Starrville Starr Online

Vol. 2 Issue 1

Starrville Holds New Years Eve Extravaganza

Recording artists First Kin provided live entertainment at a New Year's eve bash held at the Starrville Church of the Living God's family life center.  The evenings festivities, the brainchild of Sis. Melissa Williams, began with hors d'oeuvre, fellowship and semi-professional photographs.  The family life center was beautifully decorated by Sis. Sharon and Brooke Williams.  The tables were adorned with party hats, streamers, purple and gray balloons, and "champagne" glasses.  The food served included hot wings, meatballs, little smokies, fruit trays, and punch.  The gospel singing group First Kin, which includes Chris and Todd Williams, Brant Cooper, Stewart Holmes, and Cedric Sharpe, provided a live concert.  Their performance included several familiar gospel songs and several of their original numbers from there latest CD.  The service concluded with testimonials led by pastor Elder Gregory Williams.

Hat Competition Highlights Christmas Program

The annual Christmas Present to the Church was  held at the Starrville Church of the Living God on Sunday, December 16, 2002.  Superintendent Milton Timmons, pastor of the Hyder Chapel and the Rocky Mound COGIC, was the guest speaker.  The program also included the Starrville Church of the Living God Adult choir and several guest choirs and soloists.   The program was highlighted with a hat contest.  The women of the church were encouraged to wear their favorite hats and a panel of judges chose the best hat.  The judges, Bros. Chris Williams, Darren Richardson, and Dennis Randle, chose the hat worn by Sis. Donna Timmons as the winner and Sis. Celestine Morgan as the runner up.  The church was also honored with presence of the First Lady of the Church of the Living God, Sis. Billie Berry, and members of the Dallas Church of the Living God.  This annual program is sponsored by Sis. Blaxsie Cross.

In The News ...

From left, Darlene Isabell, Martell Williams, Gwen Thompson, Dorothy Franks and Lamisa Landers attend the senior citizens benefit, sponsored by the Top Ladies of Distinction Inc., held at Melrose Nursing Home December. 21, 2002.