Friday February 28
Learn to play Mahjong at CARE
On Friday, Feb. 28, at 5:30 p.m., instructor Emily Lewis will teach how to play Mahjong, a tile-based game developed in the 19th century in China. The game of skill, strategy and luck has become very popular in Mississippi recently with groups forming in Jackson and Oxford. Call CARE at 662-647-0942 to reserve your seat.
Sunday March 2
Sandy Bayou to honor Spurlock
Sandy Bayou Baptist Church, located five-and-a-half miles southwest of Webb, invites the public to join them Sunday, March 2, at 2 p.m. for a celebration of appreciation for Mrs. Genether Spurlock’s 43 years of service to the church.
Tuesday March 4
Shrove Tuesday pancake supper set
Episcopal Church of the Advent in Sumner will host the annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper Tuesday, March 4, from 5-7 p.m. The cost is $10 per plate. Dine in or carry out.
Sunday March 9
Mt. Zion to honor church’s 157th
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the church’s 157th anniversary with a special service on Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Randy Dandridge, pastor of McIvor Creek Missionary Baptist Church of Sardis. Everyone is invited, noted Mt. Zion pastor Randy Mangrum.
Old Antioch will laud pastor’s 22nd
Old Antioch Baptist Church, located at 6479 Friendship West Road, Sumner, invites family, friends and the community to join them Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m., for the 22nd-year anniversary celebration of their pastor, Lorenzo K. Robinson. Rev. Dennis Hawkins, of Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Shelby, will be the guest speaker.
Monday March 10
Persimmon Hill three-night event set
Persimmon Hill Missionary Baptist Church will conduct a three-night “Enlightenment Week” from Monday, March 10, through Wednesday, March 12, at 7 nightly. The guest instructor will be Rev. Robert Reed. All are invited to attend, noted Persimmon Hill pastor Andrew Fluker.
Wednesday March 12
Silver Star plans spring revival
The Silver Star Missionary Baptist Church, located at 208 Main St. in Rome, will hold its spring revival on Wednesday, March 12, and Thursday, March 13, with services starting at 7 p.m. each day.
On March 12, the speaker will be Dr. Kelly Westbrook of New Directional Church in Minter City.
On March 13, the speaker will be Rev. Winfred Hill, pastor of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Glendora.
The public is invited, noted Dr. Gregory Braggs, pastor of the Silver Star church.
Sunday March 16
Persimmon Hill choir day on tap
Persimmon Hill Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate their annual choir day on Sunday, March 16, at 2:30 p.m. All choirs, groups and soloists are invited to attend, noted pastor Andrew Fluker.
Mt. Moriah usher program slated
Mt. Moriah First District usher program will be held Sunday, March 16, at the district building near Coffeeville. All are asked to come and support the usher ministry. Rev. Columbus Bell of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church will be the special speaker. Rev. Calvin Hawkins is moderator and deacon Reginald Baskin is the president.
Saturday March 22
Calvary Food Pantry to distribute
Calvary Food Chapel, at 36 Ward-Riddick Road, just east of Parchman off Highway 32, will distribute food from 7:30-9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, for those living in the West Tallahatchie area and in Sunflower County outside the city limits of Drew (which has its own pantry). Food pantry distribution day is now the next-to-last Saturday of each month.
Faith Food Pantry to distribute
Faith Food Pantry, located at 30028 Highway 32, Charleston, will distribute food from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. Food pantry distribution day is now the next-to-last Saturday of each month.
Women’s conference set at church
Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church, located at County Road 211, Oakland, will host their annual women’s conference on Saturday, March 22, beginning at 10 a.m. The theme is “Giving into Peer Pressure” and “Dealing with Alzheimer’s.” Minister Inez Brown will be keynote speaker. The registration fee is $10 and can be sent to Sis. Rose Jenkins at P.O. Box 128, Oakland, MS 38966. For more information, contact Sis. Cassandra Parker at 662-515-1845.
Sunday March 30
Gospel singing set at Union Grove
Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 3460 Highway 35 S., Holcomb, will host a fifth-Sunday gospel singing in honor of Sis. Mary L. Brock on Sunday, March 30, at 2 p.m. All choirs, groups and soloists are invited. Angela C. Rounds is the sponsor.
Miscellany
Berryhill inducted into honor society
Tayler Michon Berryhill of Webb has been inducted into Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Iota Zeta chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.
To be eligible for membership in the Northeast Iota Zeta chapter, a student must have completed at least 12 hours of coursework with a cumulative 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale and be a full-time student at the college in Booneville.
Earn high school diploma in 22 weeks
The Mississippi Youth ChalleNGe Academy, located at Camp Shelby, is the premier alternative education program for 16- to 18-year-old youth who are struggling in school or no longer attending.
With a focus on job training, social skills and self-discipline, ChalleNGe is a nonprofit high school diploma-producing academy designed specifically to meet the needs of high school dropouts and at-risk youth. It is a part of the Mississippi National Guard Youth Challenge Program.
Participants may earn their high school diploma in just 22 weeks. Tuition, room and board are absolutely free.
ChalleNGe also offers college classes through a local university. Both male and female applicants are accepted.
For an application or information, call 1-800-507-6253 or visit msyouthchallenge.org.
Nursing honor guard service free
Northwest Mississippi Honor Guard recognizes men and women who have dedicated their professional lives to nursing, and to pay respects to fellow nurses (retired or active NP, RN or LPN) at the end of their life’s journey, for the devotion and commitment they demonstrated in caring for others.
The service is free. A family member or funeral director can request services by contacting one of the following: Millie Smith, at 601-562-0995 or minniepep@hotmail.com; or Tallahatchie County Honor Guard member Lisa Tucker, at 662-647-4913 or by email to mstuckers@yahoo.com.
