Youth invited to Free-Throw Contest Jan. 24

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Kings bearing gifts — Residents at Deltona Health Care celebrate El Dia de los Tres Reyes Magos, or Three Kings Day, Jan. 6, with the help of Juan Millan, Jesus Navarro and Mario Gomez. Also called the Celebration of Epiphany, the day celebrates when the three wise men came to visit the baby Jesus.

Chuck Wagon Gang — The gospel singing group will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at First Baptist Church of DeLand.

By Margie Dykes
BEACON STAFF WRITER

posted Jan 24, 2010 - 1:48:03am

DeBary Knights of Columbus have contest

All boys and girls ages 10-14 are invited to participate in a Youth Basketball Free-Throw Contest beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, at Bill Keller Park, 338 Colomba Road in DeBary.

The annual contest is sponsored by DeBary Knights of Columbus Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Council No. 13571 and the City of DeBary Parks and Recreation Department.

All participants are required to furnish proof of age and have written parental consent, and should be accompanied by a parent or adult. There is no fee to participate.

Winners will progress through local, district and state competitions, and all contestants on the local level will be recognized for their participation.

For entry forms or for more information, call Tom Pawlicki at 386-668-5448.

The joys of adoption

A discussion about adoption, “Adoption: the Other Option,” will be 11:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, in the Alpha/Omega Room at St. Peter Catholic Church in DeLand.

Sponsored by the L’Chaim To Life Ministry, the talk will be led by three women who have “been there, done that,” as an adoptee, a birth mother and an adoptive mother.

There will also be a covered-dish luncheon.

There is no admission charge. A love offering will be accepted.

To reserve a spot, get directions, or for more information, call Jane Burr at 386-734-2536, or e-mail her at janechuck2@yahoo.com.

Pasta dinner

A semiannual pasta dinner with meatballs, salad, bread and dessert will be served 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, by the Epiphany Council of Catholic Women at the Church of the Epiphany Social Hall, 201 Lafayette St. in Port Orange.

Tickets cost $8 per person, and will not be sold at the door.

Music will be provided by Jack Machowski, and wine will be available for purchase.

To buy tickets, or for more information, call 386-760-3271.

Gehman holds seminar

Anne Gehman will speak on Mediumship and Ethics at the 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, service at Colby Memorial Temple in Cassadaga.

Gehman began her training as a medium in Cassadaga, and became the teacher of many well-known older mediums in the area. She is the founder and pastor of the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment.

She will also teach a seminar on the subject 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23. The seminar costs $65.

For more information, call 386-228-2880.

Volleyball fun

Family volleyball will be played 6:30-9 p.m. every Friday in the gym of the Life Enrichment Center at First United Methodist Church of DeLand. There will be games for adults, youth and younger children.

Every Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., youth in grades six-12 will meet for Surge in the education building. The youth will participate in live music, study time, and relevant teaching. Mark Bitner is in charge.

Brown Bag Sunday is Jan. 24. Those attending services are encouraged to bring in canned goods and staple food items for the food pantries in the DeLand area.

New Web site

Tabernacle of Praise Church announces its new Web site is online at www.praiseatthetop.com.

Parishioners can watch a live broadcast of Sunday’s 10:30 a.m. service on the Web site.

The church also announces it is a collection site for medical supplies for Haiti.

For more information, call 386-749-2764.

New teacher welcomed

Rainbow Child Care Center, a ministry of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of DeLand, welcomes Darlene Martel as a new teacher for 2010. Martel is a Stetson University master’s graduate with a degree in early-childhood education, who will be teaching Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten.

Returning teachers include Miranda Lewis, who teaches 4-year-olds; Melissa Tidwell, who teaches 3-year-olds; Layla Huff, who teaches 2-year-olds; and floating teacher Elizabeth Walters. Returning staff members are Pam Colvin, Lyn Bauer, Crystal Wills, Teresa Carragher, Melissa Garrsow and Brittany Crowder. Kathy Porr is the director of the center.

In addition, a Trash and Treasure Sale will be 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, and Saturday, Feb. 6, in the fellowship hall at the west end of the church. Proceeds from the sale will benefit summer-camp scholarships for youth and go to assist recovery efforts in Haiti.

Spivey speaks about life after death

The Rev. Mark Spivey will speak on the topic “Life Outside the Body” at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, service at Mosaic Unitarian Universalist in Orange City. Spivey is a chaplain for Hospice of Volusia/Flagler and a student of thanatology, the study of death and end-of-life issues. In keeping with the liturgical-calendar theme of “seeking,” Spivey’s sermon will discuss questions of what happens to the spirit when we die.

“If we are to genuinely grow in spirit, contemplation of the spirit’s release from its receptacle is a key to the door leading to spiritual insight,” said Spivey.

After the service, there will be an opportunity to meet and talk with both the Rev. Spivey and the members and friends of Mosaic Unitarian Universalist while enjoying beverages and snacks. All are welcome.

The topic at the 3 p.m. Jan. 24 Mosaic in the Afternoon service will be “God’s Politics, Part 2,” led by Lisa Stauffer. This informal service includes time for discussion and fellowship following the service. All are welcome.

For more information, call 386-228-3130 or visit www.mosaicuu.org.

Chuck Wagon Gang to perform

A gospel singing group dating back almost 75 years will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at First Baptist Church of DeLand.

The Chuck Wagon Gang, a five-member group, holds the distinction of being the oldest recording mixed group still performing with ties to the original founding members. The group includes bass, master of ceremonies and manager Dave Emery, soprano Julie Hudson, tenor Stan Hill, and alto Kelly Jennings.

There is no admission charge to hear the concert, and a goodwill offering will be collected.

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