Saturday, August 1
Jennings Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church has canceled the clothing giveaway scheduled for Saturday.
Sunday, August 2
Providence Missionary Baptist Church will have a Love Day celebration for the Rev. Jessie Payne Jr. for 30 years of service. When: 10:45 a.m. Details: Everyone must wear a face mask upon arrival and practice social distancing.
Sunday, August 9
Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Carroll County will have homecoming and revival services. When: Aug. 9-12. Details: The Sunday morning service will begin at 11 a.m., followed by dinner on the grounds; Sunday evening service will begin at 6 p.m.; and weeknight services will begin at 7:00 p.m. Pastor David Haggerty will lead the services, and Bennie Rigby will lead the music.
Holmes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will have homecoming. When: 11:30 a.m. Details: The Rev. Kyle Pernell of Indianola will speak. Social distancing will be practiced.
Friday, August 14
St. Paul Cathedral will have a fifth-anniversary Celebration for Pastor Genevea and Elder Cedric Winchester. When: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14 and 3 p.m. Aug. 16. Details: The theme and theme verse are “By The Grace Of God We Made It” and Hebrews 4:16. The guest speakers will be Bishop E. Craig Wilson of New Generation Fellowship in Kenner, Louisiana, on Aug. 14 and Apostle Dr. Roslyn West of RAW House Of Deliverance in Greenwood on Aug. 16. The musical guests will be the Greenwood group Gifted on Aug. 14 and the RAW House Of Deliverance Praise Team of Greenwood on Aug. 16.
Saturday, August 15
Bethesda Five Points Center (formerly Marilyn Jones-Bryant Ministries) will hold its Color Craft Pictures Day. When/where: Aug. 15-16 at 615 Puckett Ave. Details: The event was postponed due to COVID-19. For more details or updates, call 392-7332 for TiJuanda Beckworth, project coordinator, or call 392-1968.
Sunday, August 16
Holmes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will have a youth pastor anniversary celebration. When: 11:30 a.m. Details: The church’s pastor, Elder Mary L. Clark, will speak. Social distancing will be practiced.
• Please submit church items in writing by noon Wednesday. They may be delivered in person to the Greenwood Commonwealth office on U.S. 82; faxed to 662-453-2908 or emailed to dmonroe@gwcommonwealth.com; or mailed to The Greenwood Commonwealth, P.O. Box 8050, Greenwood, MS 38930.
