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New Jerusalem plans
Christmas time events
New Jerusalem Interdenominational Church has a couple of Christmas season events in upcoming weeks as follows:
• Thursday, Dec. 6, 6 p.m., New Jerusalem Releasing the Sound Praise team will be at the city library, corner of Ackerman and Cameron (FM 487 and US 79). Public welcome to attend.
• Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m. The church will host its annual Christmas Pageant. Presentation includes a dramatic presentation “Well Done, Thou Good and Faithful Servant.” The public is invited to attend an evening of praise and worship.
New Jerusalem Interdenominational Church is located at 103 Mulberry.
For more information contact Pastor Joseph at 714-737-6568.
More grief ministries
ahead at Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook Baptist Church is sponsoring new ministries for the community entitled “GriefShare.”
One has been held and two more are scheduled in upcoming months as follows:
• Jan. 7, 2019—Loss of a Spouse, a 2-½ hour seminar.
• Jan. 14-April 8, 2019—GriefShare, a 13-week video program taught by 46 of the top leaders in grief and recovery.
For more information visit: www.griefshare.org.—Malda Burns, program director.
St. John’s UMC slates
Christmas Cantata
The Chancel Choir of St. John’s United Methodist Church, under the direction of Melanie Todd, will present its annual Christmas Cantata during the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Dec. 16.
St. John’s Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 24. Rev. John Seaton, pastor, said these events are open to all.
The children and youth of St. John’s presented their annual Christmas pageant during morning worship on Sunday, Dec. 2.
The church office will be closed Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 24-26 for Christmas.
Holiday activities set at Meadowbrook Baptist
Meadowbrook Baptist Church will have several Christmas month activities in upcoming weeks as follows:
• 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, caroling.
• 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, Church Christmas Dinner, Patterson Center.
• 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.
Peace Lutheran plans
special holiday events
Peace Lutheran Church has scheduled the following events:
• Dec. 11, 6 p.m., women’s ornament exchange.
• Dec. 12, 6 p.m. soup supper; 6:30, Advent service; 7 p.m., church council.
• Dec. 19, 6 p.m. soup supper; 6:30, Advent service.
• Dec. 24, 6 p.m., Christmas Eve Service.
New Jerusalem honors Brookses on Dec. 16th
New Jerusalem Interdenominational Church will honor its founders and pastors in a special service on Sunday, Dec. 16.
Dr. Dennis L. and Clara Brooks will be honored for 38 years of ministry in a 3 p.m. special service that afternoon.
Guest speaker will be Bishop Clarence Drummond of United Faith Church, Copperas Cove.
The church is located at 301 Mulberry and the public is invited to attend.
On the previous day, Saturday, Dec. 15, a free workshop is scheduled at New Jerusalem and The Institute for Teaching God’s Word with 24 covenant pastors.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Gause church plans
advent, Dec. 24 services
Gause United Methodist Church announces Advent through Christmas Eve Services.
Pastor Kyle McNeely invites the community to participate in all or any of the worship services.
Every Advent Sunday service (9:30 am) will consist of special music, readings, candle lighting, and message.
A Remembrance Service “The Longest Night will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 21.
“This service is for anyone who has lost someone this year or still grieves for someone lost in the past,” spokesperson Reba Fischer said.
The holy season will culminate with a candlelight service at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve.
The public is invited to “like” Gause UMC on Face-book, find it on the web, or call 979-253-3303 for information.
Rockdale Christian
offers ‘Coats for Kids’
Rockdale Christian Church is providing new coats for children in the community “who are not fortunate enough to have good winter clothing,” according to Minister Harry Stevenson.
To qualify, a parent or guardian of a child elementary age or younger should contact the church at 512-446-2568 or 512-734-9155.
“A coat will be ordered once the request has been received and the necessary information has been provided,” Stevenson said.
St. Paul Lutheran sets
fish fry for Sunday
THORNDALE—High school youth of St. Paul Lutheran in Thorndale will host a fish fry on Sunday Dec. 9 at Fireman’s Hall.
Hours are 11 a.m. until sold out and plates will be $10 each.
Money raised will go toward the group’s trip to Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the 2019 National Youth Gathering.
Menu will include fried fish, noodles, beans and slaw.
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