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Calendar of Events

November 26

• Closing First Baptist Church office will be closed Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday, and there will be no activities in the gym from November 26 - December 8.

• Thanksgiving Kimbrough Chapel Church, 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker, Rev. John Powell and Jones Grove Church.

• Free Thanksgiving dinner St. Paul M.B. Church is sponsoring a free Thanksgiving Dinner for the community, 1 p.m. until. Pickup services are available for elderly citizens. For more information you may contact Minister Eric Steward, 901-239-4587; Shirley Richmond, 901-734-3547; or St. Paul Church, 662-838-4774.

November 27

• Thanksgiving worship Rising Star MB Church will have Thanksgiving service, Nov. 27, 8 a.m. Pastor, Robert McClain, 2519 Higdon Road.

• Worship service Thanksgiving Day worship service will be held at Yarbrough Chapel CME Church, 9 a.m. Rev. Tony L. Taylor will deliver the sermon. The public is invited. Rev. Jerry L. Christian Jr., pastor.

November 28

• New Alcohol and drug recovery group! Spirit of Sobriety! 12 steps and eight principles Bible based! S O S is an outreach ministry of Cedar Haven Baptist Church! We meet at the church, 750 Hwy. 309 S Byhalia, exit 14 off Hwy. 78. Call Mary or Mike Hensley 662-893-3912.

• Benefit program for Deborah Henderson Benton will be held at Mt. Zion Taska M.B. Church, 519 Mt. Zion Road, (located in Cayce community), 6 p.m. Keith Pendilton is host pastor. For more info. call 662-851-4054 or 662-851-0294.

• Hanging of the Green Service Victoria United Methodist Church hosts the Hanging of the Greens Service, 11 a.m. Everyone is invited.

November 29

• Pageant Hopewell #1 M.B. Church is sponsoring a Mr. & Miss Hopewell #1 Pageant/Musical on Sat., Nov. 29, at 6:30 p.m. featuring: several groups. Pastor Leroy and first lady Henrietta James will crown the winners that evening. Patricia Boga and Mamie Byers, coordinators. Call 901-292-0698 for more info.

November 30

• Youth Praise Day Nov. 30, Community Temple Church, off Mt. Zion Rd., 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker, young minister Johnathon, Memphis, Tenn. All youth groups welcome. Host pastor, Elder Frank Moore, 851-3388, 901-497-6784. Refreshments served.

• Reunion Holly Springs High School, Class of 1979, will have a reunion meeting, Nov. 30, 4 p.m. at Pizza Hut. For more info. call Mae Gill, 662-252-1247.

December 1

• 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.

December 4

• Forestry meeting Annual Marshall County Forestry Association meeting, Wall Doxey State Park, Thursday, Dec. 4. Registration 6 p.m. Program on Catch-A-Dream with silent auction. Pre-registration required. Call Marshall Co. Extension Service at 662-252-3541 to register.

December 5

• Meeting Drug and alcohol recovery group meeting! John Coleman of Southaven, will be the special speaker. A Bible study with 12 steps of recovery will be taught. This is an open meeting for all who are seeking recovery and all family members who have been affected. Spirit of Sobriety meeting 6 p.m. at Cedar Haven Baptist Church, 750 Hwy. 309 S Byhalia. Call Heather at 901-273-4675 or Mike at 901-827-8115.

December 6

• Pre-love day banquet for Pastor Bruce and Doris Williams at Jazzy’s Dance Academy, 237 Martin Luther King Dr. (old Auto Zone). Seven preachers, preaching the seven churches of Asia Minor. 6 p.m. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Sponsored by the Ark of Safety.

• Annual program St. Mark MB Church is sponsoring its second annual 50 Women in Red and 50 Men in Black, Sun., Dec. 6, 3 p.m. Guests for the program will be Rev. Jerry Williams and Reid’s Gift Church of Potts Camp. All are invited. Sponsored by Sis. Paula Byers; pastor, Rev. Patrick Bailey.

• HOliday love banquet Anointed Hearts Christian Fellowship Church hosts annual holiday love banquet honoring Pastor Melvin and Latrina Norman, 7 p.m., at the Hickory Hill Community Center, 3910 Ridgeway Road, Memphis, Tenn. For more info. call 901-412-6123 or 662-838-6685.

