The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 20, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 24, 1996 Page: 29 of 43
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THE BAYTQWN SUN------Sunday, November 24,1996-------3J2
FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Our morning worship services
will take place from 10:45 to
11:45. Pastor Paul Thomasson
will be preaching.
On Sundays, the Junior High
Methodist Youth Fellowship
meets at 4:30, and at 5:30 the
Senior High will meet. Senior
High also meets on the 1st and
3rd Wednesdays of the month for
“Breakers.”
Our Youth Director is YoLanda
Lawrence.
The youth is involved in com-
munity work, Bible studies, recre-
ation, mission work in the states
and out of the country, a “Clown-
ing for Christ” group and serving
the homeless.
During the week, many min-
istries reach out to the communi-
ty- .
On Mondays, there is a Bear
Den meeting from 4 to 5 p.m. and
a Troop 105 meeting from 7 to
8:30 p.m. Girl Scouts meet from
3 to 5 p.m.
On Tuesdays, Mother’s Day Out
runs from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Brownies No. meets from 3 to 4
p.m. and Girl Scouts meet from 5
to 6 p.m.
On Wednesdays, the Lord’s
Acre crafts group meets at noon.
Daises meet from 3 to 4 p.m. The
Bell Choir practices at 6 p.m.,
Children’s Choir practices at 7
p.m. and Choir is at 7:30 p.m.
The Serendipity group meets at 7
p.m.
On Thursdays, the Mother’s
Day Out runs from 9:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. At 9 a.m. the UM
Women meet for a prayer and
Bible Study in Fisher Chapel.
From 5 to 6:30 p.m. the Brownie
Trbop 776 meets.
A nursery is always provided
for these events.
Mont Belvieu United Methodist
Church will begin its Sunday
Morning program of worship~
study, and fellowship with Sunday
School at 9:30am. We have Sun-
day school for all ages.
At 10:45 our morning Worship
begins, although previous to
10:45 anyone who wishes is
encouraged to go to the Commu-
nion Rail to pray. Our services are
held in Fishers Chapel until
December when our Sanctuary is
restored. This Sunday our Pastor,
Reverend Paul Thomasson, will
be preaching a sermon entitled
“Build One Another Up”.
His scripture will be Matthew
25: 31 16 and Psalm 100. There
will also be a Combined Thanks-
giving Worship Service at the
Baptist Church on Eagle Drive.
Service will be November 24 at 6
p.m.. All are invited.
A major part of our worship is
done through music. Our talented
choir will be participating in Sun-
day Worship.
We invite all who read this arti-
cle to come worship with us, and
if so led, to join our Church Fami-
ly. We are located one and a half
miles north of Hwy. I 10 on FM
3180 next to the Mont Belvieu
Post Office.
FISHER ROAD
BAPTIST CHURCH
Fisher Road Baptist Church, a
missions church sponsored by
Second Baptist Church of Bay-
town, is located at the comer of
FM 235 and Fisher Road. Pas-
tored by Rev. Sam Hughes, Fisher
Road Baptist serves the Cove and
Beach City area. All area resi-
dents are cordially invited to join
the congregation each Sunday at
10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. There are
currently no midweek services.
For the next few Sunday nights,
a “Focus on the Family” video
series entitled, “That the World
May Know,” will be shown. The
public is invited.
For more information, call 422-
5057, or call the office of Second
Baptist church at 427-6506.
GRACE BIBLE CHURCH
“Only Ohe Way to Understand,”
based on I John 4:12,13, is the
topic of the Rev. Roy A. Cloudt’s
sermon this Sunday at Grace
Bible Church, 624 Massey Tomp-
kins.
The topic of the 6 p.m. service
is “Unlimited Atonement,” based
on I John 4:14.
The regular monthly deacon’s
meeting will follow the evening
service.
There will be no Wednesday
evening Bible class.
For more information, call the
church at 427-4610.
