AROUND TOWN: RELIGIOUS EVENTS
AROUND TOWN ANNOUNCEMENT POLICIES
The Around Town calendar is a free service offered by the Starkville Daily News. The calendars runs daily as space allows. Announcements should be submitted via e-mail to life@starkvilledailynews.com by 2 p.m. the day prior to publication and be no more than 50 words in length. Religious events will be listed Saturdays on the Faith page. Recurring events will run in Around Town on Sundays only. One-time events will run as usual in Around Town Monday through Friday.
Today
◆ Alcoholics Anonymous — Alcoholics Anonymous will now meet every Saturday at 10 a.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
◆ Casserole Kitchen — The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection hosts a casserole kitchen every Saturday at Parish hall at 11:30 a.m.
◆ Meadowview Garage Sale — A church-wide Garage Sale will be held at Meadowview Baptist Church, 300 Linden Circle in Starkville, Saturday, April 29th from 6 AM until... Proceeds will go to fund summer foreign mission trips to Guatemala and Haiti
◆ Vet School Yard Sale — The senior class at Mississippi state vet school will be having a moving, clean house, a little bit of everything yard sale. It will be at the wise center (vet school), 240 Wise Center Drive, April 29th 8-2pm. The entire parking lot will be blocked off of people to set up for the yard sale
◆ United We Read Giveaway Day — The Giveaway Day is April 29th at OCH Regional Medical Center from 10:00 to 2:00. Text books, encyclopedias and dictionaries excluded. Come by and see your books selected and pick some out just for you. Contact: Contact the United Way NCM office at 662-323-3830 for more information
◆ On the Grill at Parker-McGill — P arker-McGill will have Brigade FMX (Freestyle Motorcross Extreme) at the dealership signing autographs on April 28 and preforming 4 stunt shows on April 29. We will have free food as well. The food will be an ongoing thing every weekend and we are calling it “On the Grill at Parker-McGill”
◆ Western Oktibbeha County Singing Convention — The Western Oktibbeha County Singing Convention will be held on April 29 at 5:00 p.m. and April 30, at 10:00 a.m. Speaker will be Bishop James Austin from True Vine M.B. Church. The Convention will be held at NewBellZion U.M. Church, 3743 Highway 25S (Bypass). For more information, contact Lena Smith at 324-4674
◆ DAR Luncheon — The DAR Luncheon will be held May 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Starkville Country Club. Reservations are required and the cost is $20
◆ 48th Annual Freedom Awards Banquet — The Officer of the NAACP Oktibbeha County Branch will host the 48th Annual Freedom Awards Banquet May 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Travis Outlaw Center. Admission is $25 and guest speaker will be Latrice A. Westbrooks. Contact our President Chris Taylor 662-617-3671, Rev. Willie E. Thomas Sr. 662-4189687 or Clara Pam Dancer 662-312-8176.
Sunday
◆ Western Oktibbeha County Singing Convetnion — The Western Oktibbeha County Singing Convention will be held on April 29 at 5:00 p.m. and April 30, at 10:00 a.m. Speaker will be Bishop James Austin from True Vine M.B. Church. The Convention will be held at NewBellZion U.M. Church, 3743 Highway 25S (Bypass). For more information, contact Lena Smith at 324-4674
◆ F.Y.W.T.C.M. Pastor Appreciation Service — Finding Your Way Through Christ Ministries will honor Pastor Kenyon Ashford with an Appreciation Service on April 30th at 2:30 p.m. Elder Tony Ashford of Forest, MS will be guest pastor. The church is located on Blocker Road in Starkville. The public is cordially invited.
◆ Bethel M.B. Chuch Gospel Choir — The Bethel M.B. Church Gospel Choir will have its annual Musical on May 7 at 3 p.m. All Choirs Invited. Reverand Rochester Young is pastor
Recurring
◆ Bible Courses—Mississippi State School of Ministry will be offering degree-granting Bible courses beginning on Sept. 3. For information, call 662-245-1698
◆ Sunrise Service — Easter Sunrise Service and Breakfast will be held at 6:30 a.m. April 16 at First Church of Christ (Holiness). Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Easter Program and Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. Pastor, Elder Jessie Johnson Jr., invites the public to attend
◆ Noontime Devotion—Study on daily devotional “Jesus Calling” is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at Book Mart Cafe. For more info, call 662-312-0245
◆ Prayer Center International—The group will meet ever first and thrid Sundays of the month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
◆ Walking Trail—Adaton United Methodist Church has established a quarter-mile walking/jogging trail near the church, located at 303 Reed Road., West-Starkville. The path is accessible daily from dawn to dusk. No pets or wheeled vehicles allowed on the trail
◆ Prayers with the Songs of Taize—Prayers with the Songs of Taizé is held at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection the first Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. The service includes candlelight, singing, prayers, readings, periods of silence, and lasts about 45 minutes
◆ Starkville Healing Rooms—Starkville Healing Rooms meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Mondays at the Sportsplex. It provide a loving, safe and confidential environment where you can come to receive prayer for physical healing. No appoinment necessary. Call 662-418-5596 or e-mail info@ worldaflameministries.org.
◆ Community call-in prayer service—The Peter's Rock Temple COGIC will sponsor a call-in prayer service for those in need on Saturdays from 9 a.m. - noon and Sundays 9 - 11 a.m. Leave your name, number and prayer request and the Prayer Team will contact you. Call 662615-4001
◆ Casserole Kitchen — The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection hosts a casserole kitchen every Saturday at Parish hall at 11:30 a.m.
◆ Starkville Area Rust Club — Meets every second Sunday of the month at 4 p.m. at Griffin United Methodist Church. For more information, contact 662-323-7920