Churches give thanks with words and deeds
Terry O. Roen, Sentinel Staff WriterTHE ORLANDO SENTINEL
Churches in west and east Volusia are planning observances for Thanksgiving.
A Thanksgiving meal, sponsored by First Assembly of God of DeLand, is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the covered pavilion at Earl Brown Park.
The Rev. Michael Modica, the church's pastor, will give a spiritual message in Spanish and English.
Families will be given turkey dinners and food to take home.
Details: 386-736-2948.
The Port Orange Ministerial Association is sponsoring a Community Thanksgiving at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Westminster-by-the-Sea Presbyterian Church, 3221 S. Peninsula Drive, Daytona Beach Shores.
The Rev. Jim Willis, pastor of Port Orange United Church of Christ, will present a sermon on "The Dream."
DeLand First Methodist
Cooks are invited to bring their favorite recipe to the Annual Chili Cook-Off at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 115 E. Howry Ave., DeLand.
The entries will be judged by the church family during a taste test.
Tickets are $5, and votes are 25 cents.
All proceeds go to the church's youth ministry.
Commonwealth Christian
Steve Johnson, pastor of Commonwealth Christian Church, 5231 S. Nova Road, Port Orange, will present "The Ministry of the Towel" at the 10 a.m. service Sunday.
The Power Night service is at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
First Unitarian Universalist
Iron Eagle, an Apache medicine man, will present "The Prophecy of the Return of the White Buffalo" at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 820 N. Frankfort Ave., DeLand.
Centro de la Familia
Centro de la Familia Cristiana has services in Spanish at 6 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays at Deltona United Church of Christ, 1649 Providence Blvd.
'Music for Healing'
A free concert series called "Music for Healing: Body, Mind and Spirit" is offered from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays at All Saints Lutheran Church, 751 Dunlawton Ave., Port Orange.
Sponsored by the Port Orange Ministerial Association, the series features musicians from churches and schools performing instrumental selections for peaceful contemplation, reflection and meditation.