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By Brenda Thompson
Sheffield-Calahaln Correspondent

Birthday wishes to: Larry Gobble, Patricia Cleary and Samantha Davis on Feb. 1; Maxine Edwards on Feb. 3; and Charles “Muggs” Smith and Suzonne Stratton on Feb. 5. 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. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the games begin at 7. As in the past, hotdogs willbe sold from 6 p.m., so come early for dinner, get your bingo cards, take a chance on the 50/50 and grand prize, and have a great time of fellowship with friends you haven’t seen in some time. All proceeds t will go toward upgrading the kitchen area. If there is a good turnout, then hopefully we can continue the bingo fundraisers. All bingo cards are $5 each, tickets for the 50/50 and grand prize are $1 each, cakewalks are $1 each and the food is donations only.
Tim and Julia Stetler Cole will minister at Community Covenant Church on Sunday, Feb. 2 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. hey have traveled extensively in their music ministry and should be a blessing for all to hear. Pastor Ledford welcomes everyone to these special services.
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 for children is held each Sunday at 10:45 a.m. at Community Covenant. Evangelistic service is on Sundays at 6 and Prayer meeting and Bible study is on Wednesdays at 7.
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. 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 all. The Kids and Youth ministry is each Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Sunday School at Ijames Baptist Church is a 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Pastor Kestler Ruth invites all. Children’s Choir practice is at 4:30 p.m. on Sundays and TeamKIDS, Youth and the Adult Bible Study will meet 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 to help serve the community. If interested, stop by the station at 2265 US 64 W. any Thursday night at 7 or call 336-492-7649. We look forward to sharing more information with you.
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 a breakfast fundraiser on the third Saturday of each month. Call Kathy at 336-830-5123 for more information.
Jam sessions are held each week on Mondays at Eddie’s Place in Cool Springs from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Schoolhouse Music Jam sessions are held Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck served at 6. Cost is $3 with musicians and singers getting in free. Please 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. Our sincere condolences to the Jeanett Driver family.
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