Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, 217 Sweetgum St., will hold a garage sale fundraiser beginning at 8 a.m. today.

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Sweet Union Missionary Baptist Church, Garrison, will hold its Family and Friends Day program at 3 .m. Sunday.

The Rev. Ralph Shepherd and members of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Nacogdoches, will be guests. Refreshments will be served.

Church pastor is the Rev. Billy Gardner. For information, call 569-5302

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Team K.I.D. is happening from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday at Fredonia Hill Baptist Church, 1711 South St. The high-energy, Bible-based program is for children 5 years through fifth grade. Participants can memorize Scripture, hear Bible truths, and learn how to challenge their own character to be more like Christ. To register, call 564-8386, or just show up and register at the door. Information is also available at www.fredoniahill.com or by calling 564-8386.

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Revival services will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, at Lilly Grove Baptist Church, 8151 FM 1638.

Speaker will be the Rev. Dick Lindsey. Music will be directed by John Green.

Church pastor is the Rev. Roy Hall.

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Revival services at Johnson Chapel CME Church, 614 Third St., will be at 7:30 nightly Monday through Wednesday. Speaker will be the Rev. L.W. Thorn Sr., pastor of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Carthage. Homecoming service begins at 3 p.m. Sunday. Speaker will be the Rev. Waldo Murphy, pastor of Memorial Chapel CME Church in Cedar Grove near Lufkin.

Church pastor is the Rev. Richard Edwards. For information, call 936-553-4474.

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McMahan Chapel Day will be observed at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.

Established in 1833, McMahan Chapel, on Spur 25 off state Hwy. 21, about 12 east of San Augustine, is the first Methodist Church with continuous worship services in Texas. For information, call the Rev. Karen Jones at 409-382-8218 or 936-699-2213.

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Sandridge Baptist Church will celebrate its 144th anniversary in 3 p.m. service Sunday, Oct 4. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Ralph Shepherd of Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Church pastor is the Rev. Robert Lane. For information, call 564-1017.

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A fall festival of faith hosted by Westminster Presbyterian Church, 903 North St., will be presented today and Sunday, with Dr. John McCoy as speaker; his theme, "The Gospel of John: Another Look."

Scheduled topics include:

Saturday — 10:30 a.m. "Born Again"; lunch at noon; and 1 p.m. "On Being A Witness. Sunday — 9:30 a.m. "Eternal Life"; 11 a.m. "Faith and Doubt" followed by Italian pot luck lunch.

Events include a book fair, children's activities, a bake sale and more. McCoy is a retired Presbyterian minister whose last pastorate was at North Park Presbyterian Church, Dallas. He most recently has served as interim senior pastor for Highland Park Presbyterian Church and as theologian in residence for that congregation.

McCoy received his bachelor of fine arts degree the University of Texas, with a major in radio-television broadcasting, his master of divinity from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and his Ph.D. (cum laude) from Princeton. He has served on boards for the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Va., Shriner College in Kerrville, Texas Presbyterian Foundation, Dallas Pastoral Counseling and Education Center of Dallas, Presbyterian Village North and the Shakespeare Festival of Dallas. For information, call 564-0203.

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The Nacogdoches County Women's Conference, "Don't Just Survive ... Thrive," will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, at Calvary Baptist Church. Speaker is Kim Wier. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the conference ends at 3:30 p.m.; includes breakfast and lunch. Attendance is free. Child care will be provided; please call to register children. For information or registration, call 564-7373 or e-mail: debeanne@sbcglobal.net.

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Homecoming and revival are planned Sunday through Friday at Little Zion Baptist Church, 305 Shawnee St.

Sunday homecoming service begins at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. W.E. Dean, pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church. Revival continues at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday with the Rev. J.T. Harris of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Carthage, as evangelist. Church pastor is the Rev. A.D. Mills. For information, call 564-4577

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An evening of worship and prayer with Natalie Nichols and music by Joel Wier and the Harmony Hill Worship Band will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at Harmony Hill Church, 2708 S. Chestnut Drive, Lufkin.

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Deadline for church announcements is Wednesday for Saturday publication. Mail information to Karen Standridge, P.O. Box 630068, Nacogdoches, Texas 75963; bring it by our office at 4920 Colonial Drive; fax: 560-4267; or e-mail: kstandridge@dailysentinel.com.