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By Brenda Bailey

Sheffield-Calahaln

Correspondent

Birthday wishes to:  Wincie Reavis on Oct. 9; Amy Keaton on Oct. 10; and Wanda Bailey on Oct. 13. Happy anniversary to Noah and Ellie Drye who will celebrate Oct. 14. If you would like a birthday or anniversary listed in this column, please let me know.

Sheffield-Calahaln VFD meetings are held each Monday night at the station at 7.  If interested in becoming a firefighter or want to know more, Chief Gary Allen and other members welcome you to answer questions.

The next Hotdog Saturday at New Union UMC is scheduled for Oct. 23 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. There will also be baked goods, craft items and RADA cutlery for sale.  The church is at Sheffield and County Line roads.

The Men’s Group at New Union UMC is selling whole Boston Butts for Thanksgiving for $35 and can be picked up 3-5 p.m. Nov. 24. Contact Gary Allen at 336-345-3672.

New Union UMC’s contemporary worship service is held each Sunday morning is at 9, Sunday School at 10:15 and traditional worship at 11. View the services on the New Union UMC Facebook page. Youth Group and Kid’s Night is held each Wednesday from 6:30-7:30.

Community Covenant will celebrate homecoming Sunday at the 10:45 a.m. service. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Rowan Fay.  A fellowship meal will be held following the service at Center Community Building. A Hymn Sing with the Community Covenant Church choir will be held at 2 p.m.  There will be no evening service. The church is at 1446 Sheffield Road.

Worship service at Liberty Wesleyan is outside at 10 a.m. Sundays, 2106 Sheffield Road, Harmony.

Sunday School is each Sunday at Ijames Baptist at 9:30 a.m. and the worship service at 10:30. All services and important weekly information will continue to be seen on the Ijames Church Friends Facebook page. TeamKID for ages 3 years to 5th grade meets each Sunday evening from 4:30-6:30 in the fellowship hall for Bible stories, missions, crafts, games, snacks, fellowship and fun.

Prayer requests continue for Bryan Swain, Jean Reavis, Johnny Naylor, Pat Moore, Deborah Nichols, Sylvia Ratledge Williams, Wellman Beck, Hazel Smoot, Tim Keller, Junior Dunn, Betty Dameron, Tammy Keller, Naomi Wooten, Jeff Potts, Charles England, Greta England, Lincoln Dyson, Bob Ellis, Chester Reeves, Hazel Frye, Yvonne Ijames, Bonnie Gunter, Ed Livengood, Jane Tutterow, Betty Beck, Sue Gobble, Caren Morgan, Helen Bulla, Joann Renegar, Rowan Fay, Paul Beck, Betty Richardson, Fred Beck, Juanita Keaton, Judy Wooten, Jerry McDaniel and Suzonne Stratton.

Submit news to me at brfbailey@msn.com, message me on Facebook or call me at 336-837-8122 no later than noon on Thursdays.