Current Month
May 30, 2026 (Saturday) – WINGS & WORSHIP at David Riverfront Park from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Come Hungry, ready to Worship and Support Our Building Fund. This is for Oak Grove Baptist Church, Midtown, TN – Pastor Jerome Kilgo
May 31, 2026 (Sunday) – THE DOUGLASS FAMILY SINGERS in Concert at Believers Voice of Deliverance Church at 3:00 p.m. Supporting Oak Grove Baptist Building Fund Project in Midtown, TN. – Pastor Jerome Kilgo
May 31st (Sunday) Pre-VBS at David Riverfront Park for ALL KIDS – Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and also Games. From 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
June 1st – 3rd, 2026 (Mon – Fri) St. Mary’s Baptist Church Vacation Bible School
starting from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. FUN – LEARNING – FOOD
June 5th – 7th, 2026 (Fri – Sun) OZ BOUND – Play Written & Directed by Sis. Barbara Moore. Performance at O’Brien Theatre at Roane State Community College. Tickets Online $30; At the Door $35. SHOWTIMES: 5th 7:30 p.m.; 6th 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; 7th 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
June 7, 2026 (Sunday) Annual Homecoming for Cedar Grove Baptist Church
11:00 a.m. – Pastor Lionel Moore (lunch served)
3:00 p.m. – Rev. Shawn Angel and Bazeltown Baptist Church
June 7, 2026 (Sunday) 18th Pastoral Anniversary for Rev. Anthony Cannon of Riverview Baptist Church
11:00 a.m. – Rev. Paul Taylor of Real Life Christian Fellowship, Wentworth, GA (lunch served)
3:00 p.m. – Minister Nicholas Jones of Riverview Baptist Church
June 8th – 11th, 2026 (Mon – Fri) New Century United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School starting at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
June 10th – 12th, 2026 (Tues – Thurs) Brickyard Springs Worship Center & Speights Chapel AME Zion Church join together for Vacation Bible School. From 6 p.m. – 8 pm. at Speights Chapel Church, Rockwood, TN
June 14, 2026 (Sunday) Annual Homecoming at Bazeltown Baptist Church
11:00 a.m.- Pastor Shawn Angel (lunch served)
3:00 p.m. – Rev. James Springs and Believers Voice of Deliverance Church
June 14, 2026 (Sunday) JUNETEENTH Celebrate SOUL FOOD SUNDAY at the DAV Lodge, 530 Kingston Av, Oliver Springs, TN. From 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $30/adult; $15/child. Tickets must be purchased in Advance. Call 865-368-0033 or 865-851-4296
June 20, 2026 (Saturday) Memorial Scholarship – 10th Annual Jadah A. Gallaher – GO HARD FUNRAISER Sign up for the 5K Now – Early Bird Special Runs through May 31st
Activities will Start at 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Activities at Harriman High School Gym & Sharrieffa Barksdale Track. Activities include: 5K Race, Workout with a Trainer, Line Dancing, Celebrity Basketball Game.
June 20, 2026 (Saturday) – 3rd Annual Kathleen Alston Stephens Memorial Scholarship Brunch at 10:00 a.m. at the Oak Ridge Conference Center – Edwena Crowe Grand Ballroom. Cost is $75 per person – Please contact Freda Hopper Boyd for tickets. fredahopper06@comcast.net – (865) 748-4720.
June 20, 2026 (Saturday) – FREEDOM BLOCK PARTY – presented by The Triangle Park Community. Starting at 3:00 p.m. – UNTIL. Food, Inflatables, Vendors, Spades Tournament Games, 3 on 3 Tournament at F.R. DAVIS PARK, Harriman, TN
June 20, 2026 (Saturday) – Pastoral Anniversary Banquet for Overseer Willie Mae Springs of Believers Voice of Deliverance Church. Banquet will be at the BVOD Fellowship Hall starting at 6:00 p.m. and tickets are $25 each. Please see any Shepherd Staff member to get a ticket.
June 28, 2026 (Sunday) – Out of Detroit Michigan, Gospel Group JOY at Victorious Ministries Church (formerly APAW) at 6:00 p.m.
