Church News - Events

EVENTS
>> Life in Grace Lutheran Church has scheduled a blood drive to benefit the Angel House Family Violence Shelter from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the church on the corner of 11th Street and Tom Green Avenue.
Donations of women's toiletries, bedding, school supplies and baby supplies will be accepted for the shelter.
Call Rebecca Hand at 366-1060.
>> MIDLAND Faith Temple Church has scheduled their 34th annual Spiritual Explosion from Wednesday through Saturday at the Midland Center, 105 N. Main St.
Lunch will be served on Saturday. Cost $15 for adults or $10 for children under 7.
Call 684-5253.
>> Sherwood Church of Christ Food Ministry orders for August are due at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the church, 4900 N. Dixie Blvd.
Food box contains fresh and frozen items. Cost is $30.
>> Highland United Methodist Church has scheduled events at the church 1808 N. Dixie Blvd.
Aug. 16: 6 p.m., Mercy Street Café, under the tent on the South parking lot.
Aug. 17: 10:30 a.m., back to school bash and blessings.
Aug. 20: 6:30 p.m., Kid's Crafts.
>> Odessa Christian Faith Center has scheduled guest speaker Jesse Duplantis at 7 p.m. Aug. 20 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.
Aug. 21-22: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., UthSpectacular services with guest speaker B.J. Masters bringing youth-related messages. The theme is "Finding God."
>> 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
>> Sunday-Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Caprock Baptist Church, 1131 FM 1787.
>> Monday-Friday: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Belmont Baptist Church, 1200 W. Eighth St., for ages 4 to eighth grade.
>> Friday-Saturday: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Faith Church of the Nazarene, 3501 Golder Ave., ages 3 through fourth grade. Call 362-9417

FELLOWSHIPS
>> 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 Cafe at Odessa College, 201 W. University Blvd.
Call 332-2954.
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