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February 8, 2010

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• Crescent Heights Baptist Church will serve food to the community every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call the church at 903-675-3904 or 903-425-8223.

Sunday, Feb. 7

• First Baptist Church, Malakoff will host the Henderson County Black History Committee “We Love our Youth” at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Fredrick V. Moss, of Allen Chapel AME Church. Participants are asked to bring a can food item to help the food pantries in Athens and Malakoff.

• The Athens Church of God, on 599 Robbins Road, will host gospel singers Jubil Heirs in concert from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be served. For more information call Pastor Henry Lusk at 903-477-2599.

Sunday-Wednesday, Feb. 7-10

• Opelika Missionary Baptist Church, on County Road 3520, in Brownsboro, will host a revival with Bro. Jim Moss, of the Love Worth Sharing Ministries speaking. Meetings will be held on Sunday at 6 p.m., and Monday through Wednesday at 7 p.m. Nursery will be provided. For more information call 903-469-3305.

Saturday, Feb. 13

• The Athens Church of God, on 599 Robbins Road, will host its monthly open mike singing at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information call Pastor Henry Lusk at 903-477-2599.

• New Horizon New Dimension Church, on 406 Saint Joseph Street, will host a Healing and Wholeness Seminar at 11 a.m. A special speaker will be featured at the event. For more information call 903-713-0227 or 903-603-6313.

Friday, Feb. 19

• Knights of Columbus, Mary Queen of Heaven Council will host an all-you-can-eat fish fry with all the fixings in the Mary Queen of Heaven Parish Hall from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will benefit scholarship funds and local charities. Cost is $7 per adult, $5 for children from seven to 12 and free for children under six. Tickets may be purchased from a Knight at the door.

Sunday, Feb. 21

• Trinity Valley Community College, on 100 Cardinal Drive, and the Combined Community Effort Committee will host the Celebration of Gospel 2010 at 4 p.m. Admission is free but a love offering will be accepted. Proceeds will be donated to the Black History Scholarship Fund. For more information call Mary Patrick at 903-920-1291, or Dale Cumby at 903-677-2470 or 903-675-4433.

Sunday-Friday,

Feb. 21-26

• Lake Athens Baptist Church, on Farm-to-Market Road 2495, will host a revival with Dr. Richard Owen Roberts on Sunday at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m., and daily at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. A meal will be provided at the noon service.

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