Gates of Heaven COGIC, 112 Beech St., will be selling fish and chicken dinners at 11 a.m. today. The dinners include string beans, potato salad and rolls and dessert. It will take place in the parking lot at Gates of Heaven. The cost is $5 per plate. Call 934-0324 for more information.

Sunday School Union at Pleasant Union

Pleasant Union Baptist Church, 215 Webb St., Suffolk will host the 118th year of the Nansemond-Isle of Wight Sunday School Union today and Sunday. The session begins at 10 a.m. today with youth choir rehearsal and registration of the 35 schools at 10:30 a.m.

The general session begins at 11 a.m. The workshop theme is &uot;No Faith, No Future,&uot; Proverbs 3:3-6.

Workshop presenters are as follows: the Rev. Charles Leavell, Balm of Gilead, pastor and adult presenter; Deacon Evrett Cannon, Trinity Baptist Church, a soldier who served in Iraq, youth presenter, and Mary Williams, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, teacher and children’s presenter.

Wendy Bullock will recognize the 2005 graduates of the Nansemond-Isle of Wight Sunday School Union who completed and excelled in their academic goals. Lunch will follow.

During the Saturday afternoon session, there will be an update of the Union’s progress by Field Worker, Ernestine Langston and missionary reports. On Sunday, Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. with Superintendent Ernestine Shepard. The morning worship service will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Vaurice Chambers, pastor. After dinner, the youth will make their presentation and committee reports will conclude the session. Willie F. Gary is the president.

Hurdle Brothers at New Calvary

New Calvary Baptist Church, 220 N. Sixth St., will have the Hurdle Brothers of Portsmouth in concert at 4 p.m. Sunday. Also at 11 a.m. June 5, will observe Women’s Day with special guest speaker Patricia Norman.

Southernaires at Tabernacle Baptist Church

The Southernaires will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. June 5 at the Tabernacle Baptist Outreach Center, 3621 Nansemond Pkwy. in Driver.

Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church

At 11 a.m. Sunday, June 12, Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church, 635 Brook Ave., will celebrate

its annual Youth Day. The Rev. Cordell Patillo of Fourth Baptist Church, Portsmouth, will be the guest speaker under the leadership of the Rev. Charles Beamon. Also at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 12, Lakeview will celebrate the anniversary of the G. R. Daughtrey Memorial Choir. The Rev. Charles Leavell and Balm of Gilead Baptist Church will be the special guests.

Service for usher board at St. Phillip Church

The usher board of St. Phillips Church, 728 Ashley Ave., Suffolk, will sponsor a service at 7 p.m. Friday, June 10. The speaker for the service is Elder Vernon Dudley of Portsmouth. Missionary Lenora Lewis is the program sponsor and president of the usher board. Bishop Marshall Goodwin is the host pastor.

Pentecostal Holiness Churches of America

The Pentecostal Holiness Churches of America Inc., will hold its annual Youth Conference to be held Saturday, June 25-26. The event will be held at St. Paul’s PHC, 20663 Thomas Woods Trail, Zuni.

Pastor’s 12th anniversary at New Paul’s Temple

New Paul’s Temple Holiness, 720 Hosier Road, will celebrate Pastor Catherine Skinner’s 12th Anniversary at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday with guest speaker Elder Logan of St. Paul’s Holiness Church. Call 923-4032 for more information. Also at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4, New Paul’s Holiness Church will have a Family and Friends Night and at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 5 there will be a

special Church Birthday Rally.

Gospel concert at Little

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Little Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 3288 Pruden Blvd., is sponsoring a gospel concert featuring the Sensational Nightingales of Durham, N.C. at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9. The admission is free. Call 538-1139 for more information.

Sale and Gospel Concert at Pulaski Baptist Church

The Seminarian Ministry of Pulaski Baptist Church, Carrsville, is sponsoring a yard sale and gospel concert on Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5. The yard sale will begin at 7 a.m. today at the church. The gospel concert at 4 p.m. Sunday will feature the Male Chorus of Galilee Baptist Church and the Male Chorus of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, both of Murfreesboro, N.C. Also appearing will be the Disciples against Darkness of Southampton County. There will be praise dance teams appearing. All proceeds will benefit the Virginia University of Lynchburg. Call 562-2202 for more information.

Gospel Extravaganza at God’s Anointed Touch

God’s Anointed Touch Ministry, Hwy. 460 in the Windsor Plaza Shopping Center, will have a Gospel Extravaganza on Sunday, June 5 featuring the Gospel Harmoneers of Ivor, the Virginia Aires of Chesapeake, Brothers in Christ of Franklin, the Gospel Aires of Smithfield and Emcee Leroy Butler. The doors will open at 4 p.m. with the concert starting at 5 p.m. There will be a $10 admission charge for the event. God’s Anointed Touch Ministries is holding services in the Windsor School of Dance. Call 242-9280 or 334-3149 for more information.

Family and Friends Day at St. Paul PHC

St. Paul PHC, 20663 Thomas Woods Trail, Zuni, will be having a Family and Friends Day at 3 p.m. on July 10. The guest speaker for the event will be Evangelist Leona Gay from Philadelphia, Penn.

