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Calendar of Events

March 16

• 4-H meeting The Lessye Lee Davis 4-H Club will meet at the Marshall County Library on Thursday, March 17, at 6 p.m. New members welcome.

• Youth revival Antioch MB Church, 1306 Gardner Rd., Victoria, will be having a three-night youth revival, March 16-18 at 7 p.m. nightly. Everyone is invited. Pastor, Rev. Roger Daniel.

March 17

• SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCHEON will be held at Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 3115 Pigeon Roost Road, Byhalia, 11 a.m. Special guests will be Almost Famous Cranes. All seniors are welcome.

March 18

• Open Gym Night hosted by AfterShock Youth of Friendship Assembly of God, Victoria, will be held at 7 p.m. All youth and their friends welcome, ages 13 to 25.

• Women’s month Christ Temple COGIC will celebrate Women’s Month with services each Friday night in March, 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend as women minister through song and teaching. Supt. Albert Pass, pastor. Church is located at 210 W. Park Ave., Holly Springs.

• Movie night with New Dimension Church family, 7 p.m., 565 Neely Ave., Holly Springs. For more info. call 662-551-1569. Pastor, Elder Actavatis A. Allen.

• Teen night Macedonia Baptist Church “Teen Night,” Fri., March 18, 6-10 p.m. Food, fellowship, lots of fun, pizza, karaoke, air hockey! Canned food donations will be accepted for the Baptist Children’s Village and Safehaven Ministry. Additional information by calling 901-786-3552. Come and join in all the fun at Macedonia Baptist Church, 14910 Cathy Road, Byhalia, MS 38611.

• SPECIAL PLAY Asbury UMC, 225 W. College Avenue, will host “A Triumph of the Spirit,” a two-act play based on the life of Harriet Tubman featuring Shirley Johnson, 7 p.m. Rev. Edward C. Moses, Sr., pastor and members of Asbury invite all to attend.

• ANNIVERSARY SERVICE at Rising Star, 11 a.m., for Pastor Robert McClain. Guest speaker will be Ronnie Strong. The public is invited.

March 19

• BENEFIT PROGRAM Mt. Pisgah CME Church, Cayce Road, will have a benefit program for former Pastor Hubie L. Nelson, 6 p.m.

•Free Throw Tournament The local council of the Knights of columbus, St. Joseph’s Council #8760 will stage its Free Throw Tournament starting at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family School Gym on West St. Contact Claude Vinson at 662-252-2567 or Victor Beard at 662-252-2018.

• MEeting The Marshall County Republican Club will meet at 10 a.m. at the MC Library in Holly Springs. Everyone is invited.

•Friends in the Park, 2-6 p.m. at the park located on W. Boundary and W. College. Fun, food, games. Free to the community. Call Pastor Telsa DeBerry, 252-8308. Sponsored by Opulent Life Church, website, www.opulentlife.org.

• Singing Calvary Baptist Church, Lamar, with Bro. Jimmy Jones from Southaven. March 19, 6:30 p.m., no charge. Fellowship will follow.

• Breakfast of praise Adolphus Chapel CME Church, Women’s Missionary Society, presents “A Breakfast of Praise and Worship,” Sat., March 19, 9 a.m. Rev. Billy Williams, pastor. Guest speaker and church, Rev. Doris Alexander and New Hope CME Church.

• Men’s Wild Game Dinner, provided by Honor Bound Men’s Ministry of Friendship Assembly of God will be held at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now $10 per adult and $5 per child. For more information or to get your ticket call the church office at (662) 838-4000.

March 20

• WOMEN IN HATS/MEN IN BLACK will be held at Kimbrough Chapel Church, 2 p.m. Sponsor is Mattie Bailey.

• Sunday lunch - Kermesse - dine in or carry out. Mexican food at St. Joseph Church hall, 305 E. Van Dorn, 12: 15-2:30 p.m., $7 per plate.

•Love day Finley Grove MB Church, 10 a.m. morning service, with Pastor Harvey L. Garrison and New Beginning Church. Afternoon service, 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Phillips and Pleasant Grove Church. Dinner will be served. Pastor James Green and first lady Margie Green.

• Communitywide Revival Sponsored by Rev. Ben Norman Sr., Kimbrough Chapel Church, Lamar, pastor, J.W. Smith Jr. Wed., March 20 through Fri., April 1, 7 p.m. with nightly lectures.

• REVIVAL Red Banks Baptist Church will have a revival, March 20-23, 6-8:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Sammy Nuckles; and song leader is Chris Craven. Children’s Night, will be held March 21, 6 p.m., and Youth Night, March 23, at 5:30 p.m. For more information call Jonathan Childress, 662-544-7051.

• Kenna Turner West will be in service at Friendship Assembly of God in Victoria, 10 a.m. You are invited to join us as we celebrate 30 years of service to the Victoria area and surrounding communities. Potluck lunch following morning service.

• Choir day Hopewell #2 MB Church will celebrate their annual Choir Day on Sunday, March 20, at 2 p.m. Everyone is invited.

• SINGING Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 3115 Old Pigeon Roost Road, Byhalia, will have a singing with Twice Adopted from Branson, MO., 5:30 p.m.

• WORSHIP SERVICE Northeast Mississippi Region Minister’s Spouses invite you to Anderson Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Holly Springs, 4 p.m., for afternoon of worship and praise.

March 21

• Students Out, professional development for staff, Holly Springs Primary School

March 22

• Spring Revival will be held at Mt. Pisgah CME Church March 22-25, 7 p.m. nightly. The church is located 3877 at Cayce Road.

March 23

• Revival Spring revival will be held at Straightway Gospel Tabernacle Church in Victoria, Mar. 23-25, 7:30 p.m. Pastor is Elder Gerald Smith; guest speaker will be Elder Paul Collins of New Covenant Holiness Church in Memphis, Tenn. Everyone is invited.

