Staff Report
Gainesville Daily Register
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Callisburg United Methodist Church
You are always welcome to attend the Callisburg United Methodist Church. Services begin at 11 a.m. and Sunday school for all ages begins at 10 a.m. each Sunday morning. As you walk into the church you will feel the love of Christ.
This Sunday morning after the greeting, announcements, songs and Prayer of Invocation, the congregation stated the Affirmation of Faith.
Children’s Time was given by Carolyn Hassell.
The scripture reading this morning was from the New Testa.m.ent, Hebrews 10:11-25 and was read by Pastor Kathy Brown and the sermon was titled “Thankful Giving.”
Ushers for the month of November are Monta Sewell and Dale Sleppy.
Acolytes for this morning services were Garrett and Brayden Medford.
After the church services the congregation had their annual Thanksgiving Dinner which was provided by the ladies of the church.
A meeting of the Nominating Committee was held immediately after the Thanksgiving Dinner.
The Annual Charge Conference was held this Sunday evening in the fellowship hall.
Calendar:
Each Wednesday after school the children meet for Kids for Christ in the Fellowship Hall.
Sunday December 9 -Adult Christmas Party at 6 p.m.
Sunday, December 16 - Children’s Christmas Progra.m. at 6 p.m.
Monday, December 24 - Christmas Eve Services 6 p.m.
Contact us
Our pastor Kathy Brown can be reached at the church at 665-1985 or cell phone 1-940-300-1278.
Christian Science Society
On Sunday, Nov. 25, the subject for our weekly lesson will be “God the Only Cuase and Creator” which will include quotations from the Bible and correlative passages from “God the Preserver of Man” by Mary Baker Eddy, our founder, which explains the readings from the Bible from a spiritual perspective.
Our service is held at 115 E. Hird St., at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is cordially invited. Our reading room is always open to all before services.
Faith Lutheran Church
Faith Lutheran Church invites everyone to attend worship service on Sunday morning. The blended worship service will begin at 10:15 a.m. The sermon will be based on the Gospel of Mark 13: 24-37. Sunday School for children and youth and Bible Study for the adults will begin at 9:00 a.m. The Adult Bible Class will be led by John Morris, who will continue a study of the life of Jonah. For those who wish to arrive at 8:45 a.m., coffee and fellowship will be shared. A nursery will be provided.
Need a ride to church?
Would you or a family member like to attend church or Sunday School, but you don’t have transportation? Do you know someone who would like a ride to church? We can help. It’s simple; just call the church at 668-7147 or Mischa Brown at 641-1231 before noon on the day prior to the day the ride is needed. A carpool volunteer in your area will be contacted to make it happen. We are excited for you to attend our services at Faith! Please don’t let transportation difficulties keep you from joining us; we would love to have your company and fellowship.
Special Days
In Faith’s church family, Carol Haubold will celebrate her birthday this week. Dean and Joanne Dorsch and Harry and Elizabeth Kessner will celebrate wedding anniversaries. We ask special blessings on them.
Bible studies
On Monday, November 26, Sally Haynie will host a Ladies’ Bible Study at noon at her home, 1821 Arkansas. The group is studying “A Study to Discover Your Own Gifts of the Spirit, Fruit of the Spirit, and Natural Talents” and how to use them. For further information or directions, call Sally at (940) 580-3116.
On Wednesday, November 28 , the Ladies Bible Study group will meet at 9:30 a.m. to continue their study of the book of Corinthians. Choir practice will be at 5:30.
Helping Hands of Faith
Helping Hands of Faith, a mission of Faith Lutheran Church, is located at 719 Smith St. in the old Frankie Schmitz Shoe Factory building. Run by volunteers, this thrift store uses its profits for donations to the church and community. Funds are donated to organizations such as Stanford House, ABBA Women’s Center, Cooke County Home Hospice, CASA, CPS, Camp Sweeney, VISTO, and several area Volunteer Fire Departments. Regular store hours are 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. If you have items to donate, bring them to the store on regular store days. If you have large items that need to be picked up, call 668-4393.
Contact us
If there is any way that Pastor Scott Sundbye or Faith Lutheran Church can serve you, please let us know. The church number is 668-7147 and Pastor Sundbye’s home number is 612-5552. The Bible Verse for the week is from Psalm 6: 9: “The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer.”
