The Reporter welcomes news of special events at local area churches. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317.
Note-burning Sunday
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 potluck 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:
• 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.
RSBC sets tennis shoe drive, ‘food for kids’
Rising Star Baptist Church, 1055 Texas Street, Rev. Royal Johnson, pastor, will conduct a drive for new and gently used tennis shoes for students of the Rock-dale 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.
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.
Homecoming slated
Sunday at New Hope
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and Pastor Kenneth Morris cordially invites the community to join us for the celebration of its 127th homecoming anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday.
Guest speaker will be Pastor Seddrick Eddington, of New Chapel Missionary Baptist Church of Bryan.
FMI: Elissa Benford-Roberts, 512-431-1017.
Meadowbrook to hold
‘Hospitality Saturday’
Meadowbrook Baptist Church will hold a free ‘Hospitality Saturday’ from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the church fellowship hall.
“This is a free giveaway of clothing, household items and furniture,” Denice Doss, church spokesperson, said.
FMI: Denice Doss, 512-760-5623.
San Gabriel Baptist
plans gospel singing
SAN GABRIEL—San Gabriel Baptist Church will Host an old-fashioned gospel singing Saturday, Sept. 29 beginning at 6 pm.
The evening will feature congregational singing, solos, and instrumental specials and traditional hymns as well as conventional and contemporary gospel music.
Refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall following the singing. Everyone is invited to participate.
The church is located at 263 County Road 421A in the community of San Gabriel six miles north of Thorn-dale just off FM 486 North. Tim Cheatham is pastor.
More information about the church is available at the website: http://sangabrielbaptistchurch.org.
St. Thomas Episcopal
to hold evening prayer
St. Thomas Episcopal Church St. Thomas will have Evening Prayer every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. beginning Wednesday, Sept, 19, according to the Rev. Pam Graham, vicar.
“On the first Wednesday of the month we will celebrate Holy Eucharist. All are welcome to attend,” she said.
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