COURT HOUSE — The congregation of Mount Olive Baptist Church, 46 E. Atlantic Ave. sang the praises of their heritage Feb. 27 with a Black History Month program “Thinking of Our Past, and Our Present, and Giving Credit to God.”
The event marked the tenth year the church, under Rev. William L. McClurkin, pastor, held such a program.
Many members of the church took part in the afternoon celebration. Evelyn McClurkin, wife of the pastor, was an integral part of the worship, leading hymns and offering a welcome.
Members of the Praise Dancers performed in purple and white attire.
Sharon Francis read a composition, “What can you tell a black child?” It recounted a list of notable African Americans who discovered, led, and inspired generations that followed.
Rev. Veria Willis read Scripture from St. Luke’s Gospel.
Joyce Thompson read “Let My People Go,” a litany of commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King.
Mary Travis focused on Black History’s observance.
Speaker was Minister Willie J. Chaney. The pastor made an invitation to discipleship.
The program, which included a series of Negro spiritual hymns, was closed by everyone singing, “We Shall Overcome.”
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