Church news

EVENTS
>> Highland United Methodist Church has scheduled events at the church 1808 N. Dixie Blvd.
Sunday: 10:30 a.m., Back-to-School Bash and Blessing.
Tuesday: 7 p.m., Tent revival with a praise band. The message will be "Stepping Forward."
Wednesday: 6:30 p.m., Kid's Crafts.
>> MIDLAND The Center for Spiritual Living has scheduled events at the church, 2311 Elizabeth St.
Sunday: 11 a.m., Max King will bring the program, "Being a Religious Scientist Means Never Having to Say, ‘I'm Sorry."
Aug. 24: 10:30 a.m., the movie "You Can Heal Your Life" by Louise Hay. Lunch provided after the movie.
Aug. 31: 11 a.m., Carol Fulfer speaks about her trip to the United Centers for Spiritual Living conference at Asilomar 2008.
>> St. Luke's United Methodist Church has scheduled a picnic on the grounds at 11:45 a.m. Sunday at the church, 1601 E. 42nd St.
Call 366-8866.
>> Central Baptist Church has scheduled a concert with Southern Plainsmen Southern Gospel Quartet at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church, 1401 N. Texas Ave.
Event is open to the public.
Call 580-6417.
>> Odessa Christian Faith Center has scheduled guest speaker Jesse Duplantis at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church, 8860 Andrews Highway.
Event is open to the public
Call 368-7714.
>> Westwood Baptist Church has scheduled events at the church, 1601 W. University Blvd.
Thursday-Friday: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Uth Spectacular services with guest speaker B.J. Masters bringing youth-related messages. The theme is "Finding God."
Aug. 27: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fall semester of Discovery Bible Clubs and Teen Discovery begins. Course is 16 weeks.
Sept. 13: Ladies seminar. Cost is $25.
Call 337-3948.
>> Life Challenge Church has scheduled events at the church, 4500 N. Grandview Ave.
Friday: Kids Rally for children in kindergarten to sixth grade. Register from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. to win prizes. From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., entertainment will be provided by Lloyd Squires, "The King's Clown."
Aug. 23: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sunday school training seminar. Register by 9:30 a.m. to win prizes. All churches welcome.
Cost is $100 for six or more members to attend.
Lunch will be provided.
Entertainment provided by Lloyd Squires.
Aug. 24: 10 a.m. to noon, Family Focus. Event is open to the public. Prizes will be given away. Entertainment provided by Lloyd Squires.
Call 208-3770.
>> ALPINE The Big Bend Chapter of the Order of St. Luke the Physician has scheduled a Conference of Healing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 23 at the First Presbyterian Church, 103 E. Lockhart Ave.
Jack Sheffield and his wife, Anna Marie, will bring the programs: "The Four Ways That God Heals" and "From Darkness into Light."
Event is open to the public.
Call 837-2088.
>> The Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church has scheduled a 35th anniversary celebration of their pastor and wife, the Rev. and Mrs. J.W. Hanson, at 3:35 p.m. Aug. 24 at the church, 1615 E. Murphy St.
Event is open to the public.
Call 337-1779 or 580-0033.
>> Crescent Park Baptist Church has scheduled a community picnic at 6 p.m. Aug. 24 at the church, 3002 E. University Blvd.
Free food, face painting, ice cream and door prizes.
Event is open to the public.
Call 366-4476.
>> Harvest Time Church has scheduled a Family Day at 6 p.m. Aug. 24 at the church, 8300 Highway 191.
Event is open to the public.
Free food, games and prizes.
Call 563-5683.
>> First Baptist Church has scheduled a guest speaker, Don Piper, at 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at the church, 709 N. Lee Ave.
Piper is the author of "90 minutes in Heaven."
Call 337-1117.
>> MIDLAND Teen Challenge of the Permian Basin Inc. has scheduled their 2008 Fall banquet with speaker Nicky Cruz from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 10 at Midland County Horseshoe, 2514 Arena Trail.
Tickets are $45. A table for 10 is $300. Call 967-4221 or 687-0348.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
>> Wednesday-Friday: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Highway Temple Assembly of Odessa, 3614 Kermit Highway. Call 664-4744 or 332-8641 for church bus pickup.

FELLOWSHIPS
>> Westminster Presbyterian Church has scheduled a 10-week interactive Bible study on Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon and Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. starting Sept. 8 at the church, 4901 Maple Ave.
Program will be "Living Beyond Yourself: Exploring the Fruits of the Spirit," by Beth Moore.
Call the church office at 366-1321 or Betty at 366-7014.
>> Belmont Baptist Church has scheduled a praise and worship service with the band at 7 p.m. Saturdays at the church, 1200 E. Eighth St.
Call 332-2954.
>> Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord offers Bible studies at the church, 1603 N. Grandview Ave.
Tuesdays: 10 a.m., women's study on Revelation.
Thursdays: 7:30 p.m., adult study on the Gospel of Luke.
Fridays: 8 a.m., men's study on Daniel.
Call 362-2549.
>> New Life Church's Kingdom Kids has scheduled Backyard Buddies for kindergarten through fourth grade 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the church, 7184 Club Drive.
Backyard Buddies: 10 a.m. to noon.
Family swim time: noon to 2 p.m.
Hot dogs, snacks and drinks are for sale. Call 272-5556.
>> First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has scheduled a women's Bible study using the book "The True Measure of a Woman" by Lisa Bevere. The group meets at noon Thursdays at the Wi-Fi Java Café at Odessa College, 201 W. University Blvd.
Call 332-2954.