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Calendar of Events

March 4

• Marriage counseling classes Christ New Beginning Church, 440 MLK Dr., Holly Springs, beginning March 4, 6-7 p.m. Married, single, divorced, widowed, all are welcomed. For more info. call Rev. Harvey Garrison, pastor, 662-252-3813.

• Revival Services will be held at First Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant, 7 p.m., with evangelist Al Baker. Music director is Chester Hemme.

March 5

• Women’s Conference Salt and Light Ministries, 1000 Allen Corner Rd., Lamar, March 5-8. Thurs. and Fri. nights, 7:30 p.m., Sat., 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Sun., 11 a.m.

• PTA meeting Holly Springs High School PTA meeting will be held Thurs., March 5, 5:30 p.m. in the high school library. All parents are urged to attend.

March 6

• Appraisal Fair The Town and Country Garden Club will have an Appraisal Fair-Antiques and Collectibles at the Multi-purpose Building, 235 N. Memphis Street, Holly Springs, March 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and March 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information call 662-609-0099, 662-551-1671.

• Spirit Of Sobriety Cedar Haven Baptist Church, 750 Hwy. 309 S, Byhalia, will host a meeting for recovery Friday March 6 at 6 p.m. This will be an open workshop meeting with an overview of the twelve Biblical steps to complete recovery. Special guest, John Coleman of Southaven will conduct this workshop. Anyone seeking recovery or any family member who has been affected is invited. Call Heather, 901-273-4675, or Mike, 901-827-8115.

• Winter Clearance Sale Saturday morning from 8 a.m. until 12 noon in the building behind St. Joseph Church (former Child Care Center). This gigantic sale will include winter coats and jackets, books for all ages, furniture, dishes, tools, toys, children’s items, bedding and many other items. Sale will benefit St. Joseph Altar Society. Come early for the best selection.

March 7

• ANNIVERSARY Beyond Measure will be hosting their first anniversary singing with special guests Blood Bought and Dwayne and Janie Wisham at Fellowship Baptist Church, 1593 Hwy. 309 North, Byhalia, 6 p.m. For info. contact 901-497-8337.

• Prayer breakfast, Kimbrough Baptist Church, March 7, 8 a.m. Pastor Mary Cole will be the guest speaker. Sponsored by Sis. Betty Raimey.

• Singing Chewalla Baptist Church, March 7, featuring Mike Devore at 7 p.m. Meal at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome.

• Singing Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church, 1/2 mile south of Goodman Rd. on Cayce Rd. Featured singers will be Calvary’s Call. Sat., March 7, 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

March 8

• Women in Hats, Men in Black, Kimbrough Baptist Church, March 8, 2:30 p.m. The public is invited. Pastor, J.W. Smith Jr. Sponsor, Sis. Mattie Bailey.

• First Lady’s Day The Mt. Sinai COGIC of Mt. Pleasant will have its First Lady’s Day Service for Evangelist Richenda Pritchard, 3 p.m. Special guests will be Evangelist Bessie Matthis of Cordova, Tenn. Everyone is invited. Pastor is Elder Curtis Pritchard.

• Musician appreciation Harris Chapel MB Church, Hwy. 4, Benton County, will have their musician appreciation program Mar. 8, 2:30 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited. Pastor, Dewitt Glover.

• Family and Friends day Christ New Beginning Church, 440 MLK Dr., Holly Springs, March 8. At 11 a.m., Pastor Mark Bryson and Liberty Institutional Baptist Church will be guests; at 2:30 p.m., Pastor Daryl Cunningham and True Vine Church will be guests. Rev. Harvey Garrison, pastor.

March 9

• Youth Revival will be held at Pleasant Hill CME Church March 9-13, 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. Deldrick Lesure of Cooper Chapel CME Church will be guest along with various guest choirs. Rev. Willie Hoey is pastor. Everyone is invited.

• Ladies’ Ministry Meeting Watson Community Church, Hwy. 309, will be held on the first and third Monday of each month, 9 a.m. with Sister Michelle Jarrell teaching. Coffee fellowship will be held after the meeting.

• Community wide revival Mt. Moriah MB Church, 3193 Marianna Rd., pastor, Dr. R.J. Wilson. March 9-13, 7 p.m. nightly. Different speaker each night.

• HOLLY SPRINGS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL announces its March PTA meeting Thursday, March 12, 5:30 p.m. in the library. All parents with children at the Intermediate School are encouraged to attend.

March 14

• Sunday School night, Kimbrough Baptist Church, 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Pastor, J.W. Smith Jr. Sunday School superintendent, Bro. Charles Ambrose.

• Pastor’S love banquet March 14, 6 p.m. Rising Star MB Church. Guest speaker is Equator Benton of Memphis, Tenn. Pastor, Robert McClain, 2519 Higdon Rd., 662-252-7507.

• Benefit program New Faith Outreach Ministries, 1296 Red Banks Rd., Holly Springs. Church choirs are invited to sing on the program for William (Punky) Washington. Sat., March 14, 6 p.m. Tracy Jeffries, pastor.

