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By Brenda Bailey

Sheffield-Calahaln

Correspondent

Birthday wishes to: Tony Prevette and Tammy Beck on July 14; Johnny Keaton and Barbara Barney on July 15; Sonya Spry and Jason Brown on July 17; Matthew Dyson and Wanda Hartle on July 18; Daniel Baity on July 19; and Renee Holland on July 20.  Happy anniversary to Dale and Lynn Sherrill on July 17.  If you would like a birthday or anniversary listed, let me know.

A 4th of July celebration was held at the Meatlocker on Monday, July 3. Everyone was treated to pizza and chicken and dumplings. An assortment of desserts from blackberry cobbler to pecan pie was enjoyed. It was a fun time, but most importantly, it was a time to honor those that gave us the independence we enjoy today.

On Thursday, the BoTyme Jam celebrated its fifth year. Everyone enjoyed food and a cake to honor Bo Messick and his five years giving musicians a place to perform and others a place to listen and dance.

Anyone interested in being a firefighter, see Chief Gary Allen of the Sheffield-Calahaln VFD or call 336-492-5791.

New Union’s Family Fun Night is July 12 from 7-9 for popcorn and a movie.  “The Star” will be shown.

Ijames Baptist Vacation Bible School is July 16-21 from 6-8:15 each evening for ages 3 years through 6th grade. The theme is “Twists & Turns” and kids will play classic tabletop games to video games while learning that Jesus guides them through all the twists and turns of their lives. Family night will be July 21, with a bounce houses, pizza, snow cones, and more.

New Union’s next Hotdog Saturday is July 22.

New Union and Pastor Brian Loper welcomes everyone to Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 each week.  A Blessing Box is full and ready for those in need. Vacation Bible School is July 30-Aug/ 2.

Ijames Baptist’s worship service is each week at 10:30 a.m.  Bible Study will be each  Sunday evening from 5-6 beginning June 25.  TeamKID is each Sunday at the same time for children, ages 3 years to 6th grade.  Ijames is collecting non-perishable items for a Blessing Box on the church grounds, and the Blessing Box has a produce stand.  Anyone with an abundance of garden vegetables may place bounty on the stand to help those in need.  Anyone in need may take what they can use.

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.

Community Covenant invites you to join them on 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 p.m. and/or BoTyme each Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information and location of these jams, contact me via Facebook or email.

Prayer requests continue for Bryan Swain, Jean Reavis, Hazel Smoot, Tim Keller, Junior Dunn, Betty Dameron, Tammy Keller, Charles England, Lincoln Dyson, Chester Reeves, 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, Emily Brown, Marsha Tutterow, Mary Teague, Eddie Porter, Janie Williams, Larry Richie, Maria Knight, Clyde Jordan and Suzonne Stratton.