EIGHTH AVENUE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1200 W. Eighth Ave., will celebrate its 126th Anniversary and Cornerstone Laying at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Members, former members, and friends are invited to attend. The theme is Building Upon a Legacy (Psalm 78:4-7.) The featured speaker will be the Rev. Edward E. Thomas of Victory Missionary Baptist Church of Milwaukee, Wis. The Rev. Kirby L. Gulley is the pastor at Eighth Avenue.
BREATH OF LIFE CHURCH, 1313 S. Pine St., will celebrate its Church Anniversary with Youth Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The speaker is Albert King Jr. of Breath of Life. He is employed by the Department of Workforce Services and is the president of Community Empowerment Council Inc. A graduate of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, King is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. He is political chairperson for the Pine Bluff Branch of the NAACP, where he was awarded the “The Game Changer” award, and is president of the Pine Bluff Northern League Baseball. King is a community leader who’s been married to Lynda King for 38 years. He’s the father of two sons and one daughter. Breath of Life’s pastor is the Rev. Kerry Price Sr.
OLD ST. JAMES MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 4512 S. Ohio St., will observe Black and Gold Sunday during worship at 10 a.m. Sunday in support of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Homecoming. Also, the church will host Trunk or Treat from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. The free event is for all children and will include food and games.
UNION HOPEWELL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1121 S. Persimmon St., will conduct a fall revival at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Anthony Craig, pastor of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church.
PRAYER GARDEN CHRISTIAN FAITH CENTER CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, 800 S. Apple St., will host its Annual Men’s and Women’s Observance on Sunday. The 10 a.m. speaker will be Elder Joe Brown, an associate minister at Holy Temple Cathedral Church of God in Christ in Little Rock. The 3 p.m. speaker will be Kimberly Clay, first lady at Anointed Praise and Worship Ministries Inc. in Pine Bluff. The theme will be We’ve Got Work to Do (John 9:12 and Luke 10:1,2.) The public is invited to attend. Superintendent Jerry W. Williams Sr. is the pastor of Prayer Garden.
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UNION HOPEWELL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1121 S. Persimmon St., will observe its 154th anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 3. The guest minister will be the Rev. Lee Whitiker, pastor of Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church of Pine Bluff. The theme is Celebrating God’s goodness (Psalm 34:8.) Union Hopewell’s pastor is the Rev. Antonio Gayden Sr.
ESAU WATSON JR., BISHOP OF JUDAH RESTORATION WORSHIP CENTER, will celebrate 47 years in ministry beginning with the Bishop Celebration at 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Randle Family Venue, 5812 Ryburn Road. Tickets are $50. The guest speaker will be R.J. Burt, a bishop. The emcee will be Kenneth Robinson, a bishop. Details: (870) 209-7055. Judah Restoration Worship Center, 2410 S. Main St., will honor the bishop and wife, Esau Watson Jr. and Paula Watson, at 3 p.m. Nov. 3. The guest speaker will be Eric Alexander, pastor of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church of Little Rock.
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Edward E. Thomas