We wish a good morning/evening to all our readers and friends out there.
A happy anniversary goes out to Deacon Ronnie and Deaconess Shirley Johnson on May 17. We wish them 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 “Christian Women are to Live Wisely,” taken from Titus 2:3-5. Pastor Pickens and the Pleasant Grove Church family welcome all to Sunday school each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.
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 MB 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, Pastor Robinson’s pulpit guest was Minister Bobbie Price. Minister Price’s message was “Behold, Their Mother,” taken from John 19:27. The St. John sick list includes Bertha Bender, Frankie L. Evans, Annie Rogers, Xavie Walker and Reginia Bender.
Pastor Hale and Bro. Brand welcome all to come and share the Hickory Devotion each Saturday at 9 a.m. in downtown Hickory.
Mr. and Mrs. Dosie L. Chapman were blessed to celebrate another anniversary last week.
We hope all mothers had a wonderful and safe Mother’s Day Sunday.
We ask one and all to feel free to share comments or information about news and updates far and near.
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.
