Area Churches Schedule Services and Events Near Holidays
Highland Methodist lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m on Dec 27 worship 10 30 a m to 1 p m with potluck no evening service youth lock in Dec 31 watchnight 11 30 p m public invited call 332 0261 Sand Hills Rodeo Youth Night at Ector County Coliseum Jan 6 5 30 7 15 free food Emmanuel praise team speakers Terry Holland Trey Johnson In His Hands Ministry scholarships cash awards for Banner Contest Attendance Challenge tickets 5 call 366 3951 or 366 8942 First Baptist Church hosts Branson Braschler Music Show Jan 14 7 p m tickets 8 adult 5 youth free children call 337 1117 Fountain of Life Missionary Church to host Rev Dr Dale Thurlby and Y W A M team Costa Rica at 10 a m Sunday call 366 6009 Westminster Presbyterian resumes regular schedules January Asbury United Methodist offers free gift wrapping today 10 a m 6 p m gifts donations accepted call 366 4455 First Presbyterian office closed Jan 1 337 3526
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Methodist Church
N. Dixie Blvd
Sand Hills
Ector County Coliseum
Barn
Emmanuel Baptist Youth Praise Team
Terry Holland
Trey Johnson
First Baptist Church
N. Lee Ave
Braschler
Branson
Family Life Center
Asbury United Methodist Church
E. University Blvd
Odessa American Church News Deadline Notice
Early deadlines due to the New Year holiday set 5 p.m. Wednesday December 23 for the Saturday January 2 issue. The Odessa American invites area churches to submit articles for Church News published Saturdays. Late submissions print the following Saturday if time allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa American
Ministry in the Malls A Bold Local Idea
Charlotte readers debate turning malls into spiritual oases with chapels counseling and programs. Supporters cite loneliness among shoppers and a need for faith in public spaces while critics warn of cluttering malls with religion. The conversation recalls Boston's Prudential Mall chapel and a noon RELAX luncheon in Charlotte area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N.C
Ken Garfield
Susan Aizenman
Observer Forum
Marie Wilkinson
the Observer
Capitol Hill
Peggy Carr
Davidson
Jerry Hancock
Prudential Mall
Boston
St. Francis Chapel
Sharon United Methodist
SouthPark Mall
Watts Hymnody and the Spread of Joy to the World
Watts edited psalms to fit Christian life, softening invective and localizing Israel to Britain. His method influenced hymnal design, while Joy to the World spread in America aided by Lowell Mason pairing Watts’ words with an English tune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
Israel
Britain
Abraham
United States
Lowell Mason
Mason
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Fountain of Life Missionary Church
S. Highway 385
Dale Thurlby
Morning Star Fellowship
Central America
Y.W.A.M
Costa Rica
Westminster
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Maple Ave
First Presbyterian Church
Sam Houston Ave
Church News Policy
Ow Life Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church
Amer
Ellis Chapel North
W. Loop
North Midland Sunday School
Mark C. Spellman
Christ
Town and Country Drug
Cosm
N. Grandview
St. Odessa
SAM Rice Auto Parts, Inc
N. Lee Odessa
Odessa Globe Cleaners
Live Oak Plaza
Odessa
Texas
John Bond
Odessa Laundry & Cleaners
West
N. Grant
Ria
Bolt and Supply Company
Permian
Scott’s Custom
Mark Steinhauer
M.D. Physiatrist
N. Alleghaney
Dr. Jesus
Odessamerican
E. 8Th Street
Mhset Yoermeoriadhs Gardem
Hisvy
Williams’ Paving & Excavation, Inc
Barrett
Antioch Christian Church
Bahai’s of Odessa Beacon Missionary Baptist Church
Belmont Baptist Church
Bethany Christian Church
Bible Free Will Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church
Catedral de Alabanza Central Baptist Church
Crescent Park Baptist Church
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God First Assembly of God
First Christian Church
First Church of God First Church of the Nazarene
First United Methodist Church
Full Gospel
River of Life Grace Baptist Church
Greenfield Acres Baptist Church
Highland United Methodist Church
Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia Tatasia A A
Ipicnia
M_RUa
Viva
Iglesia Bautista el Mesias Immanuel Baptist
Kingston Avenue Baptist Church
Smith’s Orthopedic Shoes, Inc
N. Dixie Bivd
Kermit Hwy
Sewell Ford
Westlake Hardware
E. University & Parkway
Cliftc
Famerican
John
E. Hwy
Redhawk
Lennox
Isi
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T.ie
East
Leticia Ramos-Armendariz
E. Murphy
Mary Martha Arana
Zene
8Th St
N. Alleghaney Ave
E. Re * Odessa
Shirley
Bob Swanson
Grandview Ave
Vuessa
John Hemphill
Jesus
Kathleen Ratliffe
Wadesboro
Humphries
Rockwell and
Auntbals
Frontier Galleries
Stephen's Furniture, Inc
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