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FYI

    • NorthPark Church, 7770 Highway 39 North across from Northeast Middle School, hosts several support groups. GriefShare meets Mondays from 6:30-8 p.m. and Celebrate Recovery on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. For more information contact the office at 601-482-1322 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/northparkchurch.net.

    • First Baptist Church, 701 26th Ave., will have GriefShare group every Tuesday at noon. Call Ellen Rogers for more information or to join the group 601-484-4600.

    • Refuge Christian Recovery, a meeting for women whose loved ones suffer from alcohol and drugs, meets Tuesdays at noon at First Presbyterian Church, Founders Room, 905 23rd Ave. For more informatin call 601-693-1133.

    • Life Changers Ministries will host a Bible Study on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Feed by Faith, 3401 Fifth St. Contact Pastor Felicia Outlaw at 601-483-8999 for more information.

    • St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 8385 Highway 45 North in Marion, will have Fall Revival Nov. 9-11 at 7 p.m. nightly. Revivalist: Monday – Rev. Gregory Baylor, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, Tuesday – Rev. James Clark, pastor of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Wednesday – Rev. Willie Ray Clark, pastor of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church.

    • “Jesus Never Fails Deliverance Crusade” will be at the Holiday Inn Express, 1399 Roebuck Drive, Nov. 13-14 at 6:15 p.m. and Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. The speaker is Apostle/Prophet Desmond Peterson. For more information contact Sister Bernadette

Scott-Bazemore at 646-623-9064 or Andi Spears at 601-527-8946.

Saturday, Oct. 31

    10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – First Assembly Meridian will host “Strut Your Mutt” behind the church on Highway 19 next to Marvins. Registration $10 per dog. Parade and contest. Rain or shine. For more information call Eric Ferry 601-678-9885.

    12-3 p.m. – Old Enterprise Baptist Church, 319 South Street, will have their Annual Fall Festival. Songs/prayers of thanksgiving, displays, fun activities, fried fish with all the trimmings and hotdogs. Admission is free.

    4-6:30 p.m. – Wild West Fall Fest at Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church front parking lot. Admission is free. Vittles, games, pony rides, cake walk and inflatables. For more information call 601-485-4113.

    5 p.m. – Single, Married, Single Again Ministry Workshop at Antioch M.B. Church, 10638 Antioch Road in Lauderdale.

    5-7 p.m. – Fourth Annual Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat at Oak Hill Baptist Church, 6201 Hwy 493. Admission is free. For more information call 601-482-5583.

    5:30 p.m. – All Hallows Eve Service in the Memorial Garden at Church of the Mediator. Party to follow in parish hall.

Sunday, Nov. 1

    3 p.m. – Mt. Caramel Baptist Church, 4126 York Road in Lauderdale, will have a singing festival including: The King of Harmony of Newton, New Salem Male Chorus, The Gospel Travelers and others.

Wednesday, Nov. 4

    4-7 p.m. – Lady’s Corner Gift Shop will have its annual Christmas Open House

at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 2601 Davis St. Start your Holiday shopping now.

Thursday, Nov. 5

    6 p.m. – Ladies’ Holiday Night Out at Poplar Springs Drive Baptist Church, 4032 Poplar Springs Drive, in the fellowship hall. Guest speaker will be Marilyn Tinnin. Tickets are $5 available in the church office until Oct. 30.

Saturday, Nov. 7

    7 a.m.-1 p.m. – MOPS Mega Yard Sale at Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church.

    9 a.m. – The Missionary Society of Savannah Grove Baptist Church, 6218 D St., will have a prayer breakfast.

    9 a.m.-2 p.m. – The Episcopal Church of the Mediator will have their 46th Annual BBQ. Chicken/pork plates – $7. Pre-ordered Boston Butts $25. Éclairs, bakery treats and other specialties. Fun activities for all ages.

    6 p.m. – Ernie Dawson and Heirline in concert at Cotton Heights Free Will Baptist Church, 377 Cotton Gin Road. For more information call 601-679-0062.

    6-7 p.m. – The Women’s Missionary Society of Mt. Zion Congregational Methodist Church is hosting an auction. A variety of food items, handcrafted items and baked goods.