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Published Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Church Services Resume

St. Mary of the Presentation Church, 202 S Broad St., will now be opened for Mass on Saturday's at 5 p.m. and on Sunday at 9 a.m.  Religion classes for 2nd - 6th grades will still be meeting at West End Baptist Church, W. Washington Street.  

Bible Study

Suffolk Presbyterian Church, 410 N, Broad St., is offering two mid-week studies in addition to its Christian education curriculum for adults on Sunday mornings. The Rev. William W. Nickels, III is leading a Bible study of the Book of Acts from 10 to 11 a.m. on Mondays at the church. And a spiritual formation class meets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the church for a group discussion of Living Before God: Deepening Our Sense of the Divine Presence by Ben Campbell Johnson. Both study groups will meet during February and March. Copies of the book for the spiritual formation class may be purchased for $10. Church members and non-members are welcome to join either group for one or more sessions. Admission is free. Call 539-3213

Providence United Methodist Church at 3109 Providence Rd. is conducting a February Citrus fruit sale, featuring Valencias, pink grapefruit, tangerines and temple oranges. Deadline for placing orders is Mon., Feb. 27. Call 539-9582.

Valentine Gala

Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church will hold an Evening of Worship and Fellowship for Valentine's Day, on Saturday, February 11 at 4 p.m. in the Holland Community House. Presented by Women of Vision Ministries, the evening will feature a dinner, games, and music by the Gospel Harmoneers of Ivor. Cost is $25 per couple and $15 for singles. Call 934-8667.

St. Phillip Pentecostal Church, 728 Ashley Ave., will have their annual Free Clothes Drive on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 11 a.m. until…. New and used clothes. Free to the public.

There will be a Valentine Gala at the Holland Community House, sponsored by Corner Stone Missionary Baptist Church, Feb. 11, at 4 p.m. Couples $25, singles $15, Children under 12 $7. Tickets from members and the choir or 934-8667.

The Love Center Family Church, 362 E. Washington St, will offer a Marriage Refresher, entitled Anointed to Love My Mate, Feb. 11,at 6 p.m. Call Deacon Charles/ Subrina Whitehead: 539-4785

St. Phillip Pentecostal Church, 728 Ashley Ave., will have a Fifty State March on Feb. 12, at 4 p.m.

The speaker will be Missionary Carolyn Powell.

Call Missionary Carolyn Smith at 934-1586.

The Suffolk Alumnae chapter of delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., will be sponsoring a Black History program at First Baptist Church, 112 Mahan St., Feb. 12. There will be Negro spirituals sung by Earlene Davis-Lee and the Second Chance, and speaker Patrice Carter. The event will end with a taste of soul, including, breads, meats, vegetables, desserts and a beverage. Call 465-8618, or 925-0314.

St. Matthew Pentecostal Holiness Church will be going to New Miracle Temple in Newport News to close out the anniversary of Pastor Shelton Parker, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m.

New Paul's Temple Holiness Church, 720 Hosier Rd., will celebrate the Missionary Board Annual Anniversary Service, Feb 12, at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m., sponsored by the Missionary Board and Ministerial Staff. The speaker a t 12 will be Elder Theresa F. Massenburg, and at 4 Minister Dorothy Armstrong. Contact Evangelist Frances Towns at 923-4032.

The Missionary Choir of Greater Sweet Beulah Apostolic Church will celebrate their 56th anniversary at 4 p.m., Feb. 12, with the Mass Choir of Metropolitan Baptist Church and the Youth Choir of St. Paul Pentecostal Church of Zuni.

There will be a Food Bank Distribution Friday, Feb. 17, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

at Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church, 635 Brook Ave. Call 465-0350 or

934-1047.

St. Matthew P.H.C. will be hosting their annual “Black History Program” Feb. 17, at 7:30

p.m. at 213 North 4th St.

There will be a gospel concert on Feb. 18, at 6 p.m., featuring Hurdle Brothers, Brothers in Christ, Dynamic Tones, and the Gospel Sensations, at the Sixth Street Baptist Church, 324 Goodman St. Contact 934-8433, or 246-8101.

The Gospel Choir of Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its anniversary on Sun. Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. Dr. James B. Williams and Sixth Street Baptist Church will be special guests at the church, 635 Brook Ave. Call 465-0350 or 934-1047.

