Members of Nacogdoches' churches celebrated Easter by hosting Holy Week services each day at noon, March 17 through 21 at the First United Methodist Church. Lunch was served in the family life center.
The services were sponsored by The Ministers" Fellowship and the churches of Nacogdoches. According to Kyle Childress, chairman of the Ministers' Fellowship,
"The services were great. Members of our churches really enjoy these times when we can not only meet together, but worship together," said the Rev. Kyle Children, chairman of The Ministers Fellowship which sponsored the event along with numerous churches of Nacogdoches.
Offerings taken each day were contributed to Love in the Name of Christ to help those in need in Nacogdoches County. Proceeds from the meals, less expenses, were also donated to Love in the Name of Christ.
"Attendance was very good this year," said the Rev. Bill Parsons, one of the organizers of the event. "We had an average attendance of 92 each day."
Cooks and servers for the daily lunches were led by Macra Brunson and Marilyn Larison.
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Church notes
Youth activities at First United Methodist Church are running full steam ahead. Bible 101 continues each Wednesday at 6 p.m. And the junior high and senior high United Methodist Youth Fellowship programs offer study, snack supper and fellowship on every Sunday evening.
Summer camp opportunities are available for youth of all ages. The East/West District Church Camp for youth from 4th grade through just graduated seniors will be in late June. And UM Army and Summit will offer hands-on mission adventure for both Jr. High and Sr. High youth. For more information about any and all youth programs at FUMC, please contact, Jud McLeod, Youth Minister, at 564-8308.
Joining the congregation again this Sunday will be the Rev. Rick Anderson in the pulpit.
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A church and community garage sale to benefit Jerry Dyan Parmley will begin at 7 a.m. today in the fellowship hall at Woden United Pentecostal Church, just past Woden School in state Hwy. 226.
Barbecue and baked goods will be available.
Donations can also be made to an account at Commercial Bank of Texasin the name of Jerry and Dyan Parmley.
For information, call 560-2733.
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Family and Friends Day will be observed in 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at Grayland Misionary Baptist Church, 7713 state Hwy. 21. Speaker will be the Rev. George Cartwright of Muont Horeb Baptist Church in San Augustine.
Church pastor is the Rev. Mike H. Davis.
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The annual Choir Day service wll be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1421 Greer St.
Guest speaker will be the Rev. Robert Lane of Sandridge Baptist Church.
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The annual mission program will be presented at 3 p.m. Sunday at Scott's Temple Church of the Living God, Douglass. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Keith Warner, pastor of Live Oak Missionary Baptist Church.
Church pastor is Overseer Robert Johnson Jr. For information, call 5690-9421.
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The Nacogdoches Citywide Brotherhood will host a banquet at 6 p.m. Saturay, May 3, at Scott's Temple Church, on state Hwy. 21 west, to benefit the organization's college scholarship fund.
The event will include good food, good music and a word from the Good Book, according to event organizers. Inspirational songs will be presented by the Citywide Brotherhood Male Chorus and Overseer Robert Johnson will bring the evening message.
Brotherhood president is FInis Simpson, and secretary is L.E. Kidd. For information, call 462-1244.
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Spring revival at Woden Baptist Church, at the corner of FM 2259 and FM 226 in Woden, will be held May 4 through 7.
Evangelist will be Dr. Allen Reed. Music will be under the directin of Jack Lee.
For information, call 564-1568.
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This Sunday at Vineyard Church Nacogdoches teaching pastor Jim Miller will begin a new series of life lessons on the subject of "Confronting Those Respectable Sins" focusing on those sins we are most willing to tolerate in ourselves and others. Jesus said before we attempt to extract beams from other peoples' eyes, we need to consider the mote in our own eye. In other words, sin is deceitful and blinds us from the truth about ourselves.
The Vineyard meets at 10 a.m. each Sundays at 4140 FM 1878. For information, go to www.VineyardNac.com; e-mail: vineyard@suddenlink.net or 564-4600.
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Dolores Everard, spiritual leader and licensed Unity teacher from Houston will present the lesson "Enter Worship; Exit Service" when she speaks Sunday at Unity Church of Christianity, 2400 South St., Discover how worship and servanthood work together for the good of the faith community and the world at large. Leadership is servanthood, stewardship and shared power and addresses the practice of gratitude and appreciation. Everard will look at the principle of appreciation as expressed in Shar McBee's book, "To Lead is to Serve."
