Sunday November 10
Church will celebrate pastor, wife
Charleston Church of God will conduct Pastor Appreciation Day on Sunday, Nov. 10.
“We would like to invite you to join us in celebrating and recognizing the one-year anniversary of Ken and Beverly Watson as pastors of the Charleston Church of God,” said church Minister of Music Robert Rowe.
Sunday school is at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11 featuring former pastor Chuck Duncan, along with his wife Charlene, delivering the morning message.
A luncheon will follow the service, and all are invited to attend.
Persimmon Grove anniversary set
Persimmon Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Sharkey Road will celebrate their annual church anniversary Sunday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Sylvester Walker, pastor of New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church in Webb. The public is invited, said pastor R.C. Chambers.
Jackson Chapel to honor pastor, wife
On Sunday, Nov. 10, at 2:30 p.m., Jackson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will host an anniversary program honoring Rev. and Mrs. Tommy Goodwin for five years of service as their pastor and wife. Guest speaker will be the Rev. James Brock Jr. All are invited.
Old Antioch sets harvest program
Old Antioch Baptist Church of Sumner will conduct their annual Harvest Family and Friends Day program on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. James Miller of Mound Bayou. The theme is “God Made You My Family, Love Made You My Friend,” from Proverbs 17:17. Colors for the occasion will be orange and brown. All are invited, said pastor Lorenzo Robinson.
St. John observes 114 years of service
Saint John Missionary Baptist Church, located at 331 N. Church St., Charleston, will conduct their 114th year anniversary and homecoming celebration on Sunday, Nov. 10, starting at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Glenn Swims, pastor of Little Hubbard Missionary Baptist Church of Charleston. All are invited, said pastor Darryl Booker.
Monday November 11
CMS invites veterans to program
Charleston Middle School’s annual Veterans Day program will be held Monday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m., in the CMS gym. Veterans from all branches of the military are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served to veterans and their family members who attend the program.
Wednesday November 13
Triad gathering slated for center
Tallahatchie County Triad seniors will meet Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 10 a.m., at the Tutwiler Community Education Center to meet the police chiefs of the county and to honor area veterans. Lunch will be provided. For more information or to arrange for a ride, call Genether Spurlock at 345-8393.
TGH Auxiliary sets monthly event
The Tallahatchie General Hospital Auxiliary will meet Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 1:30 p.m., in the training room of the hospital. New members are welcomed and requested. The Auxiliary meets the second Wednesday each month.
Saturday November 16
Robert Neal Food Pantry to be open
The Robert Neal Food Pantry at Calvary Chapel of Parchman will distribute food on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9-11 a.m. Clients are asked to bring their own box to carry food. Anyone who is new, or anyone who is picking up boxes for more than one family, should come at 11 a.m. Do not come before noon as there is insufficient parking. The pantry, which serves western Tallahatchie and northern Sunflower counties, usually distributes food on the third Saturday each month.
Faith Food Pantry tells distribution
Faith Food Pantry at Faith Baptist Church near Charleston will distribute food on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The pantry, which serves east Tallahatchie families, distributes on the third Saturday each month.
Due to parking limitations, Faith Food Pantry will serve families whose last names begin with A-H from 10-11 a.m. From 11 a.m. to noon, families whose last names begin with I-Q will be served. Family names beginning with R-Z will be served from noon to 1. Clients are asked to bring their own carry-out box.
Anyone new, or picking up boxes for more than one family, should come at noon.
Clients who are unable to pick up their own food may designate a person to pick up their box. However, to avoid fraud, those picking up the food must (1) be the person designated on the back of the client’s form, (2) bring an ID to prove they are the designated person and (3) bring an ID of the client to demonstrate that they were sent by the client.
All persons picking up for themselves and another person, as well as all persons who come in a group, will have to wait until noon.
Rollins to host Thanksgiving meal
Rollins United Methodist Church, located at 500 Second St. in Tutwiler, will host their annual community Thanksgiving meal on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The theme is “Hope Begins With a Meal.” All are invited, noted pastor Willie Williams.
Harvest fest scheduled at church
The Cross of Christ Love Center on Depot in Charleston is hosting a “Heavenly harvest fest” on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited to come feast with those present. Mae Otha Gardner is the pastor and Elder Lula Erwin the assistant.
Sunday November 17
Holly Grove will salute pastor, wife
Holly Grove Missionary Baptist Church will honor pastor J.H. Brown and his wife’s anniversary of service with a special program set for Sunday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. A.C. Craft of Greenwood. Everyone is invited to attend.
St. Paul tells plans for homecoming
St. Paul Christian Methodist Episcopal Church will host a homecoming program on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Kevin Anderson. All are invited to attend, said St. Paul pastor Floyd Meeks.
Massey Grove to conduct choir day
Massey Grove Missionary Baptist Church of Oakland will conduct annual choir day on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 2:30 p.m. Everyone is invited, noted pastor Lloyd V. Anderson.
