Allentown Congregational Methodist. Fall Festival. 5 p.m. Oct. 24. Great home-cooked foods: spaghetti, beans and corn bread, soup, hot dogs, chili, chicken spaghetti. Free food/drinks — donations accepted. Country store and cake walk, jump house castle and slide, duck pond, face painting, silent auction. 2339 FM 843, Lufkin. 936-632-8485.
Angel of Joy Lutheran - ELCA. Sunday services. 9 a.m. Sunday School, 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship. Congregational meeting follows morning worship service. My Brother's Keeper quilting ministry will meet 7 p.m. Monday to make sleeping bags for the homeless. The Confirmation Class will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Adult Bible Study class meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 2 p.m. Thursdays. 4003 Daniel McCall Drive, Lufkin. 632-4777.
Baldwin Chapel Baptist. 126th Church Anniversary. 3 p.m. Oct. 25. "Praise: The Key to Power" with guests, the Rev. M. Lyons and Goodwill Baptist Church. Pastor is the Rev. David G. Horace Sr. 288 Martin Luther King, Groveton. 642-1466.
Bethel Chapel Baptist. Fall Festival. 3 p.m. Oct. 24. Food, games and fellowship. Activities include an adult chili cook-off, moon walk, slide, obstacle course, cake walk, toy walk, volleyball and games for all ages. There will also be a hay ride at dark. Highway 96 north, Pineland. (409) 584-2461.
Burke United Methodist. Craft Fair. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 31. Hwy 59 between Lufkin and Diboll. Vendor space $15. For more info call Pam Burnette at 829-4631. 124 Blue Jay Street, Burke.
Calvary Baptist (Lufkin). Sunday services. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Bible Study, 10:45 a.m. worship. Bro. Trey Ainsworth, Minister of Evangelism and Ministry, will be preaching. Children's Choir at 5 p.m. Evening worship at 6 p.m. Bro. Trey Ainsworth will be preaching. Monday, Oct. 26, 6 p.m. G.O. Outreach. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 9:30 a.m. Women on Mission Bible study. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 5:30 p.m. Fellowship Meal; 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Adult Choir rehearsal, Ladies Bible Study (using Beth Moore's Jesus: the One and Only) College & Young Adult Bible Study, YouthQuake (worship and Bible study for students grades 6-12), Girls in Action (girls grades 1-5), Royal Ambassadors (boys grades 1-5), Mission Friends (preschool 4 — Kindergarten). Friday, Oct. 30, High School Youth Fifth Quarter Fellowship after the Panther football game. Saturday, Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m., Trunk-or-Treat in the church parking lot. All children and parents welcome. Free. 516 Montrose St., Lufkin. 936-634-6674, www.calvarylufkin.org.
Clawson Assembly Of God. Hell House 5 - Earthbound. 7 p.m. Oct. 26. The event, set up like a typical 'haunted house', is a soul reaching ministry of Clawson. This year's theme for Hell House comes from the scripture in Proverbs 5:22. Dates are Oct. 26, 28, 30 and 31. Each night opens at 7 p.m., except Oct. 31 opens at 6 p.m. A special scheduled night for youth groups and other organizations will be set for 6 p.m. Oct. 25. $6. 5569 N. US Highway 69, Pollok. 853-2727.
Covenant Presbyterian. Sunday events. Adult Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., discussing the Old Testament book of Genesis. Pastor Mark O'Neill will preach on Hebrews 4:1-14 in the morning worship service at 10:45 a.m. Sermon title is, "Wilderness-Aliens." Sandwich fellowship meal after morning service. Evening prayer service begins at 5:30 p.m. Loop 287 and Reen Drive, Lufkin. 637-6043.
Denman Avenue Baptist. Fall Festival. 6 p.m. Oct. 31. Hot dog/frito pie supper, mall area, followed by carnival activities at 6:30 p.m. Cost for the meal is $2 for adults and $1 for children with a $10 ceiling for a family. No cost for the other activities including cake walk, moon walk, barrel train, children's hay ride and numerous carnival booths. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the evening. Costumes are welcome. No ghosts, goblins or witches please. 1807 E. Denman Ave., Lufkin. 634-6691.
Faith Tabernacle Full Gospel. October Community Revival. 7 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, through Oct. 31. Speaker for Oct. 22-24 is Co-Pastor Annie Warren; speaker for Oct. 29-31 is Evangelist Martha Mills of Houston. Children will receive goodie bags on Oct. 31. 233 Felton Road, Lufkin.
Falvey United Methodist. Veterans Day Program. 9 a.m. Nov. 7. third annual celebration honoring all veterans of our armed forces. We welcome items to put on display along with the decorations. Program involving the children to pay tribute to the men and women who served our country. We will have an open door with pancakes and sausage being served. Highway 69 N., Wells. 936-867-4525.
First Christian (Lufkin). Celebrate Recovery, 12 Step Christ-centered program for recovery. 6:30 pm, every Friday, Fellowship Hall of First Christian Church, 1300 S. First St., Lufkin. 634-8341.
First Missionary Baptist (Lufkin). Annual Ushers Day. 3 p.m. Oct. 25. Special guest speaker and church will be Rev. Phillp McAlister and St. Luke B.C. of San Augustine. 410 Scarbrough, Lufkin. 632-2426.