HOLY TRINITY
CATHOLIC MISSION
Mass will be celebrated at 7
p.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity
Catholic Mission, 10629 Eagle
Drive in Mont Belvieu. The Rev.
Louis Villareal will preside,
assisted by Deacon E.R. LeBlanc.
A building committee has been
formed to make plans for the
church facility. The parish at-
large is invited to participate. No
experience is necessary but is
helpfill.
The meetings are held motnly,
and those interested should call
the parrish office for the next
meeting date.
Parish Pastoral Council meet-
ings are held monthly at Fishers
Chapel. For the next meeting
date, call the parish office.
The children’s Mass is the first
weekend of each month.
The children’s Liturgy of the
Word is the third weekend of each
month.
Those who are Catholic and
would like to register with Holy
Trinity Catholic Mission should
ask a minister of hospitality for a
form after Mass. Those interested
in inquiring into the Catholic faith
should call the parish office.
For more information about
Holy Trinity Catholic Mission,
infant baptism, weddings, RCIA
and upcoming meetings and
events, call the parish office at
383-2297.
LAKEWOOD CHURCH OF
CHRIST
Thommy Scott, the youth min-
ister for Lakewood will be deliv-
ering the lesson for the Sunday
morning worship service. Classes
for all ages begin at 9 a.m. with
the morning worship service
beginning at 10 a.m.
The song service will be led by
Mike Miller. Congregational
prayers will be led by Bill Hanna
and Bubba Kay.
The Lord’s Supper will be
served by Jim Dreaden, Aaron
Ellis, Jerry Lee Foster, Phil Dut-
ton, David Foster and Jerry Fos-
ter. ’
A supervised nursery is provid-’
ed for infants through 2 years
old. Volunteer nursery attendants
for this week are Kim Garcia and
Ashley Scott
Evening services begin at 6
p.m. Thommy Scott will be pre-
senting the lesson. Songs will be
led by Robert Wagnon. Congre-
gational prayers will be led by
Robbie Holt and Bubba Kay. The
Lord’s Supper will be served by
Dave Grisham and Doc Hart.
The Life Enrichment class for
those 55 years and older will not
meet on Tuesday, Nov. 26,
because of the Thanksgiving holi-
day week.
Classes for all ages are offered
each Wednesday evening. There
will not be a meal before classes
this week due to the holidays.
Everyone will meet in the audito-
rium for a devotional led by
Thommy Scott.
There will be an Elders -Dea-
cons breakfast on Saturday, Dec.
7, beginning at 8 a.m. at the
church building.
For questions any of the pro-
grams offered by the offered by
Lakewood church of Christ,
please call the office at 424-9513.
MARANATHA CHURCH
Dr. Ronnie Trice will preach
during the 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.
services this Sunday at Maranatha
Church, 12319 Highway 146.
A nursery for children infant
through age 3 is available during
all services. There is a Children’s
Church service during the 10:45
a.m. service for children ages 4-
11.
Maranatha Singles will meet at
5:30 p.m. in the Singles’ Building
for classes and fellowship.
Trice will minister again during
the midweek service at 7:30
Wednesday evening in the sanctu-
ary. Lightforce Youth meet in
gym at this same time under the
direction of youth pastors Scott
and Kelly Niemeier.
Royal Rangers will be held for
boys ages 4-15 and Missionettes
for girls ages 4-11, also at 7:30
p.m.
Spanish translation is available
at each service upon request.
For more information concern-
ing Maranatha Church or any of
its programs, call the church
office from 9 al.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-
day through Thursday at 576-
2259.
MEMORIAL BAPTIST
CHURCH
Dr. Roy Fish, Interim Pastor,
will bring the message in both
services Sunday at Memorial
Baptist, 600 West Sterling.
Morning worship begins at
10:30 a.m. and the evening ser-
vice is 6:30 p.m. Sunday school
begins at 9 a.m.
The Weigh Down Workshop
meets at 5 p.m. in the parlor and
the Adult Directors and Teachers
will meet at 5:30 p.m. in Heritage
Hall.