Community Thanksgiving event set
Sumner Presbyterian Church, on Walnut Street in Sumner, will host a “Unity in Community Thanksgiving service” on Sunday, Nov. 17, beginning at 3 p.m. All are welcome.
The service, celebrating unity in Christ, will be led by leaders from at least nine area churches: Rollins United Methodist, Good Hope Baptist, Old Antioch, Delta Interfaith Outreach, Advent Episcopal, Sumner Baptist, New Mount Calvary, Webb/Sumner United Methodist and Sumner Presbyterian.
The Rev. Willie Williams will be preaching. Anthony Hawkins, son of the late pastor Hawkins, will give a history of this service which has been so important in the community. Sister Maureen, of the Sisters of the Holy Name Community, will write a special Thanksgiving prayer to be read by Brother Hawkins.
The choirs of Sumner Presbyterian and Advent Episcopal churches are preparing special music, with a solo by Benjamin Salisbury.
A Thanksgiving offering will be taken for the continuing ministry at the Bargain Barn in Tutwiler, now owned and operated by the West Tallahatchie Habitat for Humanity affiliate. Checks may be made out to Habitat.
A reception will follow in the fellowship hall at Sumner Presbyterian Church.
For more information, contact the Rev. Willie Williams at 662-375-2556.
Pleasant Hill will honor pastor, wife
Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Tillatoba will conduct a fifth-year appreciation program for their pastor, the Rev. Louis Cotton, and his wife on Sunday, Nov. 17, starting at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Tuesday November 19
Cancer Society to meet at Lions Den
The Tallahatchie County chapter of the American Cancer Society will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 1 p.m., in the Charleston Lions Club building. New members are welcomed. The chapter meets at the same time and location on the third Tuesday each month.
Wednesday November 20
Expungement clinic set in Tutwiler
An expungement clinic and foreclosure and SNAP assistance project is set for Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Tutwiler Community Education Center in downtown Tutwiler. The Mississippi Center for Justice is hosting the event and will provide the services. For more information, call Ms. Williams at 662-577-4527 or visit the website, www.expungemississippi.com.
Saturday November 23
ACS bake sale planned at NAPA
The Tallahatchie County chapter of the American Cancer Society will conduct their annual bake sale on Saturday, Nov. 23, starting at 8 a.m. in front of the NAPA auto parts store on West Main in Charleston.
Sunday November 24
St. Luke to honor church musician
St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1680 Sharkey Road, Tippo, will honor their musician, Bro. James Christian, on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 2 p.m. All choirs, groups and soloists are invited, said pastor J.H. Brown.
New Beginning anniversary on tap
New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church of Webb will celebrate their church anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 2:30 p.m. All are invited to attend, said pastor Sylvester Walker.
Union Grove Men’s Day scheduled
Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church, located at 880 Highway 35 S., Holcomb, will conduct their annual Men’s Day program on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 3 p.m. The theme will be, “Men, Arise and Take Your Place,” from Acts 20:30. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Billy Robinson, pastor of Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church of Winona. All are invited to attend, noted Union Grove pastor Carl Ray.
Sunday December 1
United Voices of Hope set concert
On Sunday, Dec. 1, at 5 p.m., United Voices of Hope will present their annual Christmas concert at Saint Paul Methodist Episcopal Church, 617 W. Main St., Charleston.
The theme will be “The Cradle, Cross and Crown, Christ the Lord.”
“We want to embrace the holiday season and inspire all with love and gratitude,” said choir spokesperson Melba Taylor. “A wonderful time is planned and your presence is so important to this celebration. Help us bring the season of joy, love and hope.”
Miscellany
WTHS Class of 1979 seeks grads
The West Tallahatchie High School Class of 1979 Alumni are trying to contact classmates. Anyone who graduated in the Class of 1979 is asked to contact Fred Cox, vice president of the group, at 314-482-6348 for information.
CHS Class of 1980, mark calendars
The Charleston High School Class of 1980 is planning a 40-year class reunion at the Gateway to the Delta Festival in Charleston in the fall of 2020. All classmates who graduated in 1980, or left a little early or stayed a little longer, are invited to attend.
Join the Class of 1980 40th Class Reunion on Facebook or contact Karen E. Countiss at countiss@bellsouth.net for more information.
“Please share this information with other 1980 graduates with whom you have contact,” said Countiss. “We want to see everyone there.”
Report local littering, vandalism
Eyewitness accounts of littering and road sign vandalism/theft in Tallahatchie County may be reported to 647-7711 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., seven days per week. If there is no answer, leave a message as to the exact location of the dump site or sign vandalism or theft, the date and time called and your name and telephone number. Someone will contact you.
Correction or clarification
A photo cutline in the Oct. 31 edition improperly referred to Daphane Neal as the chancery clerk of Tallahatchie County. Ms. Neal is the circuit clerk, not chancery clerk.
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