Church

Friendship Church of the Nazarene is pleased to announce special spiritual renewal services to be held Feb. 19-22. The services will begin on Sunday morning, Feb. 19 at 10:45 a.m. and again in the evening at 6 p.m. Services held Monday through Wednesday will begin at 7 p.m.

The Bowling Family and Beyond the Ashes, two very popular Gospel groups, will be performing at the Florien High School auditorium on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m.

The Bowling Family is made up of former members of The Crabb Family Gospel group, which holds the record of having the most number one songs on the Singing News Top 80 Radio Airplay Charts. They had 15 qualifying hits.

The Gathering, a Christian conference sponsored by Changing Lives Outreach Ministries at 1125 Obrie St., Zwolle invites all to worship with them on Wednesday, Feb. 8 - Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. each night.

The great speakers for the event include Pastor Johnnie Ray Jones, Apostle Cassandra Coleman, Pastor Clodale Carter, Pastor Mark Rivers, and many, many, more.

There will be a special class for everyone Friday morning at 9 a.m. when Prophetess Venecia Lomax from the state of Virginia will be the speaker of the hour.

Mitchell Baptist Church in the Mitchell Community will host local Gospel trio OneAccord on Sunday, Jan. 29.
The special fifth Sunday singing, supported by several local and area churches, will begin at 6 p.m. in the Mitchell Baptist Church sanctuary.

The Rev. Bobby Russell and the church congregation cordially invite the public to attend and join them in their new church facility for the special evening of worship in song.

Refreshments will be served following the concert.

Mitchell Baptist Church is located east of Converse on Hwy. 174.

First Florien Baptist Church invites all people who desire spiritual awakening for Sabine Parish to revival services beginning Sunday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m.

The services will be held each night at 6:30 p.m. through Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Revival speakers will be the Revs. Cyle Clayton, C.M. Kelly, David Free and Jimmy Price.

The church family invites everyone to join together in seeking God for the victory. He wants to pour out on the Sabine Parish mission field.

A new year offers possibilities for new beginnings. It brings a fresh opportunity to break free of the past, drop a harmful habit, or let go of a painful hurt. Yet while many of us make new year’s resolutions, we find it hard to see them through. Instead we continue to struggle, often alone, wrestling with the same issues over and over. Our resolutions just aren’t enough, and we begin to think that hope and change are beyond our reach. But there is good news!

A new year offers possibilities for new beginnings. It brings a fresh opportunity to break free of the past, drop a harmful habit, or let go of a painful hurt. Yet while many of us make new year’s resolutions, we find it hard to see them through. Instead we continue to struggle, often alone, wrestling with the same issues over and over. Our resolutions just aren’t enough, and we begin to think that hope and change are beyond our reach. But there is good news!

The Prospectors of Florien will performing at a singing at Union Baptist Church in Belmont on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m.

The church invites everyone to attend and hear the incredible group and they worship Jesus in song.

Noted Gospel group The Stanleys will perform live at 6 p.m. on Jan. 8 at Siloam Baptist Church, located 5.7 miles south of the intersection of Hwys. 6 and 191.

The group has spent a number of years touring and have achieved a number of accolades including SoutherNews Group of the Year 2003 and Favorite Mixed Group in 2005, 2004, 2002, and 2001. They have also received the Singing Angel Award.

Admission is free, however a love offering will be taken. There will also be a time for food and fellowship after the concert.

There will be a very special night of Gospel Music on New Year’s Even at Hornbeck High School beginning at 7 p.m. and lasting until midnight.

The concert will feature a number of talented Gospel groups including Hearts of Grace from Brazoria, Texas; Dennis Rehders of Lampasas, Texas; His Grace of Hornbeck; Martha Fisher of Katy, Texas; The Arnharts of Dickinson, Texas; and The Southern Plainsmen Quartet, who serve as event hosts.

Admission will be free, but a free will offering will be taken. A number of concessions will be provided at a small fee.