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Calendar of Events

June 1

• Walkway bricks Last day to purchase a brick for the memory sidewalk at Mary Reid School. See Mrs. Looney or Mrs. B.J. Lewis if you are interested in purchasing a brick. Thanks to everyone who has bought bricks for the walkway.

• Weight Loss Program: Friendship Assembly of God now has a Fitness Center hosted by Women of Faith Ministries. You’re invited to come and join others for fellowship as you exercise the weight away and trim up to a healthier “You.” Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and from 3:30 p.m.-6 p.m. For more information, please contact the church office at 662-838-4000. Fitness director is Ann Bumpus.

June 3

• RIBBON CUTTING The Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting of the Grand Re-opening of Wal-Mart at 9 a.m.

• Rummage Sale, Watson Fire Dept. 121 Watson Road, Friday, June 3,

Sat, 4th, 8 a.m. til 2 p.m.

June 4

• singing--Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church, located half a mile south of Goodman on Cayce Rd. will have a gospel singing at 7 p.m. featuring Mildred Keys and the Keynotes. Pastor Billy Watkins invites everyone.

• FREE CAR WASH Macedonia Baptist Church, located at 14910 Cathy Road in DeSoto County, is having a free car wash from noon until 2 p.m. Donations will NOT be accepted. For information please call 901-246-5628.

• Prayer Summitt Bountiful Blessings Ministries, located at 28 Tyro Road off Hwy. 4 West, Holly Springs, will have a prayer summitt, 12 p.m. The topic is Praying in every Season for Everyone. The pastor is Mae L. Palmer, apostle. Everyone is invited.

• WESTERN STYLE FUND-RAISER The Holly Springs-Marshall County Rust/MI Alumni Club is sponsoring its second annual Wine and Cheese Tasting Fund-raiser at Foxfire Ranch, located in Waterford, 6:30 p.m. For more information call 662-252-8000, ext. 4750.

• Annual picnic Masonic Lodges of the 14th District will host their third annual picnic for the entire community, June 4, 1 p.m. until, at Faulkner Park on Marianna Rd. Fun for all, bring your family and friends. Everything is free! Bro. Robert Pool Sr., district deputy.

• Political rally, hosted by the Marshall County Democratic Executive Committee, June 4, 10 a.m. All school officials are invited. All political candidates invited. Music, fish, fun for all. Open to all citizens and all state and local candidates. Ed Moses Sr., chairman.

• Car wash and bucket drop will be held for Relay for Life, 7 a.m.-12 p.m., Liddy’s Health Mart. Sponsored by the tax collector and assessor’s office.

• Singing Chewalla Baptist Church, Sat., June 4, with dinner at 6 p.m. Singing will follow with Picking Up The Pieces. Pastor, Bro. Jimmy Curl, 662-837-1347.

June 5

• HOMECOMING Marianna Baptist Church, Hwy. 309 South, will celebrate its homecoming with Picking Up the Pieces as guests. Revival will begin June 6-10 with a special preacher.

• NEW SERVICE TIMES Macedonia Baptist Church will begin Sunday School at 9 a.m., and 10:30 a.m. for worship service beginning June 5. No evening services will be held anymore. The church is located at 14910 Cathy Road in DeSoto County.

• homecoming Newell Chapel CME Church, Victoria, will have homecoming at 3 p.m. Rev. Versie Easter will be guest speaker, the pastor of Mt. Tipton CME Church in Brighton, Tenn.

• Building Fund Drive will be held at Springhill MB Church, 930 Robert Ford Road, Waterford at 3 p.m. The topic is “Building A Sanctuary for God” with Evangelist Dorothy Palmer. Everyone is invited. Picnic on church grounds afterward.

• Choir day Union Valley MB Church will celebrating their annual choir day on Sunday, June 5, at 2 p.m. and their annual male chorus night, Saturday, June 11, at 7 p.m. The community is invited to come out and enjoy an evening and night of praise.

• NATIONAL STEWARDS DAY will be held at Pleasant Hill CME Church, 2:30 p.m. Rev. Willie Hoey is pastor. Guest speaker will be Rev. Mary Cowles. Everyone is invited.

• Homecoming, Temperance Hill Baptist Church, June 5, beginning at 10:30 a.m. (no Sunday School). Host group will be the Seminole String Band, preaching and singing. Lunch at noon, with singing afterwards. Bro. Ken Cooper invites everyone.

June 6

• VBS Mt. Newell CME Church, Victoria, will have VBS, June 6-8, 6-8 p.m. for ages 3-17 and 18 and above. The theme this year is “Island Odyssey: To The Ends Of The Earth With Jesus Christ.” Everyone is welcome.

• VBS June 6-10, 9 a.m.-12 noon. Ages 3-sixth grade, Brookside Baptist Church, 4993 Hwy. 302, Olive Branch; office: 662-890-4069, www.brooksideob.com or call Stephanie at 901-494-8275.

June 7

• SUMMER CAMP 2011 The City of Holly Springs Parks and Recreation will have summer camp June 7-July 7, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. for youth ages 7-14. All activities will be held at the Eddie L. Smith Multi-Purpose Building. Registration fee is $50.

