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Community Living
North Union If you don’t get enough news via our newspaper article, then you need to check out North Union’s new Facebook page. I’m not a big proponent of social media, but I know its popular with everyone but us old “stick in the mud� folks. So check it out. We appreciate Liz Marks for her work on that project. We recognized our veterans on Sunday and Sarah Allen shared a very touching testimony concerning Veterans’ Day during our children’s sermon. Charles Eddings read the names of all the veterans that are buried in our church cemetery. Sarah reminded us of the words of Jesus, “be faithful unto death and I will give you the crown of life.� Bro. Don’s morning message was taken from Luke 24:13-31 and explored the implications of the Emmaus road encounter with Jesus. I had never looked at the fact that Jesus was giving His personal testimony in His explanation of the words of
By Connie Cooper Moses and the prophets. We need to be ready to give an accurate account of both His testimony and our own. Bro. Don’s evening message continued with teaching on the security of the believer and how it is related to our faith. Our young people traveled to Union City for lunch on Sunday and to complete their shopping for our Christmas shoeboxes. They returned to the church with enough items to fill 32 boxes. They also are putting in many hours of rehearsal for their upcoming Christmas program. We are looking forward to our continuing study in John on Wednesday and our Thanksgiving meal next Sunday. You are invited to join us. We will not have an evening service next Sunday. Happy birthday wishes this week go out to Anna and Liz Quast and to Bob Taylor. Hopefully you will enjoy a safe and blessed week. Take care and I will see you in church on Sunday.
New Hope News By Shirley Hooper WednesdayeveningBrother Corey Meggs message was how to mesmerize scripture and a meditation guide for personal devotions. We need to reflect on God’s Word and hide it in our hearts. The GA girls with the help of their leaders packed boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Others were donated. Sunday morning we had a time of dedication, praying for the boxes and children will receive them. Sunday morning was special as we baptized Mr. Gerald Atkins and Mattie Neal. Our minister of music, Brother Terry Owens blessed as he sang, “How Great thou art.� We welcomed many visitors and were pleased to see our former members Keith and Lisa Flowers. Brother Corey’s message, “Winning the war against worry,� was from 1 John 2:1217. Will we follow the way of the world or follow Christ? He is no fool who gives what he has to gain what he can’t lose. We were proud to honor our veterans. Sunday evening we
enjoyed a testimony time given by Charles King, Joey Hays, Nathan Joyce and Terry Owens. Each told what Christ has done in their and their families’ lives. Remember our Harvest Festival next Sunday, November 18. Come, bringing your purse for offering, a side dish or dessert and a hearty appetite. There will be no service Sunday evening. We will meet at First Baptist Church, Dyer at 6 p.m. for Community Wide Thanksgiving service. Sympathy is extended to Ronnie and Sue Garrett in the loss of his mother. Saturday, November The Tribute Quartet will perform at 6 p.m. offering will be taken. Come join us. With each change of season, God practices His artistry on trees around us. Take time to enjoy the beautiful colors of autumn. My joke is borrowed from Brother Corey’s sermon. A teacher asked a student if the world is round. He said no. Is it flat? No. Then what shape is it? The student answered, “cracked.� How true.
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From the Preacher’s Desk By Jerry Bell I have made the comment, “when we are born; then we begin to die;� Life is like a journey. Yes, our physical body will die! But our spiritual body can live on for all eternity. There will be two gates that we can choose to enter. One gate is very broad and one is narrow. Jesus tells us in Matthew 7:13, 14; “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.� We need to prepare for life’s journey. A certain traveler who had a distance to go, one part of the road leading through luscious green fields and the other over an area covered with brambles and thorns made great preparations for the first part of the journey. He dressed himself in light and colorful clothes, and put flowers in his coat lapel. Then taking a light slender, freshly carved came in his hand, he nimbly proceeded on his way along the beaten path across the green meadows. The sun shone in the skies with its brilliance, and on went the traveler, comfortably, pleasantly, delightfully. After a while the road became rugged and steep.
By the time night drew on, the traveler was in a pitiable plight. His provisions were exhausted, his clothes wet through and partly torn from his back by the briars, his flowers were faded, and, weary as he was, his slender cane could not bear his weight; a stream of water was before him, and the darkness was around him. “Alas!� said he, smiting his breast, “I am hungry, and have no food’ wet to the skin, and have no dry clothes; weary, and have no staff to rest on; I have a stream to cross, and there is no boat; I am bewildered, and have no guide; it is dark, and I have no lantern. Fool that I am! Why did I not provide for the end of the journey as well as the beginning?� God will provide for us to have a life with Him in Heaven, but we must put al our trust and faith in Him and not ourselves. We must prepare for the journey. Jesus tells us to “faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.� (Revelation 2:10b) In James 1:12 we read; “blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.� Are you preparing for the entire journey?
