First Baptist Church of Albany will incorporate its annual Bible presentation to graduating seniors into Baccalaureate ceremonies this year. Baccalaureate is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.

In the sixth century, Pope Pelagius I transported presumed relics of two apostles – Philip and James from Constantinople to Rome and placed them in what today is known as the Church of the Holy Apostles. Who were these men? It is believed that St.

To raise money for its scholarship fund, the Albany Study Club will once again sell raffle tickets for a quilt. This year’s quilt, donated by Louann George, is currently on display at the Shackelford County Library and will be included in the Study Club Quilt Show at the Whitney Theatre the last two weeks of June.

Two Albany FFA members caught calves last month at the San Angelo Rodeo calf scramble with one advancing to the finals. On Sunday, April 7, Bradee Stautzenberger finished first and Donald McCullough took sixth place.

Albany’s Project Graduation iscontinuingtoaccept donations to help cover costs for this year’s graduation party. The 48 members of the Albany Class of 2024 will enjoy an alcohol- and drug-free party following commencement exercises on Friday, May 24.

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. Exactly what does it mean to deny yourself? Most times it means doing things you don’t want to do or don’t feel prepared to do.

The National Day of Prayer is scheduled for Thursday, May 2 with the mission to mobilize prayer in America. The Albany Ministerial Alliancehasorganizedlocal observances in the past, but has not yet announced plans for this year’s event.

On April 28 Trinity Episcopal Church will celebrate the 114th anniversary of its recognition as an established, official congregation. Even though there was a small congregation of Episcopalians in Albany in the early 1870s, the church was not officially recognized until 1910.

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” (John 10:11) For congregations that follow a church-year calendar, the fourth Sunday of the Easter season is called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” The image of Jesus as a shepherd is one of the most important and endearing ones in the Bible.

Saturday,April 27 is the date planned for a ladies conference at the Moran Community Center, according to Cynthia Tollett, pastor at Apostolic Gospel in Moran. “All women in the surrounding area are invited to attend a morning of fellowship, beginning at 10:30 am,” she said.