June 9

• Men’s Gym Night: Spring is here and it’s time for “Hoops Night.” The community gathers at the hoops on campus at Friendship Assembly of God for a game of street hoops, now it’s inside and the game is on. The community is invited every second and fourth Thursday evening of each month. Honor Bound Men’s ministries, Scotty Cothern. To learn more about “hoops night” contact the church office at 662-838-4000.

June 11

• SINGING Marianna Baptist Church, Hwy. 309 South, will have a singing featuring the Williams Family. Fellowship will be at 5 p.m. and singing at 6 p.m.

• Gospel night Wilkins Chapel CME Church, June 11, 5 p.m. Several guest groups and youth choirs have been invited. For more info. call Monesha Pegues or any church member. Everyone is invited.

• FRIEND’S NIGHT The Harmoneers are celebrating Friend’s Night at the Mighty God Ministries in Victoria, 6 p.m. The church is located at 219 Valleyview Road.

• Sunday school night Kimbrough Chapel Church will have Sunday School night, 6 p.m. Sponsor is Bro. Charles Ambrose.

• Flea market Big flea market at Free Springs United Methodist Church, 76 CR 511, Harmontown area. Rain or shine, in the basement. Lots of good stuff, some estate glassware. Great prices on everything. June 11, 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Coffee and sausage biscuits on sale for the early birds. Proceeds to kids’ fund: summer camp, Operation Christmas Child, UMCOR and other community outreach programs.

June 12

• “Sunday Sundaes” hosted by Mpact Girls Ministries of Friendship Assembly of God – Victoria. Be sure to join us in service at 6 p.m. and enjoy a cool treat and good fellowship after the service. Or if you just have time to stop by, the girls will start serving the sundaes at 7 p.m. Be sure to stop by and help support the girls Mpact ministries. Donations welcomed.

• Usher Day Kimbrough Chapel Church will have Usher Day, 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Jerry Christian and Yarbrough Chapel Church family.

June 13

• VBS June13-17, Extreme Days Vacation Bible School to be held at Friendship Assembly of God – Victoria, 6-8 p.m. Monday, June 13 through Friday, June 17. All kids ages 5 – 12 are invited to join. Take Exit 18 off Hwy. 78. For more information or to ride the van call the church office at 662-838-4000.

June 15

• A SPRING REVIVAL will be held at Reid’s Gift, Potts Camp, June 15-17, 7 p.m. each night. Guest speaker will be Lawrence Cole from Collierville, Tenn. Host pastor is Rev. Jerry L. Williams.

June 17

• Friday night fight Kimbrough Chapel Church will have Friday Night Fight, 7 p.m., with guests Rev. John Powell and Jones Grove Church family.

June 18

• A huge yard sale will be held at Bibleway Outreach Fellowship Church, 6573 Hwy. 178 W. in Byhalia starting at 7 a.m.

There will be lots of items to choose from.

• Fun day for kids, 9 a.m. until mid-afternoon, on the grounds of the Potts Camp First Baptist Church, sponsored by the Mayor and Town of Potts Camp. Free food, games, activities and singing. And Little Obie the Train will be on hand!

• SUMMER FESTIVAL Meadowbrook Baptist Church Summer Festival will be held June 18, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The church is located at 3115 Old Pigeon Roost Road, Byhalia. There will be fun for the whole family including food, dunk tank, yard sale, car wash, arts & crafts and a silent auction.

• Father’s night Kimbrough Chapel Church will have Father’s Night, 6 p.m., sponsored by the women of the church.

June 19

• Father’s Day program, 9 .m., at Smith Grove MB Church with Minister Jeremy Bowen of Mt. Moriah MB Church, guest speaker. All are invited

June 26

• Homecoming Calvary Baptist Church, between Lamar - Ashland on Hwy. 5. The church will celebrate its 69th homecoming. Noon meal and singing in the afternoon.

• RETIREMENT PARTY for Diane Schule, outgoing library director, 2-4 p.m. at the Marshall County Library. Party given by the Friends of the Marshall County Library System.

• PASTOR AND WIFE’S Love Day will be held at New Life Community Church, located in Byhalia. Morning service will begin at 11 a.m. Speaker will be Rayshun Johnson from Spirit Filled Ministry.

• Homecoming Kimbrough Chapel Church will celebrate homecoming, 11 a.m. Guests will be Rev. Etoy Bogard, Sand Hill and New Faith Church.

• Homecoming, Sun., June 26, 2 p.m. at Smith Grove MB Church. Rev. Levi Jones, guest speaker, with Adolphus Chapel as guest choir. All former members and friends are invited. W.C. Conner, host pastor, Wavor Harris Sr. and Elizabeth King, sponsors.

July 9

• Political rally, Chulahoma Lodge, 2 p.m., Hwy 4 West, Chulahoma community. For more info. call Robert Pool Sr. at 662-564-2480.

• Homecoming and political rally Strawberry Church will be having it’s annual homecoming and political rally at 12 noon. All candidates are invited. For additional information please contact George Zinn at 662-544-3270

July 10

• Family and friends day Smith Grove MB Church, Sun., July 10, 2 p.m. Guest church will be Pastor Leroy James and Hopewell No. 1 MB Church. Everyone is invited.

July 28

• Political rally, sponsored by the Pilot Club of Holly Springs, on the square in Holly Springs, 5 p.m. until. All state and local candidates are welcome. Hamburgers, hot dogs, water, soft drinks and desserts for sale. Come join us.

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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