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Calendar of Events

Wednesday

• Bus tour Getaway to Golden Moon Casino, Choctaw. Call Annie Reid, 662-252-5364 for details. The more who sign up, the lower the fees. Room for 50 men, women and children. Senior discount, family discount. Sponsored by the Nurse Angels of Marshall County.

Thursday

• Immunization clinic Marshall County Health Dept. will hold a childhood immunization clinic, July 24-25, 29, 31, and Aug. 4-5, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Parents should bring a copy of their child’s immunization record.

• Relay for Life 2009 planning meeting will be held at the Marshall County Library at 5:30 p.m. Anyone with suggestions, ideas or planning to participate in the American Cancer Society’s premier fund-raising event is urged to attend.

Saturday

• Church trip Jones Grove Church family invites you on a trip to the Clinton Museum in Little Rock, Ark., Sat., July 26, leaving the church at 7 a.m. Seating is limited, first come, first served. Ticket price includes bus and museum. For more info. call 662-252-3990.

• All day with the pastor Kimbrough Chapel Church, July 26, 12 noon until 8 p.m. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

• Back to School Fun Fest Victoria Heights Baptist Church, U.S. Hwy. 78 and Victoria Road in Victoria, for families in the community, 4 - 7 pm. This event is filled with lots of fun activities for the children and their families -- moon bounce, inflated slide, games, crafts, story telling, and food. The highlight of the day will be the school supplies give-away (while supplies last) for all school age children present. Join in the fun and fellowship, and also enter the drawing for a chance at a free book bag. Four book bags, filled with school supplies (K-6th grade) will be given away. If additional information is needed, please call 838-6267.

• Come pray with us... Christ Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall, corner of Van Dorn and Randolph, 10 a.m. Join this new prayer group that is coming to Holly Springs. The group is organized and supported by both black and white churches. Everyone is invited. For more information call 252-6172.

• Louisiana Saturday night Come out and enjoy authentic Cajun cuisine along with a yummy bake sale. Dine in or carry out. Sat., July 26, Victoria United Methodist Church, 5746 Hwy. 178, Victoria, 5-7:30 p.m.

• Class meeting Holly Springs High Class of 1992 will have a class meeting, July 26, 5 p.m. at the Marshall County Library to make plans for the upcoming 20th reunion. For more info. call Clarissa Jones, 662-544-6314 or email, mscdjones@hotmail.com.

Sunday

• Concert Kimbrough Chapel Church, July 27, 2:30 p.m. Youth and young adult choirs. Special guest, “Revised.” Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

• Youth day McIntyre MB Church, annual youth day, July 27, 2:30 p.m. Pastor, Rev. Robert Garrison.

• Family and Friends Day The Mt. Sinai COGIC of Mt. Pleasant will have annual Family and Friends Day at 3 p.m. Special guests will be superintendent Dudley Lewellen and Greater Evangelist Faith COGIC of Memphis. Everyone is invited. Pastor is Elder Curtis Pritchard.

• Family and Friends Day Rising Star Church, Chewalla Rd., 2:30 p.m. with special guests, Pastor Jerry Williams and the Reid’s Gift Church family of Potts Camp. July 27, 11 a.m.

• Camp meeting The 138th annual Oxford camp meeting will be held July 27- August 1. Everyone is invited to join in daily worship services that will be held at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Following the Sunday morning service there will be a potluck dinner in the pavilion. This year we are blessed to have Rev. Dale Hathorn, conference evangelist with the United Methodist Conference to deliver the message. Rev. Hathorn is a native of Houston, graduate of Memphis Theological Seminary, served as a local minister for 15 years and has traveled abroad sharing the gospel. The Old Methodist Campground is located East on Hwy. 6 to North CR 217 to CR 238 to the campground entrance.

• Homecoming Evangel Full Gospel Assembly, 766 Evangel Dr., will be have their 45th anniversary-homecoming service with Sunday School beginning at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship and dinner following. Rev. Timmie Trotter and wife Sis. Connie of Kingston Springs, Tenn. will be ministering.

