Church News

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>> St. Luke’s United Methodist Church has scheduled events at the church, 1601 E. 42nd St.

Sunday: 10:30 a.m., First Sunday of Christmas Isaiah “Protecting the Investment.”

Jan. 12: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lay Leadership training class.

Feb. 7: 6:30 p.m., Blackwood Legacy will perform in concert.

>> MIDLAND Gospel Music Workshop of American West Texas Chapter has scheduled “Praise Celebration Midnight Musical” at midnight Tuesday at Macedonia Baptist Church, 201 S. Carver St.

GMWA West Texas Chapter Adult and Youth Choirs will perform under the direction of Sue Roseberry.

Tommye Young of Dallas will be guest.

Admission is free and open to the public.

>> Jay Lindsey, founder and former chairman of the Sandhills Christian Youth Night at the

Rodeo and pastor of Mission Odessa Cowboy Church, will be speaking at the community “Prayer

and Share” luncheon at noon Wednesday at the Golden Corral Restaurant, 4037 E. 42nd St.

Lindsey will be sharing testimony, insight and information.

Arrangements have been made to bypass the line and pay a discounted price for your meal in the meeting room.

Call Chuck Lane at 332-9673.

>> Ed Wharton, instructor at Sunset International Bible Institute of Lubbock, will be speaking at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Jan. 6 and Jan. 13 at Sherwood Church of Christ, 4900 N. Dixie Blvd.

Topic will be “The Unique Nature of the Church.”

>> Immanuel Baptist Church has scheduled a Beth Moore Bible Study “Stepping Up,” a journey through Psalm 120-134 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 9 and from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Jan. 10 at the church, 4020 E. University Blvd.

Cost is $13.

Call 366-4439.

>> Westwood Baptist Church has scheduled a southern gospel music concert featuring the Been Family at 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at the church, 1601 W. University Blvd.

Admission is free and open to the public.

>> Encounter Bible Study (a non-denominational college and youth Bible study group) have scheduled a concert featuring national Christian recording artist Casting Pearls at 8 p.m. Jan. 17 at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, 4901 E. University Blvd.

Admission is free and open to the public.

>> Asbury United Methodist Church has scheduled prayer, talk and fellowship for P.I.P. (People in Pain) from noon to 1:30 p.m. each first and third Wednesday of each month at the church, 4001 E. University Blvd.

Prayer will be for all denominations. Talk and discussions will be about topics to make life brighter and fuller, and to make the path through all kinds of pain easier and more hopeful.

Anyone needing to get back to work can start eating whatever time needed during the discussion.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Call Mary Beth Kenworthy at 366-5019.

>> Faith Temple Fellowship is taking donations to feed the homeless from noon to 1 p.m. each Saturday at the church, 1335 E. Sixth St.

Suggested donations are old or new coats, blankets, sleeping bags, clothing, cots, tarps, tents and all kinds of food, perishable or non-perishable.

The church is also in need of a moving truck. The sponsor will have his or her name on the truck to show the community who is helping support the outreach program.

The church delivers meals to the people on the streets from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday and serves meals at 7:45 a.m. and at noon each Sunday at the church.

Call Don Kyker at 559-9165 to schedule a drop-off time for donations.