Angel of Joy Lutheran - ELCA. Sunday events. 9 a.m. Sunday School, 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship. The Mission and Outreach Committee will meet following services tomorrow. My Brother's Keeper quilting ministry will meet at 7 p.m. Monday to make sleeping bags for Christian Information & Service Center for the homeless in Lufkin. Everyone is invited to come help with this important ministry. The Confirmation class will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by the Adult Study class at 7 p.m. The Adult Study class also meets at 2 p.m. Thursdays. We are collecting nonperishable food items for Christmas baskets for our Angel Tree families. Please place in the basket at the back of the church. 4003 Daniel McCall Drive, Lufkin. 632-4777.
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). Trunk or Treat. 5 p.m. Oct. 31. Church parking lot. Candy, games, bounce house/slide, hot dogs, drinks, prizes. Remember to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed tonight. Join us Sunday morning, November 1, at 9:30 a.m. for Sunday School Bible Study and at 10:45 a.m. for worship. Senior Pastor Randy Brown will be preaching "Breaking Free from the Cage of Fear" from Joshua 1:1-9. Children's Choir at 5 p.m. Evening worship at 6 p.m. Pastor Randy will be preaching "Six Cages Revisited." Special by Oleta Stewart, Margie Rice, Gene Carter, and JT Rice. Monday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. Unity Baptist Association Senior Adult Talent Show and Craft Show, Denman Avenue Baptist Church, covered dish lunch. Wednesday, November 4, 5:30 p.m. Fellowship Meal; 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting. 516 Montrose St., Lufkin. 634-6674, www.calvarylufkin.org.
Covenant Presbyterian. Sunday events. Adult Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., the Old Testament book of Genesis will be discussed. Pastor Mark O'Neill will preach on Hebrews 4:1-14 in the morning worship service at 10:45 a.m. Sermon title is, "Entering God's Rest." There will be a sandwich fellowship meal after the morning service. An evening prayer service will begin at 5:30 p.m. Loop 287 and Reen Drive, Lufkin, 936-637-6043.
Denman Avenue Baptist. Fall Festival begins with a hot dog/frito pie supper at 6 p.m. today in the mall area of the church followed by carnival activities at 6:30 p.m. Cost for the meal is $2 for adults and $1 for children. There is no cost for the other activities which will include a cake walk, a moon walk, a 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.
Unity Baptist Association Senior Adult Talent & Craft Show. 10 a.m. Nov. 2. The event gives senior adults from across the association an opportunity to share their musical, drama or craft-making talents with each other. Display tables will be available for display and viewing of the crafts. Participants are also asked to bring a covered dish for the meal to follow. 1807 E. Denman Ave., Lufkin. 936-634-6691.
Diboll First Baptist. Paul's Journey. 6 p.m. Nov. 8. 208 Devereaux St., Diboll. 936-829-5299.
Faith Tabernacle Full Gospel. October Community Revival. 7 p.m. Speaker for Oct. 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. We hope to have a small 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. 867-4525.
First Assembly of God (Diboll). Hallelujah Fest. 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Cake walk, hay ride train rides & games. Free hot dogs, candy, soda. 100 East Borden Drive, Diboll. 829-4250.
First Christian (Lufkin). Celebrate Recovery. 6:30 p.m, every Friday, Fellowship Hall of First Christian Church, 1300 S. First St., Lufkin. 634-8341.
First Missionary Baptist (Lufkin). Annual Deacons & Deaconesses Day. 3 p.m. Nov. 8. Guest speaker and church will be Rev. Travis Huelett and New Bethel Baptist Church of Cleveland. 410 Scarbrough, Lufkin. 632-2426.
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. 655-2053.
Keltys United Methodist. Final sermon. 11 a.m. Nov. 1. "Leaving Footprints Behind" will be the final sermon of Rev. Jacqueline Snarr at the 11 a.m. worship service. She will be retiring this week after nearly 9 years of service. The Thrilling Thursday Hispanic Children's Ministry continues at 4 p.m. each week with tutoring, games and refreshments. 508 McMullen St., Lufkin. 634-3950.
Mt. Beulah Missionary Baptist. Monday events. 7 p.m. Mondays. Youth department choir rehearsal and Brotherhood meets at 7 p.m. Male chorus rehearsal meets 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. Mother's Union. 6 p.m. Second Wednesday of each month. 217 S. Warren St., Lufkin. 936-632-5654.
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.
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist. Family and Friend Day/Harvest Day. 11 a.m. Nov. 1. Rev. Herman Martin, Pastor 145 Mt. Pleasant Road, Lufkin. 632-9273.
Outreach Ministries T.L.H. Second 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. 240-2582.
Parkview Baptist. Fall Festival. 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Free food, prizes, games and entertainment by Southern Joy Quartet from Corsicana. Corner of Pershing and Southwood, Lufkin. 634-6717.
Perry Chapel CME. Bingo Fund raiser. 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.
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.
Vineyard Church of Nacogdoches. Free Dinner and a Movie. 6 p.m. Nov. 1. To launch the five-week "H2O, Journey of Faith" film-series. Saturday evening members and friends of The Vineyard Church will be at their Prayer on the Square booth in front of the Good Book during the Annual Scare on the Square festival to distribute candy to kids, dog treats for pets, hot coffee for parents, friendship for all, and prayer for anybody who wants it. Sunday morning teaching pastor Jim Miller's life lesson will be "Unpacking the Most Dangerous Doctrine on Earth." 4140 FM 1878, Nacogdoches. (936) 564-4600.
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.