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Reedy to rededicate restored sanctuary
By Rick Cousins
Contributor
Published August 29, 2009
Nearly a year after Hurricane Ike displaced the congregation of Reedy Chapel A.M.E. Church from its sanctuary, the assembly will rededicate the restored facility Sunday.
“We are excited about this day,” the Rev. Salatheia Honors, co-pastor, said. “It was a long time coming. We experienced many ups and downs along this journey. It’s not just our celebration alone to savor. It belongs to friends and strangers who helped us in so many ways.”
The Rev. LaKesha Barnett will speak at Sunday’s 11 a.m. regular service, with Bishop Gregory G.M Ingram presiding at the 3:30 p.m. rededication service. The Galveston Heritage Chorale will perform.
The rededication service is intended to recognize those who helped Reedy rebuild after Ike. Honors said Faith United Methodist Church in Dickinson shared its building with Reedy and volunteers from Asbury United Methodist Church from Bossier, La., Memorial Drive United Methodist Church and Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in San Antonio all pitched in to resurrect Reedy’s historic auditorium.
The public is invited to attend the service at 2013 Broadway, Galveston.
For information, call Reginald or Salatheia Honors at 281-835-0519.
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The Crossing Foursquare Church in Texas City will have an “out-of-the-building” experience at 9 a.m. Sunday.
“Our church believes that we should be showing the love of Christ to people in our community who are struggling with great needs, and we need to demonstrate to those who have no relationship with Christ that they are loved and cared for by the people of God,” Tim Franklin, Crossing’s pastor, said.
The church is at 9300 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, No. 216, in Texas City.
For information, call 409-933-4820.
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The Ike Anniversary Choir is being formed to perform during the opening ceremonies Sept. 8 and again at a sunrise service Sept. 13 as part of Revival and Reflections, a series of events sponsored by the city of Galveston to mark the anniversary of the hurricane.
The choir is open to all. Its first rehearsal is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday at Galveston College, 4015 Ave. Q, Room FA207, which is near the gymnasium.
For information, contact the choir’s director, Larry Patton, at 409-744-6122 or larrytpatton(at)comcast.net.
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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