March 24

• Men’s Gym Night now open 6:30 p.m. till 8 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday night. Honor Bound Men’s Ministry at Friendship Assembly of God, Victoria, encourages everyone to be fit for Christ. Ages 13 and older welcome. For more information speak with Brother Scotty.

March 25

• FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHT will be held at Kimbrough Chapel Church, 7 p.m. Guests will be Rev. Robert McClain and Rising Star Church family.

March 26

• Prayer breakfast New Faith Outreach Ministries, 1296 S. Red Banks Rd., 9 a.m., with speaker Rev. Jeremy Robinson of Memphis, Tenn. For more info. call the pastor, Tracy Jeffries, 662-629-0360.

• MEETING The Marshall County Genealogy Society meeting will be held at the library on Gholson Ave. at 10:30 a.m.

• WOMEN’S MINI-RETREAT will be held at Slayden Baptist Church, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration at 8:30 a.m., sessions 9-11:30 a.m., lunch 11:30 a.m., $20 per person, includes conference materials and lunch. For more details call 662-252-2993. Deadline to register is March 20.

March 27

• ANNUAL MEN’S DAY will be held at Mt. Sinai COGIC of Mt. Pleasant, 3 p.m. Special guests will be Elder Nathaniel Hollerman and the St. Luke COGIC of Ashland. Everyone is invited. Pastor is Elder Curtis Pritchard Sr.

• MEN AND WOMEN’S DAY will be held at Kimbrough Chapel Church, 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. James Green and Finley Grove Church family. Host pastor is J.W. Smith Jr. and everyone is invited.

•Fruit of the Spirit Program will be held at Smith Grove MB Church, 5776 Smith Grove Rd., Holly Springs, 2:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. W.C. Connor, host pastor.

• a dinner will be held in the fellowship hall of the Victoria United Methodist Church following the service at 11 a.m. Dinner will be at 12. All are invited to attend.

March 29

• 4-H meeting The Lessye Lee Davis 4-H Club will meet at the Marshall County Library on Tuesday, March 29, at 6 p.m. New members are welcome.

March 30

Parent Teacher Conference/Report Card Pickup 2-6 p.m. Holly Springs Primary School.

March 31

• Quarterly Meeting Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce has changed the date of the meeting from 11:30 to 1 p.m.

April 2

• Singing There will be a gospel singing at Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church, located a half mile south of Goodman on Cayce Rd, on April 2, at 7 p.m. The featured guests will be The Downs Family. Pastor Billy Watkins invites everyone.

• First Annual Byhalia Alumni Basketball Tournament will be held April 2, 10 a.m. at the Byhalia High School gym. Admission $5, three years and up. Entry fee per team of no more than eight players, $100. Deadline to register March 31. Registration forms can be picked up at the front desk at Byhalia High School. Trophies will be awarded to first and second place winners. Refreshments will be sold. Sponsored by BHS Athletic Booster Club.

• Red Banks Baptist Church hosts second annual Men’s Basketball Tournament. Registration at 10 a.m. Three-on-three, 1/2 court. $10 per person. Ages 15 and up. For more information call Michael Clifton, 662-551-8007 or Jonathan Childress, 662-544-7051.

April 3

• Choir day, New Faith Outreach Ministry, Sun., April 3, 2:30 p.m. Host pastor Tracy Jeffries.

April 4

• Annual members meeting 6:30 p.m. in the Marshal County Water Assoc. office at 512 Wingo Road.

April 9

• Spaghetti Supper, Saturday, April 9 from 5-7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the Victoria United Methodist Church. Donations will be appreciated for our special mission projects.

April 10

• Revival, Faith Baptist Church, Hickory Flat, April 10-13, 7 p.m. Sat. night singing at 6 p.m. Speakers will be Campers on Mission to Mississippi. Everyone invited. Pastor, Dr. Greg Thomas.

April 15

•Annual Women Conference April 15-16 Annual Women Conference at Smith Grove MB Church, 5776 Smith Grove Rd., Holly Springs.

April 16

• GOLF TOURNAMENT to benefit the Summer Youth Missions Program of First Baptist Church, Holly Springs will be held at 10 a.m. 4-person scramble at Kirkwood. Cost $55 per person. Call the church office, 252-2627 to sign up. Hole sponsor deadline April 1.

April 17

• Conference climax worship service, Smith Grove MB Church, 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Evangelist Bevelin Kneeland. Everyone is invited to attend. W.C. Conner, host pastor.

May 7

• Flea market Brookside Baptist Church, 4993 Hwy 302 (Goodman Rd.) will host a community wide flea market Sat., May 7, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spaces will cost 10. Call 662-404-1899 for more info.

FYI

• 3-D (Diet, Discipline & Discipleship), Christ-Centered Weight Loss Group meets Monday nights at CrossPointe Christian Fellowship in Olive Branch and 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.

• Singing Marianna Baptist Church, monthly singing, the second Saturday of each month; 5 p.m. fellowship, 6:15 singing. Everyone is welcome to attend.

• Men’s Bible study All men are invited to Bible Study each Monday night at Fellowship Baptist Church, located three miles north of Byhalia on Byhalia Road. For more information call Wade Crum, pastor, 901-825-7166.

• The Dulcimers meet at the Marshall County Library 1 p.m. each second and fourth Thursday of the month.

• FIFTH SUNDAY SERVICES Wilkins Chapel CME Church, Waterford, is now having 5th Sunday services. Sunday school, 10 a.m., morning worship, 11 a.m. Broadcast every Sunday, 6:30 p.m., FM 92.7.

• 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 SOS 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.

• 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.

• 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 - 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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