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Calendar of Events

Wednesday

• 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 Dec. 19 -Jan. 1 and will resume classes Jan. 2.

• 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.

Thursday

• 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 Year’s. 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.

• CHRISTMAS PROGRAM at the Holly Springs Intermediate School gym, 1 p.m.

Friday

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

• BANQUET Taylor Chapel’s hosts its first annual Christmas Silver Bell Banquet, 7 p.m., at Victoria Community Center. The pastor is Keith Mason. Donations accepted.

Saturday

• BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR JESUS Bethel Presbyterian Church, 3810 Bethel Road, Olive Branch, is having a Birthday Party for Jesus, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All age children are welcome. Bring donations to food pantry and bring a wrapped gift ($10 value or less) to share. For more information call Julie 662-838-7720.

• KING OF LOVE The Music Ministry of Friendship Assembly of God presents King of Glory, 10 a.m. For more information call the church office 662-838-4000.

• The Christmas Cheer Group, a charitable organization, will be giving away items of food, clothing and toys to the needy families in Marshall County, 12 p.m., at the Chulahoma Community Center on Highway 4. Caring businesses and individuals have donated all items that we are giving away. Items will be given away on a first come first serve basis.

Sunday

• 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 a.m. For more info, call 662-838-4000.

• 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.

• Fellowship program, Rising Star MB Church, Dec. 23, 11 a.m. Guest church, New Beginnings Church of Southaven.

Christmas Eve

• Christmas service Kimbrough Chapel Church, Dec. 24, 6 p.m. All are invited. Rev. J.W. Smith Jr., pastor.

• Candlelight program Annual Christmas Eve service, Dec. 24, 7 p.m., Wilkins Chapel CME Church. Rev. Eric Shields will be guest speaker. Everyone is invited.

Christmas Day

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

• Christmas morning service, Rising Star MB Church, 8 a.m. Pastor, Robert McClain.

December 26

• 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.

December 31

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

• WATCH NIGHT CELEBRATION - True Vine MB Church will celebrate Watch Night on December 31 at 10 p.m. until. This will be a celebration like no other! There will be praying, singing, and preaching. Come, watch and be blessed as we reflect upon and give thanks to God for the departing year and pray for the future. Host pastor, Darrell E. Cunningham.

• WATCH night, Clear Creek Baptist Church, 7 p.m. until. Featured singers will be Spirit Filled of Pontotoc and Valley Echos of Water Valley. Everyone is invited.

• Watch night, Rising Star MB Church, Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. Pastor, Robert McClain.

• New Year’s Eve Singing and Benefit at Bett Baptist Church, 2665 Bett Road, will be held for cancer victim, Charles Busby, 6 p.m. beginning with supper. The Geeslins will be featured singers. For more info. call 662-233-4047.

January 2

• 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.

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.

• REUNION Byhalia High School, class of 1987-88 is planning a reunion. For more info. call Angelo Hardin-Poole, 901-268-0135, Shelia Liggins-Sims, 901-602-9560 or Melissa Shipp-Bowles, 901-849-8623.

• 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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