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2B • Daily Corinthian
Friday, February 17, 2012
Worship Call In revival ■ Greater Life United Pentecostal Church in Biggersville, (across from Hwy. 45 Truck Stop), will be in Revival services with the Rev. Sammy Sherrill of Moulton, Ala., Sunday, Feb. 19 through Wednesday, Feb. 22. Services on Sunday will be at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Monday - Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. ■ The young adults of Oak Grove CME Church, Biggersville, invite the public to take part in their annual revival. The revival will be held on Sunday, March 4 -Tuesday, March 6 at 6 p.m. on Sunday and 7 p.m., Monday and Tuesday. The special guest will be the Rev. Charles Shack, pastor of Beckley Chapel CME Church in Booneville. For more information, contact Sis. Sabrina Southward.
Ash Wednesday ■ Ash Wednesday services will be conducted at Hopewell United Methodist Church, 4572 CR 200 (Old Farmington Road), Corinth on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday is the traditional beginning of Lent on the Christian calendar and continues for 40 days and nights excluding Sundays. During the service, there will be the Imposition of Ashes for those who so desire as well as
the Sacrament of Holy Communion. The United Methodists observe an open table for Communion so the entire community is invited to attend and participate in this very special night for the Christian Church. ■ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will hold Ash Wednesday services at noon and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22. This yearly service marks the beginning of a 40 day season of penitence in preparation for the joy of Easter. There will be Holy Eucharist (communion) and a sermon at both services, and music at the evening service. All are welcome. St. Paul’s is at the corner of Hwy. 2 and N. Shiloh Road. For more information, call 662286-2922 or visit www. stpaulscorinth.dioms. org.
Lenten Luncheon First United Methodist Church is having its 32nd Anniversary Lenten Luncheons, Wednesday, Feb. 22 through Wednesday, April 4, each Wednesday from 12-1 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Food, fellowship, and a speaker are part of each lunch hour event which raises money for local and state mission projects. The speaker for Wednesday, Feb. 22 (Ash Wednesday) is Dr. Randy Bostick of Oakland Baptist Church. The menu
will include chicken spaghetti and salad. Assorted cakes, tea and coffee will also be served. Cost of the meal is $5.
and to render one selection when called. The theme is “A New Day.”
Black History
■ First United Christian Church of Theo, CR 755, Corinth, (eight miles west of Corinth), presents The Servants Quartet of Ripley on Saturday, March 3 at 7 p.m. A pot luck dinner to follow. For more information, call the Rev. Casey W. Rutherford, pastor at 662-396-1967. ■ Old Church Opry House, corner of Cooper and Jackson St., Ripley, will have country music night on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. featuring the Main Street Musicians and The Tempos from Tupelo. For more information, call Bobby Hodges, 5879885 or Wayne Windham, 662-837-1766 or 662-837-8709.
■ East 5th St. M.B. Church’s annual Black History program is being held Sunday, Feb. 19 beginning at 2:30 p.m. The theme is “Activating blacks toward change.” The Rev. David Harris, pastor of New Covenant M.B. Church, along with his choir and church family will be special guests. Everyone is encouraged to come and join in for a day of reflection. ■ The St. Rest MB Church will be having its annual African American History program on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Honorable Randolph Walker, attorney at law of Corinth. Special music will be by the New Saint Luke Male Chorus from Jackson, Tenn. ■ Danville C.M.E. Church family is presenting its Black History program Sunday, Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Luther Minor of New Chapel C.M.E. Church of Fulton and his church family.
Choir Day 2012 Macedonia Baptist Church, 715 Martin Luther King Drive, Corinth is presenting Choir Day 2012 on Sunday, March 4 beginning at 2:30 p.m. Church choirs are asked to register upon arrival
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‘His Godly Girls’ Shiloh Baptist Church, Hwy. 72 W. is presenting “His Godly Girls” for 4th-6th graders on Friday nights from 6-9 p.m. Registration is Friday, Feb. 17 and the program will last six weeks. “Come have fun while learning Godly values and mannerisms.” For more information, contact Lori Talley at 415-2180.
Another Chance Ministries Another Chance Ministries is presenting its
“Women in Purple” program on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 3 p.m. The ministry is forming a mass choir for women. Rehearsal will be Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. For more information on these programs, contact Sharon Green, 662287-8043.
Men/Women’s Day Hopewell M.B. Church in Rienzi hosts its annual Men and Women’s Day program on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker is the Rev. Wayne E. Myles along with his choir and the Mt. Olive M.B. Church Family of Baldwyn.
Marriage enrichment Indian Springs United Methodist Church will host a day-long Marriage Enrichment Seminar on Saturday, March 17 from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the church, located at 541 CR 300 in Glen. The program will feature much of the “Fireproof” curriculum, plus aspects of other programs designed to touch on the subjects of communication, finance, forgiveness, responsibilities of the household and personal relationships with each other and with God. This is an interactive program not a lecture series. Lunch will be provided. The seminar will also cover most of the items contained in pre-marital
counseling. There is no charge. Seating is limited to 25 couples so early registration is encouraged. To register, call 662-5879602.
