CLAREMORE —
VBS June 28-July 2
Eastern Hills Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School June 28 through July 2 from 6-8:15 p.m. Theme is “SonQuest Rainforest.” For more information, call 341-7069.
VBS July 12-16
Memorial Heights Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School July 12-16 from 9 a.m. to noon. Theme is “Roundin’ Up Questions and Drivin’ Home Answers.” Ages 4 through sixth grade welcome. The church is located at 1500 W. Will Rogers Blvd. For more information, call 341-5952.
VBS July 26-30
Lifechanger Church will have Vacation Bible School July 26-30 from 8:45 a.m. to noon. Theme is “Hero Headquarters,” a place where children learn to join forces with God and become a hero in their everyday lives.
Ages 4-12 welcome. Early registration is accepted Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The church is located at 2221 Cornerstone Ave., just north of Rogers State University on Highway 88. For more information, call 341-8344.
SAMS and SALS
Jamie Gilliland, Baptist Collegiate Ministry Director at Rogers State University, was the speaker for the June luncheon and fellowship of the Sams and Sals (Senior Adult Men and Senior Adult Ladies) of Memorial Heights Baptist Church.
Gilliland spoke on “Defining God in Your Life,” and also of his work as campus minister at RSU where he works with and leads students on building their faith.
June birthdays were celebrated by Bill Mullins, Bill and Melba Quinton and Allene Gilbert with Allene winning the birthday gift.
For the June activity, the Sams and Sals met June 18 at the new Braums North in Claremore for an evening meal together.
July 8 with be a “Destination Unknown” trip.
Religion
The Church Bulletin
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Southern Baptists re-elect first black president
The Southern Baptist Convention re-elected its first black president, the Rev. Fred Luter Jr., at its annual meeting Tuesday.
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A decade on, Southern Baptists adapt to new role
A decade ago, the Southern Baptist Convention was riding high.
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St. Andrews to host Candlelight service on Christmas Eve
St. Andrews Methodist Church to host Christmas Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday with snacks. Community invited. A candlelight Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. Monday with Pastor Steve Posey to speak. Church is at 9742 East Highway 20, west of Claremore. Questions, call church at (918) 341-5435.
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Dock Dogs highlight 3rd Annual Expo
While “getting your ducks in a row” may be the common euphemism for getting things organize, for Jean Hurst, a more appropriate idiom would be “getting your dogs in a row.”
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Young preacher embraces childhood, religious calling
Ezekiel Stoddard, age 11, is one of a centuries-long tradition of child preachers, long a subject of fascination and debate.
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Ministry provides quilts, prayers
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Women in 2007 joined an interfaith outreach organization called “Prayers & Squares.” The purpose of the group is to combine prayer and a hand tied quilt. The motto is “It’s not about the quilt, it’s about the prayers.”
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Pilot Club donates $2,000 to Rogers County Drug Abuse Program
The Pilot Club of Claremore has partnered with Pilot International Foundation, the Cox Connects Foundation and United Way in providing money to the Rogers County Drug Abuse Program for SMART Boards.
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Five things you should know about Lent
The season of Lent begins on Wednesday, here is some basic information about the weeks leading up to Easter.
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Southern Baptist panel recommends add-on to name
Southern Baptists first considered changing their name in 1903. Leaders have seriously proposed it at least 13 times since then.
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Enid Presbyterians voting on future
Historically, churches have led the way on social issues, providing guidance to Christians on matters of conscience and social importance, referring to the Scripture.
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