Saturday, April 1
Bethel Christian Church of Coila will give away free dinners to those affected by the tornado in the Vaiden and Black Hawk areas. When/where: 11 a.m. at the BK Center, 16388 Mississippi 17, Coila.
Sunday, April 2
Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church will have its Easter program. When: 11:30 a.m. Details: The pastor, the Rev. George Blake, will speak.
Samuel Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will have an installation service for its pastor, Willie Williams. When: 2 p.m.. Details: The Rev. Jessie Payne, pastor of Providence M.B. Church, will speak.
Monday, April 3
Lockalonia Missionary Baptist Church in Money will have its spring revival. When: 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. Details: The pastor, the Rev. Dr. Jerry Williams, is the evangelist.
New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Itta Bena will have a three-night revival. When: 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. The guest evangelist will be the Rev. Alexis Hamilton, pastor of Mount Olive M.B. Church in Indianola and Beulah Grove M.B. Church in Itta Bena.
Tuesday, April 4
Cypress Grove Missionary Baptist Church will have a sixth-anniversary celebration for its pastor. When: 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. April 9. Details: Speakers will be: Tuesday, Pastor Annie Dixon of Bethlehem M.B. Church in Morgan City; Wednesday, Pastor Betty Hamilton of United Baptist Church in Philipp; Thursday, Bishop A.C. Craft of Jonah Chapel M.B. Church in Greenwood; Sunday, the Rev. Jerry Williams of Green Grove Church in Doddsville and Lockalonia M.B. Church in Money.
Sunday, April 9
Bear Marsh Missionary Baptist Church in Carrollton will hold an Easter service. When: 11 a.m. Details: The Rev. Patrick Lucas, associate minister, will speak.
Holmes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Schlater will have its Easter program. When: 11:30 a.m.
A 14th-anniversary celebration for Prophetess Sharese Moore will be held. When/where: 3 p.m. at the New St. John Fellowship Hall, 501 Sunflower Road, Itta Bena. Details: The guest emcees will be Apostle Mildred Burks of Inverness and Evangelist Lillie Smith of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The special musical guests will be Kevin Robinson of Itta Bena; Apostle Mildred Burks and Serenity, Itta Bena; The Mighty Imperials, Morgan City; The Louise Heavenly Voices, Louise; Tyshonn Murphy and Family, Indianola; and Divine Purpose, Shaw.
Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church will have its annual spring revival. When: 6 p.m. April 9 and 7 p.m. April 10-11. Details: Pastor Rodney Richards will speak.
Sunday, April 16
The Acona Church in the Methodist Tradition in Lexington will celebrate its 148th homecoming celebration. When: 11 a.m. Details: Food and fellowship will follow at the Acona School Community House.
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: at 3 p.m. at the Chapel of Mercy.
Sunday, April 23
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
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.
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.
Sunday, May 7
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church will have Usher Day, featuring the City Wide Usher 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 21
Myles Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church will have Usher Day, featuring the City Wide Usher Choir. When: 3 p.m.
- 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.
