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].
St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 2212 E. 11th St., will celebrate its 85th anniversary from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today and Sunday.
There will be food, fellowship, church services and weekend reunion with old and new friends.
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Prevailing Word of God Ministries, 1920 N. Jackson Ave., has scheduled Victory in Praise Congress at 7 p.m. today and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
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Vine Baptist Church, 2200 W. 22nd St., has scheduled VBS, “Cow-A-Bunga Farmers Faith,” for all ages set from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
For more information, call 432-770-9835 or visit tinyurl.com/2s3638y7.
Jesus House Odessa, 1335 E. Sixth St., has scheduled its 20th anniversary celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 2.
There will be food trucks and live music.
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A “3 Miracles for Belle” benefit will be held for 2-year-old Belle Cooper, who almost drowned in a children’s pool last summer and has been severely disabled since then, from 6-10 p.m. Aug. 2 at Green Acres Mini-Golf at 2905 E. Highway 80 in Midland.
Seeking a third miracle for the baby comes after she was born prematurely and needed heart surgery, said her great-grandmother, Janette Lewis of Odessa, whose church, the West University Church of Christ, is supporting the event.
The Cooper family will receive $10 from each adult who plays miniature golf Aug. 2 and $5 from each child 12 years old and younger who plays.
Benefits will also be derived from the sales of hamburgers and hot dogs and from a raffle for a $50 gift card to Green Acres Mini-Golf, Lewis said.
Contact Belle’s grandfather Donn Hamilton at 432-770-1979 or [email protected]. Lewis may be reached at 432-296-2715.
Crossroads, 6901 E. Highway 191, has scheduled all campus night of worship at 7 p.m. Aug. 5.
Childcare will be provided.
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West Texas Worship Conference has been scheduled Aug. 10-13 at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 305 E. Fifth St.
The conference will start at 4 p.m. Aug. 10.
The conference is designed to help you grow as a True Worshipper. It is designed to be a resource for church leadership and their worship, creative, and production teams to be empowered, encouraged, refreshed, and grow physically and spiritually in their areas of ministry service.
Register at westtexasworshipconference.org.
Immanuel Baptist Church, 4020 E. University Blvd., will present a Gospel Hymn Sing at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28.
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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.
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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.
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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.
