HomeCommunity CommunityFaithFeatured Stories LENS & LINES: Seasons Greetings 2018! By Karanja A. Ajanaku 12/25/2018 0 307 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp The angel Gabriel made a stunning entrance at the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church-Westwood Christmas pageant. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley) Officer K. Payne filled the role of Santa as MPD officers brought Christmas cheer to families that gathered at Grace MBC. (Photo: George W. Tillman Jr.) MPD Officer Clayton Turner and Officer Kassandra Smith (not pictured), along with the COP Unit, treated over 120 families during the pre-Christmas event at Grace Missionary Baptist Church, 1203 Manassas. (Photo: George W. Tillman Jr.) Davionna Hill receives presents from MPD Officer Joseph Helbig. (Photo: George W. Tillman Jr.) Rosetta H. Peterson (right) directed the 29th Annual Christmas Cantata “A Christmas Festival” at St. John Baptist Church, 640 Vance Ave. last Sunday. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley) Pastor Henry L. Key and St. John Baptist Church created a holiday outing at the Cornelia Crenshaw Library on Vance for senior citizens. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley) A holiday party at Loflin Yards in the South Bluffs area included a Memphis Express Giveaway opportunity. (Tyrone P. Easley) Students from Avon-Lenox High School sang “Jingle Bells” and “Silent Night” after their Benjamin L. Hooks Library tour and a visit with Stacey Smith, public service manager. (Courtesy photo) Families with economic hardships got a helping hand from the annual Sisters’ Angel Network Give-A-Way at Glenview Community Center. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley) “Santa and Mrs. Claus” made their way to Glenview Community Center for the Annual Sisters’ Angel Network Give-A-Way at Glenview Community Center. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley) A scene from the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church-Westwood Christmas pageant. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley) The Rev. Ralph White gives the week’s charge prior to the benediction of the Sunday before Christmas service. (Photo: Karanja A. Ajanaku) Share this:Post Previous articleMPD’s Citizens Police Academy graduation warrants a look backNext articleNYC to rename streets to honor Notorious B.I.G. and Wu-Tang Clan Related Articles Memphis Government Memphis City Council moves forward with plans for police foundation Community COMMENTARY: WE ALL BE Remembering Fort Pillow, 160 Years Later Memphis Government Mayor Young pitches $834M budget (and tax increase) during City Council meeting Stay Connected21,507FansLike2,634FollowersFollow17,200SubscribersSubscribe - Advertisement - Latest News Memphis Government Memphis City Council moves forward with plans for police foundation Community COMMENTARY: WE ALL BE Remembering Fort Pillow, 160 Years Later Memphis Government Mayor Young pitches $834M budget (and tax increase) during City Council meeting Education Bill to let some teachers and school employees carry guns heads to Tennessee governor’s desk, despite protests Education WEATHERS: Gifted elementary-age kids need a community and school system that supports them too Load more