• Benefit yard sale Harris Chapel United Methodist Church women’s group will have a yard sale Dec. 6 at Burton’s Sugar Farm, Hwy. 72, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. to benefit upcoming community projects. Bake sale, silent auction and hot dog and chili supper will begin at 4 p.m.

• Prayer breakfast, Kimbrough Chapel Church, Dec. 6, 8 a.m. Sponsored by Pastor’s Aid Club. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

• Singing Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church, 1/2 mile south of Goodman Rd. on Cayce Rd. Featured singers will be the Turner Family, 7 p.m. Everyone is welcomed.

• Singing The Williams Family will be at Chewalla Baptist Church, Higdon Rd., Sat., Dec. 6, 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. 6 p.m.

• Anniversary Dynamic Angels invite all groups, choirs, and male choruses to help them celebrate their anniversary, 7 p.m., at Jones Grove M.B. Church. Everyone is invited. Conclusion will be Dec. 7, 6 p.m. at Rising Star MB Church. Everyone is invited.

December 7

• Musician appreciation Sun., Dec. 7, 3 p.m. at Yarbrough Chapel CME Church. All choirs, groups, male choruses and soloists are invited to come and participate.

• Pastor and wife’s anniversary Mt. Moriah MB Church, 3193 Marianna Rd., will celebrate their pastor and wife’s 15th anniversary, Dec. 7, 11 a.m. Everyone is invited. Rev. Dr. R.J. and Sis. Flo Wilson.

December 8

• 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.

December 13

• Dinner concert Patriot Performers present “Songs of the Season”, a Christmas Dinner Concert, 6:30 p.m. at the Kate Freeman Art Gallery. Tickets $25. To make reservations call MA at 662-252-3452. Deadline Dec. 3. Space limited.

• Open house Victoria United Methodist Church hosts an Open House Christmas Tea, 2-4 p.m. Everyone is invited.

• Sunday school night, Kimbrough Chapel Church, Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

December 14

• Go Tell Christmas Tour and Live Nativity. Dec. 14, 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Cost $7 adults; $3 children 3-12 years; under 3 free. The tour will include BridgeWay Baptist Church, two homes, and Slayden Antiques. The Live Nativity showings will be 2:30 p.m.; 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the barn located at 3140 Highway 72. Contact Jackie at 662-851-3085 or Norma at 901-619-6125 for information; or tickets can be purchased at Slayden Antiques located at 3322 Highway 72. All proceeds will be donated to the Lottie Moon Christmas offering for International Missions.

• Benefit program for Sis. Ella B. Malone. Please come and take part on Sun., Dec. 14 at the Baptist Seminary Building at 3 p.m. Pastor, Rev. Arthur Fitchpatrick Jr.

December 15

• Computer classes Byhalia High School is offering an introductory computer class, Dec. 15 and 16, 6-8 p.m. No charge; however, space is limited to 30 registered participants. To register call 662-838-2206 from 7:30-3:30 Monday through Friday. For more info. call Todd Sanderson at Byhalia High School.

• 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.

December 16

• MEETING The Marshall County Humane Society will have its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at the VFW, Hwy. 7 South, in Holly Springs. Everyone is welcome.

December 20

• Church meeting, Kimbrough Chapel Church, Dec. 20, 10 a.m. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

December 21

• Christmas program, Kimbrough Chapel Church, Dec. 21, 9 a.m. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

December 22

• 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.

December 24

• Communion Victoria United Methodist Church hosts a Christmas Eve Communion Service, 12 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.

• Christmas eve program, Kimbrough Chapel Church, Dec. 24, 6:30 p.m. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

December 31

• Watch night, Kimbrough Chapel Church, Dec. 31, 10 p.m. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

FYI

• Grief Share Ministry is held each Monday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Hernando Presbyterian Church, 2070 Mt. Pleasant Road, Hernando. Pastor is Steve Woods, 662-449-0120. For more information call Bill Morris, 901-378-8979.

• Recovery Meeting S O S Christian Recovery Ministries will host a group meeting Friday evenings at 6 p.m. The group’s primary focus is drug addiction, alcoholism and the affected families. There will be a group for family members to learn how to cope and heal from the destructive behavior of an addict or an alcoholic in the family. The meeting place is Cedar Haven Baptist Church at 750 Hwy. 309 S Byhalia, exit 14 off Hwy. 78, 4-lane, south and is the first building on your right! Call Mike at 901-827-8115 for more info.

• 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 masquerading 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.

• 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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