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

Revival services will begin again at the Bethel A.M.E. Church on 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.

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

The officers and members of the Roanoke Baptist Church of Greenville community will celebrate their pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. Troy Hearn and family. The 6th's pastors anniversary is being held on 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.

The officers and members of the First Memorial Church of God in Christ will celebrate their pastor and his wife, Elder and Sis. Paul Williams, pastor's anniversary on Sunday, April 9, at 2:30 p.m. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Eld. Paul Williams, pastor.

The third Sunday night fellowship singing will convene with St. Clair Baptist Church, Sunday, April 16, at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Bro. Roosevelt House and Bro. Leodis Lyons are in charge. Rev. L.B. Beard, pastor.

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

The officers and members of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Nashville will celebrate their pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. Richard Dixon and family's, second pastor's anniversary, Sunday, April 2, at 3:00 p.m. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Special guest will be the Pleasant Grove Church of Okolona and Harrison Chapel Baptist Church of Delight. Rev. Rufus R. Hatley, pastor and speaker. Rev. Richard Dixon, pastor.

Southwest district usher board program will convene at the St. Paul Baptist Church in Emmett on Saturday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Special music by the Southwest District Choir, Loneoak Male Chorus and Voices of Praise. Rev. William Colbert, pastor. Dr. C.K. Yarber, moderator.

First Sunday night fellowship program will be held on Sunday, April 2, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Bethel Independent Church with Rev. Daniel Flemons, pastor. Everyone is welcome.

The planning group for the Welch family reunion will be meeting April 15, at 6:00 p.m. in the home of Winfred and Margret Burton in Gurdon.

The planners for the Hatley family reunion will meet Monday, April 3, at 7:00 p.m. at the New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Gurdon. Bro. Andy Hatley will be in charge.