Tea Time: Thankful Baptist hosts annual tea
Thankful Missionary Baptist Church hosted a General Mission Tea June 21. The festive atmosphere featured praise dancing, a skit on the women of color in the Bible and guests dressed for the occasion. The event is a fundraiser and a tradition the church has hosted for decades. It included refreshments befitting tea time.
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Jackie Taylor (from left), Aretha Ellis, Beatrice Gibson, Janice Singleton, Betty Ford, Mae Askew Alexander, Letha Johnson, Barbara Dennis and Asia Turner portray women of color from the Bible.
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Deloris Clay speaks to guests at Thankful Missionary Baptist ChurchÐÔÊӽ紫ý General Mission Tea June 21.
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Shari Whatley and praise dance team members perform at Thankful Missionary Baptist ChurchÐÔÊӽ紫ý General Mission Tea.
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Heather Barton (left) and Mary Alice Cunningham enjoy an afternoon tea time at Thankful Missionary Baptist Church.
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Janice Singleton (from left), Ratisha Wells, Betty Ford and Kenneth Whatley address guests at Thankful Missionary BaptistÐÔÊӽ紫ý General Mission Tea.
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Guests enjoy food, fellowship and, of course, tea, at the Thankful Missionary Baptist Church annual General Mission Tea.
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Betty Sue Kell (left) and Coretta Houston are dressed for the annual tea at Thankful Missionary Baptist Church.
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