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By Brenda Bailey

Sheffield-Calahaln

Correspondent

Birthday wishes to: Stephen Keller, Tammy Keller and Emily Brown on May 13; Bryan Swain and Amber Thutt on May 14; Marie Craig on May 16; Tim Goforth on May 17; and Jackson Powell on May 18.  Happy Anniversary to Gary and Alisa who will celebrate on May 14.  If you would like a birthday or anniversary listed in this column, please let me know.

Anyone interested in being a firefighter and serving the community, see Chief Gary Allen of the Sheffield-Calahaln VFD by coming by the department or calling 336-492-5791.

The Harmony Alumni Reunion will be this Saturday at Captain’s Galley in Statesville.

Gerald “Bo” Messick was surprised on Thursday night when all the musicians sang “Happy Birthday.” Bo’s birthday was May 5.  He does such much for all the musicians in this area by recording the sessions at Farmington and the Meatlocker. We all wish Bo a Happy Birthday and many, many more.

Ijames Baptist Church’s worship service is each week at 10:30 a.m. Bible Study topic “Sharing Jesus without Fear” is each Sunday from 5-6 p.m. TeamKID is each Sunday at the same time for children, ages 3 years-6th grade.  Ijames welcomes everyone to all services.  Ijames Baptist is collecting non-perishable items for a Blessing Box placed on the church grounds. Anyone in need may take what they can use.

A time of prayer is held at Liberty Wesleyan Church each Sunday at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday School at 10 and Worship at 11. Ladies Bible Study will be Saturday morning at 10.  Men’s Bible Study will be Thursday evenings at 7. Choir practice is each Wednesday at 7.

Hotdog Saturday at New Union is scheduled for May 27 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the church parking lot.  There will also be some baked goods and RADA cutlery for sale.  The church is at Sheffield and County Line roads.

New Union and Pastor Brian Loper welcomes everyone to Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship service at 10am each week.  Kids and Youth Night is held each Wednesday 6:30-7:30.

Community Covenant invites you Sundays at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. for worship and on Wednesday evenings at 6 for Bible study.

If you like to play music or just enjoy listening and dancing, check out the Meatlocker Jam on Mondays from 6:30-9:30 pm and/or BoTyme each Thursday from 6:30 -8:30 pm. For more information and location of these jams, contact me via Facebook or email.

Kathy states Wesley Chapel UMC has reduced the TerriLynn nut products to $10.  The nuts are always available for sale at the breakfast on the third Saturday of each month. Call her at 336-830-5123.

Prayer requests continue for Bryan Swain, Jean Reavis, Pat Moore, Hazel Smoot, Tim Keller, Junior Dunn, Betty Dameron, Tammy Keller, Charles England, Lincoln Dyson, Chester Reeves, Hazel Frye, Yvonne Ijames, Bonnie Gunter, Ed Livengood,  Milton Tutterow, Nancy Peacock, Geraldine Lambert, Betty Beck, Sue Gobble, Bob Ellis, Helen Bulla, Paul Beck, Juanita Keaton, Betty Godbey, Ted Adams, Emily Brown, Marsha Tutterow, Mary Teague, Eddie Porter, Janie Williams, Larry Richie, Maria Knight, and Suzonne Stratton.  Our sincere condolences to the families of Hazel Frye and Shirley Wicker.

Please submit all news to me at brfbailey@msn.com, message me on Facebook or call me at 336-837-8122 no later than Friday.