The Odessa American welcomes church special events. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesdays for consideration for the following Saturday’s edition. Email [email protected].
First Odessa, 311 W. Eighth St., will kick off Second Saturday Serve from 9 a.m. to noon today.
Volunteers will meet in the commons area for a light breakfast, brief project overview and orientation, followed by assembly of Widows Gifts Boxes.
Teams will then divide up and deliver gift boxes to each First Odessa widows as well as widows in Senior Adult and Retirement Homes in Odessa.
Text SERVE to 40778.
For more information, call 432-337-1524 or visit fbcodessa.com.
Knights of Columbus #3203 and Daughters of Mary have scheduled Fish Fry-Yays fundraiser from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. each Friday during lent, except for Good Friday (March 25), at St. Mary’s Catholic Church cafeteria, 618 E. 18th St.
Plates are $12 each.
For more information, call 432-332-5334.
Knights of Columbus 17679 has scheduled a Fish Fry and Food Drive from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 18 and April 1 at Holy Redeemer Parish Hall, 2633 Conover Ave.
The menu will include fried fish, coleslaw, hush puppies, cornbread, dessert and drink.
Plates are $12 or support the House of Mercy $10 a plate when two non-perishable items are donated.
Visit koc17679.now.site/home.
Crossroads Church, 1000 N. Texas Ave., has scheduled a Father-Daughter dance from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. March 25.
Cost is $8 per person (or $20 for multiple daughters.)
To register or more information, visit crchurch.cc.
Faith Fellowship Lutheran Church, 1603 N. Grandview Ave., has scheduled Lenten Mid-Week lunch and services from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, through March 30, and April 6.
For more information, call 432-362-2549 or email [email protected].
First United Methodist Church, 300 N. Main Street, Midland, will present the Andrew Peterson’s Resurrection Letters Tour on April 8.
This show also features the Arcadian Wild and special guest Skye Peterson.
For more information, visit tinyurl.com/2p829h8p.
The Orchard Church, 6112 TX-349, Midland, has scheduled a 24 Hours of Prayer event from 6 p.m. April 29, to 6 p.m. April 30.
For more information, visit tinyurl.com/5ytwpvx7.
Belmont Baptist Church, 806 N. Belmont Ave., offers family meals during its Family Supper time from 5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. each Wednesday when Awana is in session.
Admission is free.
For more information, call 432-332-0248, email [email protected] or visit tinyurl.com/23vkhr47.
Catholic Charities Community Services Odessa, 2500 Andrews Highway, need of volunteers for pantry distribution.
Distribution times are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays.
For more information on dates and times, call 332-1387.
Visit facebook.com/ccodessatx or ccodessa.com.
The West Texas Street Rod Association has scheduled Cars at Crossroads from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every fourth Saturday of each month at Crossroads Church, 6901 E. Highway 191.
There will be coffee and donuts inside the church.
Visit tinyurl.com/cdjd6pvt.
Door of Hope Mission are in need of financial support to help provide hot meals, a safe place to sleep and shower to those who struggle with addictions through Bible study and counseling.
There a few ways to give:
- PayPal Giving Fund: 100% goes to the mission, visit www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/2432315. PayPal does not keep a processing fee when you use this service.
- Door of Hope Mission website, www.doorofhopemission.com/donate.html, or mail a check to Door of Hope Mission, PO Box 1789, Odessa, TX 79760.
- On Amazon or eBay, add Door of Hope Mission as preferred charity, and a portion of purchases will go to the mission.
- On Amazon Smile (www.smile.amazon.com): Login to your account then select Door of Hope Mission Odessa TX so the mission receives donations from eligible purchases when you shop.
- On eBay (charity.ebay.com/charity/charity-name/2432315): Add the Door Of Hope Mission to favorites.
All donations are tax deductible.
For more information, call 337-8294 or visit doorofhopemission.com.
Highland United Methodist Church, 1808 N. Dixie Blvd., and volunteers offer a back door blessing meal at 6 p.m. Wednesdays in the fellowship hall.
There is no charge. Any donations contributed goes toward Highland’s children’s ministries.
Call 332-0261 or email [email protected].
Visit highlandodessa.com.
Sherwood Church of Christ, 4900 North Dixie Blvd., offers free clothing on the first Saturday of every month.
With so many families in the community are losing their jobs due to COVID and the downturn in oil, the Sherwood Clothes Closet is an opportunity for people to find needed clothing items for the entire family.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Masks are required to comply with city orders and to protect each other from spreading the virus.
Victory Christian Fellowship Church, 325 N. County Road West, offers individuals assistance who are hurting from addictions to become drug and alcohol free, physically well and most important spiritually alive.
All services are provided for free.
Several homes are located throughout Texas, New Mexico and Chicago.
For more information, call the Rev. Albert Flores at 432-978-9959 or 432-335-8925.
For home locations, call for Odessa, 325-300-0832; El Paso, 915-838-8887; Fort Worth, 817-626-1819; Houston, 713-880-4732; Mathis, 361-547-3755; McAllen, 956-702-2781; San Angelo, 325-658-1061; Albuquerque, N.M., 505-550-5661; Artesia, N.M., 575-745-4294; and Chicago, 773-696-9094.
