LOUISANA FLOODING

Bishop Joseph Strickland has called for a special collection this weekend to support those in Louisiana who have experienced catastrophic flooding. In addition Catholic Charities-Diocese of Tyler will be sending a donation to Catholic Charities-Baton Rouge. Send your donation to Catholic Charities-Diocese of Tyler, P.O. Box 2016 Tyler, TX, 75710 or online at www.cctyler.org. Please note “Baton Rouge” on your donation.

OPEN HOUSE

VPN Ideal Television Cable Channels 18 and 21 is having an open house from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday to celebrate five years of operation and a new location at 322 W. Front St, Suites B and C.

COUNTRY CHURCH SINGING

“Little Country Church” singing will be held at Holly Brook Baptist Church during the evening service on Sunday. The program will feature congregation singing along with solos and duets. For more information, call 903-769-2091 or visit hollybrookbaptist.org.

BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS

Fairwood United Methodist Church will hold a Blessing of the Backpacks at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday during the worship service. A potluck lunch will be held at noon.

WOMEN’S DAY

People’s Missionary Baptist Church, 2908 Bellwood Road, will hold its Women’s Day program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Tony Ray of St. Louis Baptist Church. 

CHURCH WOMEN

Nancy Lamar with Hospice of East Texas is the scheduled speaker for the 10 a.m. Monday meeting of the Tyler Council of Church Women at Congregation Beth El, 1010 Charleston Drive. Attendees are asked to bring toilet paper, paper towels and Kleenex for the nurseries. Call 903-871-5311 or 903-581-4907 for more information.

BIBLE STUDY

Community Christian Fellowship Ministry will host a 12-week Bible study for men at 6:30 p.m. beginning Thursday at the Journey Coffee Shop, Texas Highway 110 and Interstate 20 at Exit 548. The study will be “Spiritual Warfare,” taught by Dean Sherman. Each book is $10. For more information or to register go to men.ccflindale.org.

COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHT

Pollard United Methodist Church will show “The Jungle Book” at 6 p.m. Friday in the Founders Center. There will be prizes and snacks. The movie is free and open to the public.

JOB CORPS

Christian Women’s Job Corps of Tyler has started enrolling for its fall 2016 class, which will start Sept. 6. All interested participants should call to schedule an interview appointment. Call 903-592-4693 or visit www.cwjctyler.org for more information.

LUNCH BUNCH

Lunch Bunch, a Bible study geared for working women, will begin a six-week session on Sept. 14 at Jakes Tyler, 111 E. Erwin St. Lunch will begin at 11:45 a.m. and costs $10 cash. “Believing God” by Beth Moore is the study and will be led by Donna Shay. No book purchase is necessary and parking is available at the meters or the Fair Plaza parking garage.

SINGING MEN OF EAST TEXAS

The Singing Men of East Texas will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Holly Brook Baptist Church. The group is one of six that make up the Singing Men of Texas. For more information, call 903-769-2091 or go to www.hollybrookbaptist.org.

POW/MIA BANQUET

Frankston Memorial Post 5073 is hosting its annual banquet Sept. 18 and is looking for POWs/MIAs and their families to attend. Contact Jeanne Smith at 903-714-8057 for more information.

FAMILY FUN DAY

Catholic Charities-Diocese of Tyler will have a Family Fun Day at Tyler Indoor Sports, 12041 Texas 364 Spur, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24. The day includes a bounce house, face painting, free popcorn and games for the kids, and a car show, door prizes, great music and food for the adults.

SANCTITY OF LIFE BANQUET

The second annual East Texas Sanctity of Life Banquet will be held Oct. 10 in Tyler. Nikolas T. Nikas, president of the Bioethics Defense Fund, is the 2016 featured speaker. The Bioethics Defense Fund is a pro-life, public-interest legal and educational organization that advocates for the human right to life and the fundamental right of conscience throughout the United States and abroad. Tickets will go on sale Sept. 1 at http://www.easttexaslifebanquet.com/.

 

– Compiled by Diana Dill