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Calendar of Events

June 27

• “SPLASH IN GOD’S WORD” at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, 5024 Old Hwy. 7 South, Waterford. We will have games, crafts and more, 6-8 p.m. Gail Lyons is director; W. James Lyons is pastor. For more information call 662-252-3311.

• VBS Shiloh Baptist Church, 220 Quinn Rd., Barton, June 27-29, 6:30 p.m. All ages are invited.

• REVIVAL Holy Ghost-Filled Revival at the Mt. Sinai C.O.G.I.C. of Mt. Pleasant beginning Wednesday, June 27, through Friday, June 29, 7 p.m. nightly. The guest speaker will be Prophet Jeremy Gatlin from Detroit, MI. Pastor Elder Curtis Pritchard invites all.

June 28

• Relay For Life Wrap-up will be held at the library, 5 p.m. We need all committee members and team captains to be there. Bring all your concerns. We will discuss what we did right and what went wrong. If you cannot come, please send someone on your team.

• Meeting Marshall Co. Forestry Association quarterly meeting, Thursday, June 28, Marshall Co. Fairgrounds. Registration at 6 p.m. Potluck meal. Call Marshall Co. Extension Service, 662-252-3541, for reservations.

June 29

• FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHT is a one-night revival that will be held at Kimbrough Chapel, 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be John Power and Jones Grove Church family. Host pastor is J.W. Smith Jr. The public is invited.

• Witness the Miracle Ministry of Bishop/Prophetess Darlene Lyones at Community Temple, 1330 Mt. Zion Road, Byhalia. Services will be Friday, June 29, and Saturday, June 30, at 6 p.m.; and Sunday, July 1, at 11 a.m. Host pastor is Frank Moore.

• BAKE SALE Pizza Hut is hosting a Bake Sale beginning at 11 a.m. We are asking everyone to come out and purchase some desserts. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. Every dollar raised puts us closer to a cure, and a world with more birthdays.

• RUMMAGE SALE Greenfield Presbyterian Church and McIntyre MB Church will have a joint rummage sale, Fri., June 29, 7 a.m. at Lavora’s Shop, 152 W. College Ave., by Family Dollar Store.

June 30

• FUND-RAISER Meadowbrook Baptist Church will host a mission fund-raiser, 4:45 p.m. with a fish fry, cake auction and music with the Geeslin Brothers, Almost Famous Craines and Bluff City Quartet. For more info, call 901-827-5892.

• FARMERS MARKET The Holly Springs Farmers Market will be held 7 a.m.-12 noon on the west side of the courtsquare. There will be lots of fresh vegetables from local vendors. For more information call Lemon Phelps, 662-252-3541.

• Carnival at New Dimension Church, 565 Neely Ave, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come join in on the fun, games, car wash and great food. All proceeds go to our scholarship fund. Sponsored by the youth department. Host pastor, Actavatis Allen.

• HISPANIC WORSHIP SERVICES will be held at Friendship Assembly of God, Victoria, every Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Everyone is invited. The church is located on Hwy. 78 at the Victoria exit.

July 1

• HOMECOMING Wilkins Chapel CME Church, 1865 Wilkins Chapel Road, Waterford, will have their annual homecoming program at 2:30 p.m. Special guests will be Pastor Robert McClain and Rising Star M.B. Church. Dinner will be served after program.

• HOMECOMING Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 3193 Marianna Road, Holly Springs, will celebrate Homecoming at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Willie James Taylor and the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church of Byhalia will be our special guests.

• FAMILY AND FRIENDS’ DAY will be held at Miracle Temple Salt and Light Church, Lamar, 2:30 p.m. Special guests will be Pastor Ronnie Franklin and the Hebron Church.

July 6

• REUNION The Newsom Family Reunion will be held July 6-8. For more info. call Angela Newsom-Hoye (daughter of Michael Newsom, Sr., granddaughter of Erma Newsom Wallace and great-granddaughter of the late Arvern/Katie Newsom) at 732-821-2084 or email newsomfamilyreunion@gmail.com or Facebook: Friend request my name just as it is spelled.

