The Picayune Item

April 13, 2012

Religion Briefs

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PICAYUNE — Revival slated at Antioch

Antioch Baptist Church, 2000 East Canal St. in Picayune, will hold Spring Revival Services April 15-18. Service times are: Sunday: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Monday-Wednesday: 7 p.m. Guest Speaker is Bro. Arron Baker of Covington, La., gifted musician and Headmaster of Ezekiel School of Church Music. The public is invited.

‘Blue Sunday’ is April 29

WASHINGTON —  The Christian non-profit group Shepherding the Next Generation have set aside April 29 as Blue Sunday, a day of prayer and reflection for abused and neglected children, and for those who have rescued them. For more information, visit www.1560reasons.org.

MC plans FCA benefit

CLINTON, MS — The Choctaw Trails is the site of the Mississippi College Endurance Challenge, a race to benefit MC’s chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Saturday, April 14, 7:30 a.m. Costs are $25 for the 5K, $40 for the Duathlon (5K run, 12K bike race/2K run); $10 fee for one-mile fun run and a relay option for the Duathlon costing $75. For more information, contact Justin Pigott at jpigott@fca.org.

Walk for Life set for May 5

Save-A-Life of the Pearl River Area, Pregnancy Support Services, will host their 13th Annual Walk for Life, Saturday, May 5, 2012, at 1101 Goodyear Blvd. in Picayune. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. For registration information contact PSS at 601-799-2668 or stop by their office.

Central Baptist plans revival

Central Baptist, 20 Sones Chapel Rd. in McNeill will host revival services, April 22-25. Bro. Buddy Sheriff and Bro. Benjy Rigney will lead the services. Service times are Sunday School 10 a.m., Morning Worship 11 a.m., Dinner on the Grounds, and Evening Service 6 p.m. Mon.-Wed. services are at 7 p.m. For more information call 601-799-2043.

Revival,  fundraiser set

Lee’s Chapel No. 1 will hold Revival Services April 16-20 at 7 p.m. nightly. A fundraiser dinner will be held nightly from 5:30-6:45 to raise money for a new sanctuary building fund. Visit www.leeschapelbaptistchurch.com for more details or directions.

Gumpond Baptist revival

Gumpond Baptist Church revival is at 7 p.m. Friday, April 27 & Saturday, April 28, and at 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday, April 29. Fellowship meals at 6 p.m. Friday & noon Sunday.

Fundraiser for food pantry

Brother’s Keeper Ministries will hold a Fried Fish or Chicken plate fundraiser Friday, April 20, 2012 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., all food will be served. Cost is $9 per plate, take out only. Pick up plates at Brother's Keeper, 208 N. Main St. in Poplarville. Tickets are available from any Brother's Keeper Volunteer or onsite April 20. All proceeds will go to support the food pantry.

Revival at  Sones Chapel

Spring Revival at Sones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, April 15-20. Night services only at 7 p.m. For more information call 601-795-2898.

Tent Revival in heart of McNeill

Tent Revival, sponsored by First Baptist of McNeill, Hickory Baptist, Pinetucky Baptist, and Zion Hill Baptist, will be held April 15-20 in Downtown McNeill at 6:30 nightly.