The National Day of Prayer is scheduled for Thursday, May 2 with the mission to mobilize prayer in America. The Albany Ministerial Alliancehasorganizedlocal observances in the past, but has not yet announced plans for this year’s event.

On April 28 Trinity Episcopal Church will celebrate the 114th anniversary of its recognition as an established, official congregation. Even though there was a small congregation of Episcopalians in Albany in the early 1870s, the church was not officially recognized until 1910.

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” (John 10:11) For congregations that follow a church-year calendar, the fourth Sunday of the Easter season is called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” The image of Jesus as a shepherd is one of the most important and endearing ones in the Bible.

Saturday,April 27 is the date planned for a ladies conference at the Moran Community Center, according to Cynthia Tollett, pastor at Apostolic Gospel in Moran. “All women in the surrounding area are invited to attend a morning of fellowship, beginning at 10:30 am,” she said.

Are you hurting? There is help! Jesuswantstosaytoyou, “I love you! And I AM the same yesterday,TODAY, yes, and forever!” Jesus is here to meet your every need. He is salvation for the whole man.

A ladies conference is planned for April 27, according to Cynthia Tollett, pastor at Apostolic Gospel in Moran. “All women are invited to a morning of fellowship,” Tollett said.

APR. 4,5 Senior Center, open 10 am-5 pm APR.

Stasney’s Cook Ranch will once again host theAlbany MinisterialAlliance’s Sonrise Easter Service on Sunday, March 31. The service is coordinated byAlbanyMethodist Church.

Albany churches are gearing up for Easter services planned over the next four days. Starting Thursday, March28,severalchurches willholdMaundyThursday or Holy Thursday services.

written by local pastors Albany Ministerial Alliance — OFFICERS — President.............. Luke Spraberry V-President............