First Baptist Church
Carter Blood Drive Wednesday
Wednesday, Nov. 28 First Baptist Church will sponsor a Carter Blood Bank Drive from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. in their bus on the church parking lot. If you would like a time please call the church office at 665-4347 and will can assign you one. Come join us as a part of this blood drive, especially at this season and with the need in the eastern states.
Upcoming special events
A joint WMU meeting will be held in the Activities Building on Monday evening, December 3 at 5:30 p.m. All the groups will be meeting together for this special Christmas progra.m.. Hope to see you there.
Christmas musical
The Christmas musical "Season of Joy" featuring the First Baptist Church Choir will be held Sunday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. and Monday, December 17 at 7 p.m.
The community is invited to join us for this special musical presentation.
First Christian Church
First Christian Church is located at 401 N. Dixon in Gainesville. Sunday School for all ages starts at 9 a.m., with worship at 10 a.m. where we celebrate the Lord’s Supper with an open communion table each Sunday. Sunday’s message by Rev. Mark Loewen is titled, “Keep Your Eye On the Ball.” The Scripture reading is Mark 13:1-8.
Hanging of the Greens
Tuesday at 6 p.m. we will have an informal “Hanging of the Greens” as we transform our church in preparation for Advent and Christmas. We’ll start off with a soup supper to warm our stomachs. All are invited.
Wednesday Happenings
5:30 p.m. – Wednesday4Kids
5:45 p.m. – Youth Groups
6 p.m. – Handbell practice
7 p.m. – Chancel Choir Practice
7 p.m. – Adult Bible Study
Contacts
First Christian Church is an inviting and welcoming church. We are a people and a place where you can engage your faith and allow God to mold you. If you have any questions about First Christian Church, you may contact us at 665-2053; email fccofficeatsbcglobal.net; or go to our website at www.fccgainesville.com.
First Presbyterian Church
Welcome & Information
You are welcomed to visit or to join the First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville under the direction of the Rev. John Hare at 401 S Denton at Church St.
Call at 665-5153 if you have questions or information & leave a message or email:fpcgaines@sbcglobal.net or visit at www.firstpresbyteriangainesville.com.
Sunday
Adult Sunday School is at 9 a.m.
Church services are at 10:30 a.m. The title of the sermon is “God’s Facebook Page”.
Children’s Sunday School is from the sanctuary after the Children’s Sermon.
Congregational meeting is at 11:30 a.m.
The “Better Together” group meets at 7 p.m.
Tuesday
Men’s breakfast is at 7 a.m.
The “Parables” group meets at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Choir practice is at 7 p.m.
Friday
Women of Faith in Service Award Luncheon is at our church at noon.
VISTO
VISTO requests 4 pack toilet paper, bag of white rice, dry pinto beans, 9 oz. can of chili, 18 oz. peanut butter, dinner soups, 1 lb. box of saltine crackers & 1 lb. Crisco shortening. All donations are accepted.
First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church welcomes you to worship with us Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m. We are located at 214 S. Denton Street. Childcare is available for ages 5 and under.
Our 8:30 worship is a little more relaxed but always includes beautiful music. The 10:45 service is traditional and features hymns, organ, piano, and choir and also often includes music from our handbells, children’s and youth choirs. Children are welcome in worship and we include a Children’s Sermon at each service. We offer Holy Communion on the first Sunday of the month.
Join us this Sunday, Nov.25, for worship at either 8:30 or 10:45 a.m. This week Rev. Don Yeager’s sermon is titled, “What Kind of King Is This?” based on John 18:33-37. Christians worship Jesus as “Christ the King,” but it is clear he was not an ordinary king. We will explore the nature of Jesus’ kingship.
We offer a GriefShare grief support group that meets on Tuesday afternoons at 3:30 p.m. through December 4. For more information call Jo Brannan, group leader, at 612-2982 or 940-395-3405 or call the church office at 665-3926.
This year First Methodist has an off-site event for adults to hear the Christmas Story lead by Rev J. H. Langley, a retired UM Pastor, from our congregation. For more information on this event please contact the church office at 665-3926.
Second Time Around is a re-sale ministry that carries a wide variety of gently used clothing, books, household items, and furniture and has been serving the community and those in need since the 1970’s. Eula West was responsible for starting what was a small mission service and it has grown to serve more than just Cooke County. Profit from Second Time Around sales is given to mission projects of the church which include global-wide missions. Many needy persons are also helped free of charge. The store is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Second Time Around is located at 105 S. Denton Street and welcomes donations and shoppers.
