Athens Review, Athens, Texas

Local News

Discussion

February 19, 2010

Church News

The Athens Review

Athens — Church News will run as items are received, based on available space. Items running in Church News will not be published in the Community Calendar. E-mail items to lricks@athensreview.com.

• 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.

• Gates Community Church International, on 702 West Tyler Street, will hold a 28 day revival throughout the entire month of February from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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.

Saturday, Feb. 27

• The Texas Gospel Music Hall, on 6513 State Highway 19 south, will host Brian Free & Assurance and New Grace Trio in concert at 6 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets call 903-677-2492 or 903-477-8084.

• Bethel Christian Church, on 10888 County Road 3817, will hold a fundraiser lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A bowl of chili, stew or soup with a drink and dessert will be available for a $5 donation. For more information call the church at 903-675-1334.

Regular events

• 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.

• Dogwood Church, on 6467 Farm-to-Market Road 2494, will host a Men’s Bible Study every Tuesday morning at 6:30 a.m. For more information call the church office at 903-677-3185.

• First Christian Church, on 900 Robbins Road, will host Call To Recovery in the fellowship hall every Monday beginning at 6 p.m. The 12 step recovery program is designed to help those struggling with pain, problems and pitfalls. For more information call Dan H. at 903-360-2613.

Text Only
Local News
  • kengeeslin_profile.jpg Geeslin under fire

    Henderson County Attorney Clint Davis, has asked the Texas Rangers to look into a complaint filed against Precinct 4 County Commissioner Ken Geeslin by one of his employees. 
    Three witnesses agree that a verbal altercation occurred at the precinct barn on Jan. 11.

    February 3, 2012 1 Photo

  • Juneteenth.JPG Early planning!

    It was  June 19, 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln. A ship pulled into the Galveston port and Major Gen. Gordon Granger reads Orders, No. 3 to the people of Galveston.
    “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor.  The freed men are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages.  They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere.”
    With the reading of this order, slavery was ended in Texas, and Juneteenth was created.

    February 3, 2012 1 Photo

  • Bro. Henry Lusk.jpg Remembering Pastor Lusk

    Henry Lusk was a man who sold hardware during the week, and preached about the carpenter of Nazareth on Sundays.
    Lusk died Wednesday after a bout with cancer. He had pastored the Athens Church of God for about 6-1/2 years, and was manager of Athens Lumber and Supply for 29 years. Church members remembered him Friday as a energetic Bible preacher and caring pastor.

    February 3, 2012 1 Photo

  • 2-3 Rotary grant recipients pic.jpg Athens Rotary Club presents grants for public service

    The Athens Rotary Club presented grants to several organizations for their public service, Thursday. Pictured, left to right are club members and representatives of the organizations recognized. They are: Doug Scala, Rotary; Debbie Zea, Meals on Wheels; Mark Roberts, Henderson County Performing Arts Center; Ray Talbot, Labor of Love; Kathleen Lilly, Cain Foundation; Jean Riggs, Cain Center; Charla Hendrix, Leslie Saunders, Sarah Grey, Athens Independent School District; Carol Morton, Keep Athens Beautiful; Robert Nelson; Karen Whitton, Food Pantry; and Kyle Rocha, Cain Center.

    February 3, 2012 1 Photo

  • Hampton.jpg Murder’s conviction affirmed by the Court of Appeals

    The Twelfth Court of Appeals in Tyler this week affirmed James Arlie Hampton’s murder conviction from December of 2010.
    Hampton was convicted, and sentenced to life in prison by a Henderson County jury for the murder of Corey David, who had been a guest in Hampton’s home. 

    February 3, 2012 1 Photo

  • Airport Board discusses Loop 7 sign

    The Athens Airport Advisory Board held a preliminary discussion on putting up a sign on Loop 7 at a regular session, Thursday.

    February 3, 2012

  • Oglesby..JPG Beloved teacher Oglesby dies suddenly

    An Athens Middle School teacher who died Wednesday from a recent illness cared about his craft, and the 8th graders he taught.
    Thomas Oglesby, 64, taught in the Athens Independent School District for more than 20 years.  He specialized in language arts, and even did a little coaching on the side.

    February 2, 2012 1 Photo

  • Athens Rotary tenders grants

    The Athens Rotary Club gave grants to several organizations, Thursday, in recognition of community service.
      Robert Nelson presided over the presentation of gifts ranging from $500 to $1,500 to help the groups in their services which included endeavors like feeding the hungry, home improvement and community theater.

    February 2, 2012

  • Deputies answer call for stolen copper from Oncor in Mabank

    MABANK     — Henderson County Sheriff’s Department officers answered another call on Jan. 26 concerning the theft of still more copper wire, this time from Oncor at 13680 County Road 2925 in this community.

    February 2, 2012

  • Man, woman arrested for burglary north of Murchison

    Henderson County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call reporting trespassing on property north of Murchison Wednesday. The deputies arrested a man and a woman for burglary.

    February 2, 2012