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].
The Odessa Police Department has scheduled an emergency preparedness fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5401 N. JBS Parkway.
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Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2633 Conover Ave., has scheduled a mass in memory of those who lost their lives due to COVID-19 at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Before mass, a list will be posted in the church lobby for attendees to write down the names of loved ones who have passed away from COVID-19. Those names will be mentioned during the mass.
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Connection Christian Church will be offering “Ashes to Go” on Wednesday for its seventh year, a fresh approach to a centuries-old Christian tradition.
In Odessa, Ashes to Go will be offered at the following locations.
Stripes, Faudree and Highway 191, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Market Street, 4950 E 42nd St., at 10 a.m. with Father Rick Lopez of the Odessa Episcopal Community.
Tanglewood Lane and Penbrook Street at noon.
HEB, 3801 E. 42nd St., from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Connection Christian Church, 4241 Tanglewood Lane, in an ecumenical worship service at 7 p.m. with First Presbyterian, Westminster Presbyterian, and Bethany Christian churches.
Connection Christian Church is part of a nationwide movement that has clergy and lay people visiting street corners, coffee shops, and grocery stores to mark the foreheads or hands of interested passers-by with ashes and invite them to receive a new start in their lives.
In the Christian tradition, Ash Wednesday marks the start of the holy season of Lent, a time for preparation for the celebration of Easter. For centuries, Christians have received a cross of ashes at the beginning of that season as a reminder of God’s forgiveness. Ashes to Go provides the opportunity to participate in that tradition for people who have lost their connection to a church, work during their church’s services, or have never participated before.
“Ashes to Go is about the mission of our church- connecting people to Christ and community. We are bringing the important traditions of our faith out from behind church walls and into the places we need them every day,” says the Rev. Dr. Dawn Weaks, co-pastor of Connection Christian.
For more information, call the Rev. Dr. Dawn Weaks at 432-248-4483, email [email protected] or visit www.AshesToGo.org.
Faith Fellowship Lutheran Church, 1603 N. Grandview Ave., has scheduled Lenten Mid-Week lunch and services from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and April 6.
For more information, call 432-362-2549 or email [email protected].
First Baptist Church, 311 W. Eighth St., has scheduled a Dessert Auction, a preteen camp fundraiser, at noon March 6.
The menu includes barbecue baked potato plate and/or desserts.
Plates are $7 each.
There will also be a live dessert auction.
Donations are also welcomed. All monetary donations are tax deductible.
To donate or for more information, visit bit.ly/3BeMHDh.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
Highland United Methodist Church, 1808 N. Dixie Blvd., and volunteers offer a back door blessing meal at 6 p.m. Wednesdays in the fellowship hall.
There is no charge. Any donations contributed goes toward Highland’s children’s ministries.
Call 332-0261 or email [email protected].
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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.
