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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.

Sunday, March 14

• Mount Moriah Baptist Church, on County Road 3918, in Sandflat Community, will celebrate Family and Friend Day beginning at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Elder I. J. Givens, of The Living God, Seagoville. Everyone is welcome.

Friday, March 19

• First United Methodist Church, on State Highway 31, in Murchison will host the Murchison Methodist Women’s annual Spring Auction and Spaghetti Supper beginning at 6 p.m. The event will include a free dinner, a baked goods and crafts auction and door prizes. Proceeds will go towards projects sponsored by the women. For more information call the church at 903-469-3780.

Friday-Saturday, March 19-20

• Calvary Baptist Church, on 20211 State Highway 274, in Kemp, will hold its sixth annual Quilt Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The entry fee to display a quilt is $5 per quilt. Admission to the event is $3. Quilts must be delivered to the church by March 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the church’s mission ministries. For more information call Erlene Ball at 903-498-5083 or Darlene Frankum at 903-498-6067.

Saturday, March 20

• The men of Lake Athens Baptist Church will host a Men's Prayer Breakfast in the gym at 7 a.m. This breakfast is held every third Saturday of each month. For more information call the church office at 903-675-4008.

• The music ministry of Antioch Baptist Church, on East Royall Boulevard, in Malakoff, will host a pre-anniversary musical honoring Pastor Carl and First Lady Minister Roslyn Woodard at 7 p.m. All choirs, soloists, mime teams and praise teams are asked to bring a selection. For more information call Vannitta Dawson at 903-288-8582, Minister Zack Jackson at 903-467-8116 or Deneicia Jackson at 903-275-7817.

Sunday, March 21

• Antioch Baptist Church, on East Royall Boulevard, in Malakoff, will honor its Pastor Carl and First Lady Minister Roslyn Woodard at 3:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Pastor Corey Jenkins and the Cedar Fork Baptist Church, Trinidad. Everyone is welcome.

Friday-Sunday,

March 26-28

• Lake Palestine United Methodist Church will present the Outdoor Passion Play at the Amphitheater on the Lake, on 2889 Farm-to-Market 315 South, at 7 p.m. Admission is free and attendees are asked to bring canned goods for East Texas Food Bank. For more information go to www.passionjesus.com or call 903 849 2379.

Saturday-Sunday,

March 27-28

• St. John Lutheran, on 451 Lila Lane, will host a Day of Prayer Vigil from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. The church is collecting prayer requests from community members and seeking Prayer Warriors for the event. To submit a prayer request or to be a Prayer Warrior send an e-mail to lcmsathens@gmail.com, call 903-675-9598 or send a fax to 903-677-8369.

Saturday, March 27

• Dogwood Church, on 6467 Farm-to-Market 2494 Athens, will be host a garage sale to benefit Recovery By The Cross from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Profits will be used for construction costs so the ministry can house people overnight. For more information or to donate gently used items for the sale please call 903-203-7692.

Sunday, March 28

• Lake Athens Baptist Church will host an Easter Egg Hunt after morning services. The hunt is open to all children up to second grade. For more information call the church office at 903-675-4008.

Friday-Sunday,

April 2-4

• First Baptist Church of Malakoff, on 220 West Mitcham, will present “Loved By The Cross.” The free Easter drama and musical will be presented on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 11 a.m. For more information visit www.fbcmalakoff.com or call 903-489-0228.

Friday, April 9

• First Baptist Church of Malakoff, on 220 West Mitcham, will host the first annual Ladies Spring Fling Banquet at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Carrie McDonnall, author of “Facing Terror.” Jenna Lorick will provide special music and Marci Peach will offer handmade items from Eternal Threads. Guests must register in advance for free child care. The event will be catered by The Seasons. Cost of admission is $15. For more information visit www.fbcmalakoff.com or call 903-489-0228.

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