TRUE VINE “E” MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1001 W. Second Ave., will celebrate the third anniversary of the pastor, the Rev. Leon Williams Jr., at 3 p.m. Sunday. The theme isLook What the Holy Spirit Has Done (Eph. 4:11.) The guest speaker will be the Rev. Robert Thomas, pastor of Christian Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, accompanied by his congregation. Words of encouragement will come from the Rev. Anthony Craig, pastor of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. All churches are invited to attend.
NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH, 321 N. Birch St., will celebrate Women’s Day on Sunday. At 11 a.m., the featured speaker will be Tacarra Goodwin, a member of New Community. At 2:30 p.m., the guest speaker will be Jenise “Sandy” Todd, a local pastor. Donna Huskey will direct a special Women’s Day choir and LaKresha Franklin will be the emcee. The community is invited to attend. The program is hosted by the first lady, Janice Lockett. The pastor/apostle is Patrick Lockett Sr.
GRACE EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHURCH, 4210 S. Ohio St., will host the Prayer and Pizza Gathering for youth from 2-3 p.m. Sunday. The guest speaker will be John Proctor, youth director of Pleasant View Ministries and director of recruitment at Southeast Arkansas College. Prayer and Pizza is a monthly event where participants pray for and encourage children. The event is free and the community is invited to attend, according to coordinator Dee Clay. Pizza is served after the service. Unity of Praiz of First Baptist Church at Ladd will be the guest praise dance team. The Rev. Alvin Dunlap is pastor of Grace Evangelical.
MACEDONIA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH in Grady will host Vacation Bible School at 5:30 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday. The theme is God’s Superheroes. All are invited to attend. The Rev. Jarrett Miles is the pastor and Barbara Dixon is the director.
THE CITYWIDE MISSION meeting will be held at 1 p.m. June 17 at Barraque Street Missionary Baptist Church, 1800 W. Pullen St. The Rev. Sidney Milton Sr. is the pastor. The guest speaker will be Tameki Cloird of Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church.
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GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 2400 W. 31st Ave., will continue its Grace Evangelistic Crusade at 6 p.m. today. The pastor, the Rev. Robert Anderson, invites the community to this outdoor service. If there is rain, the service will be moved inside. Also, at 6 p.m. Saturday, the church will host a block party barbecue. “Come and fellowship with us,” a spokesman said.
THE WOMEN OF FAITH will sponsor a turn-around trip to Eureka Springs to see the Passion Play on July 12. The trip includes transportation, Christ of the Ozarks statue photo stop, lunch, Holy Land Bus Tour, Museum Tour, shopping, dinner buffet, pre-show activities and the outdoor drama. Contact Jessie Clemmons at (870) 692-2194 for trip details and scheduling.
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