Bits of Faith

Revival institute

Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church will continue its annual revival-institute through Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m. nightly.

Gym night

First Baptist Church of Jasper will hold an open gym night for ages 12 to young adult Friday, Feb. 9, from 6-10 p.m. They will have basketball and volleyball.

Motivational speakers

New Bethel Baptist Church will celebrate Black History month with motivational speakers each Sunday during the 11 a.m. worship service. Feb. 11 James Adams, supervisor of JISD transportation will speak on "The Tenets of Freedom." Feb. 18 Saundra Beatty Nichols will speak on "Business and Economics in a Global Society. Feb. 25 Delora Coleman Leach will speak on "Our Heritage- What are we teaching our children." To conclude the month a black history play by Ladora Coleman-Boatner, "Educating Generation X," will be performed at 6 p.m.

Daughters of the King

The Daughters of the King of Trinity Episcopal Church, at 800 N. Main, will admit Judith Clower to membership of the Order on Sunday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will occur during Holy Eucharist. A reception in the parish hall will follow the service.

Miracles and signs

Evangelist Steve Sampson has reserved the First National Bank community room Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 18 at 3 p.m., and the Lions Club community room Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. Sampson is from Birmingham, Ala. and has appeared on Trinity Broadcast Network. For more information contact Kay Gilliland in Jasper at 409 384-3430 ext. 245 or Karen Garcia ext. 246.

Mystery Men

The Mystery Men Quartet will be in concert at Hillcrest Baptist Church Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. For more information call 384-3371.

Mission workshop

Greater New Bethel Baptist Church will host their annual mission institute workshop Feb. 19-21 at 7 p.m. nightly.

Prayer breakfast

The United Methodist Men and the Burkeville Ministerial Alliance will offer a community prayer breakfast Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 8 a.m. at Burkeville United Methodist Church. Melissa Burks, Newton County tax assessor, will be guest speaker.

Ladies retreat

First Baptist Church of Jasper will hold a ladies prayer retreat Feb. 23-24 at the East Texas Baptist encampment. The program "Live the Call" and will feature speakers and special interest sessions.

Youth explosion

Community Church of Jasper will sponsor a "Youth Explosion" during the week of spring break, March 12-16. Call 594-8379 for more information.

Food pantry

Community Center Church of God in Christ of Call has opened a "Community Center Food Pantry" for Jasper and Newton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. To find out eligibility stop by or call the church at 423-6117or Milton Hughey at 423-4103 or Morris Hafford at 384-8781.

Spanish ministry

Tanglewood Baptist Church sponsors a Hispanic Mission, Mission Bautista Calvario in Jasper. Worship services are 9:45 a.m. Sunday mornings and Bible study and prayer services are Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. For more information call 384-4727 or Enrique Perez at 489-9417.

Men's breakfast

First United Methodist Church hosts a men's breakfast every Wednesday at 7 a.m. in the Frank Ealand Hall of the church. A homestyle country breakfast is served along with a devotional message and prayer time. The breakfast costs $2. For more information, call 384-5735.