Published: April 18, 2008 04:27 pm            

Church Briefs for April 18

St. John’s UMC

continues cooking classes Saturday

St. John’s United Methodist Church presents the second class of the church’s Let’s Cook series, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 19 at the church’s fellowship hall, 2020 Beaumont St., Jacksonville.

Saturday’s class is Delicious Desserts, and features cooking demonstrations.

The class is free and open to anyone in the community interested in learning more about preparing nutritional meals on a shoe-string budget.

Baby sitting is available for children ages 6 and younger. Call 903-586-5335 or 903-586-9303 to sign up for the class or for more information.

Other classes will be held at the same time, each Saturday through May 3.



Bullard Faith Mission Church’s annual auto show set for Saturday

The Bullard Faith Mission Church’s youth department will be holding their fourth annual car and truck show fundraiser at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19.

All show entry fees are $20. There will be food, a bake sale and trophies will be awarded.

For more information or directions, call James Johnson at 903-360-0793.

The White Family ministers Sunday to First Assembly of God

Guest speaker and singers Jeff and Stephanie White and their daughters Ashley, 16, and Haley, 13, of Fort Worth will be ministering in service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, at First Assembly of God Church, Jacksonville.

The church is located on U.S. Highway 69 South, next to Highland Lanes Bowling Alley. For more information, call Pastor Mike Eddy at 903-586-5810.



Central Baptist Church presents Green Acres Singers and Orchestra

The Green Acres Singers and Orchestra will be presenting a concert of praise and worship at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 20, in the Central Baptist Church Worship Center.

This concert under the direction of director Matt Robb is free and anyone is welcome to attend.

The Green Acres orchestra features over 30 talented musicians from the East Texas area.

In June, the orchestra will be featured at the Lincoln Center in New York City.



Rusk FCMC presents the Jubil-Heirs

Southern Gospel group the Jubil-Heirs will be live, in concert at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 20, at the Rusk First Congregational Methodist Church, on U.S. Highway 69 N, in Rusk.

According to the group’s Web site, the ministry of the Jubil-Heirs began in 1988 with its founders, Jerry and Laura McElroy.

“From the outset, the goal of their ministry has been to touch the hearts and lives of listeners by sharing the love, power and forgiveness of Jesus Christ,” the site states. “Although entertaining at times, the true purpose of (the group’s) ministry is to plant seeds of hope in the hearts of listeners — to see God’s power manifested in their lives — to strengthen and encourage in the midst of the despairing world.”

Seagoville residents Jerry McElroy and Laura McElroy are the group’s bass singer/manager and vocal/piano player, respectively. Newest members James and Myrlas Bateman are from Myrtle Springs. He plays rhythm guitar and provides vocals. She provides sound and vocals.

Bill and Cindy Ligon both sing as well — he sings tenor, she’s a soprano and sings harmony. He also plays the bass guitar. The couple is from Aledo.(vocals/drums)

Bill’s younger brother Frank Ligon sings lead/baritone and plays drums to enhance the various musical instruments within the group. He and his lovely wife Donna reside in Saginaw.



New Prospect Baptist Church holds annual Usher Day

New Prospect Baptist Church invites area churches to the annual Usher Day at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 20.

The program’s theme is “A charge to keep I have, a God to glorify.”

Guests for the occasion are the Rev. Delbert Simpson and the Rock Hill Baptist Churh family of Cuney.

Bro. Clynell Anderdon, presidnt of Sweet Union Baptist Church Usherboard will speak on the role of usher.

The church is located on Farm-to-Market Road 747 North.

        

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