Religion

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 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.

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 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.