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Calendar of Events

Thursday

• Teen Summit Kimbrough Chapel Church, July 17-18, 6:30 p.m. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

• Meeting Marshall County Cattleman’s Association will have a quarterly producer meeting on Thursday, July 17, registration at 6:30 p.m. The program will be on beef nutrition and presented by Tim Mays, Cargill Animal Nutrition. Location: Marshall County Fairgrounds. Members are asked to bring desserts.

Friday

• Benefit auction every Friday night, Hwy. 4 at Wyatte, 7 p.m. Furniture, antiques, lots of items. All proceeds go to the Apostolic Lighthouse Church. Concessions open. Air conditioned building. Contact Diana Clolinger, 252-2596.

Saturday

• Praise team extravaganza Kimbrough Chapel Church, July 19, 5 p.m. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

• Singing Clear Creek Baptist Church hosts gospel singing with The Master’s Quartet from Booneville as guests. Fellowship at 6 p.m., singing at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited.

• Smith birthday celebration The Eddie Lee Smith annual birthday celebration will be held Sat., July 19, 1 p.m. at the Eddie Lee Smith Multi-Purpose Center, 235 N. Memphis St. For more info. call 662-252-3232.

• Republican MEETING The Marshall Republican Club will meet, Sat., 10 a.m. at the Whistle Stop Cafe in Byhalia. The public is invited.

• VBS, Yarbrough CME Chapel Church, Old Hwy. 4, July 19, 9 a.m.-12 noon. Sponsored by Board of Christian Education, Rev. Jerry Christian Jr. For directions call 662-252-4398 or 252-1038.

Sunday

• Usher day St. Mark MB Church, Holly Springs, July 20, 3 p.m. Guest speaker, Rev. James Green from Finley Grove Church. Sponsored by Bro. Curtis Collins, 662-252-7154, and the usher board. Everyone is invited.

• Love day program, Mt. Pisgah Church, July 20, 11 a.m. Mt. Pisgah for their pastor and wife. Adolphus Chapel and Pastor Billy L. Williams will be special guests.

• Children and youth day Kimbrough Chapel Church, July 20, 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Rev. Marcus Newson, guest speaker. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

• 100 women in hats, men in black, Sun., July 20, 2:30 p.m. at True Vine MB Church. Everyone is invited. Pastor, Darrell E. Cunningham. Guest speaker will be Evangelist Brenda Coleman of Mighty Ministry.

• Homecoming First Southern Baptist Church, July 20, 11 a.m., with lunch served after. Everyone is invited.

• Community revival, July 20-25, with day and night services, Night services will be July 20-25, 7:30 p.m.; day services will be July 22-25, 10:30 a.m. Community churches are St. Paul, St. Mark, Calvin Chapel and Mt. Teamer. Host church and pastor are Calvin Chapel with Rev. Edward Moses. Everyone is invited.

• LOVE Day St. Paul CME Church, Holly Springs will be celebrating pastor and wife’s love day on Sunday, July 20, at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Rondias Cox and Mt. Peel MB Church will be the guests. The public is invited. Sis. Kathy Pegues, program chairperson, Rev. Tony Wilkins, pastor.

• Benefit for Olive Branch fireman Joshua Howard, a Marshall Academy graduate. July 20, 2 p.m., Olive Branch Shrine Club, Old Goodman Rd. Events include live and silent auction, raffle for a sprint race car and all you can eat catfish from 4-8 p.m. Call Scott Phillips, 901-239-4848 or Melissa Sanders, 901-337-0911.

• Homecoming Free Branch M.B. Church will have homecoming at 2:30 p.m. Pastor M.D. Brooks and his church family will be guests. Pastor is J.L. Tunstall.

• VBS Calvary Baptist Church, Holly Springs, Rising Star Rd. and Hwy. 178, across from Christopher’s. July 20-25, 5-8 p.m. nightly. For more info. call Kristal, 901-262-5283. Everyone is invited.

• Family reunion Allen-Bolden-Skelton-Feathers-Byrd and their related families are invited to a family reunion at the Benton Ag Center, Ashland. It will be a potluck, 10 a.m. until.

