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Calendar of Events

May 13

• Revival Elder Wayne Jefferson, at Miracle Temple in Lamar, May 12-15, 7 p.m. nightly. Host pastor, L.T. Mason.

May 14

• Concert H.W. Byers concert, Thurs., May 14, 6 p.m. in the gym. Director, Krystal DeBerry. Everyone is invited.

May 15

• FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHT will be held at Kimbrough Chapel, Lamar, at 7 p.m. with guest speaker Rev. Joe Richmond and Union Valley Church. The public is invited.

• Prayer Convention continues at Victoria Heights Baptist, Exit 18, Victoria, 7 p.m. Friday night will be biker night. Bikers are invited to stop by in their colors and hear Rev. David Ford (a biker himself) teaching on “Father, teach us to pray.”

May 16

• ATTENTION Byhalia High School class of 1989. We will be having a meeting to discuss our 20 year class reunion at 5 p.m. at David McClarty’s home in Olive Branch. All classmates are encouraged to attend if possible. For more info. please call Deatrice Rayford Beard 901-848-1274 or e-mail deatrice20@yahoo.com; Helen Rayford, 901-239-3614; or David McClarty, 901-428-2676, 662-890-7363; or Angela Bennem, 901-871-9775.

• GOSPEL SINGING Clear Creek Baptist Church will have a gospel singing with Pickin’ Up The Pieces as featured guests. Fellowship will be at 6 p.m., singing at 7 p.m. All are invited.

• TEAM ROPING second Annual Aaron German Memorial Team Roping at Will Hancock’s Arena, Coldwater. Books open at 11 a.m., rope at 12. For more information call Laurie Baggett, 662-401-3940; Will Hancock, 662-292-1716; Mike Crockett, 662-501-0554; or Teresa Morton, 901-674-5096. In case of rain, roping will be held June 6.

• Garage sale Pastor’s aide committee, Finley Grove MB Church will have a large garage sale at the Multi-Purpose Building, Sat., May 16, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Community Day at Victoria Heights Baptist Church will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hwy. 78, exit 18, Victoria. Free hot dogs and soft drinks for all stopping by. Moon bounce and slide available for the children.

• Barbecue and rummage sale True Vine MB Church, 525 West St., May 16, 8 a.m. until. Pastor, Darrell E. Cunningham.

• Fund-raiser Christ New Beginning Church, 440 MLK Dr., will have a car wash, fish fry and yard sale, Sat., May 16. For more info. call 662-252-3813, 662-471-1461.

• Picnic Hudsonville CME Church, family and friends day picnic, May 16-17, 10 a.m. until, with D.J. Charlie Roll, at Glass and Penilton farm, 1715 Robert Chapel Rd. Softball tournament, great food, great fun. Small admission. For info, call Pat Glass, 662-252-9708 or Ajacca (Skipper), 662-252-7167.

May 17

• WOMEN’S DAY will be held at Free Branch M.B. Church, 11 a.m. Pastor J.L. Tunstall invites everyone.

• REVIVAL Victory Baptist Church will have a revival May 17-22 with Bobby McGilliard and the McGilliard Evangelistic Team. Sunday morning services will be at 11 a.m. Dinner on the grounds will be held after morning services. Singing will be held at 2 p.m. by Evangelistic Team. May 18-22 services will be at 7 p.m. May 21 will be special youth night. The church is located at 2550 Wallhill Road, Independence. For more info. call 662-233-2208.

• MORNING EARLY will be held at Rising Star, 2519 Higdon Road, at 9 a.m. Pastor Robert McClain invites everyone.

• KING & QUEEN DRIVE will be held at Kimbrough Chapel, Lamar, at 11 a.m.

• RETIREMENT RECEPTION The faculty and staff at Hickory Flat Attendance Center will honor Kathy Bennett and Joanne Bingham with a retirement reception, 2-4 p.m. at the Hickory Flat Library. All students, friends, and family are welcome to attend.

• Usher/greeter’s program Anderson Chapel CME Church, Sun., May 17, 3 p.m. Gospel Station One is on the program. Everyone is invited.

• Revival Bethel UMC (Benton County) Sunday, May 17 - Tuesday, May 19. Sunday night, 5 p.m. with Bro. Doc Shelton (Dumas Charge) delivering the message. A potluck meal will follow the service. On Monday and Tuesday night finger foods will be served at 6 p.m. and the service starts at 7 p.m. Bro Gene Colthrop (Medlock Church) will deliver the message on Monday night and Bro. Kyle Ivy (Salem Charge) will deliver the message on Tuesday night. Everyone is invited. Bethel Church is located approximately three miles off Hwy. 5 between Ashland and Hickory Flat on Pine Grove Rd.

