Easter Week Church Schedules and Events
Holy Week church notices list Easter egg hunts sunrise services and worship times across multiple churches: First Christian Church Belmont Baptist Odessa Bible Church and more. Notable events include a Resurrection Sunday sunrise service at Belmont and Eggstravaganza cookout at First Assembly. Other activities include youth events and a ChinaFreedom Banquet sponsored by ChinaAid with Rep Chris Smith as speaker.
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First Christian Church
N. Lee Ave
Utpb Park
Antioch Christian Church
Optimist Park
N. Grandview Ave
Belmont Baptist Church
Belmont Ave
Nam
New Dawn
Plaza Blvd
Odessa Bible Church
E. 10Th St
Odessabible.org
Egster
Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord
Grandview Ave
Carl Angie Gullett
Icri.org
Icrlorg
Agape Dream Center
Murphy St
the Stone
Hybrid Youth Movement
Odessa
Comanche Trail Park West
S. County Road
Crane Tabernacle Baptist Church
Fifth St. Crane
Martin Park
Free Family Pictures
Seventh St. Andrews
ChinaAid Organization
Midland Country Club
N. State Highway 349
Midland
U.S
Chris Smith
New Jersey
Congressional Executive Commission On
China
Wang Yanfang
Tang
Spiritual view on weight loss by local pastors
Local ministers say weight control has a spiritual aspect and urge prayer and accountability. Rev Steven Adair notes filling a void with food can lead to dependency and stresses a healthy prayer life and support network. Rev Terry Easley recalls diabetes driven loss and emphasizes self discipline, moderation, and regular meals. Rev Nebhut adds that diabetics need hard choices, dieting and exercise. See WEIGHT Page 3B.
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Steven Adair
Terry Easley
Russell Nebhutt
Jackie Brem
God
Adair
Grace Christian
Easley
First Southern Baptist Church
Gardendale
Egypt's Coptic Christians face rising pressure from IS influence
The article outlines how Islamic State aims to target Egypt's Coptic minority, detailing Coptic beliefs and history, the demographic balance with Sunnis, and past shifts in church-state relations from Gamal Abdel Nasser to Anwar Sadat. It notes restrictions on interfaith marriage and conversions while highlighting security fears for Egypt's sizeable Christian community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Alexandria
Mark
Jesus
Middle East
Africa
Egypt
Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi
Iraq
el-Sissi
Gamal Abdel- Nasser
Nasser
Anwar Sadat
Cross and faith reflections from a Stanton pastor
Nugget sermon by Janie Linney of Christ Fellowship Stanton urges reverence for the cross amid Easter reflection. The piece cites laminin’s cross shape, biblical verses, and the belief that Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection confer life. It highlights living out the new life promised in Romans 6 and Ephesians 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linney
Christ Fellowship
Stanton
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