• Appreciation Day Community Temple Holiness celebrates their pastor’s eighth Appreciation Day, 2:30 p.m. Guests will be New Zion Church with speaker Bishop W.L. Price. Dinner will be served. For more info. call 851-3388.

• Anniversary Isaac Chapel Church will celebrate their pastor and wife’s anniversary Sun., July 20, 2:30 p.m. Guests will be Rev. Johnny Wilson and Royal Chapel Church. Everyone is invited.

Monday

• spay/neuter CLinic The Marshall County Humane Society sponsored, low-cost spay/neuter clinic is open, 218 College St., Byhalia. Call 662-252-6196 for the necessary appointment.

• Marvelous Mondays First Baptist Church in Holly Springs will have “Marvelous Mondays,” July 21 through August 11 at 7 p.m. nightly. July 21 the speaker will be Dr. Ronald Meeks, professor of Biblical Studies, Blue Mountain College. July 28 the speaker will be Dr. Kelly Young, director of Sunday School Department, Mississippi Baptist Convention. August 4 the speaker will be announced later, and August 11 Dr. James Lewis, pastor of DeSoto Hills Baptist Church of Southaven will be the speaker. Bring a friend and join us each Monday night for inspiring music and challenging messages.

July 23

• Bus tour Getaway to Golden Moon Casino, Choctaw. Call Annie Reid, 662-252-5364 for details. The more who sign-up, the lower the fees. Room for 50 men, women and children. Senior discount, family discount. Sponsored by the Nurse Angels of Marshall County.

July 24

• Immunization clinic Marshall County Health Dept. will hold a childhood immunization clinic, July 24-25, 29, 31, and Aug. 4-5, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Parents should bring a copy of their child’s immunization record.

• Relay for Life 2009 planning meeting will be held at the Marshall County Library at 5:30 p.m. Anyone with suggestions, ideas or planning to participate in the American Cancer Society’s premier fund-raising event is urged to attend.

July 26

• Church trip Jones Grove Church family invites you on a trip to the Clinton Museum in Little Rock, Ark., Sat., July 26, leaving the church at 7 a.m. Seating is limited, first come, first served. Ticket price includes bus and museum. For more info. call 662-252-3990.

• All day with the pastor Kimbrough Chapel Church, July 26, 12 noon until 8 p.m. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

• Back to School Fun Fest Victoria Heights Baptist Church, US Hwy 78 and Victoria Road in Victoria, for families in the community, 4 - 7 pm. This event is filled with lost of fun activities for the children and their families -- moon bounce, inflated slide, games, crafts, story telling, and food. The highlight of the day will be the school supplies giveaway (while supplies last) for all school age children present. Join in the fun and fellowship, and also enter the drawing for a chance at a free book bag. Four book bags, filled with school supplies (K-6th grade) will be given away. If additional information is needed, please call 838-6267.

• Come pray with us... Christ Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall, corner of Van Dorn and Randolph, 10 a.m. Join this new prayer group that is coming to Holly Springs. The group is organized and supported by both black and white churches. Everyone is invited. For more information call 252-6172.

July 27

• Concert Kimbrough Chapel Church, July 27, 2:30 p.m. Youth and young adult choirs. Special guest, “Revised.” Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

• Youth day McIntyre MB Church, annual youth day, July 27, 2:30 p.m. Pastor, Rev. Robert Garrison.

• Family and Friends Day The Mt. Sinai COGIC of Mt. Pleasant will have annual Family and Friends Day at 3 p.m. Special guests will be superintendent Dudley Lewellen and Greater Evangelist Faith COGIC of Memphis. Everyone is invited. Pastor is Elder Curtis Pritchard.

• Family and Friends Day Rising Star Church, Chewalla Rd., 2:30 p.m. with special guests, Pastor Jerry Williams and the Reid’s Gift Church family of Potts Camp. July 27, 11 a.m.

July 28

• spay/neuter CLinic The Marshall County Humane Society sponsored, low-cost spay/neuter clinic is open, 218 College St., Byhalia. Call 662-252-6196 for the necessary appointment.

