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October 22, 2009

Anonymous The Weatherford Democrat Thu Oct 22, 2009, 03:00 PM CDT

Oct. 24

Third annual 5K “Stor’n Mormon Fun Run” at 9 a.m., rain or shine at Cartwright Park, running down portion of the Mineral Wells Trailway. Family event, general public welcome to participate. Run, walk, stroll or crawl, enjoy the fun regardless of age or physical ability.

Clearfork Baptist Church Fall Festival, 6 to 9 p.m. Live concert, food, games, bounce house, candy, etc. 100 Ragle Road, Weatherford. (817) 880-5867,

Oct. 25

Christway Baptist Church on Hwy 199 west of Springtown is having a Free Fall Festival starting at 4 pm. There will be free food, games and prizes for the whole family.

Bethesda United Methodist Church Trick or Trunk — Starts at 6 p.m. — located north of Garner at 6657 N FM 113. The community is invited to come and to participate. Hot dogs will be provided. Best dressed contest. Best decorated trunk contest. No cost! Prizes awarded.

Oct. 25 - Nov. 20

Community Wide Food Drive benefiting Center of Hope and Senior Center in the lobby of the Weatherford Democrat.

Oct. 28

Lakeshore Drive Baptist Church is hosting a free Senior Concerns Seminar at 9 a.m. in Room 230. Stephanie Loveday with the Area Agency on Aging and Tammy Fitzgerald with College Park Rehab will be presenting a session on housing options for senior adults. Call (817) 596-0100 for information.

Oct. 31

Fall Craft Fair at North Side Baptist Church, 910 N. Main, Weatherford, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch-bake sale. Vendors needed. For booth space, call (817) 613-9258.

Indian Creek Baptist Church is hosting a Fall Harvest Festival 6 to 8 p.m. all activities and food free, bounce house and slide, hayride, magic show, cake walk, games, candy and more.... For information, call Valerie at (940) 745-1308 or the church at (940) 325-8174, 104 Indian Creek Road, Mineral Wells.

Lakeshore Drive Baptist Church’s Fall Festival/Trunk-or-Treat from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Bring your family for games, activities, bounce houses, candy, food, and lots of fun! A safe alternative to trick-or-treating. Call (817) 596-0100 for information.

Spring Creek Baptist Church Fall Festival, 6 to 8 p.m., 51 South at Spring Creek Road. Food, games, fellowship.

Venue 2:17 (place for kids to come) – Pool table, airhockey, foosball, ping pong, music, food; 6 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights, 120 Cartwright Park Building 101 (behind 2033 Motorsport). For information, call Brenda Stewart (817) 771-9355.

South Side Baptist Church will be hosting its third annual Trunk or Treat from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be games, candy, activities and fun for kids of all ages. This will be a safe alternative to going door to door. For more information, call (817) 594-3239.

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Sons and daughters of encouragement
One afternoon last year, when we were in North Carolina visiting our friends, Ann and Robert, we toured the Billy Graham Museum in Charlotte. The impressive exhibits not only chronicled the life and achievements of the world famous evangelist, but also the lives of the other members of his team.

September 22, 2011
‘The Help’
William Barclay tells the story of a servant who was sent to meet a train on which his master’s friend, an English nobleman, was supposed to arrive. The servant, who had never met the man, asked his master, “How will I recognize him?” To which his master replied, “He will be a tall man helping somebody.” What a description!
I thought of that story after seeing the excellent film version of Kathryn Stockett’s best-selling novel, The Help.

August 25, 2011
Good medicine for parched souls
In the comic strip Shoe, the young owl is sitting at his school desk taking a test. The quiz question is: “Name all the senses.” He writes this answer: “Sight, sound, touch, smell, taste and humor.”

August 11, 2011
Enriching differences
Even with the losses that accompany aging, each birthday I find there is more to be grateful for than there was the year before.

July 21, 2011
Aledo Christian Center active in politics
A visit with Knox Ross, associate pastor of Aledo Christian Center, indicates that aspirations are high for this small non-denominational church and its independent affiliates, a Christian school and an organization called WallBuilders, which seeks to impact national legislation.

July 15, 2011 1 Photo
Sunday marks new church’s first service
WEATHERFORD — Shiloh Trail Cowboy Church will have its first service Sunday.

July 14, 2011
Money talks on July 4
Most of the time when we say, “Money Talks,” we mean that money and wealth carry persuasive power when important decisions are being made. But money also talks in another way: by the words that are emblazoned on our coins.

July 7, 2011
Building community
Faith Presbyterian Church pastor Rev. Jim Witherow seems to spend as much time outside the walls of his church as he does inside, striving to balance the needs of his 200-member congregation with the needs of a growing community.

July 2, 2011 1 Photo
Victory Baptist Church’s vacation Bible school
Church members put a lot of effort into their annual vacation Bible school, constructing colorful and elaborate sets. This year, the theme was outer space. Above, astronaut Joel McClure (children’s minister) talks to space travelers as the flight crew, Robbie Catuto, Jessica Hamilton, Rayanne Langley and Ryan Scoggins (Turbo), look on.

June 23, 2011 1 Photo
Victory Baptist Church’s vacation Bible school
VBS director Penny McClure announces costume winners selected Thursday. Pictured are Lily Verdin, Emma Mars, Brianna Glick, Jonathan Leaf and Conner Wright.

June 23, 2011 1 Photo
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