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Community calendar, Dec. 31

Posted 12/31/22

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MONDAY

Bag Day

Good Samaritan, 201 E. Highland Ave., …

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MONDAY
Bag Day
Good Samaritan, 201 E. Highland Ave., will hold a bag day on Monday, Jan. 2 from noon-2 p.m.
VFW meeting
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5019, and its Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting next Monday at the VFW Post on East Depot Street. Dinner is at 6 p.m. with a business meeting for members immediately following. For more information, contact Post Commander Mike Ruess, 931-249-1566.
JAN. 8
Laity Club
Bedford County Laity Club will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, at Cannon United Methodist Church for a potluck meal.
JAN. 10
County Commission
Bedford County Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Bedford County Courthouse.
JAN. 12
City Council
Shelbyville City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at Shelbyville Recreation Center.
JAN. 16
MLK luncheon
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon is scheduled Monday, Jan. 16, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Fly Arts Center. The Newly-Oldie Wed Game will be featured. Attendees are asked to bring a canned or boxed food item for Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen. Tickets may be purchased by calling 615-594-7663, 931-580-3690, or 931-842-0049. Gilliland Historical Resource Center, Inc., is sponsoring the event.
Republican meeting
The Bedford County Republican Party’s Reorganizational Convention will be held Monday, Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at International House of Prayer, 865 Union St. Any candidate seeking to be chair should notify the Contest & Credentials committee by Jan. 9 at bedfordcounty467@gmail.com. All other candidates are nominated from the floor.
JAN. 19
Head Start meeting
South Central Human Resource Agency Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council meeting will meet at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at the South Central Human Resource Agency Central Office in Fayetteville.
ONGOING
Healthier Me program
UT/TSU Extension is offering a yearlong online program that focuses on developing one healthy habit each month such as eat breakfast, sugar down, move more, etc. You will receive an emailed newsletter each month with a goal and tracking form. There will be drawings for prizes for completing the challenge for the month and reporting as well as optional special activities like cooking classes and more. Go to https://bedford.tennesse.edu for more information and to register or call the Extension Office at 931-684-5971 for questions.
Meals on Wheels
Shelbyville Senior Citizens Center is in need of Meals on Wheels volunteers to deliver meals to the homebound of Shelbyville. For more information, call 684-0019 and ask for Amy Wilson.
Soup kitchen
Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen serves meals from 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 336 S. Cannon Blvd. (corner of South Cannon Boulevard and Pickle Street). Donations may be made to Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen, P.O. Box 2259, Shelbyville, TN 37162, and are tax deductible under its 501c3 non-profit designation.
Boxed non-perishables are available. Takeouts are no longer distributed.
Head Start
Bedford County Head Start Centers are currently taking applications. For more information or to complete an application contact any Head Start Center. Phone numbers are: Wartrace 931-389-6406, Harris Head Start 931-773-0033, North Side Head Start Center 931-773-0141, and Bedford Early Head Start 931-685-0876. Head Start is a free child development program for children 6 weeks to 3 years and their families. Early Head Start enrolls pregnant women for monthly prenatal educational visits.
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Baptist    
Pastor Tyler Shoemaker’s message at Calvary Baptist Church will be “Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes“ from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. The service will be livestreamed.
“A new Year; Now Is The Time To Become A New You” from Luke 13:6-9 will be Bro. Bobby McGee’s message at Grace Baptist Church.
Christian (Disciples of Christ)
First Christian Church’s sermon by Pastor Dan Asche in the 10 a.m, service will be “How to Stunt Your Spiritual Growth in 2023.
Church of Christ
Fairlane Church of Christ’s sermon will be “Checkup” from Corinthians 13:5,6. The service will be livestreamed and broadcast on WLIJ (98.7 FM/1580 AM/wlijradio.com).
“Treasure in Earthen Vessels” from 2 Corinthians 4:7-10 will be Sunday’s message at Southside Church of Christ. Prayers for the new year will be offered at 6 p.m. Sunday and Buddy Koonce will lead Wednesday Bible study. Sunday morning and Wednesday evening services are livestreamed at cofcsouthside.com.
“Follow Me” will be the 11 a.m. sermon by Chris Bobo at Wartrace Church of Christ. No assembly will be held Sunday night. Bible study for adults and dinner for teens and children are held at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Methodist
Pastor Abe Zimmerman’s sermon at First United Methodist Church will be “White As Snow” from Isaiah 1:1,18-20. The 10 a.m. service will be livestreamed on Facebook and broadcast on WLIJ (98.7 FM/1580 AM/wlijradio.com).
Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church’s service will be at 10 a.m. led by Pastor Jim Moran. A special Epiphany of the Lord Service will be Friday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. All services are livestreamed on Facebook.