Marriage Retreat

at East End Baptist

East End Baptist Church, 523 E. Washington St., will sponsor a Marriage Retreat June 3-4 at the Airfield 4-H Conference Center in Wakefield. Presenters will be Dr. and Rev. Milton and Shirley Liverman. Sign up by May 29. Space is limited. The cost is $120 per couple. The Rev. Burnette Boone is associate minister of discipleship. Call 539-3324 for more information.

Joyner to speak at New Calvary Baptist Church

New Calvary Baptist, 220 N. Sixth St., will have Pastor Milton L. Joyner as the guest speaker for morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Pastor Joyner is a native of Suffolk and now resides in Los Angles, Calif., where he is pastor of Greater Holiness Church of God in Christ. Pastor Joyner is the son of Mrs. Helena S. Joyner and the late Mr. Reuben Joyner. Rev. Robert A. Wilkins is the interim pastor.

Gospel Festival at Gethsemane Baptist

Gethsemane Baptist Church Male Chorus Gospel Festival and Cookout from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

June 4, at the Faulk Family Affair, 3266 Jackson Road. The featured guest will be the Just Singers of Suffolk and several Outstanding Gospel singing groups will be praising God through songs. It’s $6 for children under 12 and $12 adults.

Healing Chapel Baptist Church

The Sacrifice of Praise Ministries of Healing Chapel Baptist Church will hold a take-out Chicken/Fish Dinner sale from 11 a.m. 3 p.m.

Saturday, June 11.

The church is located at 2375 Godwin Blvd., Suffolk.

Ticket cost is $6, with drink $7.

The menu consists of Meat (chicken or fish) with roll or cornbread, sides (choice of two), potato salad, string beans, or macaroni and cheese, dessert and/or drink. For businesses wishing to place orders, contact Ms. Edmonds at 652 – 7763 or Mrs. Whitfield at 334 – 6355.

For single orders, contact Ms. Edmonds. All phone orders must be placed by 5 p.m.

June 6. Proceeds of this fundraiser will assist the praise dance ministry in furthering their goal of outreach in the community through praise and worship.

Yard sale at True Gospel Ministries today

True Gospel Ministries, 1331 Carolina Road, will have a yard sale from 7 a.m. to noon today. For more information call 539-4458 or 539-4273 for more information.

Quartet performing at Liberty Spring Christian

The Gospel Quartet &uot;Just Inspired&uot; will perform at Liberty Spring Christian Church, 4213 Whaleyville Blvd., at 7 p.m. today. Also Liberty Spring will hold a yard sale/craft show in the church parking lot from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. Vendors should contact 986-4403 for application. There will also be a concession stand. For more information call 986-4403.

Youth Service at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church located at the corner of Pineview and Butler Drive, will have a youth service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Minister Leon J. Boone III, of Celestial Baptist Church of Portsmouth, will be the guest minister. The Rev. Karl Marshall Sr., is the host pastor. Call 934-9291 or 657-6874 for details.

more information.

Appreciation service at Sandy Mount Church

Sandy Mount Baptist Church, Scotts Factory Road in Smithfield, will have an appreciation service at 3 p.m. Sunday for Mrs. Virginia Josephine Allmond. Call 357-2298 for more information.

Women’s Day at Shiloh Baptist Church

Shiloh Baptist Church, 9000 Fire Tower Road, Windsor, will observe their annual Women’s Day at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 5. The guest speaker will be Minister Patricia Powell of Franklin. The colors for this year’s Women’s Day are white and pink. The women of Shiloh Baptist Church will render the music. Viola Tuner is chairperson. The Rev. James T. Elam Sr. is the host pastor. Call 242-6420 for more information.

20th pastor’s anniversary at Mt. Sinai Baptist

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 6100 Holy Neck Road, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its pastor, the Rev. Dr. Joseph H. Goode at 4 p.m. June 5. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Wendell M. Waller and his congregation of Christian Home Baptist Church of Windsor. Call 562-2857 for more information.

Pastor’s anniversary at Gates of Heaven

Gates of Heaven COGIC anniversary committee and church will be celebrating their pastor’s 11th anniversary at 7:30 p.m. nightly from June 5-14. Pastor Supt. Sylvester Silver Sr. will be honored along with the First Lady Missionary Linda L. Silver. They have five children, four girls, a son, eight grandchildren, one daughter-in-law and two sons-in-law.

Also at 7:30 p.m. on June 3 the youth department of Gates of Heaven will have a service prefacing the Pastor’s Anniversary. Call 934-0455 or 539-3856 for more information.

Yard sale and craft show

Liberty Spring Christian Church, 4213 Whaleyville Blvd., will hold a yard sale/craft show from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. Vendors should contact the church office at 986-4403 for application. There will also be a concession stand.

Concert at Suffolk Church of God today

The Suffolk Church of God, 207 Kilby Ave., will sponsor Todd Day in concert at 6 p.m. today. Call 539-3555 or 934-2526 for more information.