Religion

The "Extreme Race" sponsored by the Cross Brand Cowboy Church, will take place beginning with a 7:30 a.m. registration and 8:30 a.m. walk-through on Saturday. The race begins at 9 a.m. at the Cross Brand Arena, 11915 Farm-to-Market Road, in Tyler.

There are men, women's and youth divisions said information from Cross Brand, and there will be a break for a church service. A negative Coggins test and dress code are required. The first place award is $500, second place, $200 and third place $100. Visit the Web at www.crossbrandcowboychurch.org or call 903-535-9155 for information.

Tickets are available at the The Scroll Christian Book Store in Tyler, 2752 E. Fifth St., or by calling 903-677-2492 or 903-675-5217.

Revival services will begin at 7:30 p.m. Monday and run nightly until Wednesday. The speaker will be the Rev. J.A. Ervin of Iron Will Baptist Church of Nacogdoches. The host pastor is the Rev. Edward R. Murrell, II.

Call 903-253-8929 for information.

The Ushers of the West Union Baptist Church of Palestine, 1223 West Lacy St., will hold their annual "Usher's Day" at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. James Horton and members of the Oak Grove Baptist Church will be guests. The theme of the event is "Expressing God's Love by Serving One Another" from Colossians 3:23-24. The Rev. Rodney Angton is the host pastor.

Deadline for items submitted to Around East Texas is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Send items to religion@tylerpaper.com.