• REUNION All family members of the Coleman and Pool descendants are invited to a family reunion July 6-8. If you are planning on attending please contact Robert Pool at 662-564-2480.

• DISTRICT 1 FORUM District 1 Supervisor Charles Terry will be having a District 1 Forum at 6:30 p.m. at the David L. Beckley Conference Center, located on Rust Avenue. All concerned citizens living in the immediate area of Hwy. 178, Bicycle Road and McAlexander Road are encouraged to come. Item for discussion will be the proposed RV park and water slide to be located on Hwy. 178.

July 7

• SINGING at Chewalla Baptist Church with the Barnett Family. Fellowship meal will be held at 6 p.m. and singing at 7 p.m.

• THE CRAINE FAMILY REUNION will be held at the Zeta Building in Holly Springs at 1 p.m. All family members are invited.

July 8

• Revival Emory Independent Methodist Church at Watson will be having revival with Brother Don Wilson speaking July 8-July 11. Sunday services will be at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wed. services, 7 p.m. A pot luck meal will be served Sunday after the service and the MYF will have an ice cream social on Wednesday evening after the service.

• Homecoming Services will be held at Hillcrest Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Dinner and music with the Geeslin Brothers from Independence will be immediately following morning service. Revival services will be July 9-13, 7 p.m. nightly with evangelist Bro. Oscar Geeslin from Meadowbrook Baptist Church. Bro. Jim Buchanan, pastor, invites everyone.

• Family and Friends Day Kimbrough Chapel Church, July 8, 11 a.m., with guest pastor Robert McClain and the Rising Star Church family. Host pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr. Sponsored by Travis Johnson and Shavon Isom.

July 9

• Youth camp Byhalia area youth ages 6-15 are invited to attend the Margaret M. Grow Youth Camp for the Arts provided by the BAAC. The camp will be Monday, July 9-Friday, July 13, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Flame, $5 per camper. For more information call 662-838-2451.

• Reunion Coleman and Pool family reunion, July 6-8. If you are planning to attend, please call Robert Pool for info. at 662-564-2480.

• VBS First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant will have Vacation Bible School, July 9-13, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Everyone is invited.

July 11

• Seminar Ark of Safety Outreach Ministries will have a “Fireproof Your Marriage” seminar, July 11-13, followed by a banquet on July 14, 6 p.m. nightly. All are welcome. Call Rhonda, 901-341-3403.

• Revival Hopewell No. 1 MB Church Revival, July 11-13, 7:30 nightly. Rev. J.W. Smith from Kimbrough Chapel and the Kimbrough Chapel church will be the invited guests. Rev. Leroy James is the host pastor. The public is invited to attend.

July 13

• REUNION The Hardin Family Reunion will be held July 13-15. For more info. call Angela Newsom-Hoye (daughter of the late Willie Jean Hardin Wells and granddaughter of Georgia/Willie Hardin) at 732-821-2084; or email familyreunionhardin@gmail.com or Facebook: friend request my name just as it is spelled.

• CELEBRATION Ida B. Wells 150th Birthday Celebration will be held July 13-15 with opening ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. at the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum. For more information please call the museum at 252-3232.

July 14

• MEETING The Lessye Lee Davis 4-H Club will meet at the Marshall County Library, 12:30-2 p.m.

• CHILDREN’S FIELD DAY at Friendship Assembly of God, Victoria, 10 a.m. Fun in the sun with relay races, water activities and games. Call the church office for more info., 662-838-4000.

• Meeting The Lessye Lee Davis 4-H Club will meet at noon, in the Marshall County Library,. New members always welcome.

July 15

• ANNUAL FAMILY AND FRIEND’S DAY will be held at Mt. Sinai C.O.G.I.C. at 3 p.m. Special guests will be Elder Napoleon Leseur and The Tabernacle of Prayer Overcoming Church, and the New Philadelphia Friendship C.O.G.I.C. of Memphis, Tenn. Pastor Elder Curtis Pritchard Sr. invites everyone.

• Homecoming Free Branch MB Church, July 15, 11 a.m. Speaker will be Pastor Harvy Garrison, Christ New Beginning Church in Holly Springs.

July 16

• VBS Emory Independent Methodist Church at Watson will be having their Vacation Bible School July 16 through July 20 from 5:30-8 p.m.

