COUNTY LIFE
Building one church at a time – Texas Baptist Men helping building faith through construction
By BARBARA GREEN
Carter Lake Baptist Church will have the interior of its new parsonage complete within the next two weeks thanks to the efforts of the Texas Baptist Men.
This group draws volunteers from across Texas who assist with construction of projects for Texas Baptist churches, camps and other Christian organizations. During its 40-year history they have had a hand in the construction of more than 1,600 churches and camp facilities, saving these ministries millions of dollars in construction costs.
Dan Six, Nocona, is state coordinator of the retired church builders, and he is getting to work closer to home this month.
Two weeks ago they completed a new fellowship hall at Abundant Life Church in Nocona and they arrived this past week at Carter Lake, located on Farm-to-Market 1125 south of Bowie, to finish out the new parsonage’s interior.
Learn more about this enthusiastic group of volunteers who travel the state helping build churches by reading their story in the mid-week News.
Bowie Community Center presented a concert featuring the music country greats Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash this past Friday night.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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