• EIGHTH AVENUE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1200 W. Eighth Ave., will present its annual women’s day at 11 a.m. Sunday. The theme is Christian Women: Recognizing, Acknowledging, and Accepting Our Purpose In God’s Kingdom (Joshua 1:9.) Those who aren’t able to attend the event may join the service via Zoom by using phone number 1-253-215-8782. The Meeting ID is 822-473-4098# and Participant ID 299358# and Meeting Password 299358#.
• KINGS HIGHWAY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 2312 Fluker Ave., will host its Sharing His Love: Christmas Project 2020 on Saturday. The church will distribute Christmas bags with gift cards and healthy snacks to 10 of its members who are survivors of the coronavirus. The three oldest mothers of the church will also receive gift cards and healthy snacks. Three families in the Dollarway School District will also receive gift cards. The gifts will assist recipients with their purchases for Christmas dinner. The Rev. Anthony J. Howard is the pastor and committee members are Jacqueline Jones, the Rev. Lee Meadows, Brenda Johnson, Monique Benford, and Barbara Hardman.
• OLIVE BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH, 5130 Bobo Road, will host the Kinsmen Quartet in concert at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. For the past 35 years, the Kinsmen have been delivering the good news of the Gospel through their spiritually uplifting musical ministry, according to a news release. The Olive Branch pastor, John Mooney, invites the community to attend the concert.
THE FIRST WARD/LIVING GRACE FOOD PANTRY will distribute food to the needy from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at the Simmons Bank Field Parking Lot at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, 1960 Oliver Road. Sissy’s Log Cabin will host a visit from Santa to give away toys to youth. The event is being held because there are more than 14,000 people facing food insecurity in Jefferson County (according to feedingamerica.org), a spokesman said.
• NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH, 321 N. Birch St., will give away food in a drive-thru event from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 19. Anyone is welcome to drive by and obtain food from the pantry, according to a news release. New Community follows health guidelines and practices social distancing.
• HOUSE OF BREAD DELIVERANCE CHURCH, 500 S. Main St., will give away food in a drive-thru session Monday, Dec. 21, from 1-4:30 p.m. or until the 250 boxes run out. Food will be handed out on a first come, first served basis and only one box per household will be distributed. Everyone must bring proof of address (utility bill and driver’s license.) Due to the pandemic, everyone is required to wear a mask. Police will be on duty to direct traffic. Details: House of Bread apostle, Saint Mary Harris, 870-872-2196.
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