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Calendar of Events

March 11

• WOMEN’S CONFERENCE, March 11-12, 7 p.m. nightly. March 13, Sat., breakfast. March 14, Sunday school 9:30 a.m., worship at 11 a.m. Salt and Light Ministries at Miracle Temple in Lamar.

• PTA meeting Holly Springs Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m. in the library. Gifted art students will have a display and read a short story. Shelia Walton, PTA president.

March 12

• Parents’ night, Kimbrough Chapel Church, March 12, 6 p.m.

March 13

• SUNDAY SCHOOL night, Kimbrough Chapel Church, March 13, 6 p.m.

• Canine Obedience classes will begin at 9 a.m. at the Holly Springs Fire Department. The six-week class offered by K-9 Search One teaches dogs basic good manners, and how to respond to simple commands. Bring dog, choke chain collar, leash, and rabies/distemper/parvo virus shot records to first class. Call 252-1004 for more information.

• Pastor’s love banquet Rising Star MB Church will have their annual pastor’s love banquet for Rev. Robert McClain at 6 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Ronnie Franklin. The public is invited.

• Pancake Breakfast served by After Shock Youth of Friendship Assemby of God, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Proceeds go to STL - Missions. Three dollars for a stack of pancakes. Be sure to get here early to take time and enjoy the feast.

• Job class There will be a job readiness class held at Union Hill Baptist Church in Michigan City, off Hwy. 72, March 13 from 9 a.m.-12 noon. The topics discussed will be on constructing resumes and cover letters. Contact Cherry Hill at 662-224-5299 for additional information.

• Singing Marianna Baptist Church will have a singing, Sat., March 13, featuring Picking Up The Pieces. Fellowship at 5 p.m., singing will follow at 6:15.

• TAKING BACK AMERICA MINISTRIES will present a Pro-Life Rally Marshall County, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Courthouse in Holly Springs. Speakers and special music. Everyone invited.

March 14

• FAMILY AND FRIENDS’ DAY Isaac Chapel Church, south of Byhalia on Hwy. 309, will have Family and Friends’ Day beginning at 11 a.m. with Evangelist Alma Ruth Brunson. Afternoon speaker will be Rev. Joe L. Tunstall and Free Branch Church from Holly Springs at 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be served. Willie Ward is host pastor.

• Theatre Rust College Lyceum Series and Changing Path Theatrical Ministries presents “Loosed to Love Again,” 3 p.m. at Rust College Doxey Fine Arts Center. Donation of $10 accepted. For more information call Patricia Pegues, 662-252-8000 Ext. 4018 or 901-573-0065.

• Musician’s appreciation The Mt. Sinai COGIC of Mt. Pleasant will be having a musician’s appreciation service at 3 p.m. Special guests will be Isom Chapel of Holly Springs and Greater Evangelist Faith of Memphis, Tenn. Pastor is Elder Curtis Pritchard Sr. Everyone is invited.

• Program Kimbrough Chapel Church hosts Women in Hats & Men in Black program at 2 p.m.

• Women’s MONTH Pleasant Hill CME Church, located on Highway 72 in Mt. Pleasant, will host Women’s Day at 11 a.m. Evangelist Linda Faye Moore, of Concord MB Church, will be speaker. Rev. Willie Hoey is pastor. Everyone is invited.

• Regular service The youth choir will sing Sun., March 14, 11 a.m. at Mt. Pisgah CME Church, 3857 Cayce Rd. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Eddie Joe Wilson, pastor, invites everyone.

March 15

• 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.

• Youth revival Pleasant Hill CME Church, Mon., March 15-Wed., March 17, 7 p.m. nightly. Guest speaker will be Deldrick LeSueure of Cooper Chapel CME Church in Olive Branch. Rev. Willie P. Hoey, pastor, invites everyone.

March 16

• 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.

March 19

• Youth rally, Miracle Temple Salt and Light Ministries invites everyone to its annual youth rally, March 19, 7 p.m. Special guests will be Pastor Patrick Washington and Palestine Church of Blue Mountain. Pastor is Bishop L.T. Mason. The church is located at 953 Allen Corner Rd. in Lamar. For more info. call Chiquita Thompson, 662-224-1128.

