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].
Connection Christian Church, 4241 Tanglewood Lane, has scheduled International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day event for survivors of suicide loss from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. today.
Lunch will be provided.
For more information, call Amanda Provence at 432-260-3373, email [email protected] or visit isosld.afsp.org/odessa-texas.
First Baptist Church, 311 W. Eighth St., has scheduled Feed the Need Packing Day starting at 9 a.m. Sunday.
To sign up, text feed to 40778 or go online at bit.ly/3kfqHk4.
Bethany Christian Church, 4522 N. Everglade Ave., has scheduled Christmas Decorating Fellowship at 10 a.m. Nov. 27.
A dutch treat lunch will follow.
Visit tinyurl.com/22kjm7rr.
Odessa Christian Faith Center, 9000 Andrews Highway, has scheduled the annual Holidaze Women’s Christmas event for women ages 12 and older at 7 p.m. Dec. 3.
Doors open at 5 p.m. for shopping from a variety local boutiques and vendors.
The event will also include a power service complete with praise and worship from OCFC Music Ministry, an inspirational teaching from Cathy Duplantis, and more.
For more information, call 432-368-7714 or www.ocfc.org.
Spirit and Truth Church, 411 S. Pagewood Ave., has scheduled a Gingerbread Extravaganza event benefiting the West Texas Food Bank from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 4.
Decorate your gingerbread house, snack on cookies with coffee or hot chocolate, take pictures in the picture booth, and enjoy Christmas music.
The cost is $35 per gingerbread house.
Icing and decorations for the houses will be provided.
For more information, visit tinyurl.com/55t6krem.
Connection Christian Church of Odessa, 4241 Tanglewood Lane, has scheduled a Service of Comfort and Joy event from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 5.
This event is designed to bring comfort and even joy to those who are grieving during the holidays.
For more information, call 432-332-2954, or visit tinyurl.com/75aykmby.
First Baptist Church, 311 W. Eighth St., has scheduled a Hymns & Carols Worship Night at 6 p.m. Dec. 5.
For more information, call 432-337-1524, or visit tinyurl.com/zu9ucyh5.
Grace Christian Fellowship, 3450 Billy Hext Road, has scheduled pancakes with Santa from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Dec. 11.
The event will include a pancake breakfast, pictures with Santa, a snowball fight, Christmas craft, and more.
The event is free.
Visit tinyurl.com/xtn4r5ra.
First Baptist Church, 311 W. Eighth St., has scheduled Sing! An Irish Christmas featuring Keith and Kristen Getty along with their band of musicians at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12.
For tickets, text 40778 or visit tinyurl.com/yffx3wsv.
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.
