Saturday, April 15
Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church’s Missionary Society will have its annual giveaway of clothes and other items. When: 11 a.m.
Sunday, April 16
Locust Grove Missionary Baptist Church will have its annual Men and Women’s Day. When: 8:15 a.m. Details: State Sen. Rod Hickman, D-Macon, who in a 2021 special election became the youngest person elected to the Senate, will speak. The colors are black and gold.
Shiloh Seventh-Day Adventist Church will have a parenting forum. When: 9 a.m.-noon. Details: The public is invited, especially parents of children. Breakfast will be served. Those interested in attending should call Irvin Whittaker at 662-453-6833.
The Acona Church in the Methodist Tradition in Lexington will hold its 148th homecoming celebration. When: 11 a.m. Details: Food and fellowship will follow at the Acona School Community House.
Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church will have its annual Men and Women Day. When: 11 a.m. Details: Pastor Connie Beverly will speak. Details: The theme is “Christian Men and Women Trusting in God.”
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Morgan City will celebrate Pastor Annie Dixon’s fourth anniversary. When: 1:30 p.m. Details: Elder Michael Crockett Sr. of Greater Joy Temple in Greenwood will speak.
Locus Benedictus will host a Holy Hour on the Feast of Divine Mercy. When/where: 3 p.m. at the Chapel of Mercy.
Providence Missionary Baptist Church will have its spring revival. When: 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. Details: The speakers will be: Sunday, Pastor Leroy Williams of Jones Chapel M.B. Church No. 2; Monday, Pastor Herron Wilson of Strangers Home M.B. Church and Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church in Shaw; Tuesday, Pastor J.H. Brown of Mount Olive M.B. Church in Greenwood; and Wednesday, Pastor Sammie L. Blake of Burning Bush M.B. Church in Grenada.
Wednesday, April 19
Locus Benedictus Special Seniors Ministry will hold a day of respite for caregivers. When/where: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.at the Retreat Center located at 1407 Levee Road. Details: Caregivers may have free time while their loved ones enjoy activities and fellowship. Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Nancy Bouler at (662) 299-1232.
Sunday, April 23
Brooklyn Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will have a ninth-anniversary appreciation service for Pastor Kerrick Nevels Sr. and his wife, Tina. When: 2 p.m. Details: The guest speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Calvin Collins of New Zion M.B. Church.
St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church in Minter City will have a three-night revival. When: 3 p.m. April 23 and 7 p.m. April 24-25. Details: Pastor Larry Davis Jr. will speak.
Sunday, April 30
The Fifth Sunday Fellowship Worship Service will be held at Locust Grove Missionary Baptist Church. When: 11 a.m. Details: The Rev. Robert Williams Jr. of Community Baptist Church will speak.
Holmes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Schlater will have Choir Day. When: 2 p.m.
St. Paul Cathedral will celebrate Family and Friends Day. When: 2 p.m. Details: The guest speaker will be Apostle Dr. Roslyn West of RAW Worship Center International in Greenwood.
Bethel Christian Church of Coila will have its annual Family & Friends Day. When: 2 p.m. Details: The guest speaker will be the Rev. Robert Williams of Coila, the pastor of Mt. Pera, Shady Grove, Steele Chapel and Shiloh M.B. churches. The theme is "Jesus Called Me: Family-Friend Through God's Unlimited Power."
Monday, May 1
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church will have its annual revival. When: 7 p.m. May 1-5. Details: The Rev. Willie E. Brown, pastor of McKinney Chapel M.B. Church, will be the guest evangelist.
The Mega Revival 12th Anniversary program will be held at Locust Grove Missionary Baptist Church. When: 7 p.m. May 1-3 Details: The Rev. Dr. Leroy Elliott Sr., pastor of New Greater St. John M.B. Church in Chicago, will be the guest evangelist..
Sunday, May 7
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church will have Usher Day, featuring the City Wide Choir. When: 3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 9
Myles Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church will have its annual revival. When: 7 p.m. May 9-11. Details: The Rev. Aaron Brown, pastor of St. George Chapel M.B. Church of Greenwood, will be the guest evangelist.
Sunday, May 14
Holmes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Schlater will have a Mother’s Day program. When: 11:30 a.m. Details: The church’s pastor, Elder Mary L. Clark, will speak.
Sunday, May 21
Myles Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church will have Usher Day, featuring the City Wide Usher Choir. When: 3 p.m.
Holmes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Schlater will have Usher Day. When: 11:30 a.m. Details: Minister Jimmy Hibbler of Memphis will speak.
Sunday, June 11
Holmes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Schlater will have an anniversary program for its pastor, Elder Mary L. Clark . When: 2 p.m. Details: Pastor Jerry Williams of Green Grove Church in Doddsville, will speak.
- Please submit church items in writing by noon Wednesday. They may be delivered to the Greenwood Commonwealth office on U.S. 82; faxed to 662-453-2908; emailed to dmonroe@gwcommonwealth.com; or mailed to The Greenwood Commonwealth, P.O. Box 8050, Greenwood, MS 38930.
