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By Brenda Bailey
Sheffield-Calahaln
Correspondent

Birthday wishes to: Yvonne Richardson on Feb. 8; Janie Spry on Feb. 11; and Vicki Swain on Feb. 12. If you would like a birthday or anniversary listed, let me know.
The Bingo Fundraiser at the Sheffield-Calahaln Community Center will be Friday, Feb. 21. Doors open at 6 p.m. and games begin at 7. Hotdogs will be sold from 6 p.m. There will be a 50/50 and grand prize. Proceeds will go toward upgrading the kitchen area. If there is a good turnout, then hopefully the bingo will continue. All bingo cards are $5, tickets for the 50/50 and grand prize are $1, cakewalks are $1 each and food isby donation.
East Bend Motorsports had the 2024 Fall Series Banquet Jan. 31. Ryan Spry, son of Alan Spry and grandson of Sonya Spry, won his championship in the 85cc 12-15 class on his Honda 150R. He came in third in the School Boy II Class on his dad Alan Spry’s Kawasaki 250 (first time racing it). Congratulations Ryan. MawMaw, your dad and all the family are proud of you. This is a wonderful accomplishment due to hard work, and we, the community applaud you and send our congratulations.
Due to sickness, Tim and Julia Stetler Cole have rescheduled and will be ministering at Community Covenant Church on Sunday, Feb. 9 at the 10:45 a.m. and the 6 p.m. services. Tim Cole will bring the word of God and both will share their ministry in song. They have traveled extensively in their ministry. Pastor Ledford welcomes everyone.
On Feb. 19, Jeremy and Esther Hopkins will speak about the missions work they do in Honduras at 7 p.m. at Community Covenant. The Hopkins’ main goal is to “love others closer to Christ.” Everyone is invited.
Worship service and Junior church class for children is each Sunday at 10:45 a.m. at Community Covenant. Evangelistic service is on Sundays at 6 p.m. and Prayer meeting and Bible study is on Wednesdays at 7.
Liberty Wesleyan Church announces the appointment of their new pastor, Jim Miller. Pastor Jim and Jennifer Miller are from the northeast corner of New York, along the Canadian and Vermont border. They have been blessed with 5 children. In 2022, they felt the call to leave their position in New York after 18 years of ministry and move to North Carolina.
Pastor Jim has been involved in ministry since he was young, ministering with his family. He has served in Youth and Music Ministries, as a Christian School administrator, and pastor.
He received his training through Berean School of the Bible, now Global University. He is an ordained minister with the General Council of the Assemblies of God and holds an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration.
His wife Jennifer is a partner in ministry with him and has served in Music, Women’s, and Girl’s Ministries. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a minor in Psychology.
Together they have a heart to reach the community with the love and message of Jesus Christ, see the church strengthened and empowered, and the Name of Jesus Christ glorified and lifted high. My thanks to Pastor Jim for sharing his photos and bio with our community. Wishing all the family much happiness in their new appointment.
A time of prayer is held at Liberty Wesleyan each Sunday at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday School at 10 and Worship at 11. Choir practice is each Wednesday at 7 p.m.
New Union welcomes everyone to Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship service at 10 each week. Pastor Tim Lowery invites visitors. Kids and Youth ministry is each Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:30.
Sunday School at Ijames Baptist Church is a 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Pastor Kestler Ruth invites visitors. Children’s Choir practice is at 4:30 p.m. on Sundays and TeamKIDS, Youth and the Adult Bible Study meets at 5 p.m. each Sunday.
Sheffield-Calahaln VFD’s Chief Matthew Mills welcomes everyone interested in becoming a firefighter and serving the community to come by the department or call 336-492-5791.
Center Fire Department is looking for volunteers. If interested in being a volunteer firefighter, stop by the station at 2265 US 64 W. any Thursday night at 7 or call 336-492-764.
Pastor Jesse Teal invites everyone to Center Methodist Church for the breakfast fundraiser the third Saturday of each month from 7-10 a.m. It is a great time of fellowship.
Wesley Chapel UMC invites everyone to the breakfast fundraiser on the third Saturday of each month.
Jam sessions are held each week on Mondays at Eddie’s Place in Cool Springs from 6:30-:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Schoolhouse Music Jam sessions are Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck served at 6. Cost is $3 with musicians and singers getting in free. Check their Facebook page: Schoolhouse Music Jam at Historic Farmington Center for all dates and/or cancellations.
Prayer requests continue for Bryan Swain, Hazel Smoot, Tim Keller, Junior Dunn, Tammy Keller, Charles England, Lincoln Dyson, Chester Reeves, Yvonne Ijames, Bonnie Gunter, Ed Livengood, Geraldine Lambert, Betty Beck, Sue Gobble, Paul Beck, Juanita Keaton, Emily Brown, Mary Teague, Eddie Porter, Janie Williams, Maria Knight, Violet Coursey, Clyde Jordan, Jack Seaford, Sue Seaford, Fred Beck, Michael Collier, Michele Dyson, Hilda Keaton, Sandra Dyson and Terry Dyson.
Please submit all news to me at brfbailey@msn.com, message me on Facebook or call at 336-837-8122 no later than Friday.