FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 717 W. 32nd Ave., will host Craig O’Neill, who spent more than 50 years in broadcasting, as the guest presenter at 3 p.m. Sunday. He will read from his new book “How Randy Hankins became Craig O’Neill” or as the family calls it “It all started on Aunt Myrtie’s front porch.” O’Neill was recently honored by the Arkansas Legislature for his years of service in broadcasting in Arkansas.
MT. NEBO MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 3201 W. Second Ave., will host the Prayer and Pizza gathering for the children from 2-3 p.m. Sunday. Guest speakers will be Olivia Collins, a Southeast Arkansas College freshman nursing major, and Robbie Williams, a retired Pine Bluff educator. “Children are our greatest investments. Bring your children to meet other young people and receive positive life stories on how to better yourself and the importance of making the right choices,” said Dee Clay, coordinator. The pizza is sponsored by Neely Law Firm, Dr. Martha A. Flowers, and Dr. Rontae Graham. Mt. Nebo’s pastor is the Rev. Larry Battles.
HAPPY HOME MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH in Redfield will celebrate its 136th anniversary at 11 a.m. Sunday. The guest speaker will be the Rev. John Shelton, pastor of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church at Gethsemane. The emcee is Gwendolyn Goins, a missionary. Happy Home’s pastor is the Rev. T.J. Rowland.
PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 2507 Hill St., will host its Women’s Day program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The guest speaker will be Dr. Marcia Elaine Smith of Grace Tabernacle Worship Center in Little Rock. Music will be provided by Women United for Christ directed by Bessie Lancelin. The theme will be Women Redeemed, Restored and Renewed for the work of Christ (Isaiah 43:1-20). The community is invited to come worship with the church. The Rev. Kevin L. Crumpton Sr. is the pastor at Pilgrim church.
CITY WIDE MISSION will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Bethany Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 1923 Olive St. Participants are asked to bring canned goods for the outreach project this month, according to a news release. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Kirby Gulley, pastor of Eighth Avenue Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. R.L. Davis is pastor at Bethany Chapel.
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HOUSE OF BREAD DELIVERANCE CHURCH, 1501 W. Second Ave., will conduct its monthly food giveaway Saturday from 11 a.m. until all food boxes are gone. Participants are required to provide proof of address, which must be a driver’s license, identification card, or utility bills.
NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH, 321 N. Birch St., will give away Thanksgiving food boxes beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday. The 100 boxes will be given away on a first come, first served basis, according to a news release.
FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH on U.S. 79 (across from McDonald’s) will hold its bazaar from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23. There will be casseroles, baked goods, soup, wreaths, wall art, jewelry, pillows, gift baskets, centerpieces and homemade items, according to a news release.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD shoebox gifts will be collected and packed by volunteers during National Collection Week, Nov. 18-25. More than 4,700 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, according to a news release. The project partners with local churches across the globe to collect items for shoebox gifts to deliver for children in need. Southeast Arkansas sites include: Family Church Pine Bluff, 2309 S. Poplar St., Pine Bluff; South Side Missionary Baptist Church, 905 S. Lincoln Ave., Star City; Stuttgart First Baptist Church Activity Center, 2109 S. Columbus St., Stuttgart; and True Hope Church, 707 N. Main St., Sheridan. Details: https://samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/drop-off-locations/?utm_source=OCC-ToolKit&utm_campaign=m_YOCC-PRRE&utm_content=OCC-Drop-off-locations.
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Olivia Collins
Robbie Williams