11/26/03

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, November 26, 2003

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Clubs

Vicksburg Cruisers Car Club Old car cruise, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, McAlister’s; 636-2720.

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Public programs

Senior Center Closed for remainder of week.

Thanksgiving Dinner 11 a.m. Thursday, Triumph M.B. Church multipurpose building, 2869 N. Washington St.; for the homeless and disabled; sponsored by Bethlehem M.B., Travis Chapel A.M.E. and Triumph M.B. churches.

River City Rescue Mission Feeding the needy, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursday, 3705 Washington St.; no takeouts; donations accepted.

Oak Ridge Opry Canceled for this Friday.

Visit With Santa 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, KB Toy Express, Vicksburg Factory Outlets.

Blood Drive 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Pemberton Square mall, room next to Payless Shoes; sponsored by Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and United Blood Services.

Kingdom Builders 2003 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Triumph M.B. Church, 124 Pittman Road; featuring, the Triumph M.B. Church Mass Choir and Triumph Church Fire Choir; special guest, Andre Voss; pastor, the Rev. Larry Nicks; 638-5293 or 638-8108.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; music by the Wright Road Band.

Community First Aid Held per request at River Region Medical Center; 619-3826.

Hawkins Preschool Accepting applications for ages 2-4 for January; 636-7051 for more information.

Narcotics Anonymous 8 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; daytime, Alvin J., 661-7646; evening, Jackie G., 638-8456 or 415-3345.

Churches

Mount Zion Baptist No. 1 Pre-Thanksgiving service, 7 tonight, 920 Fifth North; speaker, the Rev. Larry Nicks; music by the Triumph M.B. Church Choir; refreshments served; J.B. Johnson, 638-1832.

Westminster Presbyterian Thanksgiving eve worship and Communion, 6 tonight, 3601 Halls Ferry Road; pastor, Scott Reiber; 636-4292.

Clover Valley M.B. Thanksgiving service, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Mississippi 27; pastor, the Rev. Johnny L. Williams.

Warren County Baptist Association United Thanksgiving service, 11 a.m. Thursday, Locust Grove Baptist on Stenson Road; speaker, the Rev. Willie White; pastor, the Rev. Robert Miller.

Combined Thanksgiving Eve Services St. James, Calvary and Mercy Seat M.B. churches; 6-8 tonight, St. James on Pearl Street; music by combined choirs; speaker, the Rev. Charlie Blackmore.

Grove Street M.B. Business meeting, 6 tonight, House of Peace Worship, 707 Pierce St.; members asked to attend; pastor, the Rev. Casey Fisher.

Christian Home M.B. No. 2 Thanksgiving services, 8 a.m. Thursday, 4769 Lee Road; breakfast will be served; pastor, the Rev. Johnny Hughes.

Zion Travelers Thanksgiving service, 9 a.m. Thursday, 1701 Poplar; pastor, Alfred Lassiter Jr.

Mount Givens Baptist Thanksgiving service, 10 a.m. Thursday, 210 Kirkland Road; speaker, Pamela M. King.

Pleasant Valley M.B. “Be Thankful Gospel Explosion,” 6 p.m. Friday, 2585 Washington St.

Friendship M.B. Fall musical, 5 p.m. Saturday, 103 Williamson Ave., Edwards; pastor, Bobby Burks.

Travelers Rest Baptist “A Royal Homecoming Celebration,” 5 p.m. Saturday, 718 Bowmar Ave.; guest speaker, the Rev. Charles Polk; pastor, Thomas E. Bernard.