All-church Visitation begins at
7 p.m. Monday.
The church office will close at
noon on Wednesday for the
Thanksgiving Holidays. There
will be no Wednesday night ser-
vices.
The Church Office will re-open
at 8 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2.
Parent’s Day Out begins at 10
a.m. Friday in the Activities
Building. The College Depart-
ment will leave for Six Flags in
Dallas at 9 a.m. Saturday and will
return at 8 p.m. that evening.
NEW WINE CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
“Cords of the Cross” drama
team will present the special
music during the 10:45 a.m. ser-
vice this Sunday at New Wine
Christian Church, located one-
tenth mile west of the N. Main
and 1942 intersection.
Bible study for all ages begins
at 9:30 a.m. Praise and ministry
will be led by Wayne Turner, the
praise band and singers, and the
Rev. Bill Walles will bring the
message during the morning ser-
vice.
The Prayer Warriors will meet
at 7 p.m. Monday at the church to
pray for specific requests. Also at
this time, church members will
come together and pray for the
Glory of God to fall mightily.
The men’s meeting will begin at
7 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Men of all faiths are invited to
come together for this time of
teaching and ministry.
Wednesday evening services
will not be held this week.
Thursday Bible study with
Walles will continue next Thurs-
day.
For more information concern-
ing the church or any of its activi-
ties, call the church office at 421-
2643.
OLD RIVER BAPTIST
CHURCH
The Rev. Danny R. Biddy will
preach at the 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m.,
11 a.m. and 7 p.m. services. Bible
study times are 7:15 a.m. for
adults, 8:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.
The mid-week service will be
held Tuesday Nove. 26, at 7 p.m.
All age groups will meet together.
There will be no ladies Bible
study on that Tuesday.
REDEEMER LUTHERAN
CHURCH
The Rev. Richard Turner will
serve as liturgist and preacher at
the 10:15 a.m. worship service
Sunday at Redeemer Lutheran
Church, located at the comer of
E. Lobit and Danubina.
Bobby Zahn will serve as the
lector. Ushers will be Robert
Merchant, Frederick Thiele,
David Jentho and Jerry Cooper.
Sunday school/Bible class for
all ages begins at 9 a.m. A staffed
nursery is provided during all
morning activities for infants and
toddlers up to age 3.
The infant/child care center
hours are from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30
p.m. For more information, call
the church office at 422-2252.
The Thanksgiving Eve Service
will begin at 7 Wednesday
evening. Choir practice will be
held following the service.
The Prayer Support Group
meets at 7 p.m. Thursday.
The Men’s Breakfast begins at
7 Friday morning in the fellow-
ship hall.
Volunteers are needed to help
with various duties in the church
office and elsewhere.
Interested members should call
the church office or contact Rev.
Turner.
The Lutheran Hour can be
heard on radio stations KPRC-
Am (950) at 6:15 a.m; and
KHCB-FM (105.7) at 12:30 p.m.
This Sunday’s message, given by
Dr. Wallace Schulz, is entitled
“Thank God for His Patience,”
based on II Peter 3:9.
For more information concern-
ing the church or any of its activi-
ties, call the church office from
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday
through Friday at 422-2207.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
Bible study begins at 9:30 Sun-
day morning at Second Baptist
Church, 500 East James.
Morning worship follows at
10:45. The evening worship ser-
vice begins at 6:30. Both services
are under the direction of the Rev.
Bruce Baker, and deaf interpreta-
tion is available for all services.
The annual Thanksfeast family
celebration begins at 5 p.m.
Thanksfeast is a time of fellow-
ship and food for all members.
The church provides the turkey,
the ladies get together and make
the dressing, and members are
asked to sign up to bring salads,
vegetables and desserts.
AWANA’s for children
Preschool 3 through fifth grade
meets at 5:30 Sunday evenings in
the gym.
All ladies are invited to join the
Ladies’ Fun Bunch from noon to
1 p.m. each Tuesday in the Fel-
lowship Hall for lunch, fellowship
and a devotion by Susan
Clements.
