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Spotlight on Religion

LHFMBSC to host two-day mission revival

The Louisiana Home & Foreign Mission Baptist State Convention Inc. will host a two-day revival, Wednesday, June 17; and Thursday, June 18, at Greater St. Lawrence Baptist Church, 2911 Cypress St.

Sis. Pauline Hurst of Greater St. Mary Baptist Church in Lake Charles, will be the guest lecturer each night.

The Rev. Tom Hamilton Jr., pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Alexandria and a member of the Convention’s Home Mission Board, will preach June 17.

The Rev. Solomon Shorter Sr., pastor of True Vine Baptist Church in Alexan-dria, will preach June 18.

Services will begin at 7 nightly.The Rev. Larry Cross, pastor Berean Baptist Church of Hammond, is the Home

Mission Board’s president.

Nazarene to celebrate anniversaryThe members of Nazarene Baptist Church will celebrate 91 years as a congre-

gation during a 3 p.m. service June 28.The Rev. Reese Smith, pastor of First Evening Star Baptist Church will be the

speaker.The Rev. John D. Aaron Jr. is host pastor

Photo by Mary HollingsworthHOLY DANCE — Spencer Dorsey performs a mime dance during the “Save the Youth Revival” hosted by the United Education Missionary Baptist Association. The revival was held May 25-29 at New Bethel Community Baptist Church.

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Gospel music artist Beverly Crawford comes to the Hill to help celebrate pastor’s annviersary

PINEVILLE – In a three-day event, the members of Zion Hill Baptist Church, 312 Hunter St., celebrated the 13th-year anniversary of their leader, the Rev. Joshua Joy Dara Sr.

The event, which was held June 5-7, featured contemporary gospel singer Beverly Crawford in concert and her husband, Bishop Todd Crawford as the 11 a.m. Sunday speaker.

The celebration began Friday, June 5, with church members honoring their pastor and his wife, Elizabeth, with musical gifts, dances and a spe-cial performance by Joshua’s Army, a drill team.

A reception followed in the Family Life Center.

On Sunday, June 7, the day began with Pastor Charlie Gilmore preaching at the 8 a.m. worship service.

Pineville Concerned Citizens

Neighborhood Watch Meeting

6 to 7 p.m. June 30Main Street

Community Center708 Main St., Pineville

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SING IT BEVERLY — Stellar-awarding winning gospel music artist Beverly Crawford sings at Zion Hill Baptist Church Saturday, June 6, during the 13th-year pastoral anniversary of Pastor Joshua Joy Dara.

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The Light to honor 10 good men June 22

The Light will publish a special June 22 issuein honor of the 2009 Men of Substance

Rev. Kenneth Allen2009 Man of Substance

Rev. Stephen Y. Brady2009 Man of Substance

Thomas Ellis2009 Man of Substance

Theodore Fountaine Jr.2009 Man of Substance

Rev. Joseph Franklin2009 Man of Substance

Kevin U. Johnson2009 Man of Substance

Corey Lair2009 Man of Substance

Dexter Sapp2009 Man of Substance

Willie C. Stewart2009 Man of Substance

Oscar Trusty2009 Man of Substance

Willie SpearsSpeaker

Jamar GailesMaster of Ceremonies

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Spotlight on the Town

Photos by Michael BellBACK AGAIN — Members of En Vogue perform at the Mari Showroom Paragon Casino Resort in a concert held Sunday, May 24. Also, performing was R&B group Bell Biv DeVoe.