The Reporter welcomes news of special events at local area churches. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317.
RSBC to celebrate 111th anniversary
Rising Star Baptist Church, 1055 Texas Street, Rev. Royal Johnson, pastor, will celebrate its 111th anniversary at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16 with the public invited.
“We look forward to seeing everyone including all former members, choir members, ministers, deacons, ushers and patrons,” Rev. Johnson said.
The RSBC reunion choir rehearsal will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, followed by brunch. The reunion choir will be featured Sunday, Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. worship and at the 3 p.m. church anniversary program.
Pastor Charles R. Terry and Greater New Birth Baptist Church congregation of Plano will be speaker and special guests, Rev. Johnson said.
TENNIS SHOE DRIVE—Rising Star Baptist will conduct a drive for new and gently used tennis shoes for students of the Rockdale ISD. Donations will be accepted after 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from Sept. 26 through Oct. 31 at the church. FMI: 512-446-3242.
FOOD FOR KIDS—Rising Star will begin a “Food for Kids” meal at 5 p.m. each fourth Wednesday of the month, beginning Sept. 26. Anyone wishing to donate to this effort can call Rev. Johnson, 512-576-4483.
Murray St. summer, fall full of activities
Murray Street Church of Christ had a busy, productive summer and a full fall schedule is underway, said Minister Jason Hollinger.
“Our teens and pre-teens took part in week-long June camps and some attended multiple sessions,” he said. In July, Vacation Bible School brought a rise in attendance for the third consecutive year, he said, crediting volunteers and Jason Hale, youth minister/worship leader.
“We held our yearly school supply giveaway on the final week before school started,” Hollinger said, “providing supplies to over 100 students, and two days later we provided breakfast for the Rockdale ISD staff where the remainder of the school supplies were donated to the teachers.”
Sunday night, Aug. 26, evening worship was devoted to prayers for RISD employees and students. Murray Street is holding 7 a.m. “Muffins Mondays” where students are invited to spend time in fellowship and prayer before the school begins.
At 5:30p.m. Wednesdays, youth worship (Evolve: Street Student Ministries) is held.
At 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Hollinger leads adults in a study that will cover 400 years between the Old and New Testaments. Sunday, a new series titled “Big Questions” will begin to examine questions that come up in the Bible.
Sunday Bible classes begin at 9:30 a.m. with worship at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., except for the 2nd and 5th Sundays when a potluck meal is held on those evenings.
First Assembly sets garage sale Saturday
First Assembly of God, 310 Childress Drive in Rockdale, will hold a garage sale inside its fellowship hall from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1.
FMI: Contact Pastor R.L. Love at 512-429-2821.
Narcotics Anonymous meeting at local church
Calvary Baptist Church, 1443 South FM 487, Rockdale, will be the site of Narcotics Anonymous meetings at 7 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.
FMI: call Terry, 979-826-2480.
Shiloh Baptist lists Wednesday events
First Shiloh Baptist Church, 100 CR 481 (corner of FM 112 and CR 481), has announced a new weekly Wednesday night schedule of family events beginning Sept. 5.
A meal will be served from 6 until 6:30 p.m. and all family programs will begin at 7 p.m. Programs Include:
• For children, age 4 years to 6th grade: “Wiseguys,” a scripture memory, character-building designed to develop spiritual wisdom.
• For teens: “Shiloh Youth with a Mission,” a weekly Youth Bible Study for 7th-12th grades.
• For adults of all ages (high school graduates, singles, marrieds, parents), a combined men’s and women’s Bible study.
• A nursery will be provided for infants to 3 years.
FMI: Becky Dedear, 512-229-7140.
Women’s Bible study ahead at Gause UMC
GAUSE—Gause United Methodist Church will began a Ladies Bible study at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4 in fellowship hall. Topic will be “Discerning the Voice of God” by Priscilla Shirer.
The 7-week course includes a video presentation each week, plus a study guide/workbook.
“Everyone is welcome,” said Reba Fischer, spokesperson.
FMI: call 979-253-3303.
Pastor appreciation set Sunday at Gause church
GAUSE—Stephen Chapel A.M.E. Church family at 422 E. Highway 79, Gause, invites everyone to help celebrate its Pastor, Rev. Linda M. Wallace and family, during a 15th Appreciation Service Sunday on Sept.2 at 3 p.m.
Rev. Stanley P. Harris, pastor of Concord Church in Giddings, and his congregation will be the featured speaker and guests.
“We look forward to seeing you for anointed word, praise and worship, good fellowship and food,” said Delores Fisher, church clerk.
FMI: Fisher, 979-279-5707.
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