Published: August 15, 2008 11:55 am      

Church Briefs for August 15

Kingsmen Quartet in Tatum tonight

The Kingsmen Quartet is live in concert at 7:30 p.m. today at the Tatum High School auditorium.

The group, from Asheville, N.C., adds legendary bass singer Ray Reese to three other men with outstanding vocal talent — baritone Tony Peace, lead Phillip Hughes and tenor Brandon Reese — and complements them with a live band.

Their traditional male quartet style of singing and vibrant band make for a wonderful combination that has remained popular with Gospel music fans.

“Their ministry is as fresh and exciting today as it has ever been,” owner Ray Reese said in a press release. “I see the Kingsmen ministry growing with the guidance of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, couple with the teamwork, dedication and integrity of this fine group of Christian men.”

Proceeds of the concert benefit the Tatum Volunteer Fire Department.

Advance adult tickets are $10. Tickets for children 12 years and younger are $5. Tickets are on sale now at B&B Grocery and the Tatum Volunteer Fire Department in Tatum and both Brookshire Bros. supermarkets in Henderson and Carthage. Tickets will be available at the door.



Women’s conference begins Thursday

A women’s conference will be held at 7 p.m. nightly Aug. 21and 22 and at 10 a.m. Aug. 23 at Tabernacle of Praise Church, 532 S. Bolton. LInda Scarbrough of Henderson, Diann Carver of Jacksonville and Cynthia Godfrey of Jacksonville will be keynote speakers. Child care will be provided for children 12 years old and younger.



St. Paul celebrating anniversary

St. Paul Baptist Church will have a choir anniversary service at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. The Rev. Tracy Clater and New Hope Baptist Church of Alto will be the special guests. Everyone is invited to come and worship in word and song.

The church is located at 558 N. Main St. in Jacksonville. For more information or for transportation, call 903-586-6006.



Bowens Temple

presents Daughters of the King program

The Women’s Ministry and Mission Department of Bowens Temple Church of the Living God is presenting its first Daughters of the King program at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24. The theme is “Becoming the Woman God Created You to Be.”

The guest speaker will be Bishop Mable Berry of new Birth Church of the Living God, Jacksonville. The event is open to the public. For more information, call Cassandra Bowens at 903-343-2188 or Joyce Knowlton at 903-825-3666.



Calvary Kids’ Club begins in September

Calvary Kids' Club will begin Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Calvary Baptist Church, 122 Tena, Jacksonville. School aged children from the area are invited and encouraged to attend each Wednesday during the school year from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (No club meetings when students are on holiday from school).

During Calvary Kids' Club students are taught the Bible, challenged to learn Scripture, enjoy a time of games and physical challenges, sing some choruses and have a snack. Clean, wholesome, spiritual and friendship building fun.

There is an adult Bible study in the sanctuary during the same hour.

There will also be a water-filled gallon jar with a small glass in it and as the "Kids" sign in each week they have a chance to drop a quarter in the jar and if it lands in the glass they get a treat. Although not a requirement, pre-registration may be done any Sunday 9:45 a.m.

David Anderson is director of Calvary Kids' Club; Bobby Bateman is director of game time, Pam Anderson is youth director.

Anyone needing transportation may call 903-586-1081.



Bowens Temple to have celebration banquet

The pastor and members of the Bowens Temple Church family invite the public to the first appreciation banquet for Pastor Chester Whitaker for his 20 years of service to the Jacksonville community. The event is at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Norman Activity Center, 526 E. Commerce St., Jacksonville.

Dinner will be served and a $10 donation is requested.

For more information or to RSVP, call Cassandra Bowens at 903-343-2188 or Gwendolyn Stafford at 903-721-3861.





Kids First Weekday Education enrollment

Kids First Weekday Education is now enrolling for the 2008-09 school year. Classes are available for children ages 2 years, 3 years and Pre-K. Hours are 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The school is education-based and all classes use the A Beka Curriculum. For information on enrollment, please contact the church office at 903-586-4844 or Julie Bradley at 903-589-7991.



Central Children’s Care registration

Central Baptist Church is now taking applications for the Fall 2008 semester of Central Children’s Care which will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central Children’s Care programming is planned for ages 3 months through pre-Kindergarten with the goal of helping them in their mental, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual development. For fees, class availability or more information, call the church office at 903-586-2215.