Religion Briefs for South Mississippi

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EVENTS

First United Methodist Church of Gulfport: Arts Under the Dome concert series, 7 p.m. Nov. 21. Cost: $15 adults and $10 students. The Gathering in the Fellowship Hall, 8:45 a.m. Nov. 22; Sanctuary Worship, 10:55 a.m. New sermon series for Advent, Christmas Characters. Hanging of the Greens and Chilli Cookoff, 3 p.m. Nov. 22. Kiwanis Pancake Day and Bake Sale, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 2. Address: 2301 15th St. Details: 863-0047.

First United Methodist Church of Long Beach: Last Sunday after Pentecost, 8:30 and 11 a.m. Nov. 22, main campus, Sanctuary Worship Services. Service of Thanksgiving to the Lord. The Well Service, 11 a.m., Fleming Auditorium at University of Southern Mississippi. Sermon Series-Breaking Bread. Address: 208 Pine St. Details: 863-9619.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church: Citywide Mission, 2 p.m. Nov. 22. Address: 4504 Wisconsin Ave., Gulfport. Details: 868-9687.

Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church: 112th church anniversary, 4 p.m. Nov. 22. Speaker: the Rev. John W. Davis of Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Pascagoula. Address: 4225 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Moss Point.

Graceland Baptist Church: Allen Sibley and The Ramblers Country Gospel Musicians performance, 11 a.m. Nov. 29. Address: 9317 Gautier-Vancleave Road, Ocean Springs. Details: 826-1791.

Handsboro United Methodist Church: Observe Christ the King Sunday, 11 a.m. Nov. 22; 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Service with Holy Communion. Address: 2333 Demaret Drive, Gulfport. Details: 896-7264.

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church: Ocean Springs Church Women meeting, 9 a.m. Nov. 30. Speaker: Mary Buffington, executive director of the Bethesda Free Health Clinic. Features fellowship hour with brunch items served and program starts after. Address: 1702 Weed St., Ocean Springs. 697-6750.

Morning Star Baptist Church: Wednesday in the Word, 7 p.m. Nov. 25. Speaker: Pastor Melvin Lawton of Charity Baptist Church in Long Beach. Address: 2050 Thornton Ave., Gulfport. Details: 863-8526.

New Community Missionary Baptist Church in Biloxi: 17th church anniversary and Thanksgiving dinner, 3 p.m. Nov. 22. Speaker: the Rev. Luther Fairley Sr. of the St. John Baptist Church in Gulfport. Address: 325 Nixon St.

Popp's Ferry Baptist Church: How to Develop the Power of Belief, 10:45 a.m. Nov. 22; choir practice for Christmas Cantata, 5 p.m.; and special study on book of Second Thessalonians with emphasis on justification, 6 p.m. Address: 2000 Popp's Ferry Road, Biloxi. Details: 388-9172.

St. Matthew Lutheran Church: Celebration of Thanksgiving service, 7 p.m. Nov. 25. Address: 1301 31st Ave., Gulfport. Details: 864-6263.

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church: Ladies "GIFT" Faith Formation Group meet, 9-11 a.m. Nov. 21; Christmas Pageant Rehearsal in the church, 12:45 p.m. Nov. 22; RCIA meet, 7 p.m. Nov. 23; quilters meet, 9 a.m. Nov. 24; Thanksgiving Day Mass, 9 a.m. Nov. 26. Address: 720 E. Beach Blvd., Long Beach. Details: 863-1610.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Worldwide Revival: 7 p.m. Nov. 21, Ken Comb Pier's burn pit, East Beach Boulevard, Gulfport. Singing, dancing and worship. Attendees are asked to wear white wedding garments. Theme: Bringing the Light into the Night-Turning Ashes into Beauty. Those interested in bringing instruments are welcome. Details: 223-6979.

This story was originally published November 20, 2015 at 7:40 PM with the headline "Religion Briefs for South Mississippi ."