Neighborhood churches in Canton will get together Sunday, July 31, for a special joint service followed by a block party full of free food and fun on Academy Street.
Worship will begin at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary of Canton First Baptist Church with a sermon by Billy Staley, pastor of Harris Chapel AME Zion. The event brings together eight Canton churches across many denominations.
Following the service Harris Chapel will fire up the fish fry as snow cones, food trucks and popcorn stations roll out into the parking lots of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and First Baptist.
At noon, the fun begins with bounce houses, a water slide, games and treats, all free. The churches involved will also collect donations of school supplies to hand out at a later event.
“We love getting to know our neighbors without any pressure to be the biggest church. We’re able to hang out and just be the church together,” said the Rev. Court Greene, senior pastor at Canton First Baptist.
The neighborhood block party will take place from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Sunday, July 31 in the parking lots First Baptist and St. Andrew’s churches on Academy Street in Canton.
The event brings together Methodist, Baptist, AME Zion, Episcopal and more denominations throughout Canton.
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