• VBS Clear Creek Baptist Church is having VBS July 16-20, 6-8:30 p.m. at 1704 Clear Creek Rd., Lamar.

• VBS Meadowbrook Baptist Church, July 16-20, 6 p.m. For more info. call 901-827-5892.

July 15

• USHER DAY will be held at St. Mark MB Church, Lake Center, at 3 p.m. Rev. Robert McClain and Rising Star will be the guests. Pastor Baily invites all.

July 20

• 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 are invited, ages 13-25.

July 21

July 22

• Youth Camp “Crucified With Christ” hosted by AfterShock Youth Group at Friendship Assembly of God, Victoria, will be held for ages 8-18. Registration is $75 per person. For more info. call the church office at 662-838-4000.

July 28

• Pastor and wife banquet, 7 p.m., Sat., July 28, at New Mt. Gilliam. Speaker will be Pastor Mark Davis, Wyatt Community Church.

• Meeting The Lessye Lee Davis 4-H Club will meet at noon, in the Marshall County Library,. New members always welcome.

August 1

• Revival, first Wed. through Fri., Aug. 1-3, 7 p.m. nightly. Free Branch MB Church, with speaker Pastor Terry Smith of Mt. Vernon of Rossville, Tenn.

August 2

• Watercolor painting classes Byhalia Town Hall building, next to the Byhalia Library. All ages, beginner through intermediate. Supplies furnished. Classes held Aug. 2, 9, 16 and 23, 6:30-8 p.m. For more info. and to register, call 662-838-7078 after 6 p.m.

August 4

August 10

• REUNION Houi & Wicks Family Reunion will be held August 10-12. For information on activities please call Carlos Jeffries, 662-306-0321; Vonda Mashelle Wicks< 662-934-0558; or otelia Mack, 773-238-7815.

August 25

• Summer Fest Sat. Aug 25, 5 - 10 p.m. Sounds of Summer Music & Art Fest, Byhalia. Walking track, plans for 5K Family Fun Run/Walk, Tractor/Golf Cart/ATV Run, concessions, sponsor tent, beverage booth, sky lanterns, live bands, arts and crafts, kid’s zone and corn toss tournament. Contact the Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce, 662-838-8127 or www.facebook.com/byhaliachamber.

August 26

• SPECIAL GUESTS First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant presents Carroll and Donna Roberson of Roberson Ministries in the morning service at 10:45 a.m. and evening service at 6 p.m. The church is located at 1450 Boswell Road, Hwy. 311, Mt. Pleasant.

FYI

• INTERCESSORY PRAYER HOUSE GATHERING - House of Prayer Outreach Ministries (553 Tunstall Rd., Byhalia) will have intercessory prayer every third Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. Pastor is Commanda Lesure. For more information call 662-874-9186 or Catherine Todd at 662-564-3419.

• HOUSE OF PRAYER OUTREACH MINISTRIES welcomes you to come and worship with us Sundays at 10 a.m.; noon day prayer on Tuesdays and deliverance services on Friday at 7 p.m. The church is located at 553 Tunstall Rd., Byhalia. Commanda Lesure is pastor. For more information call 662-874-9186

• WORSHIP Byhalia Church of God and Pastor Billy and Judy Smith welcomes you to come and worship with us Sunday 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday 7 p.m. The church is located at 2550 Hwy. 309 S, Byhalia.

• SINGING Marianna Baptist Church located on Hwy 309 South invites everyone to join them in worship through songs at the singings each second Saturday of the month.

• HOPEWELL NO. 2 Church Services are Sunday School ever 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; 4th Sunday at 8 a.m.; morning worship every 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at 11 a.m.; 4th at 9 a.m.; and Bible class every Monday night at 7 p.m.

• GED Do you need your GED to get a job or go to college? Classes are offered at Catholic Social Services on Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Let us help you get that job or go to college. We are located behind St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call 252-1336 for more information.

• ATTENTION NEW LOCATION! 3-D Ladies’ Christian Based Diet Class meets every Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m. at 525 Old Hwy. 78, next door to Latter Rain Church in Holly Springs. 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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