The Odessa American welcomes church special events. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesdays for consideration for the following Saturday’s edition. Email [email protected].
Mid-Cities Church, 8700 Highway 191, Midland, has scheduled The After Party from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
Visit midcities.org/afterparty.
Mission Dorado Baptist Church, 4142 Faudree Road, has scheduled Secret Church 2023 from 6 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. Friday.
The cost is $10 and will include a book, snacks, and the livestream event.
Visit tinyurl.com/2azyrs3e.
The Rose of Sharon Church, 1615 E. Murphy St., has scheduled a car show 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 22 at the church.
Registration is $25.
Judging begins at 8 and awards are at 3 p.m.
There will be music, Shout Cheerleading, raffles, silent auction and food sales.
There are 12 categories with hot rods, rat rods, muscle cars, trucks, Corvettes, motorcycles, custome, low riders, pre-1965, 200 and newer, Jeeps and imports.
The winner of Best of Show will have their car on next year’s flyer or T-shirt. First place winner in each category will be in drawing to have car on the T-shirt and flyer as well.
Call 432-215-7376 or 432-208-0443 or visit tinyurl.com/2p8u8csu.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 612 E. 18th St., has scheduled St. Mary’s Family Festival from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. April 22.
There will be carnival rides, games, food, and more.
For more information, call 432-332-5334 or visit tinyurl.com/2p8crj84.
Odessa First Assembly, 1101 N. Lee Ave., has scheduled Springfest from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 23.
There will be a Cornhole tournament, food, vendors, raffle, music, giveaways, and more.
All proceeds help students for summer camps and missions trips.
Visit tinyurl.com/2srhhbhs.
Harvest Time Church, 8300 Highway 191, Midland, will present Nerf Glow Wars at 7 p.m. April 26.
Nerf guns and ammunition will be provided.
For more information, visit tinyurl.com/4pdjehh8.
First Odessa, 311 W. Eighth St., has scheduled a Men’s Breakfast at 8 a.m. April 29.
The cost is $3. Text BREAKFAST to 40778 to RSVP.
Visit tinyurl.com/2ss6335x.
Catholic Charities Odessa has scheduled a banquet and comedy show featuring Lucas Bohn at 6 p.m. May 12 at the Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Devonian Ballroom, 305 E. Fifth St.
Visit tinyurl.com/yjvmhwxn or call 432-332-1387.
The Unitarian Universalist Church, 3301 Neely Ave., Midland, has scheduled a Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 13.
For more information, visit tinyurl.com/mvacb4r.
Odessa First Assembly, 1101 N. Lee Ave., has scheduled English as a Second Language lessons from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursdays through May 18.
The classes are free.
Visit tinyurl.com/mrytumk2.
The Family Resiliency Center of the Permian Basin has scheduled the third annual Permian Basin Post Critical Incident Seminar from May 25-27 at Stonegate Fellowship Church, 4240 Preston Smith Road.
The PCIS is a three-day workshop, delivered by LEMIT and is designed for first responders, as well as active and veteran military personnel, who have experienced traumatic life-altering incidents while in the performance of their duties.
Admission is free. Registration is required.
For more information or to register, visit tinyurl.com/2p9h2k2r.
Mid-Cities Church, 8700 Highway 191, Midland, has scheduled a Parkinson’s Disease support group meeting at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month.
Visit midcities.org.
Odessa First Assembly, 1101 N. Lee Ave., has scheduled a Better Together marriage ministry from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays.
Visit tinyurl.com/mr36xme5.
Crescent Park Baptist Church, 3002 E. University Blvd., is offering a Spanish Language Bible Study by the Rev. Mike McGuire at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday.
For more information, call 432-366-4476.
Catholic Charities Community Services Odessa, 2500 Andrews Highway, need of volunteers for pantry distribution.
Distribution times are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays.
For more information on dates and times, call 332-1387.
Visit facebook.com/ccodessatx or ccodessa.com.
Belmont Baptist Church, 1200 W. Eighth St., has scheduled a food pantry from 9 a.m. to noon on the fourth Saturday of each month.
Visit tinyurl.com/3nfssxpc.
Belmont Baptist Church, 806 N. Belmont Ave., offers family meals during its Family Supper time from 5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. each Wednesday when Awana is in session.
Admission is free.
For more information, call 432-332-0248, email [email protected] or visit tinyurl.com/23vkhr47.
Second Baptist Church, 711 E. 17th St., has scheduled classes in English as a second language at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
Classes are free and childcare is available.
Call 432-366-2153 or visit tinyurl.com/4ektcjk6.
The West Texas Street Rod Association has scheduled Cars at Crossroads from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every fourth Saturday of each month at Crossroads Church, 6901 E. Highway 191.
There will be coffee and donuts inside the church.
Visit tinyurl.com/cdjd6pvt.
Door of Hope Mission are in need of financial support to help provide hot meals, a safe place to sleep and shower to those who struggle with addictions through Bible study and counseling.
There a few ways to give:
- PayPal Giving Fund: 100% goes to the mission, visit www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/2432315. PayPal does not keep a processing fee when you use this service.
- Door of Hope Mission website, www.doorofhopemission.com/donate.html, or mail a check to Door of Hope Mission, PO Box 1789, Odessa, TX 79760.
- On Amazon or eBay, add Door of Hope Mission as preferred charity, and a portion of purchases will go to the mission.
- On Amazon Smile (www.smile.amazon.com): Login to your account then select Door of Hope Mission Odessa TX so the mission receives donations from eligible purchases when you shop.
- On eBay (charity.ebay.com/charity/charity-name/2432315): Add the Door Of Hope Mission to favorites.
All donations are tax deductible.
For more information, call 337-8294 or visit doorofhopemission.com.
Sherwood Church of Christ, 4900 North Dixie Blvd., offers free clothing on the first Saturday of every month.
With so many families in the community are losing their jobs due to COVID and the downturn in oil, the Sherwood Clothes Closet is an opportunity for people to find needed clothing items for the entire family.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Masks are required to comply with city orders and to protect each other from spreading the virus.
Victory Christian Fellowship Church, 325 N. County Road West, offers individuals assistance who are hurting from addictions to become drug and alcohol free, physically well and most important spiritually alive.
All services are provided for free.
Several homes are located throughout Texas, New Mexico and Chicago.
For more information, call the Rev. Albert Flores at 432-978-9959 or 432-335-8925.
For home locations, call for Odessa, 325-300-0832; El Paso, 915-838-8887; Fort Worth, 817-626-1819; Houston, 713-880-4732; Mathis, 361-547-3755; McAllen, 956-702-2781; San Angelo, 325-658-1061; Albuquerque, N.M., 505-550-5661; Artesia, N.M., 575-745-4294; and Chicago, 773-696-9094.
