ONE PINE BLUFF PRAYING TOGETHER SERVICES will continue to be held in 2021, according to a news release. The prayer initiative started in 2017 and was intended for participants to meet at area churches to pray for the growth and prosperity of the city. Due to Covid-19, sessions are held by conference call or Zoom on Sundays during the months that have five Sundays. The following churches will host the prayer sessions in January from 6-7 p.m. Sundays: Jan. 3 — Bethany Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 1923 S. Olive St.; Jan. 10 — First United Methodist Church, 200 W. Sixth Ave.; Jan. 17 — Cherry St. AME Zion Church, 800 Cherry St.; Jan. 24 — Trinity Episcopal Church, 703 W. Third Ave.; and Jan. 31 — First Assembly of God, 1002 Ridgway Road. The conference call number is #1.978.990.5000 with access code 127365#
UNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, 2712 S. Bay St., invites the community to its Family Night on Tuesdays. Bible Study starts at 6 p.m. followed by Personal Financial Education class at 7 p.m. The free finance class topics include grants, small business loans, feasibility of a business idea and knowing the business market. The church is practicing social distancing and has hand sanitizer wipes available. Details: unitychristianfellowship@live.com or 870-329-1182.
ST. JOHN AME CHURCH at Pine Bluff invites the community to join them in a weekly conference call prayer for deliverance from the coronavirus crisis. The conference call will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Participants must call in by 6:25 p.m. at 1-720-650-3030. The access code is 144-0205# . Details: www.facebook.com/St.JohnPineBluff.
ST. PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH, 15th Avenue and Alabama Street, reopened its Saturday Soup Kitchen for carry out meals only. The kitchen will be open every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to the program held in the cafeteria, the red brick building, according to a news release.
NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH, 321 N. Birch St., invites the community to its services in the sanctuary at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays. New Community follows health guidelines and practices social distancing. Hand sanitizer stations are located at the entrances and masks are available for people who don’t have them.
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