A nursery is provided. Bring a
sack lunch and Bible. Drinks are
also provided.
Senior Adult Choir Practice
begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Prayer Meeting and
Preschool/Children’s Choir
rehearsal begin at 6 p.m. and are
followed at 6:30 by Bible study.
Adult Choir rehearsal begins at 7
p.m. “The Great Escape” youth
program begins at 7:11 p.m. in
the gym.
Crosswalk Bible study for col-
lege and career begins at 7:30
p.m. in the home of Jerry and
Donna Lyons, 1902 Olive.
“His Wonderful Story,” the
church’s Christmas pageant, tick-
ets are now available for $4 from
the church office or any choir
member.
For more information about
Second Baptist Church or any of
its programs, contact the church
office at 427-6506.
ST. JOHN’S UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Christ the King Sunday will be
celebrated at St. John’s United
Methodist Church. 501 South
Alexander Drive, Baytown, Texas
77520 with the sermon, “Did You
Love?”, being brought by our
Pastor, David Meeker-Williams.
The scripture will be from
Matthew 25:31-46. Worship Ser-
vices are at 10 a.m.
We also celebrate on Sunday
mornings with fellowship time in
the fellowship hall at 8:30 am
with cookies and coffee; Sunday
school meets at 9 a.m. and Wor-
ship is at 10 a.m.
A nursery is provided for all
three services.
Sunday, Nov. 24, at 2:30 pm, all
young and old who are looking
for a fun and beautiful fall after-
noon, come to St. John’s where
our Pastor, David Meeker-
,Williams, on Guitar and singing;
Karen Aarons, concert pianist, as
accompanist on piano, Joe White-
head on bass and Al Marks
accompaning also on piano.
There will be an afternoon of all
types of music, some for all!
Donations
Wednesday, Nov. 27, the Brown
Bag Bible Study will be held at
noon in the choir room. The book
of Exodus is being studied and
anyone can join in at any time.
Wednesday, Nov. 27, the “Over
42” club will hold their weekly
meeting of “42” and “88” in the
fellowship hall at 1:30 pm.
All Senior Citizens wanting an
afternoon of fun and games come
and join in. Donations of SI for an
afternoon. If you need transporta-
tion pleace call the church office
(422-3684).
The choir will not rehearse on
Wednesday night Nov. 27.
Thursday, Nov. 28, is Thanks-
giving and the church office will
be closed.
Friday, Nov. 29, the church
office will also be closed.
ST. MARK’S UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
The Rev. Craig Russell will
preach at the 10:45 a.m. service
this Sunday at St. Mark’s United
Methodist Church located at 1703
Oklahoma.
Sunday school for all ages
begins at 9:30 a.m. Following the
worship service, a fellowship time
of coffee and punch will be host-
ed by the Fellowship Sunday
School Class in the parlor.
A nursery is provided during all
morning activities.
Parents of the Children’s Choir
participants are reminded to bring
to the church a white sweatshirt in
their child’s size.
These will be decorated at the
Children’s Christmas workshop
on Dec. 7 and the children will
wear them for their Christmas
music presentation of “Shine,
Jesus Shine.”
The Stepping Stones Day
School is well underway with a
variety of school and play activi-
ties that occur between 7:30 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m. Registration is
open. For more information call
Linda Enderli, director, at 428-
7988.
The Ceramics Group meets
Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the ceram-
ics room and the Trustees Com-
mittee will meet at 6:30 p.m. in
the library.
The Youth Handbell Choir will
practice for Christmas music at
5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Wednesday
under the direction of Rodney
Haedge.
The Work Area on Education
will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the
library. The Adult Choir meets for
rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. in the choir
room.
The church office will be
closed on Thursday and Friday,
Nov. 28 and 29 for the Thanksgiv-
ing Holiday.
The Breakfast Club will meet at
9 a.m. Saturday in the fellowship
hall to provide a meal for area res-
idents.
