Published Saturday, October 03, 2009 12:07 AM

Religion notes

Saturday

* St. Francis Episcopal Church, 1101 Rock Prairie Road in College Station, will host its annual Blessing of the Animals and St. Francis Festival on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the church grounds. All are invited to bring caged or leashed animals for a blessing. Low-cost rabies vaccinations will be available, as well as county tags and microchipping. There will be free food, a petting zoo, obstacle course races and crafts for sale. Animals from the Brazos Animal Shelter and foundations will be available for adoption. The public is invited. For more information, visit www.StFrancisOnline.org or call the church office at 696-1491.

Sunday

* First United Methodist Church, 506 E. 28th St. in Bryan, will hold World Communion Sunday worship services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. with the Rev. Matt Idom preaching. Sunday school classes meet at 9:45 a.m. Child care is provided for all worship services. For more information, visit www.fumcbryan.org or call 779-1324.

* First Christian Church, 900 S. Ennis St. in Bryan, will celebrate the first Sunday of the Month of the Ministry at 10:45 a.m. with the Rev. Jesse Myers preaching on "A Life Worthy of Your Calling," based on Ephesians 4:1-6. Sunday school classes for all ages begin at 9:30 a.m. Child care is available.

* Faith United Church UCC, which meets at the Brazos Center at 3232 Briarcrest Drive in Bryan, will hold 9:15 a.m. Sunday study on Max Lucado's book, 3:16: The Numbers of Hope. Fellowship is at 10 a.m. At 10:30 a.m., Pastor Karl Tewold will speak on the topic "Life is a Test." Guests are welcome.

* St. Francis Episcopal Church, 1101 Rock Prairie Road in College Station, will have a potluck lunch following the 10:30 a.m. worship service. The public is invited. For more information, visit www.StFrancisOnline.org or call the church office at 696-1491.

* St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 217 W. 26th St. in Bryan, will have services at 7:30, 9 and 11:15 a.m. The downtown worship service will be at 5 p.m. An animal blessing will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. The community is invited to bring pets in honor of St. Francis Day. Guests are welcome. For more information, call 822-5176 or visit www.standrewsbcs.org.

Oct. 10-11

* First United Methodist Church, 1125 Wellborn Road in College Station, will host Cornis Wells-Cannon in concert Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. for the church's 65th homecoming celebration. Wells-Cannon is the daughter of the late Rev. K.K. Wells. The homecoming service will be Oct. 11 at 3:30 p.m. The special guest will be the Rev. Brian Dalco and members of Trinity East United Methodist Church in Houston.

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