Concert
NOV. 11—The Music Ministry of St. James Baptist Church, 7800 Bennett St., Homewood, will host “For Him We Sing” at 4 p.m. This is an afternoon of worship in song with Brother Dewayne Watkins and friends along with The Metropolitan Singers. For more information, call 412-247-3928.
Thanksgiving
NOV. 13—Northside Institutional COGIC, 302 W. North Ave., will host “A Time of Thanksgiving” at 11 a.m. This two-day event will feature Prophetess Tonya Hall of Jacksonville, Fla. There will also be a service at 7 p.m. and on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. For more information, call 412-231-LOVE.
Family/Friends Day
NOV. 13—Unity Baptist Church, 1023 Talbot Ave., Braddock, will host its annual Family and Friends Day at 10:30 a.m. The guest preacher will be Rev. Louis McDowell of St. Pilgrim Baptist Church in New Jersey. For more information, call Brother Russell Regan at 412-271-2667.
Pastoral Anniversary
NOV. 13—Clark Memorial Baptist Church, 1301 Glenn St., Homestead, will host the Opening Services for their 15th Annual Pastoral Anniversary Celebration at 11 a.m. This is a celebration of Rev. James D. Burwell’s 15 years of service as the pastor. There will also be a service at 4 p.m.; a week-long service from Nov. 14-18 at 7:30 p.m.; and closing services on Nov. 20 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. For more information, call 412-462-1011.
Church Anniversary
NOV. 13—New Grace Missionary Baptist Church, 7711 Tioga St., Homewood, will host its 46th Church Anniversary at 3 p.m. The theme is “Upon This Rock I Will Build My Church.” Rev. Nathaniel Pennybaker of Triedstone Baptist Church, Rankin, along with his choir and congregation will be the special guests. Dinner will be served following the morning service. For more information, call Sister Jackquline Banks at 412-609-5183.
Concert
NOV. 13—Godfrey’s II & Fresh ENT., will host Donald Lawrence & Co. Live in Concert at 6:15 p.m. at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, 4141 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Lawrence is a Grammy and Stellar Award-winning producer, composer and gospel-recording artist. Special guests include Nikki Smith-Porter and the Voices for Christ. For more information, call 724-315-7515.
Lecture
NOV. 11—St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 5801 Hampton St., Highland Park, will host its 14th Annual St. Andrew’s Lecture at 8 p.m. This is in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the Publication of the King James Bible. Philip Harrold will speak on “Englishing the Scriptures and Evangelizing the Nation: The Theology of Translation in the King James Bible.” It is free and open to the public. For more information, call 412-661-1245.
Gospel concert
NOV. 12—The Gospel Music Workshop of America’s Beaver Chapter will host a Pittsburgh’s Gospel Legends Celebration at 4 p.m at Calvary Baptist Church, 2629 Wylie Ave., Hill District. This is to honor some of Pittsburgh’s gospel legends and will feature an ‘old time sing a-long Gospel Hour’ format with traditional hymns, spirituals and gospel songs. The honorees are Arlene Dye, Marcia Donnell, Delores Frebray, Reverend Gail Harris, Ruth Howard Hill, Florence Lindsay, Mary Lousie Myers, Maurice Reed, Reverend Malachi Smith and Mary Howard Walker. For more information, email cassandrae_65@verizon.net.
Thanksgiving Revival
NOV. 17—Solid Rock Church, 1400 Buena Vista St., North Side, will host “O Give Thanks! A Thanksgiving Revival” at 7 p.m. The two-day revival will features Pastor Tyrone Steals of Greater Mount Zion COGIC. For more information, call 412-904-3170 or email solidrockchurch97@comcast.net.
First Lady Honored
NOV. 19—New Grace Missionary Baptist Church, 7711 Tioga St., Homewood, will host its Celebration Banquet of their First Lady, Sister Damita Jo Watt at Unlimited, 200 Bridge St., Wilmerding. The speaker will be Rev. Wanda Flipping. For more information, call Sis. Jackquline Banks at 412-609-5183.
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