GOOD FAITH CARR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3703 Ryburn Road, in the Watson Chapel community, will have a combined Easter Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. Sunday on the front lawn of Good Faith. Other churches will include First United and Lakeside United Methodist churches. First UMC and Lakeside choirs will present the singing. "Please join us for this special service. Bring your lawn chairs," a spokesman said.
m THE VESPER CHOIR of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will perform its 68th presentation of Selections from Handel s "Messiah" at 6 p.m. April 16 at First Presbyterian Church, 717 W. 32nd Ave. The free public performance will be directed by Jerron A. Liddell, director of choral activities, according to a news release. Student soloists will include Daniel Johnson II, tenor, of McDonough, Ga.; Kevin Crumpton Jr., tenor, Pine Bluff; Pashu ar Grissom, alto, Pine Bluff; Allison Malone, soprano, Memphis; and Kristian Hicks, baritone, Monticello.
PLEASANT GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH of Grady will celebrate the second anniversary of its pastor and wife, Felton Thornton Jr. and Linda Thornton, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Due to the pandemic, the service will be held at St. Ollie Missionary Baptist Church at Star City because it's a more spacious location, a spokesman said. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Everyone will be required to wear a mask and abide by the social distancing rules and regulations.
AMOS CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1307 W. 16th Ave., will celebrate the birthday of the pastor, the Rev. Robert Willis Jr., at 11 a.m. Sunday during worship services. The sermon will be by Bishop Hank Wilkins IV of Living Grace Church of Pine Bluff. Those giving special tributes will include the Rev. Leon Williams Jr. of True Vine E Missionary Baptist Church; a minister, Chris Warrior; and Bethany Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Everyone is invited to attend.
AMOS CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1307 W. 16th Ave., will celebrate the birthday of the pastor, the Rev. Robert Willis Jr., at 11 a.m. Sunday during worship services. The sermon will be by Bishop Hank Wilkins IV of Living Grace Church of Pine Bluff. Those giving special tributes will include the Rev. Leon Williams Jr. of True Vine E Missionary Baptist Church; a minister, Chris Warrior; and Bethany Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Everyone is invited to attend.