Bits of Faith

Motivational speakers

New Bethel Baptist Church will celebrate Black History month with motivational speakers each Sunday during the 11 a.m. worship service. 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.

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.

Gospel singing

Faith Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church of Brookeland will host a southern and blue grass gospel singing Friday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. Call 698-2242 or 796-4373 for more information.

Black History program

Greater Old Field COGIC in Bon Wier will host its 20th annual Black History program Feb. 16-17 at 7 p.m. The program's theme is "Passing the Torch." For more information, call 423-4290 or 423-5303.

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.

Valentine Banquet

First Baptist Church of Jasper is hosting a Valentine Banquet Saturday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. at the church's activity building. Call the church office at 384-2527 by Feb. 14 to sign up.

Gospel singing

Rev. Kevin Hall and The Sensational Clouds of Zion will be in concert Saturday, Feb. 17, at Jesus Christ Holy Tabernacle, 874 Action Street in Jasper. Call 384-4360 for more information.

Mission workshop

Greater New Bethel Baptist Church will host their annual mission institute workshop Feb. 19-21 at 7 p.m. nightly. Renee Cauley Hadnot will present the Bible lesson.

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.

Pancake supper

Trinity Episcopal Church will host a Shrove Tuesday Pancake supper from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Ash Wednesday service

The Service of Imposition of Ashes and Holy Eucharist will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m.

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.

Gumbo sale

The Church of Living God in Brookeland will host a gumbo sale Sunday, Feb. 25 until 1 p.m. Call 698-9836 or 698-9209 for more information.

Fish fry

The Church of Living God in Brookeland will host a fish fry Sunday, March 11. Call 698- 9836 or 698-9209 for more information.

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.

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. Ahomestyle country breakfast is served along with a devotional message and prayer time. The breakfast costs $2. For more information, call 384-5735.