Friday July 18
Friendship East will conduct VBS
Friendship East Baptist Church will hold its “Yee Haw” Vacation Bible School on Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19, from 6-8 p.m. at the church. All children are invited to attend.
Saturday July 19
Calvary Food Pantry to distribute
Calvary Food Chapel, at 36 Ward-Riddick Road, just east of Parchman off Highway 32, will distribute food 7:30-9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 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, July 19. Food pantry distribution day is now the next-to-last Saturday of each month.
Friendship will sell spaghetti plates
Friendship Church of God will sell spaghetti plates on Saturday, July 19, from 5 until. Dine in or carry out for $12 per plate.
Sunday July 20
Mt. Pisgah announces revival services
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church will have revival Sunday, July 20, through Wednesday, July 23. Sunday services begin at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., while weeknight services start at 7. Preaching will be by Rev. Ben Kennedy and music will be led by Dave Tribble. All are invited.
Truevine honors second year of Baker
Truevine Missionary Baptist Church, located at 321 Truevine Church Road, Brazil, will celebrate the second-year pastoral anniversary of the Rev. Michael S. Baker II on Sunday, July 20, with morning and afternoon services.
Morning worship begins at 11:30 a.m. featuring minister Eddie Johnson of Christ Tabernacle Church in Jackson as guest speaker.
Afternoon worship starts at 3 p.m. with Prez Jackson, pastor of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Crenshaw as guest speaker.
Holly Grove to host men, women day
Holly Grove Missionary Baptist Church at Cowart will host their men and women day program on Sunday, July 20, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Johnny Lyons, pastor of Preston Missionary Baptist Church. Dinner will be served, and all are invited to attend, said pastor J.H. Brown.
Tuesday July 22
Philipp United will honor Hamilton
Philipp United Baptist Church of Philipp will celebrate the 10 years of pastoral ministry of Rev. Betty Hamilton and Winfred Hamilton with special services from Tuesday, July 22, through Thursday, July 24, beginning at 7 p.m., and climaxing with service on Sunday, July 27, at 11:15 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Wednesday July 23
Children to make cards for ECF
Who doesn’t love to get a “thinking of you” card. On Wednesday, July 23, from 10-11 a.m., children ages 5 and up will make cards using stamps, stickers, markers and lots of other creative items at the Charleston Arts Center (CARE building). Cards will be given to residents of the Tallahatchie General Hospital Extended Care Facility. Due to limited seating, call CARE to register: 662-647-0942. Adult volunteers are also needed for this class.
Frierson Chapel sets summer revival
Frierson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, at 5463 Jenkins Road, Brazil, will have their summer revival from Wednesday, July 23, until Friday, July 25, beginning at 7 nightly. The speaker for Wednesday evening will be Rev. Michael Baker, pastor of True Vine M.B. Church in Brazil. The speaker for Thursday and Friday will be Rev. Henry Knox, pastor of St. Peter M.B. Church in Pace.
Sunday July 27
Spaghetti on menu for fundraiser
First Baptist Church of Charleston will conduct a Rotel chicken spaghetti fundraiser for the benefit of Samaritan’s Purse/Operation Christmas Child Sunday, July 27, from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church fellowship hall.
Each $15 plate will include Rotel chicken spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, dessert and tea.
Feel free to reserve your plate(s) or to-go plate(s) by texting Renae May at 662-712-5044 with your name and the number needed.
“Thank you for your support to make a difference in kids’/families’ lives around the world,” May noted.
Persimmon Hill to honor Johnson
Persimmon Hill Missionary Baptist Church will host a musician appreciation program for Bro. Tony Johnson on Sunday, July 27, at 2 p.m. All choirs, groups and soloists are invited to attend to help make the event a great one, noted pastor Andrew Fluker.
St. Luke celebrates homecoming
St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church of Tippo will be celebrating its annual homecoming program on Sunday, July 27, at 2 p.m. The speaker for the occasion will be Rev. Coya Blackburn, pastor of Popular Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Enid. Everyone is welcome to attend this service, and dinner will be served, according to pastor J.H. Brown.
Massey Grove revival announced
Massey Grove church of Oakland, where Tyrone Edwards is pastor, will conduct three nights of revival from Sunday, July 27, through Tuesday, July 29.
On Sunday, the service will begin at 6 p.m. and the speaker will be pastor Gregory Henderson of Roseville, Tennessee.
Monday and Tuesday night services will start at 7. Rev. Tommy Rucker of Hollywood will speak on July 28, while Rev. Darryl Booker of Charleston will speak July 29.
Friday August 1
Teasdale Ladies Auxiliary rummage
Teasdale Ladies Auxiliary will have a rummage sale Friday, Aug. 1, starting at 7 a.m. at the Ladies Auxiliary building. All proceeds benefit the building fund.
Saturday August 2
Teasdale ladies will host a fish fry
The Teasdale Ladies Auxiliary will host a fish fry Saturday, Aug. 2, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Ladies Auxiliary building. Each $15 plate will include fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw, tea and dessert. All proceeds benefit the building fund. All are invited.
Sunday August 3
Huddleston couple to be honored
The 41st year pastoral appreciation for pastor Charles Huddleston and first lady Rose Lynn Huddleston will be Sunday, Aug. 3, at 2 p.m., at Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church. Everyone is invited. For more information, contact Katherine Jones at 662-392-9262 or pastor Huddleston at 662-375-2325.
Miscellany
Cincinnati chapter donates funds
In a July 3 story submitted to The Sun-Sentinel, Lavern Harper was credited with making a donation to the Tallahatchie County Back to School Expo. Ms. Harper actually made the donation on behalf of the Cincinnati, Ohio, chapter of the National Charleston Day Organization, of which she is president.
Friendship East asks cemetery funds
The Friendship East Baptist Church Cemetery is seeking donations to help with the upkeep of the cemetery. “We appreciate any help that you are able to provide,” said pastor Ben Kennedy. Send donations to Friendship East Cemetery Fund, c/o Ben Kennedy, 1023 Steele Dr., Charleston, MS 38921.
GriefShare offers grief support
GriefShare, a grief recovery support group, is conducting regular meetings each Thursday, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., through Aug. 28.
Weekly sessions are being held at Friendship East Baptist Church, located at 3722 Friendship East Road, Charleston.
GriefShare is a video series that features some of the nation’s foremost Christian experts on grief and recovery topics as seen from a biblical perspective. The video seminars are combined with a small group discussion of the materials presented during the video.
The 13-week sessions include topics such as “Is This Normal?”, “The Challenges of Grief,” “Grief and Your Relationships,” “Why?”, “Guilt and Anger,” and more.
For more information, contact Rev. Ben Kennedy at 662-647-1648. Hosted by Friendship East Baptist Church, GriefShare is sponsored by The Jennifer Hargett Foundation.
