CHURCH BRIEFS

To submit your group event to our church briefs calendar, bring information by the Banner-News office at 130 S. Washington Ave.; mail it to P.O. Box 100, Magnolia, AR 71754-0100; email it to [email protected]; fax it to (870) 234-2551; or call (870) 234-5130.

SATURDAY - May 20

Perry Cemetery will hold its clean up day at 8 a.m.

SUNDAY - May 21

Beech Hill A.M.E. Church, 917 Columbia 75, of Stephens will hold its Women’s Day at 2:30 p.m. Special guests will be Rev. Ruthie Murphy and Good Hope A.M.E. Church of Childester.

Homes Near Missionary Baptist Church will hold its annual Women’s Day at 2:30 p.m. Guests will be Rev. Steve Vance and Antioch Baptist Church.

Mt. Olive Baptist Church will hold its annual youth day at 3 p.m. Guests will be the Rev. Gregory Frazier and the Sweet Home Baptist Church of Shongaloo, La. Everyone is invited.

Cedar Grove Baptist Church of Waldo will hold its “Annual Women’s Day” at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Dr. Cheryl Stuart. Everyone is invited.

Union A.M.E. Church of Mt. Holly will celebrate its church anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Guests will be Rev. Jerry Miller and New Hope Baptist Church of Mt. Holly. Everyone is invited.

Spirit of Christ Baptist Church, 1814 S. Jackson Street in Magnolia, will hold a musical at 3 p.m. Everyone is invited.

St. Paul Baptist Church of Taylor will celebrate its 135th Church Anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Guest church will be Bethany Baptist Church and Pastor Dale Sanders. Everyone is welcome.

New Life Ministries COGIC of Waldo will celebrate its 20th Church Anniversary at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Supt. Larry Ferguson. Guest churches will be Greater Roadside COGIC and Glovers Memorial COGIC. Everyone is invited.

SUNDAY - May 21

The Annual Youth Day will be held at Mt. Olive Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Guests will be Rev. Gregory Frazier and Sweet Home Baptist Church of Shongaloo, La. Everyone is invited.

MONDAY - May 22

St. Paul Baptist Church of Taylor will hold Revival Services at 7 p.m. Guests will be Rev. T.D. Ellis and Mercy and Grace Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome.

Randy Click will preach at 7 p.m. at the Columbia Christian School Chapel. Local gospel groups will be singing. His theme will be “Arise and Go and Share the Hope.” Everyone is welcome.

TUESDAY - May 23

Apostolic Pentecostal Church, 251 Columbia Road 13, will host its monthly Gospel Jubilee Community Singing at 6 p.m. For information, please contact Herb Phillips at 870-299-1562.

St. Paul Baptist Church of Taylor will hold Revival Services at 7 p.m. Guests will be Rev. Kenneth Ross and Homes Near Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome.

Randy Click will preach at 7 p.m. at the Columbia Christian School Chapel. Local gospel groups will be singing. His theme will be “Arise and Go and Share the Hope.” Everyone is welcome.

WEDNESDAY - May 24

St. Paul Baptist Church of Taylor will hold Revival Services at 7 p.m. Guests will be Rev. Billy Williams and Free Union Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome.

Randy Click will preach at 7 p.m. at the Columbia Christian School Chapel. Local gospel groups will be singing. His theme will be “Arise and Go and Share the Hope.” Everyone is welcome.

THURSDAY - May 25

Randy Click will preach at 7 p.m. at the Columbia Christian School Chapel. Local gospel groups will be singing. His theme will be “Arise and Go and Share the Hope.” Everyone is welcome.

FRIDAY - May 26

Randy Click will preach at 7 p.m. at the Columbia Christian School Chapel. Local gospel groups will be singing. His theme will be “Arise and Go and Share the Hope.” Everyone is welcome.

SATURDAY - May 27

New Birth Ministries, 602 S. Washington of Magnolia, food pantry will be open 10 a.m-12 noon. Come out and be blessed!

SUNDAY - May 28

Mt. Calm Baptist Church will celebrate Pastor Otis Berry’s fourth anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Charles Cooper and St. John Baptist Church of Buckner will be the quest.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church of Stamps will celebrate its Annual Choir Day at 2:30 p.m. Guest pastor and church will be Rev. Roy Williams and Macedonia Baptist Church of Camden. Host pastor is Rev. Rodney Frazier. Everyone is invited.

