Monticello Live

Fr. Dan Dorsey, pastor at St. Mark’s Catholic Church for a  decade ending in 2000, will be the guest of honor at a pot luck supper at 6 p.m. this Friday, February 3, at 6 p.m. in the parish hall.

“We hope those in Monticello who knew and worked with Fr. Dorsey will bring a covered dish and join us in welcoming Fr. Dan back to Monticello on Friday evening,” Arlene Russell, Amanda Kuttenkuler and Patricia Jackson, supper coordinators, said.

Further information on the supper can be obtained from Arlene Russell at 367-7275.

The Turning Point Word Ministry Family in Wilmar, AR invite you Friday Night (2/3/12) to one night revival. Pastor Tom Spencer, III of Greenville, Miss. will be the speaker starting at 7:30 p.m. You need answers; you need strength to implement the answers! Meet you there..

You are invited to Family and Friends Day at Turning Point Word Ministry – Wilmar, AR – 3 p.m. Sat. (2/4/12). Bishop Danny Mays, Pastor of Emmanuel Temple COGIC of Hamburg, AR is the guest speaker. Rev. Curlee Robinson of Longely Baptist Church of Little Rock, AR will give a Tribute to the “Family”. Come join us. For more information, please call 870-820-2419.

Revival Center will host its Annual Red, White, and You, on Feb 11, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. Theme for this year is “Safari Soiree, A Night of Untamed Love.” (more…)

David Robinson of Plum Creek presented Revival Center’s Supt. Michael Jones, a check of $1,000 to help support the church’s food pantry.

Also shown; Alex Jones stocking items in the church’s pantry.

Mrs. Pearl Brown was honored by her church family for her 90th birthday.

The members of Faith Missionary Baptist Church surprised Mrs. Brown with a cake and gifts during their Christmas Potluck on December 18th. Mrs. Brown was born on December 20.

“Jesus, The Reason for the Season: The Christmas Story, “will be presented by the Choirs and Youth Department of the Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, December 17th at 5 p.m. This, according to Mount Tabor pastor, Rev. Shay Gillespie, Gillespie also stated that the church will have its annual lighting of the Christmas tree for its many members of the Youth Department.

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The Young People Department of Shady Grove A.M.E Church decided to give back to the community this Thanksgiving.

They put together boxes of food normally eaten during Thanksgiving. They also also gave the families a turkey so they could have a very special Thanksgiving.

The boxes were then taken to Monticello Elementary School, and the YPDers were very thankful to be able to give back to their community.

Fountain of Life Christian Center, 910 Old Warren Road, Monticello, AR, is pleased to announce the launch of its mission program to the country of Belize. Paul & Bea Smith, missionaries to that area, will be representing FOLCC in the capitol city.

Fountain of Life is also beginning a Bible Training School in that country as well. “It has always been a part of our vision at FOLCC to go into all the world, and this is just one way that we are doing it!” says Pastor Larry Doggett. He continues, “The Bible School will be a great way to train up the Belizean people to cause spiritual change in their nation!”

Seeking a Bi-vocational Minister of Music. Send resume to Second Baptist Church, 1032 Old Warren Road, Monticello, AR 71655.

Resumes should be submitted by October 31, 2011.

Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church of Wilmar has elected the Rev. Shay Gillespie of Monticello as it’s new pastor. This, according to the Rev. Michael Binns, Sr. chairman of Mt. Tabor’s pulpit committee. Gillespie currently serves as an associate minister at the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church of Monticello, where Rev. D.J. Buffington is pastor. (more…)

Pastor Nathaniel Jones was recently honored as one of the recipients of the “Mike Huckabee Award” at the First Trinity Church of God in Christ in Pine Bluff during their first annual Mike Huckabee Awards banquet. Several community leaders including pastors, television personalities, doctors, and educators were recognized for their outstanding service to their communities.

Pastor Jones was recognized for establishing churches in the southeast Arkansas communities, which includes Revival Center Church of God in Christ of Monticello and There Is Hope Church of God in Christ of Pine Bluff.

At the age of 63, Pastor Jones continues to organize ministries. He is the present pastor of the Hope Institutional Mission Ministries of Lake Village and Pine Bluff. He has successfully implemented the five point Urban Initiative, Inc. of the presiding bishop of the COGIC Inc., into the local communities which includes education, economic development, crime prevention and reduction, and family financial literacy.

Pastor Jones also has his own television ministry. His ministry is being aired each Saturday morning from 6:00 to 6:30 a.m. and every Sunday morning from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. on WABG TV6, Greenville, MS.

He and his wife, Bettye, reside in Monticello and are the parents of Pastor Michael Jones and Elder Orlando Jones.

The  HALEY CREEK BOYS will be in concert at Northside Baptist Church, on Saturday, January 23, beginning at 7 pm.

Northside Baptist is located at the corner of Pope and Samuel Streets.

Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the evening of southern gospel music.

Immanuel Baptist presented a Live Crucifixion 3 times this week.

Click here to see the Live Crucifixion presentation.

Click here to see Rev. Larry Wilkerson’s comments and invitation. 

Photos from 2007′s Live Nativity.