Saturday
* First Christian Church, 900 S. Ennis St. in Bryan, will host a Shape-note Singing School with Sacred Harp singing from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The instructors will be Kevin and Olivia Powell, Gaylon Powell and Amanda Deardorff. All who are interested in learning or practicing this early American singing style are invited to attend. For more information, call the church at 823-5451.
Sunday
* Faith United Church UCC, 2901 Austin's Colony Parkway in Bryan, will welcome its new director of music ministries, Marco Melendez. The 9:15 a.m. Sunday study is on the prophet Obadiah. Fellowship begins at 10 a.m., followed by worship at 10:30. Pastor Karl Tewold's message is "Tempting ... But No Thanks!" Guests are welcome.
* Christ United Methodist Church, 4201 Texas 6 in College Station, will hold services at 8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. The Rev. Jerry House Jr. will continue the sermon series "The Gospel of John." Sunday school for all ages is at 9:30. Child care is available at all three services and Sunday school.
* St. James Church, 4806 E. Texas 21 in Bryan, will hold "Take Me Back," a black history celebration at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Pastor Jimmy Glover of Progressive Baptist Church in Hempstead. For more information, call 778-6037.
* St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 217 W. 26th St. in Bryan, will hold worship services at 7:30, 9 and 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. At 10:15 a.m., coffee and refreshments will be served during a discussion on Genesis. Nursery care is provided for the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services. For more information, visit www.standrewsbcs.org or call 822-5176.
* First United Methodist Church, 506 E. 28th St. in Bryan, will hold worship services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. with the Rev. Matt Idom preaching from Luke, "A Devil of a Time." 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.
Wednesday
* Christ United Methodist Church, 4201 Texas 6 in College Station, will hold a short Lenten worship service including Communion at noon. A light lunch will be offered before and after the service.
Feb. 28
Mount Olive Baptist Church, 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. St. in Bryan, will having its annual brotherhood program on Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. The message will be by Pastor Curtis Mayfied of Castle Heights Baptist Church.
Feb. 28 to March 3
* First Baptist Church, 255 Ninth St. in Somerville, will hold a revival beginning Feb. 28 at the 11 a.m. service. Following the service, the church will have a covered dish luncheon in the fellowship hall. The evening service on Feb. 28 will be at 6. The services on March 1, 2 and 3 will begin at 7 p.m., and each will be followed by fellowship. The nursery will be open during each service. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Chris Sindow of Parkway Baptist Church in College Station. Randy Bigbee, of Katy, will lead music. The public is invited. For more information, call 596-1023.
March 5 and 6
* St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 217 W. 26th St. in Bryan, will hold a Lenten retreat beginning March 5 at 5:30 p.m., which will include a light supper in the Parish Hall. The program will be "Adventures in Prayer, Preparing for the Trip," led by Kathleen Phillips. A children's activity will also be held, and the nursery will be open for children under the age of 4.
The retreat will continue March 6 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pastries and coffee will be served. The program will be "Adventures in Prayer: The Trip Begins." The group will visit several destinations within the church to experience different types of prayer. Comfortable clothes are recommended.
For more information or to R.S.V.P., e-mail communications@standrewsbcs.org or call 822-5176.
March 7
* The Christ is Life Free Christian Seminar will be held in Room 184 of the Wehner Building on Texas A&M's campus from 3 to 5 p.m. on March 7. The seminar is based on the book of Genesis. There will be free parking, refreshments and a book fair. Register by calling 866-784-1180 or on the Web at TopStoneBooks.org.
Tuesdays
* Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 1004 Hall St. in Bryan, will hold a Biblical School of Learning on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. The teacher is the Rev. Positive Beckworth. The public is invited.
* Sterling Allen, minister of music and fine arts at A&M United Methodist Church, has set a Lenten goal of changing his life path from one of obesity to health. At more than 400 pounds, Allen has made a spiritual and physical dedication to lose 50 pounds during the liturgical season of Lent.
Generally, people decide to give something up during Lent as an act of submission; however, Allen has dedicated to give something up and add something major to his life. He will change his eating habits to a healthy diet and will be adding 2 to 3 hours of intense exercising to his daily routine. In addition, Allen will be writing a book of Lenten prayer devotions based on his journey that will be published during Lent of 2011.
"I feel obligated to do it for myself, for my family and friends, and for God," Allen said. "I'm eager to restore his original creation, and Lent is the best time of year to do that."
Allen will be joined on this Lenten journey with his fiancé, Jennifer Albert, who will marry him on May 22.
Allen will be keeping track of his progress on his Facebook group "Lenten Weightloss Journey with Sterling Allen."
For more information, call Allen at 224-1268.
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