St. James A.M.E. Church of Waldo will hold its “Mens and Womens Program” at 2:30 p.m. Guests will be Sis. Annie Witcher and Pastor, Rev. John Witcher of Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Waldo. Everyone is invited.

Unity A.M.E. Church will hold its “Annual Women’s Day,” at 2 p.m. Guest speakers will be Mrs. Barbara Banks, Mrs. Rosemary Kirkindolf, Mrs. Patrice Weaver, and Minister Patricia Williams.

Mercy and Grace Missionary Baptist Church and Rev. T.D. Ellis will celebrate its 14th Church Anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Guests will be Rev. Ralph Porchia and Galilee Missionary Baptist Church of Lewisville.

St. John #2 Baptist Church in Waldo, Pastor Hal W. Prevoe, will hold its Annual Choir Day at 3 p.m. with guest choirs, soloists, and quartets. All are invited.

MONDAY - May 29

Smith Cemetery’s 18th Annual Memorial Service will be at 9 a.m. in Waldo. Guest speaker will be Rev. Carolyn Prevoe of St. John II Baptist Church of Waldo. Everyone is invited.

TUESDAY - May 30

Unified Mission will be held at Galilee Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited.

Greer’s Chapel United Methodist Church will host a Laundry Love Event 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Main Street Laundry, 1109 E. Main in Magnolia. Coins and laundry detergent will be provided for up to 3 normal loads per family. Come by to do your laundry for FREE.

FRIDAY - June 2

Southern Grace Ministries, 10 Columbia 208, of Emerson will hold its Horace and Faye Memorial Singing in the Woods. Bring lawn chairs. For more information, call Danny at 870-314-0828 or Connie at 870-696-3044.

SATURDAY - June 3

Southern Grace Ministries, 10 Columbia 208 of Emerson, will hold its Horace and Faye Memorial Singing in the Woods beginning at 5 p.m. with a potluck, followed with lots of singing. Bring lawn chairs. For more information, call Danny at 870-314-0828 or Connie at 870-696-3044.

SUNDAY - June 4

The Annual Unified Mission Program will be at 3 p.m. at Sweet Home Baptist Church in Emerson. Guest Speakers will be Sis. Cathy Sanders and Bro. Randy Reed. Theme: “Working On the Battlefield.” Lunch will be served at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited.

Southern Grace Ministries, 10 Columbia 208 of Emerson, will hold its Horace and Faye Memorial Singing in the Woods beginning at 10 a.m. with preaching and then a potluck. Bring lawn chairs. For more information, call Danny at 870-314-0828 or Connie at 870-696-3044.

Sweet Home Baptist church in Emerson will serve lunch at 1:30 p.m., followed by their Annual Unified Mission Program at 3 p.m. The theme is “Working on the Battlefield.” Guest speakers will be Sis. Cathy Sanders and Bro. Randy Reed. Everyone is cordially invited.

SATURDAY - June 10

The annual Juneteenth Festival Pageant will be held at 3 p.m. in Foundation Hall of the Reynolds Center on the SAU campus. For more information, contact Tameka French at 870-904-4977 or Jennifer Richardson at 870-562-3948.

FRIDAY - June 16

The Juneteenth Festival kick-off parade will be at 6 p.m. The parade route will be from Jackson Street Church of Christ to South Side Park. For free entry and/or more information regarding the parade, please contact Cleotis Sharp at 870-949-9462. Juneteenth Festival Gospel Fest immediately following parade festivities. B.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Chair). Several local choirs and groups will perform.

SATURDAY - June 17

Juneteenth Festival’s Family & Friends Day will take place from noon until 8 p.m. Activities to include rib cook-off competition, domino tournament, softball game, talent showcase, cake walk, kiddie land, food/craft vendors, and other family-friendly activities. For more information, contact Kizmet Davis at 870-904-7435 or Lynette Scott at 870-949-2204.

THURSDAY - June 22

The Columbia District Missionary Baptist Association’s Annual Session will focus on the youth department at 7 p.m. at the Columbia District Christian Center in Magnolia. The theme will be “Under Construction.” All youth are invited.

FRIDAY - June 23

The Columbia District Missionary Baptist Association’s Annual Session will focus on the youth department at 9:30 a.m. at the Columbia District Christian Center in Magnolia. The theme will be “Under Construction.” All youth are invited.

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