Friday, June 20, 2014

In the News ... "First Christian Church gives to Hope House"

OA Photo by Edyta Blaszczyk
• Local church gives back, honors one of their own

By Jared Wilson, Reporter
Odessa American

ODESSA, TEXAS - On April 30, First Christian Church in Odessa held their 59th Spaghetti Day to raise funds for community outreach. What some may not know about that day is the funds were going to a special cause; to honor one of their own, Lynn Norwood and the Hope House of Odessa.

So on a hot Wednesday afternoon the two gathered together to remember their friend and colleague, while also assisting Hope House and allowing them to move one step closer to opening the doors.

First Christian Church raised $5,045.53 during their spaghetti dinner and all of those proceeds were presented to Hope House who is looking to open their doors this summer and Donnie Norwood, Lynn’s husband and member of First Christian Church for 20 years, said it was a tremendous honor ...

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