Anniversaries/Annuals
Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church, 2915 S. Main St., will celebrate its 13th anniversary honoring the moderator and pastor, Lee Whitiker, and wife, Magnolia Whitiker at 3 p.m. Sunday. The guest preacher will be Rev. L.R. Jones, pastor of New St. Hurricane Baptist Church.
Freedom Missionary Baptist Church at Altheimer will celebrate its 17th church anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Darrell Martin, pastor of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church at Altheimer.
Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 2507 Hill St., will hold its 12th annual appreciation program for the pastor, Rev. Kevin Crumpton Sr., and family Sunday.
Rev. Alfred Carroll, an associate minister of Greater Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, will be the guest preacher at 10 a.m. At 3 p.m., the guest preacher will be Rev. James Mackey, pastor of Rock of Ages Baptist Church at Maumelle.
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Concerts/Musicals
The SEArkansas Community Mass Choir will sponsor a musical program for Willie “Tbo” Williams and Tomeka Shelton at 7 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church at Altheimer.
“Celebration of Love” for Sharon Shelton will be at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church at North Little Rock. Guests will include the Spiritualettes, Barnes Sisters, Shaw Boys and Williams Singers of Pine Bluff.
Revivals
Evangelistic Outreach Church and Ministries, 620 L.A. “Prexy” Davis Drive, will host its “Love Feast Revival” at 7 p.m. Saturday. The guest preacher will be Willie Edwards, prophet of International House of Prayer.
Special Events
Grace Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 909 S. Wisconsin St., will hold its Black History program at 11 a.m. Sunday. Clothing from “the old days” will be worn.
Rock of Faith Deliverance Church, 3108 E. Third Ave., will honor its musician, Justin Jones, in a love service at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 2121 W. 26th Ave., will host its annual Brotherhood program at 3 p.m. Sunday. Musical guests will be Southeast Arkansas Male Chorus. The speaker will be Rev. Kirby Gulley of Amos Chapel Church.
Canaan Christian Center, 7890 Middle Warren Road, will present a marriage seminar hosted by the apostle and pastor, Craig and Sheryl Banks, from 8:30 a.m. until noon Feb. 18. Speakers will be pastors, Victor and Robyn Wynn of Remnant Church at Little Rock, and pastor and wife, Renice and Mary Davis of Bethany Chapel Church.
God’s Way Fellowship, 1601 Commerce Drive, will honor its first lady and minister, LaTona McDonnell, with a banquet at 6 p.m. Saturday with the guest speaker Mary Davis of Bethany Chapel Church. First Lady’s Day at 3 p.m. Sunday will feature Florise Blood, pastor of Stewards for Christ at Sherwood.
Union Missionary Baptist Church, 609 E. 24th Ave., will hold its annual Black History program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Theotis Shelton of First Baptist Church at Harrell.
New Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 3800 Fir St., will hold its dedication program for the John L. Chatman Sanctuary at 3 p.m. Sunday. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Anthony Craig, pastor of Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church.
Eighth Avenue Missionary Baptist Church, 1200 W. Eighth Ave., will hold its 48th annual Valentine Heart service at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The guest speaker will be state Sen. Stephanie Flowers, a member of Mount Pleasant AME Church.
100 Men Who Care Inc. will hold its monthly meeting at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1404 S. Georgia St., at 6 p.m. Topics will include classroom visitation and mentoring students.
Faith In Action Ministries Church, 316 S. Poplar St., will hold its family and friends day at 3 p.m. Sunday. The guest preacher will be Rev. Alvin Lowe, pastor of Prairie Lake Church.
Regular St. Marion District Elena Mays Scholarship banquet will be at Old St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 1305 W. 16th Ave., at 6 p.m. Saturday. The speaker will be Robbie Williams. The cost is $15.
Old St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 1305 W. 16th Ave., will hold its Black History program at 10:30 a.m. Sunday featuring the youth in skits highlighting famous black people.
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church at Moscow will hold its Black History program at 11:15 a.m. Sunday.
Deacon ordination services for Stanley Richardson Jr. will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at New St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 3301 S. Fir St. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Glenn Barnes, pastor of Pine Hill Baptist Church.
Jihad Muhammad, prison reform minister and community activist, will be the guest speaker at Ezekiel Missionary Baptist Church, 121 Martin St., at 11 a.m. Sunday.
The keynote speaker will be Rev. James Lamb at a Black History program at Laquinta Inn and Suites, 3103 Market St., at 7 p.m. Saturday. Discussion will include “What they didn’t/won’t teach you in public schoolstt: The legacy of our struggle.”
Thelmon Williams Sr. will deliver the sermon at 11 a.m. Sunday at New Jericho Baptist Church, 1600 N. Lindell St.
St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church at Sherrill will observe Black History Month at 3 p.m. Sunday.
The speaker will be Rev. Reginald Buchanan of Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Women’s/Men’s Day
Women’s Day will be observed at King’s Highway Baptist Church, 2312 Fluker St., beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Jacqueline Blackwell, a member and local business woman, will be the speaker at 11 a.m. At 3 p.m., the guest speaker will be Geneva Green, a retired educator and member of Mount Nebo Church.
Youth
Bethel New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 2522 N. Pryce St., will hold its youth service at 11 a.m. Sunday. The speakers will be Samarra Hill Simmons and Sarah Hardin.
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church at Altheimer youth department will host a Valentine Social from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Martin Elementary School Cafeteria at Altheimer. Admission is $5. Semi-formal attire is required.
Grace Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 909 S. Wisconsin St., will hold its annual youth program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The guest preacher will be Rev. Joshua Pickett, associate minister of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church.