We wish a great midweek to all our readers and friends out there.
A happy birthday goes out to Shavontae Johnson, Dec. 10, and Rodney Jones on Dec. 14. We wish them many more.
We had a great small reunion with one of our very special people last week. Mr. Earnest Jones, of Smith County, tells us he still makes hit trips to the G.V. Montgomery Veteran’s Hospital as needed. We’re always happy to meet and talk to our veterans. Keep those visits going, Mr. Jones! Our vets are number one.
Prayers are extended to all the sick and shut-ins. Our list includes Sammy 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, Bertiel Evans, Hailey Thompson, Lisa Cunningham, Victor Cunningham, Jessie (Bo) Harris, Joanne Webster, John A. Chapman, Deacon L.E. Johnson, Billie, W. Wash and Bernell Champman.
Our nursing home residents are Nellie Norman and Carolyn Watson at James T. Champion of Meridian; Bobbie J. Clayborn at The Oaks of Meridian; and Mary F. Myers at Hill Top Manor in Union.
“The power of prayer. Welcome to Pleasant Grove MB Church of Newton where the Rev. Michael Pickens is the pastor. Reaching the world with the transforming power of grace.” On Sunday, Pastor Pickens’ message was “The Return of the Lord,” taken from Matthew 24:36. Pastor Pickens’ and the Pleasant Grove church family invites all to Sunday School each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.
Anna M. McKee, Larry Fielder, Bernice Bowden, Florine Bowden, Mother Bonnie Ellis and Barbara Coleman are on the Hickory sick list.
Pastor Anthony Robinson and the St. John church family welcome one and all to Sunday School each Sunday at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:15 a.m. St. John’s sick list includes Bertha Bender, Frankie Lee Evans and Annie Rogers.
Prayers go out to all the bereaved families in the loss of their loved ones.
Pastor Hale and Bro. Brand welcomes all to come and share the Hickory Devotion each Saturday at 9 a.m. in the old Western Auto building in downtown Hickory.
We hope everyone enjoyed the snow. It’s been a long time since we had that much snow in this area. Yours truly made some snow ice cream. For sure, we go back to the old days.
We’re sure the children enjoyed the snow, because the young ones had never seen that much.
We pray for our city, county, state, U.S. government officials and our military, stateside and abroad.
