Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
The 15th annual Eastern New Mexico Handbell Festival will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Portales, 200 S. Avenue C.
Twelve handbell choirs from Clovis, Portales and the surrounding areas will be performing. Music on the program will include massed ringing pieces played by the participating handbell choirs as well as solos.
An offering will be taken during the concert to help defray the festival expenses.
Information: 359-0701.
Church hosting Thanksgiving meal
The First United Methodist Church in Melrose will be hosting a community Thanksgiving dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Melrose school cafeteria, 100 E. Missouri Ave.
The meal will include turkey, sides and pumpkin pie.
Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Information: 253-4629 or 253-4507.
Citywide holiday dinner planned
There will be a citywide Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday hosted by the Lighthouse Mission, 407 La Cassilas Blvd.
Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.
Information: 799-0902.
Calendar
Saturday
Distribution — 9-11 a.m., sign-in. Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 N. Thornton St., Food and clothing distribution. Information: 763-4400.
Women of Hope — 10-11 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 N. Thornton St., Christian support group for women seeking spiritual growth. Information: 763-4400.
15th annual Eastern New Mexico Handbell Festival — 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C., Portales. Tweve handbell choirs from Clovis and the surrounding areas will perform. Information: 359-0701.
Sunday
Men’s Bible Class — 9:30-10:15 a.m., North Plains Mall Cinema, 2809 N. Prince St., Free coffee and donuts.
Christian Apologetics Lecture Series — 10:30 a.m., High Plains Baptist Church.
First United Methodist Church Community Thanksgiving Dinner — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Melrose school cafeteria, 100 E. Missouri Ave. Admission is free. Information: 253-4507.
Tuesday
Religious education classes — 6-8 p.m., Our Lady of Guadalupe, 108 Davis St. First Holy Communion classes. Information: 762-7343.
Children’s reading hour — 10 a.m., children’s section in Master’s Centre, 810 E. 21st St. Information: 762-1924.
Distribution — 9-11 a.m., sign-in. Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 N. Thornton St. Food and clothing distribution. Information: 763-4400.
F.I.S.H. — 6-7 p.m., Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 N. Thornton St. Friends in Need Sharing Hope is a Bible-based support group. Information: 763-4400.
Thursday
Thanksgiving Dinner — Noon-2 p.m., Lighthouse Mission, 407 La Casillas Blvd. Admission is free. Information: 799-0902.
Religion Calendar is compiled by Dianna Hernandez. Contact her at 763-6991 or email
