BLACK HISTORY

Program at New Mt. Esther Baptist Church, 1311 James St., Siracusa, 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Guest speaker attorney Cleo Fields of Baton Rouge. Public invited.

EVANGELISM

Outreach Service held by Deep Waters Ministries, 1120 Lia St., Patterson, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22. Guest speaker Pastor Cynthia Guillory of Treasures of Hope, St. Martinville. Public invited.

WOMEN MISSION

Ministry of New Salem Baptist Church, Patterson, hosting speaker Wadrena Griffin of St. Luke Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23.

PEW RALLY

And Black History program at Zion Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24. Public invited.

SADDLE UP

Atchafalaya Bit & Bridle Club, Youngs Road, Morgan City, holding a Saddle Up Ride for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 10 a.m. March 23. The ride, approximately 3 hours, costs $25 per rider. No doubling. Lunch sold after the ride. St. Jude Saddle Up T-shirts also sold. First 25 riders to sign up and pay receive a free T-shirt. For info call Elaina Templet at 985-498-1337. All proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

SADDLE UP

Sponsors needed for Atchafalaya Bit & Bridle Club, Youngs Road, Morgan City, holding a Saddle Up Ride for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 10 a.m. March 23. A donation of $200 or more will get a logo printed on the back of T-shirts. All other donations will have name on signs at rider check in and food booth. Gift donations welcomed for an auction. All proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For info call Elaina Templet at 985-498-1337.

CHRISTMAS CHILD

Donations collected yearlong for Operation Christmas Child at First Baptist Church, Morgan City, 1915 Victor II Blvd., 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Monetary donations also accepted to defray postage expense. February needs list: Mardi Gras beads, small toys, Valentine clearance items, kids’ meal toys, small cups, small wallets and purses, small books and shoe boxes. For info call 384-5920.