Welcome to The Little Town with a Big Heart”
Inspirational quote for the week: There is a force in this world that is greater than any other I have ever witnessed. It is beautiful in its sweet tenderness and awesome in its unconquerable strength. It is so touching it can bring you to tears, and yet so powerful it would frighten you should you ever be on the wrong side of its wrath as it seeks to protect and defend.
It has had immense influence on humanity down through the ages, working its wonder on the world one person at a time. It is in itself proof of God, for there could be no other source for something so pure and precious, ma
gical and meaningful, gracious and generous, tender and true, powerful and passionate, life-giving and life-affirming.
What is it? A mother's love for her child. – David L. Weatherford
Grace United Baptist Church in Decatur, will hold its fall revival Sept. 24-Sept. 27. Bro. Steve Winstead will be preaching. Sunday services begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday night services at 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Bro. Jamie Leach and members of Grace United invites you to attend all or any of these services. Grace is located at 2087 Lebanon Church Road, Decatur.
The youth of Grace United held a luncheon at Grace United on Sunday for a fundraiser. The food was awesome and we had a great attendance.
My deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Sandra Faye Gressett Buckley, 71, of Hickory. Burial was in Sand Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Hickory, and Bro. Jerry Gressett officiated.
She is preceded in death by her father, Raymond Gressett; her mother, Jewel Speed Brown; and a sister, Lou Scruggs.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years Jody Buckley; a daughter, Joan Walker (Tommy); a son, Scott Buckley; a daughter, Susie Morgan (Scott); a son, Joseph Buckley (Katie); three brothers, John Gressett, Rod Gressett and Jerry Gressett; and three sisters, Nita Pierce, Racheal Lott and Mary Oliver.
Prayer requests go out for Ronnie Norman, Dannie Walker, Jerry Griffin, Jamie Hollingsworth’s family, Lauren Acord, Irvin Hicks, Carol Ann Alexander, Jack Graham, Shirley Griffin, Marie Eason, Ann Hodges, Bonnie Walker, Cheryl Stacy, Mike Linton, Bill Matlock, Lorene Smith, John Patterson, Doyle Gibbs, Doyle McMullan, Cili Norman, Johnnie McMullian, Micheal Roland, Aaron Stokes, Stephanie Roland, Betty Kennedy, Janie McMullan and Stacy Stevens.
Shut-ins are Christine Herd, Ola Jean Parker, Mary Stamper and Abertine Walker.
Birthday wishes for the week go out for (belated to Sept. 7 to Judy Linton); for Sept. 20 to Clay Greene and Annie Hurst (in loving memory); for Sept. 21 to Gracie Merritt and Jim Coker; for Sept. 22 to Sandra Walker, (Hulon McKee in memory,) Joseph Bo Buckley and Crystal Williams; for Sept. 23 to Sam Gressett and Donald Gressett; for Sept. 24 to Sam Brown, Andrew Needle, and Troy Brand Jr.; for Sept 25 to Marie Masseu; and for Sept 26 to Gwen Turman and Tim Miller. Happy birthday to everyone.
Anniversary wishes for the week go out for Sept. 23 to Danny and Tammie Walker; and for Sept. 25 to Milton and Inges Lewis. Happy anniversary to everyone!
Recipe for the week: Slow-Cooker Barbecued Ribs
Ingredients: 3 1/2 pounds pork loin back ribs, ¼ cup packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, 3 tablespoons liquid smoke, 2 garlic cloves, chopped, 1 medium onion, sliced, ½ cup cola, 1 ½ cups barbecue sauce
1. Spray inside of 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. 2. Remove inner skin from ribs. Mix brown sugar, salt, pepper, liquid smoke and garlic; rub mixture into ribs. Cut ribs into 4-inch pieces. Layers ribs and onion in slow cooker. Pour cola over ribs. 3.Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until tender. Remove ribs from slow cooker. Drain and discard liquid. 4. Pour barbecue sauce into shallow bowl. Dip ribs into sauce. Place ribs in slow cooker. Pour any remaining sauce over ribs. Cover and cook on low heat setting 1 hour.
Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base.
For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer’s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.
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