Published: October 08, 2009 06:07 pm      

Religion: Events at a glance Oct. 8, 2009

St. Therese fundraiser

St. Therese F.A.C.E. committee will be selling Turkey legs, Smoked boudain, and sausage on the stick on Saturday, Oct. 10, on the corner of 10th and Burton starting at 9:00a.m. – until. Come out and support our committee.



Southern Gospel Music

MacArthur Heights Baptist Church, 3600 Nightingale St. in Orange, welcomes Britt Godwin and Friends for a Southern Gospel music performance at 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 11. A love offering will be accepted and refreshments will follow. The public is invited.



MOPS

Mothers of Preschoolers, now has a group meeting at First United Methodist Church in the Praise Center, 5th and Pine. MOPS provides an opportunity for mothers of children ages birth through kindergarten to come together. Meetings are the third Thursday of each month from 9:30 a.m. - noon. “Moppetts” activities and care for the children will be provided while moms have adult time during meetings. All Moppetts are Safe Sanctuary certified. Call 886-7466 or Angelia Abshire 670-1751 for details.



TREK 252

First Baptist Church Orange, 602 W. Green Ave., invites children ages kindergarten through fifth grade to attend its newly created children’s workshop, TREK 252, which is filled with Bible-learning activities from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., every Sunday. Contact the church at 409-886-7461 or info@fbco.org for more info.



Study lab

First United Methodist Church, 502 N. Sixth St., invites students in 4th through 8th grades to attend study lab from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., every Monday. Tutoring, learning time, recreation time, snacks and a hot meal are provided. Registration forms are available at the church. Call 409-886-7466 for info.



Wed. Night Live

Wednesday Night Live Fall activities at First United Methodist Church

in the Praise Center will be held each Wednesday through Nov. 18. A light meal is served from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. followed by classes 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. The community is invited. Call 409-886-7466 for details.



World’s Strongest Redneck

MacArthur Heights Baptist Church, 3600 Nightingale St., Orange, welcomes Steve McGranahan, the “World’s Strongest Redneck,” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14. The event is free and a love offering will be taken. McGranahan has appeared on the 700 Club, Jay Leno and more.



Annual Christmas Bazaar

Colony Baptist Church will hold its 9th annual Christmas Bazaar from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17 in the church fellowship hall at 13353 FM 1130 in Orange. Call 409-745-1671 for info.



Women’s brunch

Women’s Ministry of First Baptist Church Orange invite women of all ages to attend “Grounded...A Women’s Brunch” from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 17, in the church Family Life Center, 602 W. Green Ave. Cost is $5 and dress is casual. Guest speaker is Yvonne Burrage of Calvary Baptist in Beaumont. Call 409-886-7461 or 409-883-8764 for info.



Fall Revival Service

Starlight Missionary Baptist Church, 350 N. 37th St., Orange, will have a Fall Revival Service at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 18. Pastor Winnie LeBlanc of Miracle Deliverance Tabernacle Church of Beaumont will be guest speaker, along with the church choir and congregation. The public invited to attend.



Community Women’s dinner

First United Methodist Church of Orange will hold its annual community women’s dinner at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20. The event will be catered by Old Orange Cafe and guest speaker is Lynet Dunn of Memorial Drive United Methodist Church. This fundraiser assists with local missions within Orange, the local soup kitchen and more. Tickets are $18 and reservations are required. Call 409-886-7466 for info.



Breast cancer seminar

Women of Grace, along with Health Ministry of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church Beaumont, will sponsor a mini-seminar on breast cancer, from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 24 in the church hall, 3390 Sarah St. Call Shirley Jones at 409-982-5420 or Beverly Williams at 409-842-3523.



Family and Friends Day

Starlight Missionary Baptist Church, 350 N. 37th St., Orange, and Rev. L.R. Charlot and congregation will host a Family and Friends Day at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25. Rev. W. Riley of Life Line Church of Beaumont will be guest speaker. The public is invited to attend.



Emma Wallace Lambs

The members of the Emma Wallace Lamb Center meet at 6 p.m., on the second, third and fourth Thursday of each month at God’s Living Word, 111 Cherry St. in Orange. The group is committed to restoring the grounds of the Wallace Center. Call 409-670-9743 for info.



Gospel singing

New Anointing Church, 10681 N. Hwy 87, Orange, will have its old fashion gospel singing at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30. The public is invited to attend and bring gospel music on tape or CD, musical instruments or have musicians accompany you. Refreshments will follow. Call 409-746-9515 for info.