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12:29 pm Saturday, June 21, 2003

Religion briefs

By Staff
DALEVILLE Revival will begin and continue through Friday at First Tabernacle Church of God, 184 Sunshine Road. The Rev. Standley Moore of Kansas City, Mo., will be guest evangelist. Services will begin at 7 p.m. each day.
TUESDAY
Vacation Bible School will take place through Thursday at Center Ridge Baptist Church from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Transportation will be provided. For more information, call 687-6512.
COMING UP
HATTIESBURG Wolfe Gang Music's annual Choral Reading Festival is June 28 at 1206 A Hardy St. Registration will begin at 8 p.m. Sessions will begin at 8:30 p.m. and will feature new music for sacred choral use and also will include a preview of a new Christmas choral.
Marty Parks, Bill Herman and Daniel Lee will conduct the sessions. Lillenas, Provident and Word will be the featured companies.
Preregistration is $35 and includes music featured in the festival and lunch. Registration at the door is $40. Special discounts will be offered on the day of the workshop.
For more information, call (601) 545-2080 or (800)756-2121. You also can send e-mail to kenbrannan@aol.com
The Pastor's Aide Committee of Refuge Christian Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church will sponsor a fish fry from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on June 28 at 619 33rd Ave. Sandwiches are $3.50; catfish sandwich, $4.50; hot dogs, 75 cents (chili 25 cents extra); and beverages, 50 cents. Delivery available for orders of five or more. For more information, contact Melissa Cole at 693-6138.
HEIDELBERG The Missionary Society of Greater Beaver Meadow Missionary Baptist Church will sponsor a tea and fashion show at 6 p.m. on June 28 at the multi-purpose room, next to the police station. A $5 entry fee is required.
HEIDELBERG The annual program of The Mighty Men Brotherhood of Greater Beaver Meadow Missionary Baptist Church will begin at 2:30 p.m. at June 29. "Reclaiming Man's Authority," Deuteronomy 1:19-20, is the program's theme. All brotherhoods and church families are encouraged to attend.
The youth ministry of Refuge Christian Fellowship Church will sponsor a Youth Gospel Explosion at 3 p.m. on June 29. All area youth choirs, drill teams, praise teams and mime ministries are encouraged to participate.
The Rev. Ecclesiastes Goodwin will be guest speaker. For more information, call 696-4880 or 693-4482.
QUITMAN A Fellowship/Pastors Aid program will be at Mt. Nebo AME Church at 3 p.m. on June 29. The church is 18 miles east of Quitman in the Crandall Community. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Mack Chamber of Buckatuna and guest church will be Ebenezer AME Church of Benton.
Men and Women's Day will be observed at 3 p.m. June 29 at East Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 6818 Poplar Springs Drive. The Rev. Matthew Terrell is guest speaker. "Christian Men and Women Working for the Cause of Christ," Genesis 2:27 is the theme.
The Deaconess Ministry of Fifth Street Baptist Church, 501 10th Ave., will host a Hat &Fashion Extravaganza at 4 p.m. on June 29. Categories will include men, women and children. A $10 donation is requested for all three categories. To make a donation or for information, call 485-4301 and ask for Mrs. Williams, or call 259-7708 and 482-5631 and ask for Mrs. Brown.
A benefit musical program will be held at Union Hill Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God at 6 p.m. on June 29. Area groups, choirs and soloists are encouraged to participate. The church is on County Road 514
WARD, Ala. The Seven Seals Program will be held at 6 p.m. June 29 at St. Thomas AME Church.
MARTINVILLE The patriotic Southern gospel concert celebration "For God and Country" will be held at 6:30 p.m. on July 12 at Kennedy Springs Baptist Church. Performers will be The Next Generation of Magee, The Chalk Family of Mendenhall, the New Life Quartet of Purvis and the Liberty Quartet of Meridian. Proceeds from the concert will benefit The Baptist Children's Village of Mississippi. For more information, call (601) 847-5339.
NEWTON The vocal freedom seminar "Learn How to Sing with More Freedom and Beauty" will be presented at First Baptist Church July 14-15, from 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. The Rev. Ray Holcomb will instruct. Cost for the seminar is $25. For more information, contact Randy Cuchens, minister of music, at (601) 683-2066.

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