We wish a good morning/evening to all our readers and friends out there.
We wish a happy birthday to Morgan Wash, May 24, and a happy anniversary to Deacon Charlie and Deaconess Mary Walker on May 20. May they all have many more.
Prayers go out to Sammie Curry, Samual Hillie, Oliver J. Hillie, Charles Johnson, Nita F. Hughes, Tyyonna McCalphia, Marsha McMillian, James C. Johnson, Frank Norman Jr., Donna Burton, Ralph Jordan, Rev. R.D. Evans, Marie Evans, Ronald D. Watkins, Essie L. Robinson, Bertie L. Evans, Lois Evans, Hailey Thompson, Lisa Cunningham, Victor Cunningham, Jessie (Bo) Harris, Joanne Webster, John A. Chapman, Billie W. Wash, Ree Boyde, Jerusha Walker, Deacon L.E. Johnson, Deaconess Girlee Johnson, Leginia Brown, Deaconess Deline Norman, Gloria Robinson and Bernell Chapman.
We pray for our nursing home residents: Nellie Norman and Carolyn Watson at James T. Champion of Meridian, Bobbie J. Clayborn at the Oaks of Meridian and Mary F. Myers at Hilltop Manor in Union.
Welcome to Pleasant Grove MB Church of Newton, where the Rev. Michael Pickens is the pastor. On Sunday, Rev. Pickens’ message was “The Parable of the Lost Sheep: The Supreme Example of Caring”, taken from Matthew 18:11-14.
Pleasant Grove will be celebrating their Youth Day/Youth Choir Day on May 27 at 2 p.m. Dr. William Bynum Jr., the eleventh President of Jackson State University, will be speaking. The theme will be “Thanks for the Memories.” Refreshments will be served Pleasant Grove is located at 202 N. Pilate Avenue in Newton.
Larry Fielder, Bernice Bowden, Florine Bowden, Mother Bonnie Ellis, Tommie Nichols Jr. and Barbara Coleman are on the Hickory sick list.
Pastor Anthony Robinson and the St. John M.B. Church family invite all to come and share Sunday School each Sunday at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:15 a.m. On Sunday, Women’s Day was celebrated. First Lady Stephanie Robinson was the speaker and her message was “Breaking Every Chain,” taken from Luke 13:16. The St. John sick list includes Bertha Bender, Frankie L. Evans, Annie Rogers, Xavie Walker and Regina Bender.
Pastor Hale and Bro. Brand welcomes all to the Hickory Devotion each Saturday at 9 a.m. in downtown Hickory.
John T. Evans and members of Sunny Hill Baptist Church welcome all to Sunday School each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and worship each first, third and fifth Sunday 11 a.m. His message was “A Relationship between Mother-In-Law and Daughter-In-Law and God”, taken from Ruth 1:1-6.
Our prayers are with Texas in the loss of their loved ones.
We pray for our city, county, state, U.S., governing officials and our military state side and abroad.
For your news, contact Leora Watkins Chapman at 601-683-3516 or PO Box 473 Newton, MS 39345.