• Canine Obedience classes will begin at 9 a.m. at the Holly Springs Fire Department. The six-week class offered by K-9 Search One teaches dogs basic good manners, and how to respond to simple commands. Bring dog, choke chain collar, leash, and rabies/distemper/parvo virus shot records to first class. Call 252-1004 for more information.

• Singing Marianna Baptist Church, Hwy. 309 S, is having their first monthly singing featuring “Blood Bought”, 6 p.m. Pastor is Bro. Danny Smithey. Everyone is invited. (Note: Church will host monthly singing every second Saturday.)

March 15

• Pastor’s love day March 15, 11 a.m. Rising Star MB Church. Guest speaker is Rev. Brody Johnson with Cornerstone Baptist Church of Memphis, Tenn. Pastor Robert McClain, 2519 Higdon Rd., 662-252-7507.

• 12 tribes of Israel Free Branch MB Church, Sun., March 15, 2 p.m. Pastor Archie Bowens and Hearn Grove Church will be guests. Pastor J.L. Tunstall invites everyone.

• Presentation Union Valley MB Church presents the Rainbow In Colors interpreted in the Bible, 2 p.m. Chairperson Victor Peyton and Sis. Shirley Peyton. Bro. Freeman Phillips is advisor. Pastor Joe Richmond invites everyone. For more info., call 564-4040.

March 16

• Ladies’ Ministry Meeting Watson Community Church, Hwy. 309, the first and third Mondays of each month, 9 a.m. with Sister Michelle Jarrell teaching. Coffee fellowship will be held after the meeting.

March 18

• Youth program March 18, 19, 20 - Spring Break “Uth Explosion,” 6 p.m. nightly Chewalla Assembly of God, 1511 Higdon Road, Holly Springs. For more info., call 662-551-0687 or 551-0424, Xtreme music, Xtreme ministry, Xtreme contests, Xtreme fun.

March 21

• Benefit The Bad Boys of Wrestling, March 21, 7 p.m., at Bethlehem Station 2. Tickets at the door, 6 and under free. To benefit the Potts Camp Fire Dept. Greg Harris, 662-291-1024, assistant chief.

• Friends night Jones Grove Church invites everyone to their first Friends Night, Sat., March 21, 6:30 p.m.

March 22

• Men and Women’s Day, Kimbrough Baptist Church, 11 a.m. The public is invited. Pastor J.W. Smith Jr. Guest speaker, Rev. Bobby Walker and New Greater Light Church of Como.

March 23

• Spring Revival will be held at Marianna Baptist Church, Hwy. 309 S, with Bro. Billy Adair, of New Hope Baptist Church, 7 p.m., March 23-27. Everyone is invited. Pastor is Bro. Danny Smithey.

March 27

• Friday night fight, Kimbrough Baptist Church, 7 p.m. The public is invited. Pastor J.W. Smith Jr. Guest speaker Rev. Terry Webb and T-N-T Youth Ministry of Concern, Memphis, Tenn. The public is invited.

March 28

• MSCHIP event Byhalia Lodge #115 will host a MSCHIP event, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 1859 French Road. Parents or legal guardian must accompany child. For more info. call Charles Davis, 662-838-6839.

• Benefit Pleasant Grove MB Church, located in Red Banks, under the leadership of Pastor S.A. Phillips is sponsoring a benefit program for James and Annette Lucas, 6 p.m. Everyone is invited.

March 29

• Women’s Month Christ Temple COGIC is celebrating women’s month in March, with a special speaker each Friday night at 7:30 p.m. On March 29, the month will climax at 3 p.m. Church is located at 210 W. Park St., Holly Springs.

• Men’s Day program The Mt. Sinai COGIC of Mt. Pleasant will have its annual men’s day program, Sun., March 29, 3 p.m. Special guests will be Elder Eugene Anderson and Brooks Chapel COGIC of Moscow, Tenn. Everyone is invited. Pastor is Elder Curtis Pritchard.

• First sermon Minister Larry Isaac Martin will preach his first sermon, Sun., March 29, 4 p.m. at Free Branch MB Church. Pastor Tunstall and members invite all.

• Homecoming Red Banks United Methodist Church homecoming will be held. Good singing, preaching and lots of food. Everyone is welcome.

FYI

• Marriage counseling class Christ New Beginning Church, 440 Martin Luther King Dr., Holly Springs, will have a marriage counseling class each Wed., 6-7 p.m. beginning Feb. 4. Married, single, divorced or widowed are welcomed. For more info. call Rev. Harvey Garrison, pastor, 662-252-3813.

• Bible study Victoria Heights Baptist Church has Bible study, Tues. mornings, 10 a.m. and Wed. evenings, 6:30 p.m. for men, women and all visitors. The book of Exodus is being studied.

• Senior Theatre Club The FW Coleman Theatre Club for senior adults meets 1 p.m. on Tuesdays at 3877 Cayce Road in Cayce. For info. call 662-838-2551. For performances or guest appearances call 314-383-7410 or 662-383-2551. The meetings are open to the public. Bring your Bible for the study session, a pen, a pencil, and personal readings or songs to perform.

• Grief Share Ministry 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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