March 20

• Republican MEETING The Marshall Republican Club will meet, Sat., March 20, 10 a.m. at the Marshall County Library in Holly Springs. The public is invited.

• Singing Clear Creek Baptist Church will host a gospel singing; featured guest is Picking Up The Pieces. Fellowship at 6; singing at 7. Everyone is invited.

• Wrestling, March 20, 7:30 p.m. bell time. Fund-raiser for the Barton Fire Dept. Brought by Bad Boy Productions.

• Hudsonville Spring Clean Up Day, 8 a.m. - noon. Plan to clean the roadside in front of your home or help teams pick up along Hwy. 313, Old Hudsonville, Holland or Russom Roads. Great community service project for students! For more info., call 551-2114 or e-mail keephudsonvilleclean@gmail.com

• ART EXHIBIT A Commemorative Art Exhibit will be held of Dr. David L. Stratmon’s works. “Art Exhibit Part I” will be held at the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Musuem, 220 North Randolph, 3-5 p.m. For more information call the art gallery at 252-3232.

March 21

• Twelve tribes program Free Branch MB Church, Sun., March 21, 2 p.m. Pastor Willie Hoey and Pleasant Hill CME Church family will be guests. Host pastor, Bro. J.L. Tunstall.

• Pastor’s anniversary Rising Star MB Church will have their pastor’s anniversary program at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Ronnie Strong of New Independent of Coldwater.

• State drive St. Mark MB Church will have a state drive program March 21, 11 a.m. Please come out and support them. Pastor, Patrick Bailey, 662-252-5656.

• Easter Egg Hunt First Southern Baptist Church, Victoria, following morning worship service.

• Women’s MONTH Pleasant Hill CME Church, located on Highway 72 in Mt. Pleasant will host Women’s Day at 9 a.m. Evangelist Alma Dortch of Concord MB Church, will be speaker. Rev. Willie Hoey is pastor. Everyone is invited.

• Pastor and Wife appreciation Finley Grove Church will be having their annual pastor and wife appreciation for Pastor James C. Green and wife Sis. Margie Green at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr. from Kimbrough Chapel. The public is invited.

• Community Prayer service The Beverly Chapel CME Church in Holly Springs, pastored by Rev. Kenneth Rogers, is having a community prayer service program on March 21, at 3:30 p.m. Guests will be Elder Albert Pass and the Christ Temple Church of God in Christ church family of Holly Springs. Everyone is invited. For more info., please contact Patricia Pegues, sponsor at (662) 252-4593.

• Spring Revival will be held at Mt. Pisgah CME Church, 3877 Cayce Road, March 21-26, 7:30 nightly. Special guests will be Sunday, Rev. Carlton Johnson and Mt. Comfort CME; Mon.-Tues., Rev. Charles Watson and Ebenezer CME of Richland; Wed., Rev. Michael Paul James and Smith Chapel CME Church; Thurs., Rev. Johnny Wilson and the Royal Chapel CME Church; and Fri., Rev. Robert Matthews and the New Hope CME Church. Everyone is invited.

• Anniversary Friendship Assembly of God celebrates 30th Anniversary March 21. Be sure you are here to help us celebrate. Service starts at 10 a.m. Potluck meal afterwards.

• Praise service The Northeast Mississippi Region Ministers’ Spouses would like to invite you to an afternoon of praise and worship on March 21 at 5 p.m., Anderson Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Holly Springs. Theme, “Praise Is What We Do,” presenting Rust College BSU Choir in concert. Renowned recording artist Joe Chalmers is special guest.

•In concert Pastor Billy Williams and the Adolphus Chapel Church family will be sponsoring the male chorus in concert during morning worship March 21 and old fashion fish fry on the grounds from 1 p.m. until.

March 22

• 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.

March 26

• Friday night fight Kimbrough Chapel Church hosts Friday Night Fight One Night at 7 p.m. with Rev. J.W. Terry and New Liberty Church from Memphis.

March 27

• Prayer breakfast Wilkins Chapel CME Church, Waterford, 8 a.m. Speaker will be Sis. Bonnie Matthews. Tickets sold at the door. Pastor, Rev. Robert Odum.

