Summer church notices highlight VBS and services across Odessa area
Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord hosts summer Sunday School at 9 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell speaking on strong families followed by Q A. First Christian Church holds an Elders meeting at 8 a.m. and Margaret Ledwith delivers the 10:50 a.m. message. Vision 4 brings Southern gospel at 6 p.m. at Second Baptist. Youth Nite at First Church of God includes a Basic Seminar later in the week. West Odessa hosts Hooked on Jesus and Catch the Beatitude Attitude VBS Aug 3–7. Mid-Cities Community Church runs Passport to the Holy Land VBS. Central Baptist lists a Vacation Bible School 6–8:30 p.m. daily for ages 4 to grade six.
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Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord
Grandview Ave
Jimmy Braswell
First Christian Church
N. Lee Ave
Margaret Ledwith
Medical Center Hospital
First Church of God
Institute In
Call
West Odessa First
Midland — Mid-Cities Community
Holy Land
Antioch Christian Church
Asbury United Methodist 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 Baptist Church
First Church of God First Church of the Nazarene
First Presbyterian Church
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
Iglesia Agua Viva Immanuel Baptist
Summerfest '98 at Redeemer Lutheran Church
Redeemer Lutheran Church hosts Summerfest '98 at Sherwood Park pavilion from 7:30 to 9 p.m. featuring free hot dogs puppet show and face painting. Call 337-5451. Odessa Christian Faith Center schedules evangelist Mario Murillo at 9 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. services. Murillo, ordained at 18, authored Critical Mass Fresh Fire Love Letters to Dangerous Christians and Fresh Impact. Nursery and children services provided. Call 368-7714.
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Redeemer Lutheran Church of Joy
18Th St
Sherwood Park Pavilion
49Th Street
Dixie Boulevard
Odessa
Something Beautiful women’s workshop scheduled at church
A Women’s Workshop titled Something Beautiful is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Parker Heights Christian Church located at 1414 E University Blvd. For details call 570-6628.
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Parker Heights Christian Church
E. University Blvd
West Texas Criminal Justice Ministries to host annual meeting
Loved Ones of Prisoners and Temple Baptist Church sponsor the fourth annual West Texas Criminal Justice Ministries gathering starting 8 a.m. July 25 at Temple Baptist Church Odessa. Speakers include Emmett Solomon Jerry Thorpe Jimmie Dennis Jack Watkins. Pre registration 10 dollars, 12 dollars at door. Continental breakfast and lunch. Display tables 25 dollars. Call 580 5667 or 580 8299. Christian Singles meet 7 p.m. Friday at Foursquare Gospel Church. Call 337 3028 or 368 0599.
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Temple Baptist Church
West Texas Criminal Justice Ministries
Texas Ave
Emmett Solomon
Tdcj-Id
Informs
Jerry Thorpe
Odessa Police
Christian Singles
Foursquare Gospel Church
N. Adams Ave
Prophecy Club to Meet at Radisson Hotel Tuesday
The Prophecy Club, a nationwide ministry, schedules a 7 p.m. meeting Tuesday at Radisson Hotel on 5200 E. University Blvd. Al Cupper is listed as the speaker. The Odessa American invites area churches to submit Church News items for Saturdays. Submissions are due by 5 p.m. Wednesdays.
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The
Prophecy Club
Radisson Hotel
E. University Blvd
al Cupper
Odessa American
India Jains open first Michigan temple in Farmington Hills
In Farmington Hills Michigan Jain adherents unveil a $5 million 25000 square foot temple for worship and cultural celebration. Leaders praise interfaith inclusion while noting Jainism centers on tolerance and nonviolence. 330 families sponsored the project after 23 years of planning.
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Farmington Hills
Mich
Michigan
Neil Shah
India
Chicago
Detroit
Daniel Krichbaum
National Conference For Community and Justice
Pentecostal Growth Spreads Across Denominations Worldwide
The Azusa Street Revival in Los Angeles sparked Pentecostal expansion led by William Seymour. Assemblies of God formed in 1914. Charismatic practices have entered mainline churches. Pat Braden in Augusta remains Catholic yet embraces charismatic prayer. Wichita churches host healing services. Calvary Assembly of God ministers reach diverse urban communities.
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Los Angeles
William Seymour
Assemblies of God
Korea
South America
Church of God In Christ
Charles Price Jones
Charles Harrison Mason
Mason
Azusa Street Mission
Pat Braden
Augusta
Kan
St. James Catholic Church
Wichita
Dolores Johnson
Terry Sleppy
Calvary Assembly of God
Melanie
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