Special Events & Activities
📅 Calendar of Events – Now Available
Stay connected and plan ahead with our Calendar of Events!
We invite you to view and download the latest calendar to stay informed about upcoming services, programs, and special events.
How to access the calendar:
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🖱️ Click the calendar image to download the PDF
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📱 Scan the QR code to download the calendar directly to your device
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🖨️ Download a printable version here for easy at-home printing
Whether you prefer to save it digitally or print a copy for easy reference, we encourage you to keep the calendar handy so you don’t miss what’s happening.
We look forward to worshiping, serving, and growing together!
Neighborhood Bible Study Groups – New Study
Our Neighborhood Bible Study Groups (NBSG) will soon begin a new Bible study titled “Watch Your Mouth: Understanding the Power of the Tongue” by Dr. Tony Evans.
In this compelling four-session study, participants will explore what the Bible teaches about the power of our words and how our speech can impact others and our own spiritual growth. Through teaching and personal testimonies, Dr. Evans helps us discover how surrendering our words to God allows our mouths to truly minister to the world around us.
The study will cover four powerful lessons:
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Who’s Master of Your Mouth?
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Your Voice Has Victory
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Your Mouth Mirrors Your Heart
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The Wreckage of Your Words
This new study will begin the week of March 30th, and meeting days and times will vary depending on your Neighborhood Bible Study Group leader.
Resource books are available for $5.
We invite you to join a Neighborhood Bible Study Group and grow together in faith with family, friends, and neighbors as we study God’s Word.
Women of Tanner – Sister Keepers Connection Retreat
Ladies of Tanner, you are invited to a special time of fellowship, renewal, and spiritual growth at the Women of Tanner Sister Keepers Connection Retreat.
This year’s retreat will take place April 17th through April 19th at Emmanuel Pines Camp in Prescott, Arizona. The retreat will include workshops on discipleship and evangelism, self-care and health, and personal growth in Christ, along with special activities such as a Meet & Greet Sisters Connection, Paint & Praise, and a roundtable wrap-up discussion.
The cost is $200 per person, which includes transportation, food, lodging, and all workshops.
Registration closes April 11th, so we encourage you to sign up soon. Come and experience a weekend designed to help sisters stay connected to God, self-care, and one another.
Women of Tanner – Sister Keepers Connection Retreat
Our Sister Keepers Connection T-Shirt celebrates the strength of women walking together in faith. A symbol of encouragement, connection, and sisterhood in Christ.
Desert Mountain Conference Mountain Valley District LENT Worship Series 2026
“Draw Me Nearer”
Micah 6:8
You are invited to join the Desert Mountain Conference – Mountain Valley District for a powerful Lenten Worship Series centered on the theme “Draw Me Nearer” from Micah 6:8.
During this sacred season of reflection and renewal, we will gather each Tuesday evening to seek God more deeply and grow closer in faith and obedience.
📅 Each Tuesday at 6:00 PM (MST)
5:00 PM PST | 7:00 PM CST | 8:00 PM EST
📍 Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 869 7204 2490
Passcode: 186053
Presiding Elder:
Rev. Sheriolyn Curry Hodge
Worship Leader:
Rev. Tarachel Goodman
Weekly Speakers:
- March 10 – Rev. Askia Stewart, Jr.
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March 17 – Bro. Shaylan Richardson
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March 24 – Rev. Leroy Alaman
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March 31 – Rev. Marie Foster
An offering suggestion of $25 per week is encouraged.
Giving options:
Cash App: $JOYFULSTILL
Zelle: pehodgemvd@gmail.com
Let this Lenten season be a time of drawing nearer — in worship, in obedience, and in surrender.
Lenten Scholarship Commitment – 2026
During the 40 days of Lent (excluding Sundays), we invite each member to set aside $1 per day to support Historic Tanner’s 2026 Scholarship Fund.
Total Gift: $40
Offering Due: Resurrection Sunday, April 5, 2026
Thank you for investing in our future generations.
— Pastor Thomas
Palm Sunday
Join us as we celebrate Palm Sunday on March 29th at 10:00 a.m. here at Historic Tanner A.M.E. Church.
Palm Sunday commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, when the people welcomed Him as King, waving palm branches and shouting praises.
Come and worship with us as we remember the moment when our King arrived, preparing our hearts for the journey through Holy Week.
Good Friday Community Service
You are invited to attend the Good Friday Service: Jesus’ Seven Last Words from the Cross, taking place on Friday, April 3rd at 12 noon.
This community-wide service will be held at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 1401 East Jefferson Street in Phoenix, and is sponsored by the African-American Christian Clergy Coalition.
Join believers from across the community as we reflect on Christ’s sacrifice and the powerful words spoken from the cross.
Resurrection Sunday
Celebrate the joy and victory of Resurrection Sunday with us on April 5th at Historic Tanner A.M.E. Church.
Our celebration will begin with Sunrise Service at 6:00 a.m., followed by a Resurrection Sunday Breakfast at 7:30 a.m.. After breakfast, our Church School program will take place, and our Resurrection Worship Service will begin at 10:00 a.m.
Come and rejoice with us as we celebrate the risen Savior and the hope and new life found in Christ.
NEW MEMBERSHIP TRAINING CLASSES
Every Sunday in March | 8:30AM (8:45AM on 1st Sunday)
Location: BNTSR Office Building, 3rd Floor, Suite #300 Conference Room
Joining the Historic Tanner Chapel A.M.E. Church is more than becoming part of a congregation—it’s stepping into a faith-filled community rooted in worship, service, and spiritual growth. Our New Member Orientation Series helps guide new members through what it means to be part of the Tanner family and the broader A.M.E. Church.
📘 Orientation includes four required classes—offered every Sunday in March.
✅ Completion of all four qualifies you for Full Church Membership.
🎉 New members are officially “read in” during a special membership service.
📖 Each participant receives a free Tanner Membership Handbook.
We are excited to welcome you into the journey of discipleship and belonging.
👉 Download the Orientation Schedule (PDF)
Welcome New Members Coffee & Tea Hour
Every 5th Sunday | 8:30AM | Fellowship Hall
New to Tanner? Let’s celebrate your journey!
Every 5th Sunday, new members who have completed their Membership Training are invited to a special Coffee & Tea Hour with the Pastor. This is a meaningful time of fellowship and connection with our Pastor, the Care Leaders of the Care Leader Council, and fellow church members.
☕ Enjoy a light continental breakfast with coffee, tea, juice, and water
💬 Build new relationships and get to know your church family
🕊️ Be encouraged and welcomed into the heart of Tanner
We look forward to seeing you at the table—where faith, fellowship, and warm conversation are always served.