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WEEKLY EVENTS
Every Tuesday and Thursday – Community Lunch – FREE LUNCH at American Legion Post 232, Harriman, TN. Sanders Sisters are providing Catering from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Every Thursday – A MEAL FOR ALL at Riverview Baptist Church from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Stop By & Grab a Meal at 8000 Industrial Park Dr, Lenoir City, TN
Every Wednesday – Pastors, Ministers, Prayer Warriors, Al are Welcomed
Come and Pray before our GOD! at Braxton Chapel Church from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Braxton Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church will be accepting Scholarship Applications for 2027 school year. Applications from April 14th – July 31st. Applications can be requested at braxton-chapelamezionchurch@yahoo.com or you can contact: Sis Kamari Moore, Sis. Tanetta Hamilton, Sis. Billie Hamilton, Sis. Yolanda Hamilton, Sis. Tasha Clemons or Pastor Tonja Warren.
BUSINESSES
New Business – Gallaher Suite Serene – Entrepreneur – Richard Gallaher Jr.
2305 Gateway Ave. Rockwood, TN (old Kroger shopping area)
Call 865-304-5265 or go to https://mysite.vagaro.com/gallahersuiteserenellc/packages-deal
Looking Good REPEAT Boutique – at Jamieson Development School, open Every Saturday opening at 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Come out and get your selection of Clothes, Shoes, Jewelry, Pictures and More.
The Local Sip Nutrition, Oak Ridge, TN 1157 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN
Open from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 865-358-7044 Entrepreneur Megan Dowdell Graham
Willie’s Creations and More
Come out and get Your Home Decoration Items and Flora Shop and Home Accessories
from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 531 North Wilder Ave, Rockwood, TN. Call 865.354.0409 – Owner Willie Mae Springs
Contact Morning Praise
Next Month
JULY
July 12, 2026 (Sunday) Pastoral Anniversary for Rev. Willie Gallaher of St. Mary’s Baptist Church
11:00 a.m. –
3:00 p.m.
July 17, 2026 (Sunday) Pastoral Anniversary for Overseer Willie M. Springs of Believers Voice of Deliverance Church
11:00 a.m. –
3:00 p.m.
July 25, 2026 (Saturday) – GREENWOOD SKOOL HZE REUNION
Reuniting the Community at Gertrude Porter Park, Kingston, TN
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Food, Live Music, Softball Game, Heritage Spotlights Reunion Softball Game from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
JULY
July 12, 2026 (Sunday) Pastoral Anniversary for Rev. Willie Gallaher of St. Mary’s Baptist Church
11:00 a.m. – TBD
3:00 p.m. – TBD
July 17, 2026 (Sunday) Pastoral Anniversary for Overseer Willie M. Springs of BVOD
11:00 a.m. – TBD
3:00 p.m. – TBD
July 25, 2026 – (Saturday) GREENWOOD SKOOL HZE REUNION
Reuniting the Community at GERTRUDE PORTER PARK, Kingston, TN
1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. – Food, Live Music, Softball Game, Heritage Spotlights
Reunion Softball Game – 3 pm – 5 pm.
Churches
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m.
Bible Study on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Also Streaming from Facebook of BVOD Church
Pastor – Overseer Willie Mae Springs
Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m.
Bible Study on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. via ZOOM
Pastor: Rev. James Guthrie, Sr
Pastor: Rev. Shawn Angel
Bible Study on Wed at 6 p.m.
Pastor: Bishop Alonzo Rodgers
Bible Class/Sunday School at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday by Conference Call
Pastor: Rev Candice Dendy
Harriman, TN
Pastor: Rev. Steven Womack
Pastor Erica Haigler
First Christian Community Church
10:00 a.m. – Sunday School
11:00 a.m. – Morning Worship
Wednesday Bible Study 6pm via Webex
Pastor: Rev. Denard Bertram
Recurring Activities
1st Monday – Monthly NAACP Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at Greenwood School, Kingston, TN
1st Tuesday – Rev. Lionel Moore the Chaplin for the American Legion Post 232
This is a Men’s Bible Study starting at 6:00 p.m.
1st Wednesday – Free Food Boxes from 2nd
Harvest at David Riverfront Park from 9 am to 11 am.
First come First served.
1st Thursday – Brickyard Springs Community Outreach at 6:00 p.m. at Rockwood Community Center
Willie’s Creations and More
Come out and get Your Home Decoration items and Floral Shop and Home Accessories.
You are invited to come out and enjoy shopping, fellowship and fun.
We have twice the merchandise than last year. Don’t Miss This Great Time and You can’t Beat our Prices. 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
in one location. Stop by 531 North Wilder Ave., Rockwood, TN 37854 – (865) 354-0409. Owner – Overseer Willie Mae Springs