Call 560-3853 or visit www.UnityofNac.org for information.
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Blue Sunday, a national day of prayer for abused and neglected children, began in America in 1995. This year, Blue Sunday is observed April 27 but could be observed on any Sunday, especially in April, which is Child Abuse Prevention month. Blue is the accepted "memorial ribbon" color for honoring the victims of child abuse.
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Deep East Texas has asked Nacogdoches County churches to join them and churches across our nation as they take time in their morning worship services to pray for victims of child abuse and those who rescue them.
Churches that would like to receive a Blue Sunday flyer from CASA of Deep East Texas that include facts about child abuse and a commonly used prayer to use for your Blue Sunday, can call 560 4711.
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Macune Baptist Church, near the intersection of state Hwy. 147 and FM 705 in San Augustine County, will host a gospel singing at 6 p.m. today followed by fellowship.
Church pastor is the Rev. Burl McBride III. For information, call 936-275-5672.
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Valley Grove CME Church will present its annual homecoming program at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 20. Guest speakr will be the Rev. Anson Lawson, pastor of Salem CME Church.
Dinner will be served.
Church pastor is the Rev. Kerwin King. For information, call 564-5512.
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The New Hope Missionary Baptst Church musician appreciation service wll be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 20. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Napoleon Shaw of New Union Grove Baptist Church, San Augusine.
Church pastor is the Rev. John Mosley Jr. For information, call 569-0439.
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The anniversary service for Pine Flat Senior Choir will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Pine Flat CME Church. Local choirs, groups and soloists can participate in the evening.
Church pastor is the Rev. T.J. Pleasant. For information, call 564-4102.
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The anniversary of pastor W.W. Nobles will be observed in services set for 4 p.m. Sunday at Word of Faith Christian Center, 420 A. Christian St.
Guest speaker wll be pastor Roy Scott of Impact Outreach Ministries in Lufkin.
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An Usher Day program will be presented at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at New St. Matthews Baptist Church, 2720 Matthew St.
Guests will be the Rev. Lionel Whitaker and members of Simpson Chapel in Alto.
Usher president is Nannette Sweats. Church pastor is the Rev. David Avant.
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Friend Day will be observed Sunday at Nacogdoches Community Church, 1907 N. Stallings Drive.
For information, call 569-2720.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church's Wednesdays Live! in April will be in Westminster Hall, 903 North St. An optional catered meal begins at 5:45 p.m., the activity begins at 6:30 p.m. The program on April 16 is "Getting to Know Yourself and Others." The local version of "Antiques Roadshow" is scheduled for April 23 followed by "Astronomy," in the final week, April 30. Call 564-0203 or come by the church to reserve a meal, no later than the Sunday before the event.
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Richardson Chapel Church of the Living God, PGT will celebrate the anniversary of the Rev. Artis Teal with a program at 3 p.m. Sunday. Guest speaker for will be the Rev. Robert Lane of Sandridge Baptist Church. Guests will be Daughters of Zion.
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The annual Brotherhood Day program will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Lone Star Baptist Church, 2509 Elizabeth St.
Guests will be the Rev. Mike H. Davis and members of Grayland Baptist Church.
Church pastor is the Rev. Scotty D. Bland, and Brotherhood president is Deacon M.T. Moore Jr.
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April 27 through May 1, local residents will participate in the 90-hour Bible Read-a-Thon organized by the East Texas of the National Day of Prayer Network. Volunteer readers from churches of all denominations throughout the county will share God's Word in a variety of languages at the Convention and Visitors Bureau stage in the downtown area.
Three-hundred-sixty-five readers of all ages are needed to read throughout the day and night. Shift workers can come by after their shifts are over at night. Call 569-7729 or 615-0113 to schedule a time to read or for information.
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Vacation Bible school planned? Upcoming revival? Special speaker? New outreach or ministry? Churches and religious organizations are invited to submit items for publication in The Daily Sentinel. Deadline is Thursday for Saturday publication. Send information to Karen Standridge, P.O. Box 630068, Nacogdoches, Texas 75963; fax to 560-4267; or e-mail to dailysentinel@coxnews.com. For information, call 564-8361.
