Sheffield-Calahaln: Liberty Wesleyan vacation Bible school this Saturday

Published 10:23 am Tuesday, July 29, 2025

By Brenda Bailey
Sheffield-Calahaln
Correspondent

Birthday wishes to: Noah Drye and Chris Wilson on Aug. 3; Austin Ottone and Jo Frazier on Aug. 6; and Andrew Reavis on Aug. 7. Happy anniversary to Larry and Doris Dyson on Aug. 2. If you would like a birthday or anniversary listed in this column, please let me know.
Jason Brown celebrated his birthday with family and friends at the home of his grandparents, Brenda and Jim Thompson, on Saturday with a cookout. Jason turned 26 on July 17. He thanks everyone for their gifts and attendance.
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.
The Sheffield-Calahaln VFD Back to School Bash will be Saturday, Aug. 9 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. This is a free event with food, music, a jump house, crafts and games and of course, water fun. The department is at 435 Dyson Road, Mocksville.
Our thanks to everyone who braved the high temperatures on Saturday and came in support of the hotdog and bake sale fundraiser. Thanks also to those who worked to make it a success. We look forward to cooler temperature at the August event. Thanks again for supporting New Union.
New Union welcomes everyone to Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship service at 10 each week. This past Sunday was baptism day where four got baptized, and then everyone was treated to a luncheon at the community center.
Vacation Bible School’s “Armor of God” will be Saturday, Aug. 2 from 9 a.m.-noon at Liberty Wesleyan Church. There will be games, a lesson, crafts and snacks. Bring clothes to get wet to enjoy the inflatable water slide. VBS will be followed by a community lunch at noon in the fellowship hall, open for everyone. Come all and join us as we learn more about our Lord. For more information please call 336-492-3030 or email bertywesleyan@gmail.com.
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.
Ijames Baptist Church invites you to homecoming and revival beginning Aug. 10. The homecoming service will be Sunday, Aug. 10 with Kenny Greenway delivering the message. A covered dish meal will follow. Please consider bringing a dish, dessert or drink. Revival services with Kenny Greenway will be Aug. 10-13 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited.
Sunday School at Ijames Baptist Church is a 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Youth Summer Great Escape for 6th through 12th grade will meet Sunday evenings at 5.
The Legacy singers will perform at Community Covenant Church Sunday at 6 p.m. Hope you can join us for a wonderful evening of music.For more information, please contact Pastor Keith Ledford at 276-768-6436.
Worship service and Junior church class for children is held each Sunday at 10:45 am at Community Covenant. Evangelistic service is on Sundays at 6 p.m. and Prayer meeting and Bible study is on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Harmony Public Library: each Tuesday at 11 a.m., kids age 6-11 are invited to the weekly Summer Reading fun; each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., there will be a fun storytime session for toddlers and preschoolers; and each Thursday at 4 p.m. there will be a vteen programs. Call 704-546-7086.
Center Fire Department is looking for volunteers to help serve the community. If interested, please stop by the station any Thursday night at 7 or call 336-492-7649.
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, Michele Dyson, Hilda Keaton, Jenny Ely, Sandra Dyson, Bob Ellis, Dawn Allen, Fred Beck, Terry Dyson Larry Tutterow, Tasha Hendrix and Jimmy Thompson. Our sincere condolences to the Ernestine Johnson Harris family and the Kay Campbell family.
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