CHURCH NEWS
■ PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH,
2507 Hill St., will open its Raven’s Nest Food Pantry on Saturday from 8-9:30 a.m. or until all the food has been given away. Food will be handed out on a first come, firstserved basis. Participants must bring a picture identification.
■ KINGS HIGHWAY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH,
2312 Fluker St., will host a Black History program at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, on Kings Highway’s Facebook page. The youth of the church will present “Chucks and Pearls.”
■ MOUNT MEDITATIONS,
a new devotional was recently released by two area pastors: Derick Easter of New St. Hurricane Missionary Baptist Church at Pine Bluff, and George Parks Jr. of New Hope Baptist Church at North Little Rock and Conway. This devotional is constructed from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, according to Stuff in the Bluff website. Details: https://mountmeditations. company.site/ or (501) 9452923.
■ NEW ST. HURRICANE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH,
3319 S. Ohio St., invites the community to tune in weekly with the pastor, Derick Easter. Services are 11 a.m. Sundays and 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays on Facebook and Youtube Live @ New St. Hurricane Baptist Church.
■ NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH,
321 N. Birch St., invites the community to its services in the sanctuary at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays. New Community follows health guidelines and practices social distancing. Hand sanitizer stations are located at the entrances and masks are available for people who don’t have them.
■ UNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH,
2712 S. Bay St., invites the community to join them for Sunday service. Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. and worship service begins at 10 a.m. The church is practicing social distancing and making hand sanitizer wipes available. The Commercial prints Church News on Friday and the deadline to email articles is noon Wednesday. Articles can be submitted about events held at area locations or online. Also, pastors, ministers or other area writers interested in writing a religion column may email articles for consideration. Please include your phone number, the name and location of your ministry or city where you reside, and your photo. Photos may also accompany church news. Emails should be sent to shope@pbcommercial.com.