Calendar of Events

Wednesday

• SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM The Marshall County Humane Society’s low cost spay/neuter program will be open at 646 Old Hwy. 78 E. Call 252-6196 for the necessary appointment.

• Women’s Ministries of Friendship Assembly of God invite you to Christmas “Dining Out.” Gathering will be at Tropical Smoothie on Hacks and Goodman in Olive Branch. Contact church office for more info at 838-4000 or director Kathy Fewell at 901-603-3953.

• RISING STAR MB CHURCH, 2519 Higdon Road, is having its “Hour of Prayer” mid-week service at 7 p.m.

Thursday

• Reenactment Galena students will honor the life and legacy of Algonquian princess Pocahontas, the Indian princess who helped the English colonists in Jamestown, Va. Thurs., Dec. 6, 12 noon, Galena School, 4202 Hwy. 4 West. Sponsored by Galena’s eighth grade class.

Friday

• Friendship Christian Academy grades K5-third will join Children’s Church Ministries of Friendship Assembly of God in singing at The Christmas Tree Lighting at Byhalia Fire Dept. Festivities are 6-8 p.m.

• GALA Latter Rain Church will have their annual Christmas Gala Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come out and attend.

• Visitor Santa Claus will be visiting Byhalia Elementary and Middle School, Fri., Dec. 7, beginning at 9 a.m. Pictures are $5 and young siblings are welcomed.

Saturday

• Banquet The eighth annual Mississippi Industrial College Alumni Association, Inc. (MICAAI) will hold their Founder’s Day banquet Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m. at the Oak Palace. Shirley Byers, county attorney-elect, will be the keynote speaker. For ticket info. call Jessie J. Edwards, president, 901-485-3548.

• CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Rice Chapel UMC will have their annual Christmas Program at 5 p.m. Special guests will be Santa Claus. Refreshments will follow. All are invited. Rev. Walter Myers is pastor.

• Emmanuel Baptist Church on Red Banks Road is having a gospel singing with the Master’s Quartet from Tupelo as guests. Fellowship supper at 5 p.m. and singing at 6 p.m. Bro. Don and congregation invite all.

• MUSICIAN APPRECIATION will be held at Mt. Peel M.B. Church, 6 p.m. Musicians are James Richard Anderson, Damen Jeffries, Hermon Johnson and James Nabors. Everyone is invited. The MC will be Pastor LaDaryl Odum.

• FOUNDER’S DAY BANQUET The Eighth Annual Mississippi Industrial College Alumni Association, Inc. hosts its Founder’s Day Banquet, “Saving our History & Heritage”, at the Oak Palace, 6:30 p.m.

For more information and ticket prices call Jessie J. Edwards, 901-485-3548.

• ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BANQUET St. Paul MB Church, Byhalia, presents its Christmas banquet, 7 p.m. Minister Edrick Kerney of 102.1 will narrate Jesus’ birth. Rev. Andrew Cheairs is host pastor.

• Christmas gala Jones Grove MB Church will host their first Christmas gala, Sat., Dec. 8, 6 p.m. in the Jones Grove fellowship hall. Everyone is invited. Rev. John Powell, pastor.

• Sunday School night Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m. at Kimbrough Chapel Church. The public is invited. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

Sunday

• Concert Spend the evening with Zebedee R. Jones and the world renowned Rust College A’Cappella Choir in their annual Christmas concert on Sunday, December 9, at 6 p.m. in the Morehouse Auditorium, Doxey Center. The tenth annual concert will feature “The Messiah” by George Frederic Handel. “The Messiah” is an oratorio based on a libretto of another artist work made famous by Handel. The libretto comprises three acts with several scenes, with the most famous movement being the “Hallelujah” chorus. The concert, sponsored by the Rust College Lyceum Series, is free and open to the public.

• Singing and Dedication Service will be held at Friendship Baptist Church, Hernando Road, with Bro. Tim Hudson of Grey Creek Baptist Church, Coldwater, as guest speaker. The Fishers of Men will be guest singers. Fellowship dinner at noon with singing afterwards. Bro. Charles Knight and members invite all.