AWANA St. Mark Baptist Church is offering AWANA on Wednesday nights from 6-7:30 p.m. AWANA is a time tested, well respected Bible curriculum. The evening format will include bible drill competitions and game time. There is also Adult Prayer and Bible Study from 6-7:15 p.m. If interested in this program, contact Pastor Kim Ratliff, 662287-6718. If there is no answer leave a brief message with contact information.
B.O.M. Ministries B.O.M. Ministries (Bikers, Outcasts and Misfits), Crossroads Baptist Church, 1020 CR 400, Corinth, is meeting the second Saturday of each month at 5 p.m. The ministries was created to serve the needs of those who don’t feel comfortable in a conventional church. B.O.M. Ministries is non-denominational. Everyone is welcome to attend and to come as they are. A banner is placed on the building for easy identification. For more information, call Chris Grimes, 662415-6987.
Stand up for what is right Northeast at Corinth’s veteran Many times our decisions are made regarding the frame of mind we are in. The question is: Are we always in the right frame of mind to make realistic decisions according to what God would have us to do instead of what the world wants us to do? Have you tuned into the world or have you tuned into Jesus? Life on earth is short and based on your conversion experience eternal life can be your reward. Have the courage to set the trend. If you follow the world’s leadership you are losing sight of the straight and narrow road Jesus has laid out for you. Don’t let worldly pleasures misguide you or keep you from doing what is right. To be a leader you have a goal in life, a bright outlook and a fellowship. Even though it is unpopular to stand for Christ and have good ethical morals, people will respect you in the long run. Satan is only for the minute and the quick satisfaction. He will lift you to a great high and allow you to feel good about yourself and then drop you like a ton of bricks.
E v e n though it is unpopular to stand for the Christian Gary v a l u e s , Andrews you will be surprised Devotionals how well you are respected by your peers for your decisions. Moral integrity and values are God given attributes that will always gain favor. Even the simple and weak minded will desire what you have if you will stand firm and do what is right. Make yourself accountable to God as Jesus made Himself accountable to the Father. Jesus prayed for guidance and strength from the Father and we should do the same each day in every situation. Jesus was the great example of how a world full of sin will treat you. Even Pilate, and his wife, conformed to what the world wanted. Both wanted Jesus freed but allowed Him to be crucified. Stand up for what you know is right and morally correct. Don’t allow the world to lead you in direc-
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tions and decisions that you know are not based on Christian values. Remember what Jesus said to His disciples which in turn speak to us of today: John 15:5-8 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. 8. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” Prayer: Thank you Jesus for another day of life. I pray that today and everyday of my life on earth will be under your guidance and influence. Amen. (Corinth native Gary Andrews is religion columnist for the Daily Corinthian. Now retired, the Yazoo City resident spent 35 years in the newspaper and magazine business. A deacon and Sunday School teacher in his church, many of Andrews’ family are residents in Alcorn County. His website is www. gadevotionals.com.)
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director has worn many hats “Would you like to have a job this summer?” That is a question many young people have been asked by Nelson Wall. Presently he is the director of Northeast at Corinth, but he has worn many other hats during his 51 years in school administration and special programs. As you continue to read, you may discover why Mr. Wall liked helping students find employment. He has walked a mile in their shoes! At the beginning of summer 1965, Nelson came to my house and several other teenagers’ homes, asking the above question. He was lining up workers for the first Head Start summer program in Alcorn County, and many high school students benefited from the work experience as well as the income. The pay, if I remember correctly, was $1.15/hour. Alcorn’s Head Start turned out to be the first working Head Start program in the entire nation. Mr. Wall had everything organized, workers lined up and got permission to begin the program ahead of everyone else in the country. Two of my older brothers, Leon and Leroy, were
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$18 per week. When Farmington Principal J.L. Ray heard about Wall’s decision, he was not happy. He set to change his course. Nelson had worked about three weeks, when Mr. Ray walked into Elmore’s one day. Nelson explained to his principal about the decision to drop out of school — his family needed money. Mr. Ray had a different plan, however. He had made arrangements for Nelson to work only part-time at Elmore’s, making $12/ week, and then work during recess at Carter’s store beside the school, making $6/week, ending up with the same total pay. Nelson agreed to the deal, made up his three weeks of missed homework, and got on track to complete his education. He graduated from Farmington in 1952 as Valedictorian of his class. (Nelson Wall’s story continues in next week’s The Back Porch. Lora Ann Huff is a Wenasoga resident and special columnist for the Daily Corinthian. Her column appears Friday. She may be reached at 1774 CR 700, Corinth, MS 38834.)
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