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Sunrise service moved indoors
By Rick Cousins
Contributor
Published September 12, 2009
The Revival and Reflections Sunrise Service will be at 7 a.m. Sunday at The Hotel Galvez, 21st Street and Seawall Boulevard, in Galveston.
The service, originally set for Stewart Beach Park Pavilion, was moved indoors because of expected heavy rains.
“This early morning event is an opportunity for our community to come together for a time of prayer and thanksgiving,” the Rev. David H. Green, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Galveston, said. “I anticipate that we’ll have as many as a dozen different clergy participants representing a variety of faith traditions and beliefs. In addition to the clergy, the service will include music performed by the Ike Anniversary Choir, led by Larry Patton and accompaniment by Bonnye Karger.
“Everyone is invited to this sunrise service. Together we will celebrate our greatest hopes on the dawn of a new day. There is something very honest about standing side by side with neighbors and family, and together acknowledging all that we have lost and praying together for all that we hope to regain.”
The service is sponsored by the city of Galveston and the Galveston Ministerial Association to mark the anniversary of Hurricane Ike.
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St. Christopher Episcopal Church will have its fourth annual community barbecue, live and silent auction and art market on Sept. 19 at 2508 St. Christopher Road in League City.
“Proceeds from the event will benefit St. Christopher’s outreach projects, including Habitat for Humanity, Interfaith Caring Ministries and St. Vincent’s House in Galveston,” church organizer Ally Hardick said.
For details, tickets, times and vendor space information, call the church office, 281-332-5553 or www.stchris church.org/bbq.
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Galveston County’s largest church is planning a convention for more than 200 church planters.
The Acts 29 Boot Camp will be Tuesday and Wednesday at Clear Creek Community Church, 999 Egret Bay Blvd. N., in League City.
Keynote speakers will include Matt Chandler, lead pastor of The Village Church in Highland Village, and Creek’s own Bruce Wesley.
“The interest in church planting has increased dramatically in recent years, and we are excited to have a lineup of speakers who are proven church planters from throughout Texas and the nation,” said Chad Clarkson, who heads outreach for the church.
For information, call 281-338-5433.
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The Oktoberfest by the Bay in Texas City won’t be until Oct. 10, but Memorial Lutheran Church, 2021 29th Ave. N., is signing up vendors now.
Oktoberfest has been an annual event at the church for as long as anyone can remember. Call organizer Pam Naranjo at 409-457-5105 for details.
Rick Cousins’ “Faith Focus” column appears each Saturday. Have a unique or unusual faith event to spotlight? E-mail details to ourfaith(at)galvnews.com at least two weeks in advance.
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