• Fruit of the spirit program will be held at Smith Grove MB Church, 6 p.m. Several speakers will be appearing. Everyone invited. W.C. Conner, host pastor.

• Book Festival, Annie’s Restaurant, March 27; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free and open to the public.

• Wild Game Dinner provided by Honor Bound Men’s Ministry of Friendship Assembly of God Saturday, March 27th at 7 pm, tickets on sale now $10 per adult & $5 per child. For more information or to get your ticket call the church office at (662) 838-4000.

• NAACP Marshall County Branch Meeting Saturday, March 27, 10 a.m., at Asbury United Methodist Church. All members are invited to attend. For more info. call Al Beck at (662) 252-3426.

• Fruit of the Spirit Program will be held at Smith Grove MB Church on Sat., March 27 at 6 p.m. Several speakers will be appearing. Everyone is invited. W.C. Connor, host pastor.

•Providence Church would like to invite your church, group or solo singer to be with us on a musical for our pastor and first lady at 6 p.m. Celestine Belfoure, 6662-291-0879; Lillian Johnson, 662-252-6647; Doris Mallory, 662-6981; Tammy Crumb, 901-289-6731

• TRAIL RIDE The Holly Springs Cowboy’s Trail Ride will be held at the LeSueur Farm at 1335 Hwy. 311 North. Lunch will be served 10 a.m.-12 noon and the ride will begin at 1 p.m. There will be fun for the whole family including volleyball, horseshoes, games, flatbed trailer rides and more. For more info. call Chester LeSueur, 901-281-4772 or the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum, 662-252-3232. All proceeds benefit art gallery.

March 28

• Men’s Day Mt. Sinai COGIC of Mt. Pleasant will have annual Men’s Day at 3 p.m. Special guests will be Pastor Eugene Anderson and Brooks Chapel of Oakland, Tenn. Everyone is invited. Pastor is Elder Curtis Pritchard Sr.

• Men and Women’s Day Kimbrough Chapel Church will have Men’s and Women’s Day program at 11 a.m. Rev. Bobby Walker and New Greater Life Church from Como will be the guests.

• Men’s and Women’s Day, Community Temple, off Mt. Zion Rd, 3 p.m. Guest church Living Water; guest speaker, pastor Rufus Brookins, Memphis, Tenn.; host pastor, Frank Moore. Everyone welcome. Dinner served.

• CLIMAX Pleasant Hill CME Church, located on Hwy. 72 in Mt. Pleasant, Climax of Women’s Month, 2:30 p.m. Speaker, minister Jannie Garrison of Mt. Zion Taska MB Church. Rev. Willie Hoey, pastor. Everyone invited.

• Sale-a-bration Easter Basket presented by Children’s Super Church. Tickets on sale now good toward large and small Easter baskets with extra special items the whole family will love. For more information on items in baskets or to purchase your ticket, call the church office at Friendship Assembly of God 662-838-4000 and speak with Crystal. The winning ticket will be announced March 28, during the morning service. Church located on Interstate 78, take Victoria Exit 18, right on Friendship Rd. continue 1/4 mile to church to entrance.

•Pastor’s Anniversary Reid’s Gift MB Church will have their Pastor’s Anniversary program at 2 p.m. The guest speaker is pastor Greg Wilson of Prospect MB Church, Gallaway, Tenn.

• Musical program Greater New Harvest Church, Chulahoma, Sun., March 28, 6 p.m. Pastor, Rev. Andrew Fluker. Many groups on the program, special guests will be The Wright Brothers of Memphis, Tenn. Everyone is invited. Sponsored by Pastor Fluker and Bro. Herman Woods.

March 29

• 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.

March 30

• Revival Union Hill Baptist Church in Michigan City (Benton) annual Spring revival is scheduled for March 30-April 1 7 p.m. nightly. Pastor Patrick Washington from Blue Mountain will be guest speaker. All are welcome.

April 2

• Fish Fry Cayce Fire Department will be having their Spring Fish Fry at the station, 34 Lee Creek Rd., 4:30-7 p.m. The meal will be cooked by sheriff Kenny Dickerson and crew and will consist of catfish, French fries, slaw, hushpuppies, dessert and tea or cofee. For more info, you may call 851-7634 or 851-7384.

