4/26/15 Trail to Christ Cowboy Church Barrel Race & Church Service by Sarah Miller
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photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Pastor Mark Norman prays overs the congregation during the church service Sunday April 26, 2015 at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Pastor Mark Norman preaches during the church service Sunday April 26, 2015 at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Paul Staggs of the band Branded sings during the church service Sunday April 26, 2015 at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph The inside of the Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville is decorated in traditional western style with wooden crosses and rustic items.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Sarah Berry of Chandler rides her horse Dodger around a barrel during the Race for the Cross ... Because He Paid Your Fees Open 5D Barrel Race Sunday at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville. The free event had 327 entries with each participant allowed two entries. "We come from a western heritage and cowboy culture. We want to use what God's given us to help reach people for Jesus," said pastor Mark Norman. Barrel racers were required to attend the 10:30 church service before competing.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Judi Perkins of Tyler rides her horse around a barrel during the Race for the Cross ... Because He Paid Your Fees Open 5D Barrel Race Sunday at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville. The free event had 327 entries with each participant allowed two entries. "We come from a western heritage and cowboy culture. We want to use what God's given us to help reach people for Jesus," said pastor Mark Norman. Barrel racers were required to attend the 10:30 church service before competing.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Chelsy Faurot of Gilmer rides her horse Daisy around a barrel during the Race for the Cross ... Because He Paid Your Fees Open 5D Barrel Race Sunday at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville. The free event had 327 entries with each participant allowed two entries. "We come from a western heritage and cowboy culture. We want to use what God's given us to help reach people for Jesus," said pastor Mark Norman. Barrel racers were required to attend the 10:30 church service before competing.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Brandy Bannister of Jacksonville competes during the Race for the Cross ... Because He Paid Your Fees Open 5D Barrel Race Sunday at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville. The free event had 327 entries with each participant allowed two entries. "We come from a western heritage and cowboy culture. We want to use what God's given us to help reach people for Jesus," said pastor Mark Norman. Barrel racers were required to attend the 10:30 church service before competing.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Robert Welch of the band Branded pulls up a Bible verse on his cell phone as the pastor asks the congregation to raise their Bibles during the church service Sunday April 26, 2015 at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Church member Greg Locke raises his Bible in the air during the church service Sunday April 26, 2015 at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville.
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photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Lay pastor Paul Casey greets members and visitors at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church before the Sunday morning service April 26, 2015.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Lay pastor Paul Casey greets members and visitors at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church before the Sunday morning service April 26, 2015.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Lay pastor Paul Casey greets members and visitors at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church before the Sunday morning service April 26, 2015.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Lay pastor Paul Casey greets members and visitors at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church before the Sunday morning service April 26, 2015.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Morgan Gouldill of Athens is pictured with her horse Gus before competing in the Race for the Cross ... Because He Paid Your Fees Open 5D Barrel Race Sunday at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville. The free event had 327 entries with each participant allowed two entries. "We come from a western heritage and cowboy culture. We want to use what God's given us to help reach people for Jesus," said pastor Mark Norman. Barrel racers were required to attend the 10:30 church service before competing.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph