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Women in Red, sponsored by Section I, W.M.U., will be March 18 at 6:30 p.m. at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of the city. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Linda Clark of Hope. Each president of Section I is encouraged to participate. Sis. Ethel Harris, president.

Annual women's day will be held at Roanoke Baptist Church in the Greenville community Sunday, March 19. The speaker will be the pastor's wife, Mrs. Barbara Winfrey of Holly Grove Baptist Church.

The officers and members of Eastern Star Baptist Church will be celebrating their pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. Marshall Allen's eighth pastor's anniversary Sunday, March 26, at 3:00 p.m. in Smithton community. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Rev. Marshall Allen, pastor.

Annual 55th church anniversary Sunday, March 26, at 3:00 p.m. at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of the city. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Special guest is New Zion Baptist Church of Lockesburg. Rev. Rodney Briggs, pastor and speaker, Rev. Quintin Radford, pastor.

Pastor's aid program Saturday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m. at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of the city. Everyone is welcome. Sis. Sheree Hendrix, president, Sis. Mary Ann Anderson, vice president. Rev. Quintin Radford, pastor.

Revival services will be held at Bethel A.M.E. Church March 29-31 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Evangelist for three days will be Madonna Hayes of Hope. Rev. Betty Gulley, pastor.

The third Sunday night fellowship singing will convene with Bethel A.M.E. Church Sunday, March 19, at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Bro. Roosevelt House and Bro. Leodis Lyons in charge. Rev. Betty Gulley, pastor.

Youth revival services will be held at Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church March 13-17 at 7:00 nightly. Evangelist for the week will be Rev. Quintin Radford, pastor of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Gurdon. The bus will leave at 4:00 p.m. each evening going to McGehee. Rev. Williams Caldwell Jr., pastor.

Youth day will be March 26 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Clair Baptist Church of Burtsell. L.B. Beard, pastor. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Youth director, Paula Gay. Special guest will be Shady Grove Baptist Church, Camden, along with their 40-voice youth choir. Speaking will be their pastor, Rev. James Scott, pastor and speaker. Rev. L.B. Beard, pastor, Sis. Paula Gay, youth director..

Youth revival services will be held March 27-29 beginning at 7:15 p.m. at St. Clair Baptist Church of Burtsell, L.B. Beard, pastor, Sis. Paula Gay, youth director. Evangelist for the services will be Rev. Douglas Jones, pastor of Union Baptist Church of Hot Springs. Everyone is welcome.

Family and friends day program is planned for Sunday, April 9, starting at 2:30 p.m. at Rising Star Baptist Church in Hope, Rev. Jessie Radford, pastor. Everyone is welcome. Special guest will be New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Gurdon, with their pastor, Rev. Quintin Radford, speaking.

The officers and members of Roanoke Baptist Church of Greenville community will celebrate their pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. Troy Hearn and family sixth pastor's anniversary Sunday, April 16, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Special guests will be St. Ruth Baptist Church of Gum Springs. Their pastor, Rev. Charlie Thomas, will be the speaker.