AROUND TOWN: RELIGIOUS

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.

◆ On the Grill at Parker-McGill — Parker-McGill Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram will host a weekly “On the Grill” every Saturday. Free food will be provided and visitors can meet the Parker-McGill staff

◆ Moving Forward — Youth Ages 8 to 18. Activities to promote a healthy lifestyle: complete 2 sessions there will be a celebration. Meetings will be Sep. 9 and 6 at the J L King Center. Kayla Pratt will be the Facilitator

◆ Sixteenth Section Church — Sep. 9, 8:45 a.m. to noon, the church will host a ministry seminar. Presenters are Towanda Williams (choir ministry), and Rev. Le'Roy Davenport (praise and worship). The guest lecturer Emma E. Mays will speak on church etiquette. The event will climax with a fashion parade of casual, church, and formal attire

◆ Starkville Symphony Performance — The Starkville Symphony's first concert of the season is scheduled for Sept 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Lee Hall on the MSU campus. The program will include pieces by Handel, Neruda, Walters, and Dvorak. The Symphony's concerts are free and open to the public

◆ Canoe Day — Canoeing on Noxubee Refuge's Bluff Lake will be held on Sep. 16 from 9 am until 3 pm. Canoes, kayaks, life jackets, and paddles will be available free of charge. Call 323-5548 for more information

◆ Bethel M.B. Church Homecoming — Bethel M.B. Church will celebrate church homecoming and anniversary Sep. 16 and 17. On Sep. 16 they will have a musical featuring groups, choirs and soloists. Come and be blessed

◆ Neighborhood Yard Sale — Plantation Homes will host a neighborhood wide yard sale on Sep. 16 from 9 am- 2 pm. All houses in Plantation Homes are invited to participate by selling their items in their own yard

◆ Annual Punt, Pass, & Kick Contest — The contest is is the morning of Sept. 23 at East Webster High School football field. Girls and boys aged 6 through 15 (before 12/31/17) are eligible. Parent signatures & child's birth certificate must accompany registration. Tennis shoes; no cleats. No entry fee for participants or spectators. More information or registration form: Rob Collins 662-263-4722.

Sunday

◆ Church Service Changes — Starting in August, all second Sunday worship services at Finding Your Way Through Christ Ministries will begin 9:00 a.m., followed by Sunday School. Other Sunday service times: Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; morning worship 11:00 a.m. The Church address is 1472 Blocker Road. Pastor Kenyon Ashford and Church Family invite all to attend

◆ Sand Creek Chappel Annual Usher Day — Sand Creek Chapel Missionary Baptist Church located at Rockhill 3818 Rockhill Rd will have its annual Usher Day on Sunday Sep.10 during the 10:45am morning service. All Ushers are asked to attend in uniform. For more information contact Marilyn Trainer at 323-8366

◆ Women’s Day Program — The Blackjack M.B. Church will host their annual Women's Day service , Sep. 10 at 3:00p.m. The guest speaker will be Mrs. Peggy Wilson. Pastor Maurico Clark Sr. and the women of Blackjack cordially invite you to join us

◆ Prince Hall Day Program — Rising Star lodge # 31 will have a Prince Hall Day program on Sep. 10th at 3pm. The program will be held at 16th Section Missionary Baptist Church located at 5480 Old West Point Rd. Dr Anthoney Neal of Mississippi State University will be the speaker for more information contact Orlando Trainer at 662-769-0071 or orlandotrainer@hotmail.com

◆ Greater Ebenezer M.B. 146th Anniversary — Greater Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church will have their 146th anniversary Sep. 10 at 11 a.m. Rev. Michael Taylor of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church will bring the message

◆ Self Creek Baptist 116 Homecoming — Self Creek Baptist is celebrating their 116th Homecoming Sep. 10 at 11 a.m. Guest Preacher is Brother Bryan Oswalt. 440 Brown Rd. Rev. Larry Watson is pastor

◆ Self Creek Baptist Concert — Self Creek Baptist will have a concert Sep. 10 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Alan Sibley and Magnolia Ramblers bluegrass gospel. 440 Brown Rd. Rev. Larry Watson is Pastor

◆ American Legion Post 240 Meeting — The American Legion Post 240 will have their monthly meeting Sep. 10 at 5 p.m., at American Legion Post 240 building, 3328 Pat Station Road. For more information, call Ronald Outlaw at 662-418-4273 or Curtis Snell at 662-648-0243

◆ Bethel M.B. Church Homecoming — Bethel M.B. Church will celebrate church homecoming and anniversary Sep. 16 and 17. On Sep. 17 morning service at 11 a.m. guest speaker for the day will be Rev. Durward L. Minor, Sr. Pastor of New Beginning Baptist Church. Come and be blessed

◆ New Prairie Grove Church Anniversary — New Prairie Grove Church will celebrate it's 112th year church anniversary on Sep. 24, at 2:30 p. m. Pastor Gregory Tucker of the Beulah Grove M. B. Church in Leland, MS will bring the Word, Pastor Sam Bonner invites the public to attend. For more information contact Mr. Harvey Gordon 662-418-2287 ◆