For more information concern-
ing the church or activities, con-
tact the church office at 427-7335
between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
"Good Neighbors ” appears
periodically in the Sun and lists
nonprofit organizations that need
volunteer help. If you want your
group to appear on this list, mail a
description with phone number
and address to “Good Neighbors,"
P.O. Box 90, Baytown 77522, or
call (713) 422-8302. “Good
Neighbors" must need volunteers
year-round, not just temporary
help with a single project. The edi-
tor reserves the right to reject
inappropriate submissions. The list
is printed in random order.
Baytown Senior Center—The
Baytown Senior Center, located at
1715 Market St, is in need of vol-
unteers to deliver homebound
meals, help senior citizens partici-
pate in programs at the center and
meal service. Meal delivery routes
take 30 to 45 minutes to complete.
The center’s hours of operation are
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through
Friday. For more information, call
427-2145.
Clothing and Food Bank —
Miracle Restoration Fellowship
Mission Shelter Food and Clothing
Bank, at 1615 S. Pruett in Bay-
town, is still in need a new refrig-
erator, food of all kinds and finan-
cial support Food and other items
can be dropped off at the mission,
which is open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. For
more information, call 422-0783.
Call 422-5296 between 3 p.m. and
7 a.m.
Love INC — The Baytown
office of Love, Inc., a ministry of
world vision, needs office volun-
teers from 9 a.m. to noon Monday
through Friday. The clearinghouse
assists needy persons with food,
clothing and personal needs. For
more information, call 422-5683.
Baytown Habitat for Humani-
ty — Volunteers are needed to
help provide housing for people in
the Baytown area. Construction
skills, clerical skills, public rela-
tions and development skills are
especially needed for a real “hands
on” experience in putting people in
adequate, affordable homes. For
information, call the Habitat vol-
unteer coordinator at 422-3537.
Bay Area Women’s Center —
Services are provided to survivors
of family and sexual violence and
their families. Volunteers help staff
at the shelter, administrative
offices and resale shop. Volunteers
help with clerical work, picking up
donations, fund-raising, public
speaking, sorting donated clothing,
shelter maintenance, women’s and
children’s activities, transportation,
accompaniment, information
booths and special projects. Call
424-3300 for more information.
The BAWC resale shop, Twice
Upon a Time, located at 220 W.
Texas, accepts clothing, household
items, furniture and volunteers.
Hours are 8-4 Tuesday through
Saturday. Call 427-7065 for more
information about the resale shop.
Community Council on Drugs
and Alcohol — Volunteers are
needed to assist the staff with cleri-
cal work and distribution of litera-
ture from the office at 616 Park.
The council operates as a central-
ized assessment, education and
referral source for East Harris,
Liberty and Chambers counties.
For information, call Carol
Elmore, 427-3539.
Center for Hospice Care —
Volunteers are needed for the Cen-
ter for Hospice Care at San Jacinto
Methodist Hospital. “Volunteers
will develop a meaningful and
rewarding relationships with the
family and patient who is terminal-
ly ill,” a hospital official said. For
information, call 420-8441.
Baytown Opportunity Center
— Volunteers needed in many
areas assisting staff to train handi-
capped clients. No experience is
necessary — just a willingness to
help. Help is needed in crafts,
greenhouse, classroom, work train-
ing, and office mailing The center
also needs good writers for
reports. Call 427-0545.
American Cancer Society —
Just a little driving — that is what
we need from you at the Baytown
Unit of the American Cancer Soci-
ety.
For more information, call Adri-
enne Bernard at 424-5752.
Big Brothers and Sisters of
Baytown — Men, women and/or
couples over the age of 19 are
needed as volunteers to provide a
positive role model to children
ages 7-14 who come from single-
parent families. Several children
are on the waiting list, waiting to
be matched with a Big Brother,
Sister or Couple. Volunteers are
asked to spend three to four hours
per week with their Little Brother
or Sister for a minimum of one
year. A free orientation is provided
to volunteers. For more informa-
tion, call 428-8470.
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