Rule church celebrates 100 years

Rule church celebrates 100 yearsArea Church Notes 04.13.06April 13, 2006First Baptist Church of Rule will observe its 100th anniversary Saturday and Sunday. Festivities will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday with a light supper in the church's fellowship hall. Following the meal, a congregational singing and individual/group music specials will be held in the sanctuary.Sunday school will be at 9:45 a.m. Easter Sunday and worship at 11 a.m., followed by a catered lunch provided by the church at the Rule school cafeteria. Persons will then reconvene in the church's sanctuary for more singing and the sharing of testimonies and memories. Persons who would like to attend or would like to share in music or by testimony are asked to contact the church office at (940) 997-2321 or pastor Josh Stowe at (940) 996-0171.Persons who plan to eat are asked to reserve a plate for Saturday supper and/or Sunday lunch by calling (940) 997-2321 or (940) 996-0171.A Centennial History of the church has been prepared and put into a book that will be available at cost. Paperbacks will be $5 and hardbacks $12. Persons interested in purchasing a book may call the church office at (940) 997-2321 or Stowe at (940) 996-0171.WintersFirst United Methodist Church, 141 N. Church St.. will have Maundy Thursday services at 7 p.m. today in the church fellowship hall. This is a service of remembrance of Jesus' last night with his disciples. Communion will be served and the service will close with the Tenebrae, or Service of Shadows.On Easter Sunday at 7 a.m. the church will host the annual community sunrise worship service at the Winters Country Club clubhouse. A continental breakfast will be served following the worship service.CapsCaps Baptist Church invites everyone to Easter activities Sunday. There will be an Easter egg hunt beginning at 10:15 a.m., followed by worship service at 10:55 a.m.There will be no evening services or activities. Call 692-3948 or 692-7802 for details.Caps Baptist Church is in Abilene, one-half-mile south of Bassetti Elementary and Quail Hollow Apartments on South 14th Street.HaskellTrinity Lutheran Church will be the host church for the Haskell Ministerial Alliance Good Friday worship services at 7 p.m. The service will feature reflections on the words of Christ from the cross by area ministers. Theme will be ''Remembering what Jesus went through for your sake''.* * *Cornerstone Fellowship Baptist Church of Haskell, 1600 N. 1st St., will hold Good Friday services at 7 p.m. Dr. Larry Nail, pastor, will bring the message, ''Remembering the Cross.''HodgesEvangelist Bob Strickland from Brainerd, Minn., will be guest speaker for the Hodges Baptist Church revival to be held Sunday through Thursday. Sunday service time will be at 11 a.m. Evening services will be at 6:30 p.m. James Crosthwaite of Hawley will be leading the singing.Hodges Baptist Church is nine miles north of Abilene on Old Anson Road, FM 2404.SnyderThe Scurry County Ministerial Alliance is sponsoring Holy Week services. There will be a meeting at noon today at First Christian Church with lunch to follow. On Friday the session will be at 7 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, followed by breakfast.* * *First Baptist Church will present an Easter program, ''Author of Life,'' from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday.Runnels CountyRunnels Baptist Association will meet Monday at First Baptist Church in Bronte for a ''senior adult rally.'' The executive board and W.M.U. will meet at 5:30 p.m., followed by a meal at 6 p.m. The rally begin at 7 p.m.ViewEaster sunrise service will be at 7 a.m. at View Baptist Church in the new fellowship hall. Sunday school will be at 9:45 a.m. and Sunday services at 11 a.m.PioneerMichial Ratliff and Cary Stultz will be speaking at Pioneer Pentecostal Church at 7 p.m. Friday and at the same time and place Saturday.The church is between Cross Plains and Rising Star, one mile north off Highway 36.Send news of your area religious organization or group to Religion Editor, Abilene Reporter-News, P.O. Box 30, Abilene; fax it to 670-5242; or email information to daughtreyg@reporternews.com. Deadline is noon Tuesday.Copyright 2006, Abilene Reporter News. All Rights Reserved