The Picayune Item

February 8, 2013

Religion Briefs

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PICAYUNE — ‘Faithful Friends’ tour

Gumpond Baptist Church, Lumberton, Miss., will host, “The Faithful Friends Tour” — A Night of Worship and Praise —  Saturday, Feb 23, 2013, at 6 p.m. Featured will be: The Riders from Lumberton, and Chronicle, from Holden La. The Concert is free to the public, however, a love offering will be collected for the groups. For more information contact Mark Longino, 601-606-1261 or Jason Oxenrider, 601-466-7575. A Dessert Fellowship will be held following the concert.

Benefit is tomorrow

 A benefit for victims of Christmas Day tornado is 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at McNeill elementary auditorium. Sponsored by Krumbs and Dominoes. For more information, call 601-916-9537.

New support group forms

Alopecia Areata Support Group meets at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Lamar County Richburg voting precinct/community center in Hattiesburg. For more information, call 601-530-2020.

‘Women in Red’ is Sunday

New Beginning Baptist Church hosts Women in Red at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. For more information, call Elizabeth Stallings at 601-798-0005.

Don’t be a victim, be free

Victims of domestic violence call 1-866-231-4568.

Support group at Bethany

Bethany Lutheran Church in Slidell, La., hosts a “discussion with families of offenders” to help them survive the criminal justice system, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14. For more information or to reserve a seat, call 888-545-5128 or 985-649-0742, or go to www.dismasproject.com.

Black History program set

Weems United Methodist Church Black History program is at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16.

Pleasant Valley program slated

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church hosts a Black History program at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16.

Mission annual day is Feb. 17

Pleasant Valley Church mission 2 annual day is Sunday, Feb. 17.

Ushers Board Day planned

New Beginning Baptist Church Ushers Board annual day is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24. For more information, call Billie Trotter at 601-889-0539.

Computer class at Manna

Manna Ministries is offering computer classes and financial guidance. To register for classes or more information, call 601-799-2121.