First Shiloh Baptist. Appreciation service. 11th Year Anniversary and Appreciation Service. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24. For Pastor James Hennington and Elect Lady Rita Hennington. All choirs, soloists, praise teams, quartets, male chorus are welcome. Concludes at 3 p.m. Oct. 25 with guest speaker Pastor Lonnie Hurd of God's Tabernacle of Praise, BC of Willis. 100 Pine St., Diboll. 829-4158.
God's Way Community Church. Sunday service time change. The church will hold Sunday services with Sunday school beginning at 10 a.m. and morning services at 11:15 a.m. The church meets at the Brandon Community Center, 1612 Keltys on the corner of Hosea Dolphus Ave. Pastor is the Rev. N.E. Trainer. 2313 N. Raguet, Lufkin. 238-2020.
Gospel Lighthouse COGIC. Pastor's Aid Program. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Guest Speaker is Pastor Cleveland Payne, Pastor of Eastside Church Of God In Christ, Lufkin. Sis. Henretta McCullen, Pastor's Aid President and Program Co-ordnator. Elder Haywood Henderson Jr., Servant. off state Highway 7 west on CR 1075, Kennard. 936-655-2053.
Keltys Baptist. Fall Festival. 5:30 p.m. Oct. 25. Old-fashioned fun for the whole family with a cupcake walk, face painting, hayride, petting zoo, pony rides, giant slide, train rides, mechanical bull, moon walk, carnival games, concessions and a silent auction. Free. 2402 N. John Redditt, Lufkin. 676-2889.
Keltys United Methodist. Fall Festival. 2-4 p.m. Oct. 24. Train rides, magician, pinata, food and fun are all free in the church yard. James and Golda Marze are in charge. Sunday's service at 11 a.m. will feature the "Backporch Pickers" music group with Rev. Jacqueline Snarr preaching on "If Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade." Rev. Snarr will be retiring Nov. 1 after nine years of service pastoring the Keltys Methodist Church. 508 McMullen St., Lufkin. 634-3950.
Little Flock Missionary Baptist. Central Association Revival. 7 p.m. Oct. 26-30. Speakers will include: Monday, Oct. 26, Bro. Gerald Sowell, pastor of Chinquapin Baptist Church; Tuesday, Oct. 27, Bro. Glenn Middleton, pastor of Greenwood Baptist Church; Wednesday, Oct. 28, Bro. Jesse Moore, pastor of Harvey Creek Baptist Church; Thursday, Oct. 29, Bro. Bobby Wadsworth, pastor of Holly Grove Baptist Church; and Friday, Oct. 30, Bro. T.A. Lane, pastor of Yellowpine-Macedonia Baptist Church. Left on County Road 4330, Bronson. 936-366-5523.
Mt. Beulah Missionary Baptist. Monday events. 7 p.m. Mondays. Youth department choir rehearsal and Brotherhood meets at 7 p.m. Male chorus rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting/Bible study. 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Young Women Auxiliary. First, third and fourth Wednesday of each month, 6 p.m. 217 S. Warren St., Lufkin. 632-5654.
Mt. Olive Baptist. Pastor and Wife 16th Appreciation Service. 7 p.m. Nov. 5. Speaker will be Pastor Robert Gipson of Long Chapel CME Church; 7 p.m. Nov. 6, speaker will be Pastor T.C. Collins of Cannan Missionary B.C. and 3 p.m. Nov. 8, speaker will be Pastor P. Gibson and The Greater New Hope Church Family. Join us as we extend our thanks and appreciation to Pastor Richard Griffin and First Lady Cheryl Griffin. 1006 Cottonbelt St., Lufkin. 634-9845.
Outreach Ministries T.L.H. Second Annual Women's Program. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 31. Theme is "Mother's Help Your Daughters!" Also meets Sunday Nov. 1 at 2:30 p.m. with Keynote Speaker District Missionary Mary J. Shepherd. 310 Chestnut Dr., Lufkin. 936-240-2582.
Perry Chapel CME Church. Bingo Fundraiser. 6 p.m. Nov. 7. At Diboll Community Center. 1114 Cypress Street, Diboll. 829-2141.
Scott's Temple. 24th Anniversary Celebration. 3:30 p.m. Nov. 1. Pastor and wife, Overseer Robert Johnson Jr. and Elect Lady Evangelist Patricia Johnson. Guest speaker is the Rev. William R. Ricks, pastor, First Missionary Baptist Church, Lufkin. 1 W. Hwy 21, Douglass. (936) 569-0820.
Sonlight Baptist. Fall Festival. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30. Games, cotton candy, popcorn, sausage on a stick and drinks. For info: (936) 414-9377. Free. Zed Creek Road and 1194 South (Peavy Switch), Lufkin. 829-4811.
Timberland Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Sunday events. 5 p.m. Oct. 25. The sermon: "Lilith: Lie, Lore or Legend?" begins at 5:30 p.m. and is presented by Zachery Adam Collins. For more information, call 634-9633, church number); (936) 564-1453 or visit the church website: www.tuuf.org or the UUA website: www.uua.org. 1510 N. Timberland Drive, Lufkin.
Unity Church of Christianity of Nacogdoches. Sacred Healing Meditation. 6 p.m. Wednesdays. This time of prayer and meditation is led by trained volunteers and is open to everyone. For more information call 560-3853 or see www.UnityofNac.org. 2400 South Street, C-1, Nacogdoches. (936) 560-3853.
West End COGIC. 64th Church Anniversary. 3 p.m. Nov. 1. Speaker will be Supt. Milton Horn. Pastor is Willie Spikes Sr. 2014 Cairo St., Lufkin. 634-7807.