Good morning/evening to all our friends and readers this midweek.
Happy birthday to all that have birthdays this first week of October.
We pray for all the sick and shut-ins. Our list includes Sammie Curry, Samual Hillie, Oliver J. Hillie, Charles Johnson, Nita F. Hughes, Tyyonna McCalphia, Marsha McMillian, James C. Johnson, Frank Norman Jr., Donna Burton, Rev. R.D. Evans, Marie Evans, Ronald D. Watkins, Essie L. Robinson, Bertiel Evans, Gloria Robinson, Hailey Thompson, Lisa Cunningham, Victor Cunningham, Jessie (Bo) Harris, Joanne Webster, John A. Chapman, Deacon L.E. Johnson, Deacon Clinton Norman, Lois Evans, Angus Robinson, Billie W. Wash and Bernell Chapman.
We send out prayers to the following nursing home residents in Merdian: Nellie Norman and Carolyn Watson at James T. Champion, and Bobbie J. Clayborn at The Oaks.
“The power of prayer, welcome to the Pleasant Grove MB Church of Newton. Reaching the world with the transforming power of the gospel of grace.” On Sunday, Pastor Michael Pickens’ message was “Baptism and the Lord’s Supper,” taken from Matthew 28:19. Pastor Pickens and the Pleasant Grove church family invite all to Sunday School each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.
Pastor Anthony Robinson and the St. John MB Church family welcome all to come and share Sunday School each Sunday at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:15 a.m. On Sunday, Pastor Robinson’s message was “A Gift of Deliverance”, taken from Acts 16:17-18. Pastor Robinson and the St. John church family also welcome you to bible study and prayer meeting each Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Anna M. McKee, Larry Fielder, Bernice Bowden, Florine Bowden, Mother Bonnie Ellis and Von Bowden are on the Hickory sick list. Our prayers go out to all the bereaved families in the loss of their loved ones.
Pastor Hale and Bro. Brand invite you and yours to come to the Hickory Devotion each Saturday at 9 a.m. in downtown Hickory.
Our prayers are with our city, county, state. U.S. governing officials and our military, stateside and abroad.