• Women and Men’s Day Hopewell No. 1 MB Church, Sun., July 27. Women’s speaker, at 8 a.m., will be Dr. Bessie Tables, dean of the Baptist Congress of Christian Education. Evening program will be at 3 p.m. with speaker Rev. Ronnie Franklin, pastor of Greenwood MB Church.

Monday

• 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.

• Marvelous Mondays First Baptist Church in Holly Springs will have “Marvelous Mondays,” July 21 through August 11 at 7 p.m. nightly. July 28 the speaker will be Dr. Kelly Young, director of Sunday School Department, Mississippi Baptist Convention. August 4 the speaker will be announced later, and 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.

• Meeting Parents of children with disabilities are invited to participate in providing input on all sections of the Holly Springs School District fiscal year 2008 application for IDEIA Part-B and preschool funds, July 28, 2:30 p.m., Holly Springs School superintendent’s office, 840 Hwy. 178 E., Holly Springs. Components of the application may be reviewed anytime during the day, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. prior to the meeting. For more info. call Mary Kenerson, 662-252-2183, ext. 1004.

• Aloha! VBS 2008 at Friendship Baptist Church, Old Hernando Road, July 28-31, 6-8 p.m. Transportation available. For more info. call Penny at 662-252-2109 or Amy at 662-551-8621.

• Revival Smith Grove MB Church at 5776 Smith Grove Road. Annual revival will begin on Monday, July 28-August 1 at 7 p.m. nightly. Minister Darryl Petties of Memphis, Tenn. will be the evangelist for the week. Everyone is invited.

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 2

• Rummage Sale, Emory Methodist Church, Watson. Saturday, August 2, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Proceeds go to the 2009 mission trip fund.

• Yard sale Church of the Living Gospel will have a yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Hwy. 309 South at Watson, behind Ed’s Pawn Shop. For more info. call 662-233-2730.

• Singing Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church, 1/2 mile south of Goodman Rd. on Cayce Rd. Featured singers will be The Young Family. Sat., Aug., 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

• First radio anniversary Jones Grove MB Church, for Isaac Larry Martin, gospel DJ on 92.7 FM WKRA, featuring many special guests, along with The Bogard Brothers. Pastor John Powell.

August 3

• Seven seal rally Aug. 3, 3 p.m., Rising Star MB Church. All are invited. Seven preachers to speak. Host pastor, Robert McClain.

• Installation service Free Branch M.B. Church will be having installation of their new pastor, Joe Louis Tunstall, 2:30 p.m. Pastor Roger Daniel and Antioch Church family will be the guests.

• Homecoming Clear Creek Baptist Church, with Bro. Don Worsham bringing the morning message at 11 a.m. Dinner will follow. Singing will be held after, featuring Saving Grace Trio from Amory. Everyone is invited. Aug. 4-8. Revival begins at 7 p.m. with guest Bro. John McMullen from Barton.

August 4

• Marvelous Mondays First Baptist Church in Holly Springs will have “Marvelous Mondays,” July 21 through August 11 at 7 p.m. nightly. August 4, speaker will be announced later, and 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.

• Meet and Greet Mary Reid Elementary School, Potts Camp, Aug. 4, 6 p.m. Come meet the faculty and see all the improvements. Students may bring their supplies to leave in classrooms. Pat Kennedy, principal.

• Pre-anniversary program Mt. Sinai COGIC, for pastor and wife Curtis and Richenda Pritchard, Sun., Aug. 3, 3 p.m. Special guests will be Elder Chris Griffs and Faith Temple COGIC of Lamar. Everyone is invited.

• 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 5

• Revival crusade Mt. Moriah MB Church, Aug. 5-7, 7 p.m. nightly. Guest evangelist, Pastor Andrew Robinson Sr., Second Baptist Church in Oxford. Everyone is invited to come.

August 6

• 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.

August 10

• 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.

August 11

• 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.

August 12

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 invites everyone.

August 16

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

• Dog Days summer festival The Marshall County Humane Society will celebrate their first Dog Days Summer Festival at the VFW in Holly Springs. They’ll be open from early until late with foods, games and a silent auction, followed by a live band and dancing.

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.

August 19

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 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.

August 26

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.

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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