Good morning/evening to all our readers and friends.
We wish a happy birthday to everyone celebrating this week.
We are continually in prayer for the sick and shut-ins in our communities. 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, 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, Billie W. Wash, Deacon L.E. Johnson and Bernell Chapman.
Prayers go out to our nursing home residents: Nellie Norman and Carolyn Watson at James T. Champion of Meridian; Ms. Bobbie J. Clayborn at The Oaks of Meridian; and Mary F. Myers at Hilltop Manor of Union.
“The power of prayer,” welcome to Pleasant Grove MB Church of Newton, where the Rev. Michael Pickens is the pastor. Pastor Pickens and the Pleasant Grove family invites all to Sunday School each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.
Our sympathies go out to all the bereaved families in demise of their loved ones.
Pastor Anthony Robinson and the St. John M.B. Church family welcomes all to Sunday School each Sunday at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:15 a.m. The St. John’s sick list includes Bertha Bender, Frankie L. Evans, Annie Rogers, Regina Bender and Xavie Walker.
We have just entered into a new year. We feel like it is a new beginning, a fresh start that is called “New.”
On Saturday, Jan. 13, our third child, Ronald D. Watkins, was blessed with another birthday. Ronald, your mom wishes you many more.
Anna M. McKee, Larry Fielder, Bernice Bowden, Florine Bowden, Mother Bonnie Ellis and Barbara Coleman are on the Hickory sick list.
Pastor Hale and Bro. Brand look to see all at the Hickory Devotion each Saturday at 9 a.m. The Devotion is located in the old Western Auto building in downtown Hickory.
Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his love is yesterday, today and tomorrow.
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We pray for our city, county, state, U.S. governing officials and our military, stateside and abroad.
