Nov. 21: Church News

The Herald Bulletin

November 21, 2008 10:29 pm

— East Lynn marks Thanksgiving
Sunday East Lynn Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 522 E. 53rd St., will celebrate Thanksgiving Sunday in music and word at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. The Rev. Susan M. Cameron, senior minister, will preach the sermon “Remembering to Give Thanks.” based on Joshua 4:1-9, 19-24. Special music from the Chancel Choir will include “Enter Into His Gates” and “Joyfully We Praise Your Name.” The public is invited to attend.
Church Women United to meet
Church Women United of Madison County Area 8 invite women of the community to join them Monday, Dec. 1 at Harter House, 600 S. Main St., Anderson. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with the program slated for 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be Pastor Dr. Arthur Jaggard of First Baptist Church of Anderson. His subject will be “What Happens Next?” There will be valet parking due to limited parking spaces. For more information, call Janet Ledbetter at (765) 778-3897 or Velma Snider at (765) 642-3807.
Adult, children services at revival
Adult and children services will be held simultaneously at Redeemer Baptist Church at 7 p.m., Sunday through Wednesday. Dr. Phil Glisson will preach at the adult services while his wife, Teresa Glisson, leads the children services. All services are open to the general public. Glisson has been in evangelism for more than 30 years. He holds degrees from Union University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Luther Rice Seminary. He has served as president of the Fellowship of Tennessee Baptist Evangelists, an officer of the Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists and has preached at the Tennessee Baptist Convention Youth Evangelism Conference sub-meetings for 24 successive years. The “Jesus Movement” was sweeping the nation while Glisson was in college. This movement gave him multiple opportunities to serve as a youth evangelist and began his lifelong vocation of preaching evangelistic services. Serving alongside him, his wife, Teresa, developed a love for children’s ministries. Rev. Brad Storm is the pastor of the Southern Baptist Church, which is located on the corner of Lindberg and Rangeline Roads, just north of Indiana 32 and east of East Side Middle School. Call (765) 642-3610 for more information.
Smith to speak Tuesday at AU
On Tuesday, Ann Smith, former missionary to Japan and Church of God Stateswoman, will be preaching in Miller Chapel at 11 a.m. for the School of Theology Chapel. Students Tim and Nikki Rech will lead worship, and Jason Gray will read scripture. The Rev. Mary Baker will serve as chaplain-in-residence.
Water In2 Wine to perform Sunday
Water In2 Wine will be in concert at Eastview Church of the Nazarene, 2552 E. 200S, Anderson, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Water In2 Wine is made up of Aaron and Jonathan Ashlock. They have produced three albums, and their latest release is entitled “Just Look Ahead.” More information is available from their Web site at www.waterin2wine.com.
For more information, call Pastor Tom Chapman at (765) 644-6472.
Public invited to Restoration Sunday
Restoration Fellowship Ministries, 1207 W. Ninth St., Anderson, invites the city of Anderson to celebrate with them on Sunday at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. for the church’s 12-year anniversary. Theme for the services will be: “Having therefore obtained help of God. We continue unto this day.” The 10 a.m. service will have Pastor Kevin Jones of Kingdom Builders International Ministries of Indianapolis preaching. The 6 p.m. service has Pastor Desion Davis of He’s Molding Me & Making Me Ministries of Houston, Texas. Host pastor is Pastor Clinton Hunter. For more information, call (765) 640-2970.
Symphonic Choir in conert Sunday
On Sunday at 5 p.m. in the sanctuary at Park Place Church of God, 501 College Drive, the Coolidge Chancel Concert Series will present Choral Selections by the Anderson Symphonic Choir and the premiere of Luciana Schulle’s oratorio “Madrea,” presented by the Anderson University Chorale Women, with soloist Marci Wagnon, and the Anderson University Chamber Orchestra.
The public is invited to attend, and a freewill offering will be taken.
For more information, call the church office at (765) 642-0216.
Brass ensemble to perform Sunday
The BrassWind Ensemble, under the direction of trombonist Erick Vannatter, will perform at the Sunday morning service of the Alexandria First United Methodist Church. Selections will highlight the season of Thanksgiving. The Sunday morning service begins at 11 a.m. Dr. Joyce Thornton will deliver the sermon. Everyone is invited to worship.
Homecoming service Sunday
Central Wesleyan Church, 2406 Delaware St., will have its annual Thanksgiving Homecoming service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Special guests will be former staff members, Rev. Keith Hinton and Jim and Caroline Staley.
Following the morning service, there will be a meal served in the Bateman Community Center. The public is invited.
Thanksgiving Day service Sunday
First United Methodist Church in Frankton will host a community Thanksgiving Day service at 7 p.m. Sunday with a speaker from the Wesleyan Church.
Church news can be submitted to Janis Bowling at janis.bowling@heraldbulletin.com, by fax (765) 640-4815 or by mailing the information to 1133 Jackson St., Anderson, IN 46016. Deadline for submitted church news noon Wednesday each week for Saturday’s publication. There is no charge.