Faithful Five: Weekend Events
Here’s my “faithful five” — five events going on in the faith community this weekend, Oct. 17-19. If what you read below intrigues you, go check it out for yourself:
1. Cars for a cause. Del Baptist Temple is hosting its second annual Car Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,this time to benefit the family of 18-month-old Wyatt Beasley. Little Wyatt received a heart transplant several weeks ago in St. Louis, Mo. He is out of the hospital now and the church is hoping to raise money to help the family meet the assorted expenses that have resulted from the child’s illness. The show includes cars, of course, plus a moonwalk, horseshoe tourney, face painting, crafts and free hot dogs. For more information, call 670-2900.
2. Old time religion. Many Springs Baptist Church’s Old-Time Brush Arbor Revival continues tonight and Saturdayat the church located 5 miles south of Holdenville on Highway 48. The revival includes preaching, devotions and Creek/Seminole singing. The church wanted to honor pastors, their 
preaching and the hymns of the Creek/Seminole people. Services are 7 tonight and 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.on Saturday.
3. Happy Anniversary! Kellyville United Methodist Church will celebrate its 100th anniversary on Sunday. The celebration will include special guest Bishop Robert Hayes Jr. of the Oklahoma United Methodist Conference, music, food, children’s games and fellowship time. For more information, call (918) 247-6994.
4. Let’s discuss ethics. A Medical Ethics Panel Discussion will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Christ the King Catholic Church, 8005 Dorset Drive in Nichols Hills. The discussion will examine what the Catholic Church teaches about end-of-life issues. For more information, call 843-4766.
5. Silver bells.Channing Unitarian Universalist Church is celebrating its silver anniversary with several services and activities set for Sunday. The Edmond church will hold a 9:45 a.m. forum where the history of the church will be shared. At 11 a.m. the service will be led by the Rev. Scot Harvey. The highlight of the day will be an Open House beginning at 2:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served and the choir from Channing Unitarian Church will perform a song that was sung at the church’s first service 25 years ago. More celebratory events will be held at 3 p.m. at the church, 2800 W 15th Street.
Bonus: Black Baptist group meets in city. On Monday,the Oklahoma Baptist State Convention, the state’s largest black Baptist convention, will begin its annual convention at Fairview Baptist Church, 1020 NE 42. Services begin at 7 p.m. with a Welcome Program, followed by a pre-convention musical. Sessions will officially begin at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday. For more information, call 232-1621.
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
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