Sunday, January 26
Jennings Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church will have Youth and Young Adult Day. When: 10:45 a.m. Details: Jennings Temple members Edward Anderson, a senior at Greenwood High School, and Maurice Metcalf, a senior at Mississippi Valley State University, will speak. The theme is “PRESS (Passionate, Relevant, Essential, Sincere Service),” and the Scripture is Philippians 3:4-14.
St. Luke Church of God in Christ will have its annual Usher Day. When: 11 a.m.
Bethesda Five Points Center (Formerly Marilyn Jones-Bryant Ministries) has services weekly at its new location, 615 Puckett St. When: Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday Morning Glory at 11 a.m. Details: For more info, call 392-1968.
Monday, January 27
St. Francis Parish will have a Bible study in the friary library, led by the Rev. Cam Janas. When: 6 p.m.
Thursday, January 30
St. Paul Cathedral will have its 2020 “Year Of Vision” revival. When: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30-31. Details: The guest evangelist for both nights will be Pastor Randy Westbrook of Pillow Chapel M.B. Church.
Saturday, February 1
A health chat will take place. When/where: 10 to 11 a.m. at Locus Benedictus Retreat Center. Details: Joseph L. Assini, a podiatrist with Greenwood Leflore Hospital, will discuss common foot problems. For more information, call the Greenwood Leflore Hospital Marketing and Communications Department at 451-7548.
Sunday, February 2
McKinney Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will have its annual black history program. When: 11 a.m. Details: Kathy Sanders Petty, a member of Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church, will speak.
Helm Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Carrollton will have its annual black history program. When: 11 a.m. Details: The speaker will be James Meredith, who integrated the University of Mississippi. For more information, call Christopher Wadlington at 237-4370.
Second Holly Grove Missionary Baptist Church will have a black history celebration. When: 11:30 a.m. Details: Dinner will be served afterward.
Monday, February 3
St. Francis Parish will have a Bible study in the friary library, led by the Rev. Cam Janas. When: 6 p.m.
Friday, February 7
Holmes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will have a First Friday prayer service. When: 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 9
Wesley United Methodist Church will kick off its Black History Month celebration with “Valley Day,” featuring the Mississippi Valley State University concert choir. When: 11 a.m.
Holmes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will have a Love Day celebration for Rosa L. Banks. When: 11:30 a.m. Details: The church’s pastor, Mary L. Clark, will speak.
Holly Grove Missionary Baptist Church, east of Sidon, will celebrate a black history “Common Touch Day.” When: 11:30 a.m. Details: Dinner will be served afterward.
St. Paul Cathedral will have a Sunday night fellowship service. When: 5 p.m. Details: Pastor Joe Willie Hodges Jr. of Paxton Grove M.B. Church in Inverness and Mt. Zion Heathman M.B. Church in Indianola will speak.
Monday, February 10
St. Francis Parish will have a Bible study in the friary library, led by the Rev. Cam Janas. When: 6 p.m.
Friday, February 14
McKinney Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will have its Choir Night and Day programs. When: 7 p.m. Feb. 14 and 3 p.m. Feb. 16. Details: Guest choirs are asked to prepare two song selections.
Sunday, February 16
Helm Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Carrollton will have its annual Women’s Day celebration. When; 3 p.m. Details: The speaker will be Regina Shoddie Burch, a member of Turner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Greenwood. The theme is “Christian Women Having Faith in God,” and the theme verses are Mark 11:22-23.
St. Paul Cathedral will host the 11th-anniversary celebration for Prophetess Sharese Moore. When: 3 p.m. Details: The MCs will be Pastor Lavorsker Frison, Sr. and Prophetess Rochelle Frison of Memphis. Special guests featuring will be The Delta Boyz, The Heavenly Voices, Pastor Betty Hamilton and The McGowan Singers, The Mighty Imperials, Apostle Mildred Burks and Serenity, Bishop Kimberly Randle and The Voices, Divine Purpose, The Gloriettes, The Angelic Stars, and Changed Men in Christ. Praise and worship will be done by Kevin Robinson.
New Beginnings Church of Holiness will celebrate its anniversary. When/where: 3 p.m. in the Jodie Wilson Library Auditorium. Details: The Rev. Sammie Montgomery will speak.
Tuesday, February 18
First Baptist Missionary Baptist Church in Schlater will have a three-night series of pre-anniversary programs and a third-anniversary celebration for the Rev. W.M. Brown and his wife. When: The pre-anniversary programs will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 18-20, and the anniversary celebration will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 23. Details: The speakers will be: Feb. 18, Pastor Betty Hamilton of Philipp United M.B. Church; Feb. 19, the Rev. Sammie Montgomery of Myles Tabernacle M.B. Church; Feb. 20, Pastor Nellie Morgan of New Beginnings Church of Holiness; and, Feb. 23, the Rev. Rodney Richards of Walker Chapel and New Pilgrim Rest M.B. churches.
Sunday, February 23
Wesley United Methodist Church will have its annual Black Heritage program. When: 11 a.m.
