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Calendar of Events

Wednesday

• FAMILY WEEK OF PRAISE will be held at Pleasant Hill Church through August 8, 7 p.m. nightly. Wednesday-Rev. Clara Corothers; Thursday-Rev. Equator Benton; Friday-Rev. Ernest Jordan. Rev. Willie Hoey, pastor, invites everyone.

• Revival Free Branch M.B. Church will be in revival Wednesday, August 6 through Friday, August 8, 7 p.m. nightly. Pastor Charles Gillespie and Mt. Gilliam Church family will the guests.

• New student orientation Holly Springs Intermediate School, Wed., Aug. 6, 2-3 p.m. at the Intermediate School. Third grade students’ parents are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served.

• Revival, Providence MB Church, Aug. 6-8, 7 p.m. nightly. Guest speaker will be Pastor Ronnie Franklin. Host pastor Alonzo Johnson.

Friday

• Benefit auction, every Fri. night for Lighthouse Christian Church, 7 p.m., at Wyatte -- Hwy. 4 at Wyatte Loop. Concessions open, buyers and sellers wanted. Proceeds go to the church. For more info. call Diana Clolinger, 662-252-2596.

Saturday

• Singing Apostolic Church of Jesus, 178 Stonewall Rd., Byhalia, Sat., Aug. 9, 6 p.m. with Agape Road and John Johnson, Kevin and Courtney and Virgil Baker. A love offering will be taken. Pastor Garland Loveless and church members invite all. For more info. call 662-838-8110.

• Singing Emmanuel Baptist Church, Red Banks Rd., Aug. 9, with featured guests, The Tracemen from Tupelo. Fellowship at 5 p.m., singing follows at 6 p.m.

• Church picnic Isaac Chapel, pastor, Rev. Willie Ward. Everyone is invited.

• bake sale Holly Springs Federated Improvement Club, Inc., Aug. 9, at Wal-Mart in Holly Springs. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Singing New Hope Baptist Church, Hwy. 72, Slayden, will be having a gospel singing Saturday night, August 9, starting at 7 p.m. Featured group will be the Barnetts from Stanton, Tenn. Bro. Billy Adair and congregation invite everyone to attend. Fellowship supper following singing.

• Fish fry Braybourne Baptist Church, located at 13311 E. Goodman Rd. (Hwy. 302 between Hacks Cross and Center Hill), will have a fish fry and concert. Fish fry will begin at 4 p.m. and concert with Eric Horner at 6 p.m. Call 901-335-2210 for more info.

Sunday

• Homecoming Harris Chapel MB Church, 2639 Hoover Rd., Sun., Aug. 10. Speaker will be Rev. Dr. R.J. Wilson. Pastor Dewitt Glover and congregation invite all.

• Homecoming Pleasant Hill Church, along with Family and Friends Day program. Guest will be Rev. Etoy Bogard. All members, friends and former members are invited to attend. Program at 3 p.m. Rev. Willie Hoey, pastor.

• Choir day, Isaac Chapel Church, 2:30 p.m. Pastor, Rev. Willie Ward, invites everyone.

• Worship service, with men’s skit, Kimbrough Chapel Church, 11 a.m. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr. The public is invited.

• Morning worship Rising Star will join with New Stinson Church for morning worship. Pastor McClain will deliver the message. Rising Star’s mass choir will sing.

• Anniversary True Vine MB Church, 525 West Street, will celebrate its pastor and wife’s eighth anniversary Sun., Aug.10. Pastor James Glover, Liberty MB Church, Coldwater, will be guest speaker at the 2:30 p.m. service. Pastor Jerry Williams, Reids Gift MB Church will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. service. Host pastor, Darrell E. Cunningham. All are invited to attend.

Monday

• Marvelous Mondays First Baptist Church in Holly Springs will have “Marvelous Mondays,” July 21 through August 11 at 7 p.m. nightly. August 11 Dr. James Lewis, pastor of DeSoto Hills Baptist Church of Southaven will be the speaker. Bring a friend and join us each Monday night for inspiring music and challenging messages.

• 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.

Tuesday

• 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.

August 13

• Revival Harris Chapel MB Church, 2639 Hoover Rd., Aug. 13-15, 7 p.m. nightly. Speaker will be Rev. Willie Hoey of Mt. Pleasant CME Church. Pastor Dewitt Glover and congregation invite everyone.

• Revival Mt. Newell MB Church, Aug. 13-15, 7 p.m. nightly. Guest speaker will be Pastor Howard Randolph from Chicago, Ill. Pastor Thurmond Norman Sr. and church family invite all.

