ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 900 N. University Drive, invites the community to attend the second Pastoral Anniversary of the Rev. Danita Waller Page at 4 p.m. Sunday. The theme is “Gratitude, Growth, and God’s faithfulness” (Phil. 1:6). The guest preacher will be the Rev. Ramone Woodall Sr., pastor of New Nation Church International, and guest soloist will be Crissaundra (Crissy P) Olyssa Pullom. “We’re celebrating not just two incredible years of leadership, love, and vision, but the promise of even greater things to come,” according to a news release. “Expect an atmosphere of worship, joy, reflection, and an undeniable move of God.”
MT. ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH in Grady will host Revival Services at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. The guest evangelist will be the Rev. Dexter McDonnell Sr., pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Mitchellville and God’s Way Fellowship Church in Pine Bluff, accompanied by his congregations. Everyone is invited to attend these services. The Rev. Freddie Heard Sr. is Pastor of Mt. Zion.
THE DOLLARWAY HIGH School Class of 1975 is concluding its 50th class reunion and all members are encouraged to participate. The church fellowship will be 10 a.m. Sunday at Family Church, 2309 S. Poplar St., where Elder Roosevelt Brown is the pastor.
NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH, 321 N. Birch St., will present the New Community Annual Choir Day at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 17. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Accie Reynolds, pastor of First Baptist Church of Ladd, accompanied by his congregation. Guests also include the Union Hopewell Baptist Church Choir. The theme is “Give unto the Lord glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness,” (Ps. 29:2.) The apostle/pastor of New Community is Patrick Lockett. The community is invited to attend. New Community also is hosting fundraisers until September. On Sundays, breakfast will be available for $5 (or $6.50 with coffee or juice,) served before and after the church’s 8 a.m. service. Also, Sundays after the 11 a.m. service, dinners will be available for $10.
BARRAQUE STREET MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1800 W. Pullen St., will celebrate its 140th anniversary at 11 a.m. Aug. 17. The celebration will feature a BSMBC reunion choir and guest minister Dewayne Lindsey, pastor of the Faith Temple Full Gospel Deliverance Center of Little Rock. Individuals wishing to participate in the reunion choir should call (870) 536-0582 for details.
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FIRST TRINITY CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, 800 S. Catalpa St., will celebrate its annual Men’s Day at 9:15 a.m. Aug. 17. The guest speaker will be Victor Johnson, the apostle of Victor’s Empowerment Center in Stuttgart. Elder Aaron Withers is pastor of First Trinity. The community is invited to attend. Also, First Trinity will conduct its first Men’s Health Fair in partnership with Jefferson Regional Medical Center on Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the church. All men ages 18 and older are welcome to this free event, which will provide health screenings and information. Jefferson Regional urologist, Dr. Nick Scherzer, will be available to answer questions. Details: (870) 534-2873.
ST. JOHN AME CHURCH, 1117 W. Pullen St., will present its annual Men’s Day Worship and Praise Services weekend. On Aug. 23, from 8-10 a.m. the men of St. John will host their annual prayer breakfast. On Aug. 24, Men’s Day will begin at 9:45 a.m. with regular service featuring Xavier Wynn as the speaker followed by Church School at noon. On Aug. 24 at 3 p.m. the annual Men’s Day Worship and Praise Celebration will feature the Rev. Roderick Dwayne Belin, president and publisher of the AME Sunday School Union, as its guest speaker, according to a news release.
KINGS HIGHWAY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 2312 Fluker St., will hold its pastoral installation for the Rev. Donnell McTyer at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 31. The Rev. Phillip L. Pointer, pastor of St. Mark Baptist Church in Little Rock, will be the featured speaker. The Rev. Orienthal J. Newburn Sr., pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Beloit, Wis., will be the guest speaker at the 10:45 a.m. worship service.
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