The Rev. Carlton Jackson has been named to fill the pastoral position at North Orange Pentecostal Church, located at 7144 N. Texas 87, Orange.

Faith United Methodist Church begins a new Mother's Day Out program Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-1:45 p.m. starting Aug. 24 – designed to provide children between the ages of 14 months to 4 years a quality first learning experience.

Bridge City may be named for its bridges – but Prairie View got its name from a church.
First Baptist Church celebrated 70 years Sunday but its religious roots go back to the 1877 one-room school house that became an outpost for worshipers on the coastal prairie that is now Bridge City.

First Baptist Church in Bridge City celebrated 70-years with the music of Christian music sensation New Day.

I have four kids and I love to watch them play their sports. On a recent Friday night, I attended my son’s baseball game. The umpire in charge seemed to be very prickly. In fact, fans were warned to be on good behavior because he was known for tossing people out. The game was going along smoothly and the score was in our favor, then suddenly it happened.

Today I want to share with you an obituary. Not your normal run-of-the-mill obituary, but one of a young man who was killed in an auto crash a few years ago.

“Parker Davis Jackson (Aug. 2, 1990-Nov. 7, 2006) is one of the few people who pass through this world and leave a legacy with such power. On the surface everyone knew him as a ‘great kid’ but for those who knew his heart they knew him as so much more. In our family, Parker was the spark.

Saddle Ridge Ranch VBS
Come have a rootin’ tootin’ good time at Saddle Ridge Ranch Vacation Bible School 9 a.m. to noon, June 14-18 at First Baptist Church of Orangefield.
Sunday, June 13, a corn dog lunch will be served after Sunday morning service. Children will then participate in a covered wagon parade through Orangefield. The wagon will roll back into the church parking lot at 2 p.m.
The church is located at 9788 FM 105 in Orangefield.
Call 735-3113 for more information.

Easter has come and gone once again this year.  Jesus has gone to the cross, suffered, died, and has been resurrected.  But what happened after that?

I love the story told in the 21st chapter of the gospel of John.  The disciples go out fishing and as the sun rises they see a man on the beach.  The man is Jesus.

I recently read about a man who said he didn’t believe in Christianity because he couldn’t understand why a nice guy like Jesus had to die and there was no way that one man, even Jesus, could do such a thing as take away the sins of other people, much less the entire world.

St. Stephen Episcopal Church in Beaumont will share pictures, stories and native crafts from the “Runners for Hope” Uganda mission team at 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 28, in Broce Hall.

Gospel singing at New Anointing
Area residents are invited to join members of New Anointing Church at 7 p.m., Friday, July 30 for an old-fashioned gospel singing. This is open-mike singing. Bring your favorite gospel song on tape or CD or bring your musical instrument.  Singers are welcome to have musicians accompany you. 
This will be an evening of worship and praise, lifting up the name of Jesus.
Refreshments will follow the singing.
The church is located at 10681 N. Hwy 87 (about 7miles on left from Northway Shopping Center). For more information, call 746-9515.

Kidz Adventure Camp is back again this summer with another great line-up of camp sessions for children from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesdays, July 14, 21, and 28. Each of the three sessions is designed to encourage and inspire children through a variety of action-packed learning adventures.

Clarinetist and Bridge City native Kathleen LeBlanc-Hood will present a free program of works for clarinet, accompanied by Joel Love on the piano, Friday, June 25, at 7 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1155 W. Roundbunch Road.

A pastor I know is an avid cyclist.  He loves riding.  He has the specialized bicycle and all the equipment to go along with it.  One day he was out riding when suddenly a wasp flew into his open mouth.  In horror, he was stung numerous times inside his mouth and before he realized it, he swallowed the bug.  Suddenly he imagined how it would all end.  The wasp would sting his esophagus and it would swell and he would die.  He felt helpless!

The Cowboy Church of Orange County presents Susie McEntire in a free concert at 7 p.m. Friday, April 16, at the church, 673 Farm Road 1078 (one mile north of Interstate 10 off Texas 62).

City of Orange Egg Hunt Friday
Gates will open at 9 a.m., Friday, for the 13th Annual City of Orange Easter Egg Hunt at the Simmons Drive Boat Ramp for kids up to 8 years old.