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
◆ COCO Flea Market — Flea Market from 6 AM every 1st Saturday of the month at COCO Center located at 13608 highway 182 Starkville, MS. Come and shop. Booths are available for vendors. Contact Sarah Smith at 662-769-5759 or Ethel Shine at 662-323-9482 or visit the website at www.cococenter.org
◆ Jesus is the Feast — Jesus is the Feast will be 10:30 a.m. March 24 at McKee Park, 405 Lynn Lane. Contact Daril Clinton at 662-418-0057 for more information. Food and giveaways will be provided.
◆Mississippi Travelling Stars— The Mississippi Travelling Stars 75th anniversary will be at 6 p.m. March 17 at Brownridge Baptist Church and 5 p.m. March 18 at Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Sunday
◆Speak Up Program— The Light Outreach of Holiness Temple invites the community to attend Minister Speak Up program March 16 at 3 p.m. For more information call Pastor Emma Austin at 323-9958 or 617-4083.
◆Easter Sunrise Service— Pleasant Grove M.B. Church will host an Easter Sunrise Service at 5:30 a.m. on April 1.
◆Sixteenth Section Church— Deacons and deaconesses's annual day will be held March 18 at 3 p.m. Guest preacher is Rev. Rufus Harris of Chapel Church in Maben. Music will be provided by Sixteenth Section and Grove Chapel choirs.
◆Mississippi Travelling Stars— The Mississippi Travelling Stars 75th anniversary will be at 6 p.m. March 17 at Brownridge Baptist Church and 5 p.m. March 18 at Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Recurring
◆ Bible Courses — Mississippi State School of Ministry will be offering degreegranting Bible courses beginning on Sept. 3. For information, call 662-245-1698
◆ SHS Class of 1978 Reunion — The SHS class of 1978 is planning their 40th class re-union. Initial plans entail a reception at The Courtyard Marriott, 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 29th, 2018. Saturday activities are still being planned. To Preregister, visit www. facebook.com/Shsco1978/ or contact Joyce Barter Brister (662-889-2900), David Hogan (662-312-2494), Jack Haynes (662-4183795), or Steve Phillips (662-295-4555)
◆ 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 “Experiencing God Day by Day” by Richard an Henry Blackaby is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at 929 Cafe. For more info, call 662-312-0245
◆ Prayer Center International—The group will meet every first and third 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 662-615-4001
◆ Grief Support Group— Grief Support Group meets at First United Methodist Church in the Ladies Parlor on the first floor on the second Thursday of each month from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Call 662-312-0245 for more information, if needed
◆ Caregivers Support Group—Caregivers Support Group meets at First United Methodist Church in the Ladies Parlor on the first floor on third Thursday of each month from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Call 662-312-0245 for more information, if needed
◆ 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
◆ University Baptist Church— University Baptsist Church Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. and worship is at 11 a.m. Meeting in Fellowship Hall at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1104 Louisville St. Rev. Bert Montgomery is the Pastor.