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SUNDAY
Laity Club
Bedford County Laity Club will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, at Cannon United Methodist Church for a potluck meal.
TUESDAY
County Commission
Bedford County Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Bedford County Courthouse.
THURSDAY
City Council
Shelbyville City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at Shelbyville Recreation Center.
Prom fashion show
The Bedford County Board of Education, along with Enchanted Bridal Boutique, will be hosting a fashion show event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at Shelbyville Central High School’s auditorium. Admission is $5. New prom dresses and dresses from their free PROMise of Hope Closet will be featured.
FRIDAY
MLK Coffee
Rosenwald Recreation and Community Center and the Shelbyville & Vicinity Club will hosting a MLK Coffee at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13 at 9:30 a.m. at the center, 516 Tillman St.
Chili supper
International House of Prayer, 865 Union St., will hold a spaghetti supper Friday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. This is a fundraiser for the church's youth. Call Tommy, 931-607-8495, for more information.
JAN. 14
Food pantry
Scott’s Chapel United Methodist Church’s Seasoned With a Touch of Salt Food Pantry will be open from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 at the church, 940 Morton St. For more information call 931-684-2297.
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.
Democratic meeting
The Bedford County Democratic Party will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16 at El Mexico, 724 N. Main St.
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. 17
Coaches vs. Cancer
A Coaches vs. Cancer chili supper will be held at Cascade High School from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17. Basketball games will follow at 6:30 p.m.
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.
JAN. 31
Coaches vs. Cancer
A Coaches vs. Cancer chili supper will be held at Shelbyville Central High School from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. Basketball games will follow at 6:30 p.m.
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 Sunday at 10 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church will be “Why Don’t We Evangelize?” from 1 Corinthians 4: 7-10. The service will be livestreamed.
“Everything Begins with God” from John 12:20-33 will be Pastor Jimmy West’s message at 10 a.m. Sunday at Edgemont Baptist Church. The service will be livestreamed.
“Yes, Christian, You Are A Priest” from 1 John 5 16-17 and 1 Peter 2:5 will be Bro. Bobby McGee’s message at Grace Baptist Church.
Church of Christ
“Legacy” from Joshua 24:11-15 will be the message at 9 a.m. Sunday at Fairlane Church of Christ. The service will be livestreamed and broadcast on WLIJ (98.7 FM/1580 AM/wlijradio.com).
Guest speaker Tim Gunnells’ lesson at 10 a.m. Sunday will be “I Love Him Because He Loves Me” from Ephesians 3:14-19 at Southside Church of Christ. He will also lead Bible study at 6 p.m. Sunday. Buddy Koonce will lead Wednesday night’s Sunday School class. Sunday morning and Wednesday evening services are livestreamed at cofcsouthside.com.
Methodist
“Knowing the Secret” from Mark 1:1-11 will be Pastor Abe Zimmerman’s sermon at First United Methodist Church on Baptism of the Lord Sunday. The 10 a.m. service will be livestreamed on Facebook and broadcast on WLIJ (98.7 FM/1580 AM/wlijradio.com).