There will be an Old Time Gospel Hour on Sat. Feb. 18 at the Chrtistian Home Baptist Church in Windsor at 20123 Longview Drive. The evnt will take place at 6 p.m. and will benefit the

Cancer Society Relay for Life. Call 255-4607.

Gospel singing will take place at Wilroy Baptist Church, 306 Williams Road, with Churchyard Grass bluegrass band/quartet on Sunday, Feb 19 at 6 p.m. Love offering will be taken, and a nursery is available. Call 539-5658.

The Mission Executive Ministry of Metropolitan Baptist presents the 2006 Gospel Community Concert at the church, 125 County Street, Sunday, Feb. 19 at 3:30 p.m. The public is invited to the concert, featuring The Metropolitan Mass Choir, Mt. Joy Mass Choir, Lakeland HS n Anointed Voices, Antioch UCC Mass Choir, Kenny Shields & Anointed Worship, and the Ministry Gospel Choir of Hampton.

Back to Holiness is the theme of the Annual Evangelist Board Revival at New Mount Joy Food for Living Ministries, Inc., 307 County Street. The five day event begins Feb.20 at 7:30 p.m. Call 539-2931

A Soup Kitchen will be held Feb 22, noon to 1:30. p.m. at Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church, 635 Brook Ave. Call 465-0350 or 934-1047.

Evangelist Willie Riddick of Ahoskie will be in Revival at St. Mary C.O.G.I.C. in Driver from Feb. 22-24, starting at 7:30 p.m.

Women's Conference

Daughters of the King 2nd annual Women's Conference on Saturday, February 25, 9 a.m. to Noon at Southside Baptist Church. Complimentary breakfast included. Seminars: Quick meals; Jesus: Our Daily Bread; Decorating on a budget; Finding peace in the daily grind. Open to all women. Free of charge. No child care available. Call 539-6629

Christian Charities Deliverance Church, Ivor, will present Talithi Cumi's 2nd Annual Conference Feb. 25 at the Windsor School of Dance, at 12 noon.

Speakers are Evangelist Carolyn Little, First Lady of Olive Branch Baptist Church, Suffolk, and Elder Tracy Mallory of Christian Charities Deliverance Church, Ivor. Registration is $20 on or before Feb.10, and $25 after that date. Send registration and money to Mrs. Jenna Wilkerson, 14185 Booker T. Drive, Carrolton, VA 23314. Call her at 537-5283

Providence United Methodist Church at 3109 Providence Rd. is conducting a February Citrus fruit sale, featuring Valencias, pink grapefruit, tangerines and temple oranges. Deadline for placing orders is Mon., Feb. 27. Call 539-9582.

Conference

Talithi Cumi’s 2nd Annual Conference, will be Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Windsor School of Dance at noon. The speakers are Evangelist Carol Lyttle, First Lady of Olive Branch Baptist Church, Suffolk, and Elder Tracy Mallory of Christian Charities Deliverance Church, Ivor.

Conference soloist will be Quiyada W. Bethea.

Registration is $20 on or before Feb. 10; after that deadline, registration by mail or at the door will be $25. Send all registration and money to Jenna Wilkerson, 14185 Booker T. Drive, Carrollton, Va. 23314.

For more information please call Wilkerson at 537-5283.

St. Matthew P.H.C. will be hosting their annual “100 Men and Women in Black”, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. at 213 N. 4th St. Call 538-0563

There will be an Appreciation musical at 6 p.m., March 11, at the East Suffolk Community Center on Sixth Street to honor Brother Clarence Copeland Jr. Cost: $5 donation. The public is invited. Call 923-2882.

Parents' Nights

St. Mary’s COGIC will offer Parents’ Night every third Friday of the month. Registration will be held every third Thursday. Parents’ Night is an evening childcare service offered by the community. Call 539-0155.

Free Dinner

Suffolk Capernaum Seventh Day Adventist, 314 York St, On Fridays 3 to 5 p.m., there will be fresh fruit, vegetables and canned goods. Call 934-9814 for more information.

Tutoring

Love Center Family Church, 362 E. Washington St., is offering free tutoring sessions in math, reading, English and science for children ages 7-18.

Sessions are Tuesday nights from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Call 539-7079.

Singles Classes

Singles classes for singles, divorced and widowed persons are held on Sundays at 9:45 a.m. at Bethlehem Christian Church, 1549 Holland Road. Call 539-4274.

(Editor’s Note: Send church notes and events to news@suffolknewsherald.com or fax to 539-8804.

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