• Singing Friendship Baptist Church, Sun., May 17, with Fishers of Men as featured guests. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m., fellowship lunch at noon with singing, 1 p.m. until. Bro. Charles Knight, pastor, invites everyone.

• Men’s Ministry at Friendship Christian Academy is having a fund-raiser for Light for the Lost, selling pork shoulders, $25 each. Orders must be placed by May 17, payment due at time. Orders will be available for pickup May 23 at Friendship. Call to place orders with Andy Fewell or Crystal Arno, 838-4000.

May 18

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

• Revival Isaac Chapel Church of Byhalia is having a spring revival, May 18-22, 7 p.m. nightly. Minister Jonathan Robertson of Memphis will be the evangelist. Rev. Willie Ward is pastor.

• 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.

May 19

• 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.

May 23

• Benefit fish fry for Sandy Byrd, Sat., May 23, at First Baptist Church in Potts Camp. Sheriff Kenny Dickerson will be cooking. Sponsored by the Sheriff’s Department.

• Singing Rising Chapel Methodist Church will have a singing with the Kennedy Family as guests. Fellowship at 6 p.m., singing at 7 p.m. Pastor Rev. Walter Myers invites everyone.

May 24

• ANNUAL MEN AND WOMEN’s Day Program will be held at Shady Grove CME Church, Hwy. 309 S at Marianna, 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Willie Ward and Isaac Chapel CME Church. Everyone is cordially invited. C. Booker is pastor.

• HOMECOMING SERVICE will be held at Yarbrough Chapel CME Church at 2:30 p.m. Rev. George Taylor, pastor, of New Prospect M.B. Church, Nettleton, will deliver the sermon. He will be accompanied by his church and choir. Rev. Jerry Christian Jr. is pastor.

• CHURCH ANNIVERSARY The Mt. Sinai C.O.G.I.C. of Mt. Pleasant will have their annual Church Anniversary at 3 p.m. Special guests will be Elder Granville Scruggs and the Fireside C.O.G.I.C. of Rossville. Everyone is invited. Pastor is Elder Curtis Pritchard.

• ANNUAL HOMECOMING program will be held at Rising Star, 2519 Higdon Road, at 10:45 a.m. Pastor Robert McClain invites everyone. Guest speaker will be Minister Robert Clayborn, Brown Baptist Church, Southaven.

May 25

• 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.

May 27

• SPRING REVIVAL will be held at Kimbrough Chapel, Lamar, May 27-29, with guest speaker Rev. Antonion Maddocks from Memphis, Tenn.; and May 31, HSMC worship-laymen, at 2 p.m.

May 29

• MUSIC FESTIVAL Camp Creek Gospel and Bluegrass Music Festival will be held May 29, 30, 31 at Lewisburg High School, 1755 Craft Road. Friday Night 6-9:30 p.m.; all day Saturday; worship service Sunday beginning at 11 a.m.

• RELAY FOR LIFE Hopewell #1 M.B. Church Relay For Life Team is presenting its Cancer Survivors and Patients’ Fashion Show Extravaganza at 7 p.m., at the Eddie L. Smith Jr. Multi-Purpose Building, on Memphis Street, in Holly Springs. Entertainment, door prizes, refreshments and a celebration will be held. Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. For additional information and tickets, contact Pennie DeBerry, chairperson, at 662-252-3728. Donation for this event is only $5 per person.

• Killer Kudzu Join in Fri., May 29, 7 p.m., east side of the square, the Killer Kudzu summer send-off 2009 race. All runners and walkers are welcome -- 5K run and 1-mile walk. For more info. call American Pacific, 662-252-1862.

May 31

• APPRECIATION SERVICE Hebron M.B. Church will sponsor it’s Assistant Pastor’s Appreciation Service at 2 p.m. Pastor Melvin Bufford and Mt. Salem M.B. Church of Hickory Valley, TN, and St. Paul will be the special guests. The public is invited. Rev. Adam Gholson, pastor and Rev. Algee Terry, assistant pastor and honoree invite all.

• FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM will be held at Rising Star, 2519 Higdon Road, at 10 a.m. Pastor Robert McClain invites everyone. Guest pastor is Melvin Fitzpatrick and The New Stinson Church family of Rossville, TN.

FYI

• Class reunion Ashland High School class of 1975 is planning a class reunion. Please contact Joyce Terry at 662-544-1214 or Mary Foster Wilkins at 901-240-1298 for more info.

• 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.

• 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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