EIGHTH AVENUE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1200 W. Eighth Ave., will celebrate its 122nd church anniversary and the dedication of its new expansion at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. There will be a tour of the expanded building following the service. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Alvin Newburn, pastor of Polk Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at Yorktown and the executive secretary of the Regular Arkansas Baptist State Convention. Those who aren’t able to attend the service, may join the celebration on Zoom. Use Phone Number: 1-253-215-8782, Meeting ID: 822-473-4098 # and Participant ID: 299358 # and Meeting Password: 299358 #.
MT.CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 600 E. 38th Ave., will celebrate its 125th church anniversary with a parking lot service at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. The guest speaker will be the Rev. George Waters Jr., pastor of Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Free lunch will be served.
UNION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 2911 Highway 63 North at Altheimer, will open its food pantry in a drive-thru session Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 11 a.m. until all the food is gone. Participants are asked to bring their container or box for the food.
NEW ST. HURRICANE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH and the Hurricane HYPE Center, 3319 S. Ohio St., invites the community to its fall festival and drive thru trunk or treat. Events will be held from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Elementary and middle school age children may enter the Most Creative Costume Contest. Families may enter the Family Pumpkin Carving Contest. A $50 gift card will be given to winners of both contests. Participants should send pictures for each contest to nshmbc@gmail.com by 3 p.m. Oct. 31.Details: http://newsthurricane.org/
FIRST TRINITY CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, 800 S. Catalpa St., will give away food and coats to the community in a drive-thru distribution from 1-3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. Food will be given away on a first come-first served basis until all food is gone. All participants are required to wear masks and remain in their vehicles during the drive-thru process. The food distribution is in partnership with the Arkansas Food Bank, according to a news release. Winter coats will be given to those in need of one. For details, call First Trinity office at 870-534-2873.
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PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 2507 Hill St., will open its Raven’s Nest Food Pantry on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8-9:30 a.m. or until all the food has been given away. Food will be handed out on a first come, first-served basis. Participants must bring a picture identification. The pantry is a USDA distribution site and an equal opportunity provider, according to a news release.
MT.NEBO MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH of Pine Bluff will observe the sixth annual Breast Cancer Event in memory of Billie Jean “B.J.”Jackson. The virtual event will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 31, via Zoom. Attendees are encouraged to wear pink, according to a news release. The observance will raise awareness, encourage early detection and celebrate survivors. There will be survivor testimonies, speakers and prizes. T-shirts can also be ordered. A 2K walk run is also included and participants should log on to Zoom from 9-9:45 a.m. and get moving by walking, running, skipping, jumping rope or dancing. To register or for details, visit www.mtnebobreastcancerbj.org.
WHISPERING PINES COWBOY CHURCH, 6912 Old Warren Road, invites guests to its services. Fellowship begins at 8 a.m. and worship at 8:30 a.m. on Sundays. Worship and Bible study are held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, according to the pastor, Wes Sparks.