CHURCH NEWS
NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH,
321 N. Birch St., will host A Night of Love with Shell Marks at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28. Marks is a local gospel music artist and a praise team leader at New Community. Marks’ guests will include Courtney Wright & Triumphant, Nu Emage, Keenon Coleman, Hearts, Johnson Family and Richard Roberts. The service is presented by Cherry Hill Missionary Baptist Church. New Community observes social distancing and health guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.) Hand sanitizers are located at each entrance and ushers offer masks to those who don’t have them.
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH’S
parking lot, 4101 S. Hazel St., will be the site for a drive-thru barbecue and fried pie fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, for Neighbor to Neighbor. Walk-ups are also welcome to attend the event where the Bull’s Den food truck will offer dinners for $10 featuring Oscar Bullard’s barbecue chicken or pulled pork along with slaw, beans, and bread. Fried pies from Wanda Bateman’s recipe will be sold at $3 each; 2 for $5; 6 for $15 or 12 for $25. Neighbor to Neighbor is hoping this event will help offset the costs of other canceled fundraisers and the increase in the demand for food and services in the community due to Covid-19.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST-CHURCH,
501 W. Fifth Ave., will host the drive-thru fundraiser of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 4. The event takes the place of the funds raised during the annual Christmas luncheon, which was canceled because of Covid-19. However, supporters of the luncheon are encouraged to bring donations. Proceeds will be used to purchase essential items for the emergency shelter, to provide tuition to summer camp for less-fortunate children and other projects sponsored by the local Salvation Army Corps. Donations may also be delivered in person to the Salvation Army or mailed to the agency at 501 E. 12th Ave., Pine Bluff, AR, 71601.
U NI T Y C HRI S - TIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH,
2712 S. Bay St., will host rehearsals for a community praise dance team. Youth 5-15 years old are invited to participate in the team. There’s no fee to participate. There will be four teams of 10 to start with and girls and boys are encouraged to attend. Practices will be held Tuesdays and Saturdays at the church. Performances will be held weekly and include special events. For details, text Praise Dance to (870) 592-9136. Also, Unity announced that Tuesday nights are family nights where participants have Bible study at 6 p.m. followed by personal financial education class at 7 p.m. The community is invited to attend. The church observes social distancing and will have hand sanitizer wipes available.
ONE PINE BLUFF PRAYING TOGETHER SERVICES
will continue by conference call at 1-978990-5000 and access code 127365# . Prayer services will be from 6-7 p.m. Nov. 22 hosted by Turning Point Ministries, 508 S. Mulberry St. Also, the service will be held on Nov. 29 in conjunction with the Christmas Tree Lighting in downtown Pine Bluff at the park at Sixth Avenue and Main Street.