By Sam Waller
First Baptist Church of Albany will begin a series of small group Bible studies the week of Oct. 1.
The groups are:
Sunday night – 6:00-7:00 p.m. (childcare provided)
Tuesday night – 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday – noon-1:30 p.m.
For more information, call the church office at 325-762-2019 or Ginger Bumguardner at 325-660-5420.
Sunday Night Kids
First Baptist Sunday evening children’s program is underway.
Choir practice is held 4:30-5:30 p.m.
By Sam Waller
A wide variety of pumpkins will be available Saturday, Sept. 30 at Bethel Assembly’s The Patch fundraiser at Bank Park.
Organizer Christina Daugherty said seven pallets of pumpkins have been ordered.
“We will have Fairytale pumpkins, Cinderella, Ghost White, and a specialty mix like Fancy Jacks,” she said.
The event raises funds to be used for community outreach programs.
Pumpkin sales begin at 9:00 a.m. and will continue until all are sold.
By Sam Waller
Albany students will again participate in the annual See You at the Pole prayer event Wednesday, Sept. 27.
At 7:00 a.m., Nancy Smith Elementary students and their parents will be served breakfast at Albany Church of Christ. At 7:30 a.m., students from kindergarten through sixth grade will walk in groups with adult sponsors from the church to the elementary school for a 7:40 a.m. gathering at the flag pole.
By Sam Waller
Big Country Piggin and the Timothy Project raised more than $2,000 to assist with medical expenses for Albany resident Willie Mosley, and the amount is expected to increase once raffle totals are obtained.
In addition, donations are still being accepted for Mosley at Clear Fork Bank.
On Saturday, Sept. 9, a day-long cornhole tournament and evening concert were held at Jackson Warehouse to benefit Mosley.
Organizer Bill Hall said the event raised approximately $2,300.
By Sam Waller
Maranatha Fellowship will have Brian Holamon of Abilene speak at its Sunday, Sept. 17, service.
The service begins at 10:00 a.m. with Holamon speaking about 10:45.
Holamon is the owner of ReVive Life Spa in Abilene. He is a medical massage therapist and body trainer.
By Sam Waller
Bethel Assembly’s The Patch fundraiser returns Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Bank Park in downtown Albany.
The event raises funds to be used for community outreach programs.
Pumpkin sales begin at 9:00 a.m. and will continue until all are sold.
The day will include a number of activities for children and families. Among the list are free family photos, face painting, train rides, a petting zoo, cornhole, and pumpkin tic-tac-toe.
By Sam Waller
Dakota Irwin began his duties as youth minister at Friendship Baptist Church with the church’s Back to School Bash and now moves into his role with the youth group.
Junior high and high school youth meet at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday nights.
Irwin, who grew up at Ranger and is a senior at Tarleton State University, said he hopes to advocate discipleship with the youth group.
“I don’t want to just stand there and preach about the Bible,” he said. “I want to give them the tools they can use to go live out what we’re talking about.”
By Sam Waller
A day-long fundraiser to assist Albany resident Willie Mosley with medical expenses is planned for Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Jackson Warehouse.
Big Country Piggin, of which Mosley is a member, and the Timothy Project will host a concert and corn-hole tournament to benefit Mosley, who was seriously injured several weeks ago in an accidental shooting.
In addition to Saturday’s event, an account for Mosley has been established at Clear Fork Bank.
Sign-in for the cornhole tournament will start at 8:00 a.m. with competition starting at 10:00 a.m.
By Sam Waller
First Baptist Church of Albany is offering a Parents Night Out childcare program once a month starting Saturday, Sept. 16.
The program offers a fun-filled night for children six weeks old through sixth grade.
“Kids can come and eat and play games while the parents enjoy some time, whether a date night or just some time to get some things done without the kids underfoot,” FBC children’s minister Ginger Bumguardner said.
By Sam Waller
Mothers Day Out childcare program begins its new year Friday, Sept. 8 with a full enrollment.
Director Meg Walser, who previously served as a teacher for several years, said 20 children ages 1 to 5 will meet 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Mondays and Fridays at Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church.
“We’re going to do Bible study on Mondays and music on Fridays,” she said. “We’ll go monthly to the library for story time. The teachers follow the curriculum and have activities planned.”
