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FYI

• The Focus on the Family video seminar “Your Child” will be presented Sunday nights in August at 6 p.m. at First Assembly Church, 1929 Highway 19 North in Meridian.

Narrated by Dr. James Dobson, the seminar will offer insight on the essentials of discipline and will feature up-to-date research on parenting, humorous animated vignettes, “Mom and Dad on the Street” interviews and practical, approachable teaching.

A nursery will be available for children up to age 3; children’s church for up to age 11; soccer for boys and girls ages 8-12 and youth ages 12-19. For more information, call (601) 483-4591.

• A food and clothing bank is open Saturdays, from noon-2 p.m., at Fifth Street Missionary Baptist Church, 2350 Old Highway 45 North. For more information, call Carmelita Eadie at (601) 462-6658.

• WHYNOT COMMUNITY — Bethany Baptist Church’s annual Memorial Day/Homecoming Service has been changed to Sept. 24.

• Worship services for Grace and Covenant Church are held Sundays at 11 a.m. at 1001 29th Ave. (Habitat for Humanity office). Bible study sessions are Tuesdays at 7 p.m.



TODAY

• Awaken Youth Ministries of Northview Assembly of God Church will have a car wash from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Advanced Auto Parts, 2820 North Hills St. Cost is $5 or a donation. Proceeds will go toward missions and area youth group outreaches. For more information, call Josiah Holmes at (601) 482-5512.

• LAUDERDALE — Sister Sarah Thomas and The Community Singers will celebrate a 15th anniversary at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Service times are 7:30 p.m. today, and 4 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Grover Mosley, pastor of Mt. Carmel, will be guest speaker at both services. Area groups, choirs and soloists are asked to participate.

For more information, call Sarah Thomas at (601) 693-3982 or (601) 479-0699.

• The 31st Avenue Baptist Church family will celebrate the 11th anniversary of its pastor, the Rev. S.L. Thompson, with a Pre-Anniversary Roast/Toast at 6 p.m. The Rev. Henry Arrington, pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, will serve as toastmaster/pulpiteer.

The celebration will continue Sunday at 10:45 a.m. with the Rev. Marcus Thompson bringing the message. The celebration will culminate with a program at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Lt. Cmdr. Melvin Hendricks, pastor of First Union Baptist Church, as guest speaker.



SUNDAY

• The congregation of Mt. Olive Baptist Church will host a 125th anniversary celebration, homecoming and revival, beginning at 10:30 a.m., followed by afternoon activities. Revival is scheduled Monday through Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The Rev. Kevin Meador is guest evangelist. The church is at 109 Crescent Lake Road. For more information, call (601) 693-7316.

• LAUDERDALE — Homecoming will be observed at 11:30 a.m. at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Lunch will served after the morning service. Revival is scheduled Monday through Friday at 7:30 p.m., with the Rev. Willie Hood, pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Meridian, as guest evangelist.

• PACHUTA — Revival will begin and continue through Friday at John the Baptist Church. The Rev. Willie Hales, pastor of New Pilgrim and Union Baptist Church, will kick off the revival at 2 p.m. The Rev. Sam McDonald Jr., pastor of Pineville and Pine Valley Baptist Church, will be evangelist for the week; services will begin at 7:15 each evening.

• The congregation of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church will celebrate the church’s 122nd anniversary at 3 p.m. “The Legacy of a Solid Foundation … The Church Still Stands,” from Nehemiah is the theme. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Zachary Operton. The church is at 3700 Davis St.

• PACHUTA — Revival will be held through Friday at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. Services today will begin at 11:15 a.m. and 1 p.m., followed by lunch. Services on Monday through Friday will begin at 7:30 p.m. The evangelist for the week will be the Rev. Arthur Bartee, pastor of Altair Baptist Church in Waynesboro.



COMING UP

• LAUREL — Revelations will be in concert Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. at Park Haven Baptist Church, 3111 Highway 15 North, 1 mile past Wal-Mart. A love offering will be collected. For more information, contact Jimmy Downs at (601) 649-5357.

• Awaken Youth Ministries of Northview Assembly of God Church will host “The Rising” — a night of intense worship, music and drama — on Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. Escape Ministries of Meridian will lead in worship, as well as other area groups. Admission is free. The church is at 4603 Highway 39 North. For more information, call Josiah Holmes at (601) 482-5512.

• The congregation of Greater Fellowship Baptist Church will observe the anniversary of its pastor, the Rev. Eddie B. Cryer, on Aug. 20 at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Edward L. Cryer of Cleveland, Ohio, will be guest speaker. The church is at 3312 Old Marion Road.

• QUITMAN — Mt. Nebo African Methodist Episcopal Church’s annual One-Day Revival will be held Aug. 20. Morning worship will begin at 11:30 a.m., with the Rev. Mack Chamber Jr. delivering the message. Evening worship will begin at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Willie Thompson, pastor of New Salem Baptist Church in Whynot, as guest speaker. The church is 18 miles east of Quitman in the Crandall community.

• COLLINSVILLE — Homecoming and anniversary services will be observed Aug. 20 at 3 p.m. at Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Avant of Macon will be guest speaker. The church’s fall revival will be held Aug. 21-25, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. James Howell of Faulkner will be guest speaker.

• Homecoming and revival will be observed Aug. 20-25 at Savannah Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 6218 D St. Homecoming services will begin at 3 p.m. on Aug. 20, with the Rev. Washington McKenzie, pastor of Mt. Rose Missionary Baptist Church, Quitman, as guest evangelist. Revival is Aug. 21-25, with the Rev. Bennie J. Hopkins as guest evangelist. Services will begin at 7 p.m. each evening.

• Homecoming revival will be held Aug. 21-25 at East Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. Services will begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening with the Rev. Marcus Lawrence as guest evangelist.

• The Mattie B. Thomas Women Missionary Society of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church will host its annual calendar tea on Aug. 27 at 4 p.m. “Women With a Red Hat Attitude” is the theme. The church is at 3704 Davis St.

• The Singing Saints will be in concert Sept. 2 at 6 p.m. at Lost Gap Independent Protestant Church, 73 North Lakeland Drive. Refreshments will be served after the program.