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A benefit program will be held Saturday, July 11, at 6:30 p.m. at new Mt. Zion Baptist church for Bro. Floyd Gatlin. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Rev. Quintin Radford, pastor.

On Saturday, July 11, at 1:00 p.m., the district youth choir rehearsal will be held at First Baptist Church in Malvern. Rev. Chad Hart, pastor.

The Southwest District Choir will rehearse at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Arkadelphia. Rev. Ron Browning, pastor.

The annual youth revival will be July 13-15 at Garrett Chapel Baptist Church in Hope at 7:30 p.m. nightly.

The 40th annual youth day will be Friday, July 17, at 9:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Malvern.

On July 16 at 7:30 p.m. the annual public speaking will be held at Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Arkadelphia.

Annual choir days are set for July 18 and19 at Gennesaret Baptist Church in Arkadelphia at 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. respectively. Everyone is welcome. Rev. Charles Hood, pastor.

Providence A.M.E. Church in the Kansas community will be having its annual homecoming Sunday, July 19, at 2:30 p.m. Everyone and all churches are welcome. The guest speaker will be evangelist Betty Gulley, associate pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church of Gurdon, along with other guests. Rev. Flostine Quarles, pastor.

Matron day will be Sunday, July 19, at 3:00 p.m. at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church in Gurdon. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Rev. Johnny C. Harris, pastor.

The third annual men's day program will be Sunday, July 19, at Muldrew Chapel C.M.E. Church of Gurdon at 3:00 p.m. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Special guests include Pleasant Grove and Harrison Chapel Baptist Churches of Okolona and Delight. Rev. Rufus R. Hatley, pastor and speaker. Rev. Ronald Scott, pastor.

The Welch reunion will be Friday and Saturday, July 24 and 25, in Little Rock. It is sponsored by Fred and Geneva Shells. For more information, you may contact Fred Shells at 501- 664-7763.

The 48th annual homecoming and the 110th church anniversary at Mt. Friendship Baptist Church in Curtis will be Saturday and Sunday, July 25 and 26, at 7:00p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday night will be home comers and their guests night. Sunday's special guests will include Mt. Ephesus Baptist Church of Prescott and Union Hill Baptist Church of Lewisville. Rev. Fred L. Walters, pastor and speaker. Rev. Louis Jones, pastor. Everyone and all churches welcome.

Shady Grove Baptist Church in Beirne will have its annual homecoming and church anniversary on Sunday, July 26, at 2:30 p.m. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Special guests will include New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Gurdon. Rev. Quintin Radford, pastor and speaker. Other home comers are also on the program. Rev. O.J. Newburn, pastor.

Sunday, August 2, at 3:00 p.m. the 10th annual homecoming at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Gurdon will be held. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Special guests will include Union Baptist Church of Hot Springs. Rev. Douglas Jones, pastor and speaker.

Sunday, August 2, at 3:00 p.m., Rev. Charles Gatlin of Little Rock will be the guest speaker at St. Clair Baptist Church in Burtsell. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Rev. L.B. Beard, pastor.