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By Melonee Coates

Here are this week’s church events in the Marengo County area:

• The Livingston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will have its second annual women’s empowerment brunch on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at Pop Start for the Arts in York. The theme is “The Power of Purple,” a classy affair featuring attire in shades of purple. Tickets are $40 and are available on Eventbrite.
• Morning Star Baptist Church will have its sisterhood day on May 19 at 10:15 a.m. with Minister Cathy Page as guest speaker.
• Parish House at Trinity Church will have an ice cream social and open house Sunday, May 19 from 3-5 p.m. The community is invited to come and tour the Food Pantry and celebrate with us. Included in this email is a flier for posting. For more information, call 334 289-3363 or email rector@trinitydemopolis.org.
• Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church will host the Higher Ground Rural Area Fellowship School of Ministry Summit July 25-27. The presiding prelate will be Bishop JD Webb. Also presiding are Bishop Oliver N. Williams and Bishop-Designate Jamie L. Landers. Early bird registration is $15 until July 1 and $20 after July 1. T-shirts are also available for $15. To register or for more information, call (334) 289-1459.
• Old Spring Hill Global Methodist Church will celebrate homecoming Sunday, June 2 at 11 a.m. A covered dish luncheon will follow. The church is located at 95 County Road 35 in Gallion. This is traditionally held the first Sunday in June. For more information, contact Andy Morgan at 334-289-7317.
• Saint Paul Baptist Church invites the public to be a part of its Sunday worship. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship begins at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Jeffery D. Webb is the Pastor. Saint Paul Baptist Church is located at 1809 Old Springhill Road in Demopolis. 
• Mount Olive Baptist Church will be hosting grief classes every second Monday of each month. Phillip White is the Pastor. The church is located at 12024 U.S. Highway 80 in Gallion.
• The Christian Chapel Baptist Church family welcomes you to join us in worshiping Christ. On Sundays, Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. Morning worship begins at 10:45 a.m. On Wednesdays Bible Study begins at 6 p.m. New members classes are held on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 5 p.m.
• Friendship Baptist Church on Highway 80 East in Demopolis would like to welcome everyone to fellowship with them on Sundays. Sunday School begins at 9:15 a.m., and morning worship begins at 10:15 a.m. The Rev. Patrick Simmons is the Pastor.
• Eastern Star Baptist Church on 701 Third Avenue welcomes everyone to join them on Sundays at 9:30 am for Sunday School, and morning worship at 10:30 am. The Rev. Terry L. Gosa is the Pastor.

Melonee Coats writes church news for the Demopolis Times. Send your church news to news@demopolistimes.com.