AN EAR TO HEAR WORSHIP CENTER, 10912 U.S. 65 South in Grady, rescheduled the first anniversary of its pastor and wife, the Rev. Antonio and LaTravia Iverson, from Feb. 1. The anniversary will be observed at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The guest speaker will be the apostle/pastor, Patrick Lockett of New Community Church of Pine Bluff, accompanied by his congregation. The worship leader will be Keenon Coleman.
NEW JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH, 1317 S. Texas St., will celebrate Men’s Day on March 8. The 11 a.m. speaker will be the Rev. M. Kriston Wilson, pastor of New Jerusalem. The 2 p.m. speaker will be the Rev. Larry C. Battles, pastor of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. The guest choirs will be Mt. Nebo Male Choir and Men In Black. Choir rehearsals for the 11 a.m. service will be Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. and March 7 at 10 a.m. Everyone’s invited to share in these services, a spokesman said.
MT. MORIAH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH of Gould will host its spring revival March 16-18 at 7 p.m. The theme will be “Renew, Restore, Revive” (Isaiah 57:15). Guest ministers will be the Rev. Stanley Blair of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Moscow, speaking Monday; Apostle Patrick Lockett, pastor of New Community Church in Pine Bluff, speaking Tuesday; and the Rev. Ronald Neal of New Bethel Ministries in Winchester, speaking Wednesday. The Rev. Phillip Puckett, pastor of Mt. Moriah, is the host pastor. The public is invited to attend.
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, West Sixth Avenue and Laurel Street, is holding the Knights of Columbus Annual Lenten Fish Frys from 5-7 p.m. Fridays through March 27. People can dine in for the all-you-can-eat dinner or get carry out plates. Dinners for adults are $16 and children $10 each, according to a news release.
ST. JOHN AME CHURCH, 1117 W. Pullen St., will host its annual Pew Rally at 3 p.m. March 8. The Pew Rally is a call to unity and revival, a call for the body of Christ to come together in fellowship, worship, and spiritual renewal. The theme is “Shifting the Atmosphere” as we seek to fill the pews and lift up the name of the Lord in unity. The special guests will be Elder Aaron Withers, pastor of First Trinity Church of God in Christ, along with his congregation. Withers is a graduate of Philander Smith College (now University) and is pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at Memphis Theological Seminary. He is married to Alesha Latrece Withers and has two children. The community is invited to attend the service. The Rev. Charlene N. Boone is pastor of St. John. Details: (870) 535-3760.
ST. JOHN AME CHURCH, 1117 W. Pullen St., invites the community to its “Shifting the Atmosphere: Fresh Start Women’s Retreat.” The services will be held March 6 at 6:30 p.m. and March 7 at 9 a.m. “The women’s retreat is designed for women of all ages, including youth, creating space for inter-generational fellowship, growth, and spiritual renewal,” according to a news release. The retreat aims to inspire females to embrace a fresh start in faith, purpose, and personal development. Registration is $25. Online registration can be completed on the St. John AME Church Facebook page or by contacting the church at (870) 535-3760.
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