CHURCH NEWS

■ AMOS CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH,

1307 W. 16th Ave., will host a baptism at 11 a.m. Sunday for Darion Emerson, a young man who came and accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior, according to a news release. On Feb. 11, Dr. Martha A. Flowers will present a moment in Black History during the 11 a.m. worship service. The general public is welcome to attend all services at the church, beginning with 10 a.m. Sunday School on Sundays. The Rev. Robert Willis Jr., is pastor at Amos Chapel.

■ BARRAQUE STREET MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH,

1800 W. Pullen St., will celebrate the fourth anniversary of the pastor, the Rev. Sidney D. Milton Sr., at 11 a.m. Feb. 11. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Tegitra Thomas, pastor of First Missionary Church of Monroe, La. Music will be provided by the Barraque Street Church choir.

■ PRAYER AND PIZZA

for children will be held from 2-3 p.m. Feb. 11 at New Community Church, 321 N. Birch St. The guest speaker will be Anita Robinson, intervention coordinator with Ambassadors for Christ Youth Ministries of Pine Bluff. Organizers will serve pizza, sponsored by area businesses, and intercessors will pray and encourage the youth. These monthly sessions will continue at various churches. “Please join the movement through prayer for our children,” said Dee Clay, coordinator. The event is free and open to the general public. Pastors and youth leaders are urged to participate.

■ UNION HOPEWELL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH,

1121 S. Persimmon St., will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the pastor and wife, the Rev. Antonio Gayden Sr. and Loretta Gayden, at 2 p.m. Feb. 18. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Clifton A. Conley, pastor of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church at Little Rock.

■ NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH,

321 N. Birch St., will host its Kingdom Builders program at 6 p.m. Feb. 25. The featured speaker will be Karen Wine, a member of New Community. Everyone is invited to attend. The program director is Samuel Gibson, a deacon at New Community. The church also invites the community to prayer at noon on weekdays and to bring youth to the children’s service at 11 a.m. Sundays in the fellowship building. The pastor/apostle is Patrick Lockett Sr.

■ THE ABUNDANT LIFE MINISTRY,

an online ministry of White Hall, invites the community to its Let’s Talk About It Bible Study at 7 p.m. Thursdays via

Zoom. The leaders are Aaron and Kae Spencer. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85223687824?pwd=VVNvckRuUml6TjdJc0NPNE9laTJlQT09 with Meeting ID: 852 2368 7824 and Passcode: 824192 or call +1 309 205 3325 US. Details: kaesspencer@gmail.com or text (703) 231-1127.

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