The youth hours for Fall are Jr. High youth meeting on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. No snack supper will be served. On Sunday’s Youth in handbells will meet from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. followed by all youth UMYF from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Snack supper will be served at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 25, our youth will have their annual Progressive Dinner complete with a gift exchange. This event is being held earlier this year to accommodate planned vacations. For more information about the youth progra.m., please contact Shawna Brinkley at the church office, 665-3926.
You can follow us on Facebook. Just look for “First United Methodist Church of Gainesville, Texas.”
To receive more information about our church or any ongoing activities, please feel free to call the church office, 665-3926, or visit our website, www.fumcgainesville.com.
Gainesville Bible Church
We invite you to join us for worship this Sunday at Gainesville Bible Church.
Pastor Mark Wascom will bring this week’s message
“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13
Sunday
9 a.m. Prayers
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
Women’s Class – “The Book of Genesis”
Men’s Class – “The Book of James”
10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service
7 p.m. Bible Study “History of the Transmission of the Bible”
Wednesday
7 p.m. Prayer Meeting
Come join us this coming Sunday morning as pastor Mark continues the series on “Christian Family Relationships” taken from Chapters 5 and 6 of the book of Ephesians. We also meet on Sunday evenings at 7 pm for a more informal bible study where interaction and questions are encouraged. You may also want to join us on Wednesday evenings at 7 pm for a shared time of corporate payer.
Gainesville Bible Church – putting the Bible back in church.
Who we are
Gainesville Bible Church is a non-denominational body of compassionate believers. We at GBC endeavor to know, worship and serve the God of scripture.
Directions
Gainesville Bible Church is located east of downtown on 601 North Radio Hill Road (FM-3092) beside Memories 1580 (KGAF) radio station and the city water tower. Our office number is (940) 668-2781. You may contact us by email at info@gainesvillebiblechurch.com.
Grand Avenue Baptist Church
Our Christmas musical will be Dec. 16th. Choir practice is Saturday morning 9:45 to 11, both adult and childrens’ choirs.
ABBA has opened their doors to anyone who would like to pray for our nation. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the intersection of Taylor and Broadway Streets.
GABC is located on North Grand Ave. across the street from Dollar General. Parking is on the east side on Clements Street.
We start Sunday morning at 9 a.m. with coffee and breakfast in the Fellowship Hall followed by Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m. and the Morning Worship at 10:40 a.m. Evening Worship is at 6 p.m. in the little chapel.
Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. our Grief Support Group meets in the Fellowship Hall.
Wednesday night at 7 p.m. we have Prayer Meeting in Fellowship Hall and also the Youth Get-together.
Marcia Porter opened the morning worship with prayer. George Garner and Choice Stephens took up the offering. As a special, the choir sang Shout to the Lord.
Bro. Bill Black’s sermon was taken from the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20:1-17. The purpose of the
Ten Commandments was to establish our guilt because we cannot keep them. But what is missing?
There is no mercy or forgiveness for obeying these commandments. Where there is guilt there will be punishment. Only the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross can save us.
Bobbye Stephens gave the benediction.
If you are looking for a friendly church with preaching straight from the Bible, you will find a warm welcome at Grand Ave.
Harvey Street Baptist Church
Our deepest desire is to bring glory to our Lord Jesus Christ as a collective Church body, and we would like to invite you and yours to come and Worship alongside us here at HSBC, where you will find a place of love, growth and service!
Weekly Services
Sunday School-Bible Study & Fellowship-9:45 a.m.
Sunday Morning Corporate Worship at 11 a.m.
Children’s Church at 11 a.m.-Children ages 3-7 have a great time learning God’s word.
Sunday Evening Corporate Worship at 6 p.m. Study of the Gospel of Mark
"Kingdom Kids" — Scripture Memory/Children’s Choir-Ages 3-6 Grade at 6 p.m.
Wednesday Nights
Mission Friends-Ages 3-5 at 5 p.m.
RA’s (Royal a.m.bassadors)-Grades 1-6 at 5 p.m.
GA’s (Girls In Action) Grades 1-6 at 5 p.m.
Corporate Mid-Week Worship at 6 p.m.--Study In The Psalms/Corporate Prayer
Nursery provided Starting at 6 p.m. (Infants-3 years old)
Need a ride to one of our services? Call us at (940) 665 2504 and leave a message.
Mt Pleasant Baptist Church
On Sunday, Nov. 18, Mt Pleasant Baptist welcomed Mark and Rusti Griffin, missionaries to Nicaragua. Mark and Rusti, his wife, have lived and worked in Esteli, Nicaragua since July 2005.
