Bride, groom, family… Tyriniesha Milton was already a foster parent when she wed Kendall Anderson Jr. last Saturday (Aug. 17) at Homeland Church of God in Christ, where the groom’s father is the pastor and the bride’s father is a deacon. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley)
‘Refuel and reflect’… Pastor Jason Turner and Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, 70 North Bellevue Blvd., launched the “Message in the Middle” series on Wednesday (Aug. 21) at noon. The weekly midday teaching opportunity is designed for community members to “refuel and reflect during the busy work week.” It features a 50-minute lesson, with lunch provided for guests to take back to work. (Courtesy photo)
Forward on faith… Every third Sunday at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church-Westwood is a baptism opportunity. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley)
Spur of the moment… The Women’s Day Musical last Sunday (Aug. 18) at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church featured Annie & The Caldwells from West Point, Miss., and an unexpected musical moment for deacon William Hubbert. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley)
University of Memphis Tigers football players cool off on a hot summer day by spending some time in the “Ice Box” — a refrigerated shipping container that gets as cold as 18 degrees. (Photo: UofM Athletics)