• Marvelous Mondays First Baptist Church in Holly Springs will have “Marvelous Mondays,” July 21 through August 11 at 7 p.m. nightly. July 28 the speaker will be Dr. Kelly Young, director of Sunday School Department, Mississippi Baptist Convention. August 4 the speaker will be announced later, and August 11 Dr. James Lewis, pastor of DeSoto Hills Baptist Church of Southaven will be the speaker. Bring a friend and join us each Monday night for inspiring music and challenging messages.

• Meeting Parents of children with disabilities are invited to participate in providing input on all sections of the Holly Springs School District fiscal year 2008 application for IDEIA Part-B and preschool funds, July 28, 2:30 p.m., Holly Springs School superintendent’s office, 840 Hwy. 178 E., Holly Springs. Components of the application may be reviewed anytime during the day, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. prior to the meeting. For more info. call Mary Kenerson, 662-252-2183, ext. 1004.

• Aloha! VBS 2008 at Friendship Baptist Church, Old Hernando Road, July 28-31, 6-8 p.m. Transportation available. For more info. call Penny at 662-252-2109 or Amy at 662-551-8621.

• Revival Smith Grove M.B. Church at 5776 Smith Grove Road- Annual Revival will begin on Monday July 28th thru August 1st at 7:00 P.M. nightly. Minister Darryl Petties of Memphis, Tn will be the evangelist for the week. Everyone is invited.

August 2

• Rummage Sale, Emory Methodist Church, Watson. Saturday, August 2, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Proceeds go to the 2009 mission trip fund.

• Yard sale Church of the Living Gospel will have a yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Hwy. 309 South at Watson, behind Ed’s Pawn Shop. For more info. call 662-233-2730.

August 3

• Seven seal rally Aug. 3, 3 p.m. at Rising Star MB Church. All are invited. Seven preachers to speak. Host pastor, Robert McClain.

August 4

• Marvelous Mondays First Baptist Church in Holly Springs will have “Marvelous Mondays,” July 21 through August 11 at 7 p.m. nightly. August 4, speaker will be announced later, and August 11 Dr. James Lewis, pastor of DeSoto Hills Baptist Church of Southaven will be the speaker. Bring a friend and join us each Monday night for inspiring music and challenging messages.

August 5

• Revival crusade Mt. Moriah MB Church, Aug. 5-7, 7 p.m. nightly. Guest evangelist, Pastor Andrew Robinson Sr., Second Baptist Church in Oxford. Everyone is invited to come.

August 11

• Marvelous Mondays First Baptist Church in Holly Springs will have “Marvelous Mondays,” July 21 through August 11 at 7 p.m. nightly. August 11 Dr. James Lewis, pastor of DeSoto Hills Baptist Church of Southaven will be the speaker. Bring a friend and join us each Monday night for inspiring music and challenging messages.

August 17

• Homecoming, Sun., Aug. 17, Fellowship Baptist Church, Byhalia Rd. Dinner on the grounds, singing begins at 1:30 p.m., featuring, along with Barbara Barton Overby, The Joylanders from Trenton, Tenn. and Heaven’s Highway from Tupelo. Wade Crum, pastor. Everyone is invited.

FYI

• 3-D (Diet, Discipline & Discipleship), Christ-Centered Weight Loss Group will meet Tuesday nights at Victoria Heights Baptist Church. Weigh-in 5:30-6, meeting 6-7 p.m. For info. call Marion Pryor, 662-274-4893.

• MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: An illness, not an addition. If you are a victim of this masequerading illness and need support contact Bill and Janice Latimer at eaglejan4u@bellsouth.net or 901-268-1631 or 901-487-1355 - support group being formed.

• Clear Creek Baptist Church is accepting donations for the cemetery fund. All monies donated will go to maintain the cemetery. If you have loved ones buried here or know someone who does, why not make a donation in their memory? Clear Creek Baptist Church, 1704 Clear Creek Rd., Lamar, MS 38642. Contact James Skelton, 662-252-5155.

• 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.

• 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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