• “A Clay Crosse Christmas Concert” a free concert will be held at Slayden Baptist Church, 2534 Hwy. 72, 6:30 p.m. A love offering will be taken. For reserved seating call the church office at 662-252-4559.

• ST. MARK M.B. Church is hosting a Fifty Women in Red and 50 Men in Black Program at 3 p.m. Gift offering is requested. Guest speaker will be Rev. Warren and Free Branch M.B. Church. The pastor is Rev. Derrick Gibbs and sponsor is Sis. Paula Byers.

• SUPREME HARMONETTS 21st anniversary will be held at Greater Faith Tabernacle, 905 Shelby Drive at Fairfield in Memphis. Rev. O. Johnson is pastor. There will be several groups, choirs and special singers as guests. For more information call Betty Newsom, 901-338-3939.

• First seRmon Minister Stoney Butler Jr. will be preaching his first sermon Sunday, December 9, 2 p.m. at Mt. Pisgah CME Church, 3877 Cayce Rd., Byhalia, MS 38611. Pastor Hubie Nelson invites the public. Min. Butler is 16-years-old. Your support will be very much appreciated.

December 10

• Revival Winborn United Methodist Church, located on Highway 178, west of Hickory Flat, will hold a revival on December 10 and 11 at 7 p.m. each night. Rev. Dale Hathorn of Walking Tall Ministries will be the guest minister. There will be special singing each night. Pastor is Brownie Tohill.

December 11

• Dulcimer Classes are given at the Holly Springs Library every second and fourth Thursday afternoons from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Instructors Forrest and Eileen Smith come from Booneville to share their knowledge. Practice dulcimers are available for anyone interested. Phone is 662-728-5448 or you may e-mail them at forsmith@bellsouth.net.

December 12

• SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM The Marshall County Humane Society’s low cost spay/neuter program will be open at 646 Old Hwy. 78 E. Call 252-6196 for the necessary appointment.

• ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING will be held at Rising Star M.B. Church, 2519 Higdon Road, at 7 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend.

December 13

• REPUBLICAN CLUB Christmas Party will be held at Annie’s Restaurant, 7 p.m. Speaker will be Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney. Entertainment by Sonny Jackson and his band. Reservations required, call 901-488-5700.

December 14

• “Share Our Joy” Christmas food drive for Baptist Children’s Village of Independence. Bring non-perishable food, paper products, hygiene items, etc. Sponsored by Friendship Assembly of God, Victoria. To drop off items, contact the church office at 838-4000 between 12 noon - 4 p.m.

December 15

• Musical Dec. 15, 7 p.m. presented by the Newson Singers at Kimbrough Chapel Church, with the Male Chorus, Luellen Gospel Singers and many more.

December 16

• “THE CHRISTMAS OFFERING” a musical drama will be presented at First Baptist Church of Potts Camp, 10:30 a.m.

• CHRISTMAS CANTATA The Community Choir of Holly Springs performs the cantata “I Believe He’s The Son of God” at St. Joseph Church, 305 E. Van Dorn, 5 p.m. Admission is free.

• “We Believe” Christmas concert presented by the adult and children’s choirs of Slayden Baptist Church, 2534 Hwy. 72, Lamar, Sun., Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.

December 19

• Friendship Christian Academy Christmas presents an evening you will never forget, “Love Came in a Manger” with the grand finale “Nothing Compares To This.” Come early to ensure seating.

• Friendship Christian Academy will close in observance of the Christmas Holidays 19 -Jan. 1 and will resume classes Jan. 2.

December 20

• Turkey cooking Let the Potts Camp Fire Dept. do your Boston butt and turkey cooking for you. Dec. 20-23 for Christmas and Dec. 27-30 for New Years. Boston butts, $25; turkey, fried or smoked, $25. Call for info. or to order, J.C. Pruitt Jr., 544-5211, Robert Campbell, 544-6074 or Tracie Pruitt, 333-6794. Thank you in advance for helping the Potts Camp Fire Dept.

