The Male Community Chorus of Suffolk will present a musical concert at Mineral Spring Baptist Church, Mineral Spring Road, Whaleyville, at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10. Arnold Beard is the musical director. Proceeds will benefit the Women’s Day program.

Sing-A-Rama at Bethlehem Christian

The Beautification Ministry of Bethlehem Christian Church (United), 312 Bute St., will be sponsoring a &uot;Sing-a-rama&uot; at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 17. The featured guests will be The male chorus of Balm of Gilead; King Brothers of Franklin, Wanda Smith of Missouri Baptist Church; Cliff Gwaltney of Oak Grove Baptist Church and the Male Chorus of Bethlehem Christian Church (United).

Laurel Hill celebrating pastor’s anniversary

The Laurel Hill United Church of Christ, 8001 South Quay Road, Suffolk will honor its pastor, the Rev. Carl L. Sweat jr., D. Min., from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9. The event is sponsored by the pastor’s aid ministry.

Word for Living Ministries

Beginning April 1-30, Word for Living, 45 W. Windsor Blvd., begins its annual Spring Crusade with guest speakers Dr. Charles Harvin Sr., Macedonia AME, April 6-8; Rev. Nathaniel Scates, Gethsemane Baptist, April 20-22; Rev. Larry Parker, Piney Grove Baptist, April 27-29; Apostle Debra Copland of Suffolk, Deacon William Johnson of Zuni and many more. For more information call 639-7896. Also, at 7 p.m. on April 23 there will be a WFL Youth Ball. For information and tickets call 305-5050.

Trip to Women’s Convention in Georgia

The New Suffolk District is sponsoring a trip to the 55th Annual Women’s International Convention of the COGIC in Atlanta, Ga. May 30 through June 3. For more information, contact the District Missionary Laura Timmons 757-934-1103.

First Baptist Birdette Church

The spring revival at First Baptist Birdette Church, 35173 Burdette Road, will be held at 7:30 p.m. nightly through April 1. Minister J. J. Ferguson will be the guest speaker. Call 562-6414 for more information.

Greater First Baptist celebrates 82nd anniversary

The Sunday School department of Greater First Baptist Church, Orlando, 600 Factory St., Suffolk, will observe its 82nd anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10 with a worship service featuring the adult and senior praise dancers of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Surry. Call 539-0032 for more information.

Shiloh Baptist Church

Shiloh Baptist Church, 9000 Fire Tower Road, Zuni, will have the Rev. Frank Akiens and the New Branch Baptist Church of Ivor as special guests at 3 p.m. April 1.