Oldest living Marine Corps veteran passes away at age 107 January 15 Dorothy (Schmidt) Cole enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 29 following the attack on Pearl Harbor. (Marine Corps) The nation’s oldest living Marine veteran died of a heart attack on Jan. 7. Sgt. Dorothy “Dot” (Schmidt) Cole enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1943 after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The 29-year-old initially had attempted to join the Navy two years earlier but was told she didn’t meet their height standards. The Marine Corps recognized Cole, born Sept. 19, 1913, in Warren, Pennsylvania, as the oldest living Marine in 2020 on her 107th birthday.
Amarillo-area church services for the week of Jan. 10
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Church events listed below are subject to change, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Send updates via email to kwood@lubbockonline.com or lstaebner@lubbockonline.com
• Polk Street United Methodist Church Mission is to make disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the World. We have a strong heritage of making a significant difference in our community and our world. We invite you to become a part of this almost 1300-member congregation as we imagine the possibilities.
• Westminster Presbyterian Church In-person and live streaming service on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Both services are available to watch from the church’s website at wpcama.com, click on Sermons. If you would like to participate in person, please bring a mask. We are following both local and federal guidelines concerning gatherings, sanitation and distancing. Childcare and youth activities are available.
Until further notice, the church is open at 25 percent capacity for each service.
Baptist Church of Northville
This Sunday, Jan. 10: 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship Services (Morning Service is live streamed at www.bconny.org through our YouTube page and on our Facebook page).
Thursday: 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Praise and Prayer Services.
All are welcome to attend, but please feel free to stay at home if you are uncomfortable with attending due to age, pre-existing conditions, or if you feel unwell. Please bring a mask in case social distancing becomes difficult. Please see our website at www.bconny.org for more details and updates as well as to watch our livestream.
Lubbock-area faith calendar
NOTE: Not all Lubbock area churches have fully reopened for services. Please call ahead to check if the church of your choosing is open or still worshiping virtually and, if it is open, what COVID-19 safety guidelines may be in place. Please send updates to: newmedia@lubbockonline.com
SATURDAY
• Christ the King Cathedral Divine Mercy Chaplet: 3 p.m. First Saturday, 4011 54th St. Note: CTK events are only meeting face-to-face for Mass. Mass can also be watched online at https://ctk-cathedral.org/
• St. John the Baptist Adoration and Reconciliation: 4-4:45 p.m., 98th Street and Indiana Avenue.
• St. Catherine Orthodox Church Vigil: 6 p.m., 1510 Ave. X. Information: (901) 605-6651.
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