A good mor-ning/evening to all our readers and friends out there.
Prayers go out to all the sick and shut-ins, including: 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
, Angus Robinson, Ree Boyde, Jerusha Walker, Deaconess Girlee Johnson, Deacon L.E. Johnson, Leginia Brown, Deaconess Deline Norman, Gloria Robinson and Bernell Chapman.
Our prayers are with our nursing home residents: Nellie Norman and Carolyn Watson at James T. Champion of Meridian, Bobbie J. Clayborn at the Oaks, also in Meridian, and Calvin Pruitte at Bedford Care Center in Newton.
Welcome to Pleasant Grove MB Church of Newton, where the Rev. Michael Pickens is the pastor. Pastor Pickens and the Pleasant Grove Church family welcomes all to Sunday school each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with worship at 11 a.m.
The Hickory sick list includes: Larry Fielder, Bernice Bowden, Florine Bowden, Mother Bonnie Ellis and Barbara Coleman.
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. The St. John sick list includes Bertha Bender, Frankie L. Evans, Annie Rogers, Xavie Walker and Regina Bender.
Pastor Hale and Bro. Brand invites one and all to come and share the Hickory Devotion each Saturday at 9 a.m. in downtown Hickory.
We sent prayers to all the bereaved families.
I hope everyone had a safe and happy Fourth of July. Make some housebound sick or shut-in happy by making a call or sending a card.
Our prayers are with our city, county, state, U.S., governing officials and our military stateside and abroad.
For your news, contact Leora Watkins Chapman at 601-683-3516 or PO Box 473 Newton, MS 39345.