Pastor Griffin had an interesting slide show of the work he and his wife were doing in Central America. The Griffin's work in Nicaragua is sponsored by Village Ministries International.
Next Sunday, Mt Pleasant will be privileged to hear Assistant Pastor David Gilmer preach his first sermon in this church. We look forward to hearing what God has laid on his heart. David and Jennifer are also our Worship leaders and Youth leaders. We are truly blessed to have them.
Youth Movie Night
Nov. 30 will be Youth Movie night. Please be at the church at 6:30 pm. All youth are welcome. We thank the Lord that the Youth ministry is growing.
Our location
Mt Pleasant Baptist is in the beautiful Mt Springs area at 14777 S FM 372.
We are 15 miles south of Gainesville, 10 miles east of Valley View, and 8 miles west of Tioga. Everyone is welcome.
Times and Days
Sunday School-10:00 am
Sunday Worship Service-11:00 am
Wednesday Bible Study-6:30 pm
Wednesday Youth night-6:30 pm
Hope everyone had a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is located in downtown Gainesville just east of the Cooke County Courthouse at 415 E. California St. Fr. Jeffrey Stubbs, SSC, Rector
8 a.m. Sunday - Said Mass (Rite 1)
9 a.m. Choir Practice
9:15 a.m. Inquirer’s Class 9/2 thru 12/9/12
9:30 Adult Sunday School
10:30 Eucharist (Rite 1)
10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday -St. Cecelia Guild
6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evenings Mass and Bible Study
9:30 a.m.Thursday morning Mass and Book Study
Noon Friday - Adoration and Confession from 4-6 p.m.
Welcome
Come visit St. Paul’s and join us in praising and enjoying the living God, as we give glory and thanksgiving to our Creator and show kindness to one another, and take a tour of one of Gainesville’s oldest Church's, come join us in the Parish Hall following the services and enjoy a cup of coffee and conversation. Annual Cooke Wonderland scheduled for Dec. 16, 2012.
The doors of this House of God are open to one and all so that we may praise God as brothers and sisters in Christ.
For more information call the Church Office at (940)665-4705, e-mail us at stpaulgtxatatt.net, or visit our website at www.stpaulsgainesville.
Vilott Baptist Church
What a wonderful time of year when people are truly thankful for what they have. Of course, we at Vilott are always happy to share what we have and know the blessings come from a loving God.
We had a great time last week sharing the gospel and food with a large crowd. It is always our hope everyone comes to realize Jesus as Savior and Lord of their life.
Thanksgiving day should be everyday.
We will continue to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ all over the world.
Every day should begin with thanks to the Lord for all we have. Begin your day with prayer. Concentrate on the Lord's direction and remember His commandment to us:
We are charged with sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:18-20 says, Jesus came and spoke, "All power is given unto Me in heaven and earth. Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations of the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world."
Upcoming events
We will have the Men's Breakfast on the first Saturday in December. We will eat at 8 a.m. and have a time for fellowship and a short work session.
The jam sessions begins at 10 a.m. This is a time to bring your instruments and have fun. We will be focusing on Christmas music this month.
Our other schedule change for the month of December is that there will be no Thursday small group meetings. Vilott Baptist Church will be open at all the other regularly schedule times.
God loves you, and we love you. Come join in and be a part. If you need our Pastor Rick Isham, he can be contacted at 665-1629.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
All Visitors and Residents of Gainesville are cordially invited to worship the Lord Jesus at Westminster Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) each Sunday and Wednesday. WPC is a Conservative Evangelical Protestant Reformed church. Our worship service is very traditional using the ACTS form of worship:
Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. Dress is always casual.
Sunday School is at 9:45 am and our Worship Service is at 10:45 am. The Sunday Evening Worship is at 6 pm. & Wednesday Bible Study is at 7 pm. Both meet in the Fellowship Hall.
This Sunday, Nov 25, Pastor Darrell McIntyre will preach on Colossians 2:15.
The message is titled “Complete in Christ.”
The choir anthem will be “Come to Jesus” by Chris Rice. Our organist and choir director is Peggy O’Neill and choir rehearsals are held Sundays at 4:30 pm. Our song leader is Danny Lovelace.
Our e-mail is wpc@ntin.net; WEB page http;//www.wpcgtx.org and our church phone is 940-665-5164.
Westminster Church is located at 315 E. Scott Street, on the corner of Scott and Denton Streets. There is a large parking lot behind the church.
