Community Fall Festivals Span Kermit to Midland
Churches across Kermit Sonora and Midland host fall events today with activities for families. Kingdom Fest at Belvue Baptist in Kermit features costumed roles and a dungeon party. Redeemer Lutheran, St John’s School and area churches offer carnivals trunks and raffles at local venues including Ector County Coliseum. Other events include a Fall Fest at Odessa Christian Faith Center, YMCA harvest festival, and a Harvest Bash at Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord on Halloween. Proceeds support school and community programs.
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Kermit Belvue Baptist Church
S. Poplar St
Kermit
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Acolytes
Hotmail
RedeemerOdessa
St. John’s Episcopal School
Ector County Coliseum
Barns
D and E
Andrews Highway
First United Methodist Church
N. Lee Ave
Odessa Christian Faith Center
Odessa Ymca
N. University Blvd
Midland Ymca
Big Spring St
Midland
YMCA
Midland Harvest Time Church
Highway 191
Midland Share
First Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Louisiana Ave
Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord
N. Grandview Ave
Texas riders present Ten Commandments tablet to Gov Fallin
Eleven riders from the Texoma Cowboy Church in Wichita Falls delivered a stone tablet engraved with the Ten Commandments to Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin on the Capitol’s south plaza. Fallin accepted the tablet and said she would place it in her office as riders cited the removal of a large granite monument from Capitol grounds. The procession drew more than 40 church members from Texas and Oklahoma who voiced support for the display.
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Oklahoma City
Texas
Mary Fallin
State Capitol
John Riggs
Texoma Cowboy Church
Wichita Falls
Fallin
Capitol
Oklahoma
Riggs
Okla
On a Mission Shirley Bailey Plans Third Malawi Trip
Shirley Bailey, a retired nurse, is preparing for her third missionary voyage to Malawi, aiming to assist communities and support local health initiatives. Edyta Blaszczyk Odessa American.
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Shirley Bailey
Malawi
Edyta Blaszczyk
Missionary Shirley Bailey Eyes Malawi Return in March
Odessan Shirley Bailey overcame numerous obstacles to pursue Missionary work in Africa and plans a Malawi return in March after a fundraiser Oct 31 at Ector County Greater Works. Bailey, 62, has traveled 350 miles in a dilapidated van to preach in seven villages and delivered maize to flood victims. Her long journey includes work with Rev Alline Msongole and fellow missionary Sara Vanderhuebel, with support from Odessa area pastors and Elevate Church in Midland.
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Odessan
Shirley Bailey
Africa
Malawi
Ector County Greater Works
Maple Ave
Bailey
Southeastern Africa
Alinune
Allie” Msongole
Msongole
Wink
Kermit
Sara Michelle Vanderhuebel
Denver
Colo
Odessa
Victory Christian Children’s Home
Blantyre
Gerald
Elevate Church
Midland
Jack
J.A. Haley
Lisa Beauchamp
Shirley
Beauchamp
True Thanksgiving From a Odessa Pastor
Landon Coleman of Immanuel Baptist Church Odessa argues true thanksgiving centers on worship humility and verbal praise rather than food sports or shopping He cites Luke 17 11 19 to urge worship of God as source of all blessings and a humble response at Jesus feet for a proper thanksgiving attitude.
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Coleman
Immanuel Baptist Church
Odessa
Grandma
Immanuel
Jesus
Luke
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Mozambique
Gene Haley
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Landon
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