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The First Assembly of God will end 90 years of service to the community from its 200 N. Beckham Ave. location on Sunday in Tyler, said church Secretary Teresa Harris.

Mrs. Harris said in addition to Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.and its 10:30 a.m. Fathers Day worship service honoring the fathers of the congregation, the assembly will see a slide show on the life of the church and “where we’ve been and where we’re going.” She said the present structure was erected in the mid-1960s.

Pastor Dennis Newburn will speak at the service.

The church has been at the Beckham Avenue location since 1937. However, last year Green Acres Baptist Church purchased the location and announced in May 2007, the structure would become the site of its Outreach Center, housing the church’s Samaritan Outreach Center, as well as the GABC Restorative Justice Ministry, a new Hispanic congregation and a variety of other missions impact ministries.

Mrs. Harris said First Assembly of God would hold its first services at its new location June 22. The church recently completed work on its new home at 5309 Rhones Quarter Road, just south of Shiloh Road.

The Lindale Knights of Columbus 12711 will play host to its first special-event fundraiser, Kids Day Out 2008, A Day of Magic, today at the Lindale High School cafetorium.

The event is designed to offer the children of the community a day of fun, information from the Knights of Columbus chapter said, and will feature Tim Tegge’s Mystification.

The New Zion Baptist Church, located at 702 Church Drive in Winona, and Carter BloodCare Stewart Regional Center will conduct a blood drive in the church parking lot from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Donors are urged to eat a good meal prior to giving blood and to bring their drivers licenses. For more information, call Claudia Butler, 903-592-6144.

The Salvation Army will recognize its volunteers in a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon beginning at noon on Tuesday at the Salvation Army Community Center, 715 N. Spring Ave. For more information, contact Jennifer Bass, 903-592-4361.

Mount Elem Missionary Baptist Church in Whitehouse will celebrate its 168th anniversary, beginning at 7:30 p.m. June 21 with a concert featuring The Gospel Airs of Tyler, the Willing Workers of Austin and the Stars of Harmony from Kennard.

Mount Elem MBC has a rich legacy and is one of the oldest African-American churches in Smith County and the oldest black church in Whitehouse, information provided by the church states.

On June 22, the Rev. Jessie Biles, pastor of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Cason, will be guest speaker.

Souvenir booklets will be available. The church is located on Texas Highway 110 South in Whitehouse; phone 903-839-2672.

The Green Acres Baptist Church Celebration Choir and Orchestra will travel to New York City next week to do mission projects across the city.

The 442 people in the choir and orchestra will conduct projects June 19-23, including prayer stations, WorldVision Storehouse, centers for the aging, street evangelism, FDNY Firehouse Ministry, food and clothing distribution, soup kitchens and more.

The ensemble will also present two large concerts – the first at Marcus Garvey Park in East Harlem and the second in the famous Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center.

Dr. David Dykes is traveling with the musicians and will share the Gospel at every location.

“The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything” — A VeggieTales vacation Bible school will set sail at Gateway Baptist Church on Highway 110 South in Whitehouse from 8:30 a.m. to noon June 23-27. Children from age 4 to those entering sixth grade next fall are invited to a fun-filled week, exploring what it means to be a true hero for God. For more information, call 903-839-7171.