December 21

• Friday night fight Dec. 21, 7 p.m., with guest speaker Rev. Tommy Watkins and New Heaven Baptist Church.

December 23

• Musicians’ appreciation, The Twilight Singers will celebrate their musicians, Carlos Joe Ford, Robert Poole Jr. and Richard Luellen, on Sun., Dec. 23, Mt. Newell MB Church, Red Banks, 4 p.m. Sponsor, Sis. Ella B. Malone. Many groups will be on the program. Everyone is invited.

• The Friendship Assembly Sanctuary Choir presents “King of Glory, King of Love” service time: 10 am.

• CHRISTMAS MORNING SERVICE will be held at Rising Star M.B. Church, 2519 Higdon Road, 8 a.m.

• Christmas play Community Temple Holiness, Mt. Zion Rd., will present a Christmas play, Dec. 23, in the morning service. Come and join us. Host pastor, Elder Frank Moore, 851-3388.

• Christmas program Jones Grove MB Church, Dec. 23, 5 p.m. Host pastor, Rev. John Powell.

December 25

• Christmas service Community Temple Holiness, 7 a.m. Hope to see you there. Host pastor, Elder Frank Moore, 851-3388.

• Christmas morning service Kimbrough Chapel Church, Dec. 25, 6 a.m. All are invited. Rev. J.W. Smith Jr., pastor.

December 31

• Watch meeting Kimbrough Chapel Church, Dec. 31, 10 p.m. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr. The public is invited.

FYI

• 30 year reunion Sand Flat School (now H.W. Byers) class of 1978 is planning a 30-year reunion. Please contact Velma Garrison Tate at 662-851-7954.

• NIMITZ REUNION The USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Association is looking for shipmates (ship’s company, staff, squadrons and detachments) who served on board the nuclear attack aircraft carrier for a ship’s reunion in Nashville, Tenn., June 19-22, 2008. The Nimitz is currently deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. For more information contact Joe Brunner at waldoj@cox.net., or (619) 466-2132 or log onto www.ussnimitzassociation.org for membership.

• REUNION Byhalia High School, classes of 1980, ’81, ’82 and ’83 are planning a reunion. Please call Paula Wheeler-Davis, 838-7194, pespdavis@yahoo.com; Vivian Rogers-Gulledge, 901-870-1210; Ruby Shaw Blackmon, 838-6996 or Martha Jones Rogers, 901-361-8480, for more details.

• BUS MINISTRY The Apostolic Church of Jesus is now offering a bus ministry. If you need a ride to church, please call Bro. Bobby, cell, 662-560-3946 or home, 662-562-6765; or Pastor Garland Loveless, 662-838-8110. Services are Sun. morning, 10 a.m.-12 noon, Sun. evening, 6:30 p.m. and Wed. evening, 7:30 p.m.

• Awana at Red Banks Baptist Church. Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Please call 544-0531 for van transportation. Supper, $5 per person, 5:30-6:15 p.m.

• RECOVERY PROGRAM The Most Excellent Way, a Bible-based Scriptural recovery program for all types of addictions. Women’s and co-dependent meetings every Tues., 7 p.m. Men’s group meeting every Thurs., 7 p.m. Meetings are at Longview Heights Baptist Church, 4501 Goodman Rd., Olive Branch. Contact Mary or Mike, 662-893-3912.

• AA MEETING - New, open to public: AA meeting, every Tues. and Fri. night, 8 p.m., in Ashland at the Women’s Bldg. at the Fairgrounds. If you want to drink that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. For more info. call 662-224-6151.

• CEMETERY MAINTENANCE Spring Hill Baptist Church has started a maintenance fund for cutting grass in the cemetery. If you would like to make a donation toward this fund in memory or in honor of a loved one, we would appreciate your help. The cemetery is maintained only by donations. Please make your donation to Spring Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Maxine Palmer, P.O. Box 55, Waterford, MS 38685.


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