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• Enjoy a cup of coffee and a word of praise in the Upper Room, on 531 Gibson Road, every Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. It is a very informal meeting.

• 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.

Friday, Feb. 5

• Lake Athens Baptist Church, on Farm-to-Market Road 2495, will host its monthly Game Day beginning at 3 p.m. The event will include games and refreshments. For more information call 903-675-4008.

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.

Sunday-Wednesday, Feb. 21-24

• First Baptist Church of Malakoff, on 220 West Mitcham, will host Radiate 2010 on Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., and on weeknights at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Ronnie Hill — founder of threeminutestory.com – and worship will be led by Stacy Perkins. For more information visit www.fbcmalakoff.com or call 903-489-0228.

Regular events

• Lake Athens Baptist Church, on Farm-to-Market Road 2495, will host a ladies Bible study each Monday at 9:30 a.m. The month of January begins the study of the book of Esther by Beth Moore. For more information call the church office at 903-675-4008.

• Lake Athens Baptist Church provides a unique opportunity for children to learn to sign and play bells each Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. This special time is available for children ages four through sixth grade.

• The Sewing Ladies of Lake Athens Baptist Church will meet in the fellowship hall to sew items for local nursing homes each Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to participate. For more information call the church office at 903-675-4008.

• Every Tuesday is a special day at South Place Nursing Home. Ladies from Lake Athens Baptist Church treat the residents to manicures.

• West Place Nursing Home has a birthday party for all residents who have a birthday during the month, on the third Thursday of each month at 3 p.m. Lake Athens Baptist Church is pleased to play host to the party and would like to invite all who are interested in making a  difference in the lives of our senior citizens to participate.

• Hope Community Church of Murchison holds a Backyard Bible Club the first Sunday of each month at the Murchison Baseball Field at 4 p.m. This free event includes games, food, puppets and skits.

• Christian Women's Ministry of the First Christian Church, on 900 Robbins Road, meets the first Wednesday of each month at 11:45 a.m. in the fellowship hall. All women of the church and other interested women are invited to attend. To make a reservation call the church office at 903-675-3730, Monday through Thursday or Melba Holt at 903-451-2127.

• The youth of Crescent Heights Baptist Church will be serving breakfast the first Sunday morning of each month from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. All donations will be used to help with the plans the youth have for the year. For details call 903-675-3904 or 903-425-8223. 

• Christian Singles Spiritual Connection meets at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Call 903-677-6839 for more information.

• Cedar Fork Baptist Church in Trinidad is beginning a literacy program for adults. Classes will be held on Saturdays at 9 a.m. For more information, please call Pastor Corey Jenkins at 903-778-4397, Alma Kiser at 903-292-3470 or Linda Hornbuckle at 903-778-4138.

• Living for the Brand Cowboy Church, on 902 NE Loop 7, will host a game time for senior citizens every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 903-675-9177.

• Cedar Creek Church of God, on 142 Rodney Drive, Gun Barrel City will host the GriefShare recovery support group each Tuesday at 7 p.m. It features nationally recognized experts on grief and recovery topics as well as a group time. For more information call GriefShare Coordinator Pam Rowell-Scoggins at 903-887-0293.

• Athens Praise & Worship Center, on 4905 N.E. South Loop 7 will host “Word Watch” on Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., beginning on Feb. 4. Participants will learn a easy method of Bible meditation and devotional prayer. Childcare can be provided. For more information call Pastor John Wilson at 903-216-6752.

• Dogwood Church, on 6467 Farm-to-Market Road 2494, will host AWANA Wednesday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The program is open to children ages three through sixth grade. For more information call the church office at 903-677-3185.

• Dogwood Church, on 6467 Farm-to-Market Road 2494, will host a verse by verse Bible study for men and women on Wednesday nights from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information call the church office at 903-677-3185.

• Dogwood Church, on 6467 Farm-to-Market Road 2494, will host a prayer group on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. For more information call the church office at 903-677-3185.

• Dogwood Church, on 6467 Farm-to-Market Road 2494, will host a ladies meeting on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Participants will work on “Prayer Quilts” that are placed on tables during worship services. For more information call the church office at 903-677-3185.

• Dogwood Church, on 6467 Farm-to-Market Road 2494, will host HYPE for fourth to sixth graders on the first Friday of each month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will include a time of games, devotional and snacks. For more information call the church office at 903-677-3185.

• Dogwood Church, on 6467 Farm-to-Market Road 2494, will host a Ladies Bible Study on “Anointed - Transformed-Redeemed” by Priscilla Shirer, Beth Moore and Kay Arthur. The study will have two meeting times, one on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., and on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Books cost $12.95 each. Nursery care can be reserved for the meetings. For more information call the church office at 903-677-3185.