August 14

• 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.

August 15

• Brotherhood fellowship, Kimbrough Chapel Church, 7 p.m. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr. The public is invited.

August 16

• Benefit Free Branch MB Church will have a benefit love program, 6 p.m. for Bro. Leon Sims.

• Dog Days summer festival The Marshall County Humane Society celebrates their Dog Days Festival at VFW in Holly Springs, with live and silent auctions beginning at 6 p.m. Food, music and fun all evening with live band from 9 p.m. until midnight. Tickets $10. Call Humane Society at 662-564-2900 for more information.

• Women’s Conference Adolphus Chapel CME Church, Aug. 16, 9 a.m., with registration at 8:30 a.m. Everyone is invited. Sponsored by the Missionary Society. For more info. call Autriniece Folsom, 551-2066.

• Saturday prayer group is meeting at Christ Church, two Saturdays per month. The next meeting will be August 16, 10 a.m.

• Hunter Safety Class will be held 8 a.m. until at the Marshall County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 7 N, Holly Springs. Bring your Social Security number, and be at least 10 years of age. Contact 662-563-6330 to register for class.

August 17

• Homecoming, Sun., Aug. 17, Fellowship Baptist Church, Byhalia Rd. Dinner on the grounds, singing begins at 1:30 p.m., featuring, along with Barbara Barton Overby, The Joylanders from Trenton, Tenn., and Heaven’s Highway from Tupelo. Wade Crum, pastor. Everyone is invited.

• Usher day, Free Branch MB Church, Sun., Aug. 17, 2:30 p.m. Pastor, ,J.L. Tunstall invites all.

• Homecoming Macedonia Baptist Church, 14910 Cathy Road, Byhalia, is having their homecoming services at 10 a.m. Special music by The Almost Famous Crains. Dinner on the grounds provided by the members. Everyone is invited. Call John or Tammy Jackson for more information, 662-252-7518 or 901-246-5628.

August 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.

August 20

• Revival, Rising Star Church, Aug. 20-22, with guest speaker Pastor Jerry Williams and Reid’s Gift Church family.

August 21

• 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.

August 22

• Men’s night, Kimbrough Chapel Church, 7 p.m. Rev. Mark Bryson will be speaking. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr. The public is invited.

August 23

• Male chorus anniversary, Kimbrough Chapel Church, 6 p.m. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr. Program will climax on Aug. 24 at 2:30 p.m. The public is invited.

• Carwash, sponsored by the Holly Springs Church of Christ, Aug. 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Bank of Holly Springs (by Wal-Mart), to raise money for Sardis Lake Christian Camp.

August 24

• Anniversary The Twilight Singers will celebrate their anniversary, Sun., Aug. 24, at the Baptist Seminary on Cuba St. in Holly Springs. Many groups are on the schedule, along with special guests, Eddie Fletcher and the Fletcher Brothers. Donation requested at the door.

• Worship service, Kimbrough Chapel Church, 11 a.m. Jermaine Lane from St. Louis, Mo. will be speaking. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr. The public is invited.

August 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.

August 26

August 27

• Revival, Kimbrough Chapel Church, 7 p.m. nightly. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr. Evangelist will be Pastor Robert Jones of Hill Chapel, Memphis, Tenn. The public is invited.

August 28

August 31

• Appreciation service Mt. Sinai COGIC of Mt. Pleasant, for Minister Raymond and Jorena Pritchard, Sun., Aug. 31, 3 p.m. Special guests will be Elder Supvain Pritchard and the Garden of Grace COGIC of Memphis, Tenn. Everyone is invited. Pastor, Elder Curtis Pritchard.

• Early service, Rising Star Church, 8 a.m.

• Morning worship Rising Star will fellowship with Mt. Newell Church in Red Banks for morning worship at 11 a.m. Pastor McClain will deliver the message. Rising Star mass choir will sing.

• Class meeting, Holly Springs High School Class of 1979 will meet Sunday, Aug. 31 at Pizza Hut to make plans for their 30-year reunion. All classmates are asked to attend. For more info. call Mae R. Nunnally-Gill, 662-252-1247.

FYI

• MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: An illness, not an addition. If you are a victim of this masequerading 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.

• RECOVERY PROGRAM The Most Excellent Way, a Bible-based Scriptural recovery program for all types of addictions. Women’s and co-dependent meetings every Tues., 7 p.m. Men’s group meeting every Thurs., 7 p.m. Meetings are at Longview Heights Baptist Church, 4501 Goodman Rd., Olive Branch. Contact Mary or Mike, 662-893-3912.

• 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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