Religion Briefs: Barn Revival
By Tulsa World, Okla.
Sep. 15–Ascension Church, 741 W. Rogers Blvd., Skiatook, will have its 18th annual barn revival with Kent Mattox and Bobby Conner. Services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday through Sept. 23, with a pastors meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday. A hot dog dinner is set for 6 p.m. Sunday, and a potluck dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 23. For more information, call 396-4930.
Special anniversary: Metropolitan Baptist Church, 4025 N. Hartford Ave., will celebrate its 90th anniversary on Sunday with a day of activities, food and guest speakers. Events include the unveiling of a Wall of Fame at 8:30 a.m., worship services at 11 a.m., and 3 p.m. services with First Baptist Church North Tulsa as special guests.
Revival set: Ranch Acres Baptist Church, 3143 S. Jamestown Ave., will have a music-led revival with special guests Glory, Sweet Harmony, Don and Judy Earley and Forgiven Quartet at 7 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday. For more information, call 749-7758.
Breaking ground: Southminster Presbyterian Church, 3500 S. Peoria Ave., St. Andrew Presbyterian Church and Church of St. Giles will host a groundbreaking at 11 a.m. Sunday to begin construction of their new family
and community center.
Music therapy: Town and Country Christian Church, 1055 N. Garnett Road, will have Blue Grass Therapy with Barbara Smith at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. The church also will begin an “Overcomers” study group at 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
Israel talk: First United Methodist Church, 1115 S. Boulder Ave., will have guest speaker Clarence Wagner Jr. sharing “What is Happening in Israel These Days” at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
O.A.S.I.S. news: Kirk of The Hills Presbyterian, 4102 E. 61st St., will have a representative of O.A.S.I.S adult day-care center explaining the types of services provided at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Organ music: University United Methodist Church, 2915 E. Fifth St., will present organist Casey Cantwell in concert at 12:15 p.m. Thursday.
Family reunion: Brookside Baptist Church, 3615 S. Peoria Ave., will have its 65th anniversary and “family reunion” from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday. Also, a blessing of the bikes for the Christian Motorcycle Association is scheduled with music provided by 40 Days and the Kelly Spradlin Band.
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The In Brief column offers churches and other groups an opportunity to publicize news items and upcoming events that may be of interest to people outside their organization. Continuing events may be published once when they begin. All articles are subject to editing and will be printed on a space-available basis. Items must be received in writing by 5 p.m. Wednesday for Saturday publication. Mail to Bill Sherman, religion writer, P.O. Box 1770, Tulsa, OK 74102; e-mail to bill.sherman@tulsaworld.com; or fax to (918) 581-8353.
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