CAMDEN — (Information for church briefs should be submitted to the Camden News no later than 1 p.m. on Mondays and can be dropped off at the office at 113 Madison Ave., N.E. It can also be emailed to [email protected], or faxed to 870-837-1414. For more information, call 836-8192.)
Cowboy Trail Church
sets benefit trail ride
The Calvary Trail Cowboy Church at the Beech Springs Church Camp on 317 Ouachita 68 in Louann, will hold a 1st Annual CTCC Benefit Trail Ride, Lunch and Auction on Sept. 27-28.A donation-only dinner will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27. All proceeds will benefit the CTCC Building Fund.
Wagon teams and horseback riders are welcome at the event at 9 a.m. on Sept. 28 at a cost of $15, with those under five years of age participating for free.
The ride will be in low-traffic areas, and flaggers will be provided for the county-road portions. No alcohol or drug allowed, and a negative Coggins test for each animal is required. All kicking stock must have a red flag on the tail
Lunch will be served and an auction will be held at the end of the ride. For more information, call Ricky Nalls at 870-675-8041; Sherry Nalls at 479-567-8851; Becky Ramey at 870-866-9936; or James Goodwin at 870-866-6147.
CME Temple Church sets missionary service
CME Temple Church located at 414 N. Adams, will hold a missionary service at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29. The speakers will be Charity and Hope Townes. For more information, call Geraldine Torrence at 870-836-6918 or 870-390-9415.
Cullendale Church to
have gospel program
Cullendale Church of Christ, 2707 Mt. Holly Road, will hold a “Fall Gospel Meeting” with Larry Acuff from Sept. 29 - Oct. 2.
Acuff preaches at Lithia Springs Church of Christ in Lithia Springs, Georgia, where he also serves as an elder.
He is a graduate of Faulkner University, of Tennessee Tech University, and is an honorary alumni of the Memphis School of Preaching.
He and his wife- Janet Kinnaird Acuff - have been married for 57 years, and they have two children and five grandchildren.
The programs on schedule are:
• Sept. 29 at 9 a.m., Bible class: “Breaking the alabaster Box;” at 10 a.m. worship - “The Economics of Love;” and at 1 p.m., “Enthusiasm for Evangelism.
• Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. - “Building and Battling
• Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. - “The Church of Faith, Hope and Love”
• Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. “Get a Life”
New Starlight Church
sets womens’ program
New Starlight Baptist Church, 2780 Cash Road, will hold a women’s conference at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. The speakers will be Patrice Weaver, Tina Ellis and Carolyn Dunn.
Potter House plans to
host gospel program
The Spiritual Stars of Holly Springs, the Wings of Joy of Fordyce will present a gospel music program at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Potter House in Fordyce.
All groups and choirs are invited.
Mt. Gillard Church to
observe anniversary
Mt. Gillard Missionary Baptist Church, 112 Ouachita 395, will celebrate its 167th church anniversary at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6.
The guest will be the Rev. Melvin Jackson of First Church of God in Hope. Lunch will be served at 1:30 p.m.
New Haven Church sets musical program
New Haven Baptist Church, 336 Stewart St., will hold a Fall Musical Program at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12.
Rising Star will hold
an installation event
Rising Star Baptist Church of Amy will hold an installation service for its new pastor, S.L. Thomas, at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13.
The speaker will be the Rev. E. Farley of New Olive Branch Baptist Church of El Dorado.
Two Bayou shares
its upcoming events
Historic Two Bayou United Methodist Church - located 10 miles west of Camden off of U.S. 278 West - will hold homecoming services beginning at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. An old-fashioned potluck lunch will be shared following the services. The wooden structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The church will also hold a revival at 6 p.m. nightly from Oct. 13-15. David Moore will be the speaker.