We send out a great mid-week to all our readers and friends.
We a happy birthday to all those that celebrate birthdays this week.
We talked to one of our Vietnam Veterans last week. Mr. Waddie Weir Jr. tells us he was in the military for three years. This year is the 50th year since the Vietnam War and there are still a lot of them around. Thank God for all our veterans, who are to be commended for a job well done.
Prayers go out to all the sick and shut-ins. Our list include 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, John A. Chapman, Deacon L.E. Johnson, Billie W. Wash and Bernell Chapman.
Our nursing home residents include 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, reaching the world with the transforming power of prayer. On Sunday, Pastor Michael Pickens’ message was “The World to Come,” taken from 1 Corinthians 7:29-31. 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.
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. On Sunday, the pulpit guest was
Minister Marcell Walker and his message was “The Gift from God,” taken from Luke 2:7-11. St. John’s sick list includes Bertha Bender, Frankie Lee Evans, Annie Rogers, Regina Bender and Xavie Walker.
Pastor Larry D. Reed Sr. and the Midway Church family invites all to come and join them each first and third Sunday for worship at 11 a.m. Sunday School is each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Pastor Reed’s message was “The Grace of Christmas”, taken from Matthew 1:18-25.
Prayers go out to all the bereaved families in the loss of their loved ones.
Pastor Hale and Bro. Brand invites one and all to come and share the Hickory Devotion each Saturday at 9 a.m. in the old Western Auto building in downtown Hickory.
Our prayers are with our city, county, state, U.S. governing officials and our military, stateside and abroad.