• Celebrating the Life of Christ, 11 a.m. at Eddie L. Smith Multi-Purpose Bldg on Memphis St. Any questions, contact Autriniece Folsom, 551-5066; Ase Lee Nunnally, 252-3012. Activities planned, short talks, games and other recreation. Free admission, snacks. Hosted by members of the community, Community churches of Marshall County.

April 3

• Bake sale Bethel UMC (Benton County) will be having a bake sale at the Ripley Wal-Mart from 8-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 3. We are currently taking orders if you would like one now. Please call Bro. Brownie Tohill at 534-8114 or Joyce Williams at 224-6635 to place your order. All proceeds go to the building fund.

April 4

• Easter fest Hudsonville Family Life Center, 855 S. Slayden Rd., Hudsonville, Sun., April 4, 6 p.m. Featuring many guest groups. Emcees will be Pat Boga, Charles Anthony and Charles Golden. Sponsor is Larry Gatewood.

• Sunrise service Kimbrough Chapel Church, Easter Sunday, 6 a.m. Host pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

•Easter Morning worship service, beginning at 10 a.m. Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. You are welcome. Pastor, Rev. Jerry Christian Jr. Sponsors, Sunday Church School & Brotherhood

April 5

• Meeting Marshall County Water Association, 512 Wingo Road, will be holding the annual members meeting at 6:30 p.m.

April 7

• Revival Holly Hill Baptist Church in Holly Springs, beginning Wed., April 7 through Sunday April 11. The guest evengalist will be Bro. Bobby McGilliard from Shebyville, Tenn. Special music by The McGilliard Family. Sevices will start each night at 7 p.m., except Sunday and they will be in the moring and evening services.

April 10

•Pastor & Wife Love Banquet 6 p.m. Rev. Chris William, guest speaker

April 11

• Special service Watson Community Church invites you to hear “N Him” during our service at 2550 Highway 309 South on Sunday, April 11 at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served in our fellowship hall immediately following.

April 12

• Revival April 12-14at Chewalla Baptist Church 7 p.m. with Bro. Larry Dukes.

April 16

• “Sisters Blessing Sisters” April 16 -17, 2010 Women Conference will be held at Smith Grove Starting Friday, April 16 at 7 p.m. (youth night) through Saturday, April 17 at 9 a.m. Conference speakers will be evangelist Melony Jenkins, evangelist Charita McCoy, evangelist Brenda Coleman and evangelist Corrine Crittle. There is a fee. For more info., contact Sis. Kajavia Harmon at 662-801-0292 or Sis. Darlean Dowdy at 662-252-5014.

April 24

• Spring Carnival at Mt. Pisgah CME Church on Cayce Rd. Saturday, April 24, beginning at 10 a.m. Lots of food, fun and games for all ages. For booth info. call Linda Wilson, 662-252-4706. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

April 18

Conference Climax Worship service will be held at Smith Grove on Sunday, April 18 at 3 p.m. Guest speaker, evangelist Bevelin Gillespie Kneeland of Olive Branch. All are welcome. W.C. Connor, host pastor.

• Pastor & Wife appreciation day 11 a.m. Rev. Arthur Fitzpatrick Jr. and New Way of Living Church will be our guest.

April 25

•All Day Super Sunday. Guest speaker, 2 p.m., Rev. Ronnie Franklin, In the Name of the Sun; guest speaker, 4 p.m., Rev. Melvin, Rev. Melvin Bufford and New Salem, Hickory Valley, Tenn. In the Name of the Father. Guest speaker, 6 p.m., Rev. Mark Davis and Wyatt Community Church, In the Name of the Holy Christ. Close with fellowship dinner. The public is invited. Host pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

May 8

• Fish fry First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant will have a Fish Fry and Yard Sale, and everyone is invited. The church is located on Hwy. 311 and 1450 Boswell Road. Yard sale will begin at 7 a.m. Food will be served at 12 noon and consist of fish, hushpuppies, slaw, french fries, onions, and green relish. Plates are $8 adults; $3 kids six-12; kids six and under free.

FYI

• 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.

• 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 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.

• 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 <aryou have loved o

nes 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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