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 on Sunday
Rising Star Baptist Church, 1055 Texas Street, Rev. Royal Johnson, pastor, will celebrate its 111th anniversary at 3 p.m. 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 will rehearse 10 a.m. Saturday, followed by brunch. That choir will be featured Sunday 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.
Note-burning Sept. 23
at Meadowbrook Baptist
Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 1401 Colorado Avenue in Rockdale, will hold a note-burning event Sunday, Sept. 23, according to Pastor Steven Ammons.
The note-burning will take place during a potlunch luncheon following 11 a.m. worship.
“This marks our church as being completely debt-free,” he said, “a milestone worth celebrating.” All are invited.
Also at Meadowbrook:
• Sunday, Sept. 16, Men’s Bible study, 8 a.m.; Budget meeting, noon.
• Saturday, Sept. 22, annual distribution to the needy (clothing, toys, furniture, household items), fellowship hall.
• Wednesday, Sept. 26, “See You at the Pole,” 7 a.m., youth gather at flag poles for prayer, all Rockdale ISD campuses.
• Sunday, Sept. 30, quarterly business meeting, 12:15 p.m.
Narcotics Anonymous meeting at local church
Calvary Baptist Church, 1443 South FM 487, Rock-dale, is the site of Narcotics Anonymous meetings at 7 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.
FMI: call Terry, 979-826-2480.
Pleasant Hill UMC
chili/auction Sept. 29
THORNDALE—Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church, 852 FM 458, will hold it annual chili supper and live auction fund-raiser on Saturday, Sept. 29.
The chili serving will start at 5 p.m., served by the bowl, pint or quart. The live auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. featuring a wide variety of items.
Directions: From Thorn-dale traffic light, take FM 486 south six miles. Turn east on CR 458.
FMI: Martha Kovar, 512-898-2029, or Linda Grimm, 512-595-2871 (cell).
Shiloh Baptist holding weekly rummage sales
THORNDALE—First Shiloh Baptist Church is holding weekly “Everything Must Go” rummage sales each Thursday and Friday during September.
The sales are held at 121 South Main Street in Thorndale in the old Richter Construction Building, according to Diana Casario, publicist.
Proceeds go to the Family Life Center building fund.
Casario said the weekly sales feature “all kinds of merchandise, all at low affordable prices.” Items include books, household goods, furniture, toys, clothing and more, she said.
FMI: Casario, 512-269-5848.
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