 Second
Baptist Church, located
at 1717
Benson Ave., will hold a vigil on Wednesday, June 15 at 7 p.m, in remembrance
of the Orlando tragedy's victims, their families and friends. All are welcome.
Evanston Own It will host its second annual “Evanston Sings” community choir concert on Friday, June 17, 7 p.m., at the Evanston Township High School Auditorium, 1600
Dodge Ave. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the door or at Ebony Barbershop or Church Street Barbershop. All proceeds from the concert will be donated to the Evanston
Summer Youth Program.
The benefit concert will also honor the pioneers of Chicago's gospel radio, such as Dr. Clay Evans of the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, Elder Eric Thomas of Greater Harvest Baptist Church, Dr. Lou Della Evans Reid of GMAC Mass Choir, Elder Mark Henton of Monument of Faith, and Rev. Jerome Chambers of First Church of Deliverance.
Net Casters Men's Ministry of Bethel A.M.E. will host a Pre-Father's Day Revival Wed., June 15 - through Fri., June 17, beginning at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Kenneth E. Cherry Sr., Pastor of Christ Temple MB Church.
Rev. Reggie Blount and Rev. Virginia Lee of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary are heading an effort to establish a summer and after-school program in the Fifth Ward, using the model developed by the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools® program.
The six-week summer reading enrichment program seeks to build strong, literate, and empowered children while making learning fun. It has proven to curb summer learning loss and help close achievement gaps, according to the Children’s Defense Fund. This program is designed specifically for underserved elementary students going into the 4th, 5th or 6th grade in Evanston’s District 65.
The Freedom Schools® which will be held June 27- August 3 at
Friendship Baptist Church located at 2201 Foster Street is in need
of volunteers and donations.
Volunteers
Organizations or individuals to provide the following:
- Breakfast for 50 children at 8 a.m.
- Lunch
for 10 staff members
- Creative Artists (i.e. dancers, musicians, steppers,
quilters, writers) who would be willing to teach groups of ten children from
1-3 p.m.
Donations
Level 2
butcher paper, chart paper, colored pencils, colored tissue paper, crayons, glue, index cards, old magazines, markers, paper cups, paint and paintbrushes, pens and pencils, pipe cleaners, rulers, scissors, shoe boxes, stapler and staples, tape, writing and drawing paper, yarn or string.
Financial donations can be sent to:
Development Office
Garrett-Evanston CDF Freedom Schools Program
2121 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60201-2926
For additional information about Evanston's Freedom School or how you may help, please contact Dr. Patricia A. Efiom, Project Director, at 847-920-7729.
The Interdenominational Missionary Union of Evanston and the North
Shore is celebrating their 83rd
Anniversary on Thursday, June 23 at Second Baptist Church,1717 Benson Avenue, Evanston, IL with Rev. Dr. Michael Nabors, Senior Pastor. The evening theme is "Prepare for the Battle" with guest speaker Rev. Rosalind K. Shorter, Pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church.
Rev. Martha R. Holmes and the Bethany Baptist Church of Christ will host their annual church picnic on Sat., July 9 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Leahy Park, Lincoln St. west of Ridge Ave.
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