GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Perpetual Hope Gospel Choir from Our Lady of Consolation Church in Charlotte will compete in the “How Sweet The Sound” Gospel Music Competition at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C.
The OLC choir will compete in the small choir finale against three other choirs. In a prior appearance they made it to the semifinals.
“We are excited to represent our church and our Catholic faith to others,” says Deborah Bond, OLC choir chair.
For more information, go online to www.howsweetthesound.com.
— Our Lady of Consolation Church
MARION — Our Lady of the Angels Mission organized a summer baby clothes collection drive during the month of April.
The initiative was organized to support the McDowell Pregnancy Care Center in Marion, which assists women in unexpected pregnancies.
Pictured are Lizette Lampe (left), coordinator of Our Lady of the Angels Respect Life Committee, and Denise McCormick (right), director of the center after receiving the donated items.
— Lizette Lampe and Mike FitzGerald, correspondent