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.
◆ 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
◆ Oktibbeha County Ministerial Alliance Meeting — The Monthly Meeting will be held June 17 at 7 at the Hilton Garden Inn
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Henderson — At Henderson Ward Stewart Cafeteria, June 5 —July 14, breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 9:00 am and lunch will be served 11 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Prudie Shumpert at 324-4122. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ Roses Foundation Father’s Day Service Project — On June 17 the Roses Foundation will serve residents of the Starkville Community by helping to clean house and with yard work. Anyone interested in helping may contact Troy Hogan at 901-315-6719
◆ Small Mercies Animal Rescue —Small Mercies Animal Rescue is sponsoring a dog and puppy pet adoption on June 17 at the College Station/Polos Bark Park located at 110 Lincoln Green by the Veranda. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come adopt your new best friend. Door prizes and raffles. Help support Little Mercies
◆ Noxubee Nature Store — The Refuge's Nature Store will hold an open house and gigantic sale from 9 am until 4 pm on June 17. T shirts, hats, and nature related items will be available
◆ Noxubee Paper Cutting Workshop — Noxubee Refuge's Artist in Residence, Gillian Furniss, will hold a paper cutting workshop June 17, 9 am to 3:30 pm for youth 12 to 18, at the Environmental Education Center on the Refuge. Canoeing, hiking, sketching, and paper cutting will be part of the workshop. Space is limited so please call 3235548 to register
◆ Canoe Day — Canoeing will be held on Noxubee Refuge's Bluff Lake from 9 am until 3 pm on June 17. Canoes, kayaks, paddles and life jackets will be available free of charge. Call 3235548 for more information
◆ Tenth Annual Sessums Day — The celebration has been scheduled for 12:00 noon on June 24 in the Sessums Community Park located on Railroad Spur Road in the Sessums Community. All current and former residents of the Sessums Community, along with the public, are invited to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Walter Conley at (662)312-7378
Sunday
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Henderson — At Henderson Ward Stewart Cafeteria, June 5 —July 14, breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 9:00 am and lunch will be served 11 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Prudie Shumpert at 324-4122. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ Special Tribute and Fellowship Service — The members of First Church of Christ (Holiness), USA, 609 East Gillespie St., invite the public to a Special Tribute and Fellowship Service June 18 at 12:30 p.m., honoring the ministry and service of their pastor Elder Jessie Johnson, Jr. and wife Sister Shirley Johnson
◆ First Assembly of God in Starkville — Evangelists Larry and Jana Hinson be here (218 Louisville St) one day only on June 25 at 10:30 and 6:00. Larry Hinson is from the original southern gospel group “The Hinsons” and will minister in song and preach the Word. Bro Hinson has preached for Bishop T.D. Jakes and Benny Hinn. All are welcome
◆ Plain United Methodist Homecoming — Plain United Methodist Church will celebrate their annual homecoming program on June 25 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Mike Wilson Pastor of Union Baptist Church, Prairie MS. The pastor Jimmy Forrest and members invite the public
◆ Summer Camp Registration Open — Registration open for our June/July 2017 summer camps at Starkville Academy. We will offer a variety of camps for students of all ages and skill levels. You can download a full list of our camps at starkville academy. org and may register online or download forms. Contact Sarah Smith, Summer Camp Coordinator, with any questions: ssmith@ starkvilleacademy.org
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 662-615-4001
◆ 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