Kenton News By Cindy Lamar Hearty congratulations are extended to Thomas and Daisy Reynolds, William and Ann Duren, and Ronnie and Cindy Lamar all of Kenton who marked another year of marriage last week. Between these three couples, they have collectively been married over 140 years. Congratulations, and may you all have many more years together. Mrs. Janet Ring had an enjoyable and busy week last week hosting her many guests who were in Kenton to visit. The Sadlers, Jerry and June, of South Bend, Indiana spent a leisurely and enjoyable week with Mrs. Ring, while other guests came for a day’s visit. Among those were: Arnold and Wanda Semsch of Memphis, Gerald and Nina Barnett of Atlanta, Georgia, Alicia Mitchell of Orlando, Florida and Martha Nell Taylor of Humboldt. The Kenton School had their Fall Festival at the Gym last Saturday evening and was well attended. The children were in their element with all the games and prizes and face painting and cakewalks, etc. While
they played and had fun the adults were enrapt at the auction intent on placing the winning bid on their favorite items that were donated by local businesses as well as generous individuals. Food for Thought: She told herself “I can’t do that� every time the job arose. The task before her really wasn’t hard, but her confidence was too low. Her negative attitude held her back, for many nonproductive years. Till one day she read in God’s Word “I’ll be with you ‘ill the end.� She suddenly knew she wasn’t alone, but had all the strength she’d need, if she’d just rely on Him inside she’d “do all things through Christ� who was her strength. Prayer list: Pat Hurt, Terry Lane, Neal Sharp, T.F. Callins, Charles Emrich, Annette Barron, Eddie Carroll, Jerry Williams. Pam and Terry Sweat, Liam Sims, Paul Hughes, Ronnie Lamar, Eurby Sanders, Carol and Bobby Primrose, Jesse and Elaine Davidson, Doris and Sam Weatherly, Peggy Hutchison, Richard Barnes, and Racine Hodges.
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Trader - Boaz Ms. Debbie Simpson is pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter, Amanda Paige Trader, to Justin Lee Boaz, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Boaz of Clinton KY. Miss Trader is the granddaughter of the later J.W. Simpson and Ms. Norma Simpson of Kenton. She is a 2008 graduate of Obion County Central High School. She graduated in May 2012 from Dyersburg State Community College with an Associate Degree of Applied Science in Nursing. She is currently a Registered Nurse at Cane Creek in Martin, TN. Mr. Boaz is the grandson
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carnie Boaz and Ms. Dolores Stephenson, Jerry Hatch, and George Stephenson, all of Clinton, KY. He is a 2006 graduate of Hickman County High School. He graduated in 2008 from Mid-continent University with an Associate Degree in Science. He is employed at Weatherford Farms in Clinton, KY. The couple will be united on November 24th at 5:30 p.m. at New Concord Baptist Church in Kenton to exchange vows. A reception will be held immediately following the ceremony in the fellowship hall of the church. Only out of town invitations are being sent. All friends and family are invited to attend.
Keely Mill by Dianne Hamlin Our services began with Bro. Steve leading us in prayer for Nancy Margadonna. Our Sunday school hour began with Stephen Fields leading us in the hymn, “Doxology.� Scott Fields led our opening prayer. We dismissed to our classes. Christy Skelton led the adult class in prayer before doing a good job teaching us our lesson, “Living with Truth,� from 2 Peter 1:1-21. Peter anticipated that his Christian friends would encounter skeptics who didn’t believe the truth of the gospel about Jesus Christ. Confronting those skeptics and defending the faith requires us to be confident of our salvation in Christ and to have a firm grasp of God’s truth. Diane Hamlin had our closing prayer. Our morning worship hour began with, “A Veterans’ Day Salute,� and dedication to our veterans. Our table was decorated with beautiful pictures of beautiful people who had or who were still serving our country. Everyone stood and said the Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Christian Flags. Kelsey Fields and Lindsey Allmon each lit a candle in honor of our soldiers. Felichia Fields and Dalton Flesher both read
us a poem about Veterans’ Day. We would like to thank all veterans and their families for their service to our country. Elaine Fields then played the piano and Mike Fields and the church choir lead us in the hymns, “O Beautiful for Spacious Skies� and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.� Mike Fields led our opening prayer. Rejoice in the Lord always. Bro. Steve welcomed everyone and made many announcements. For our special music Tonya and Felichia Fields and our youth blessed us by singing, “Redeemed.� Kelsey Fields and Lindsey Allmon also blessed us by singing the hymn, “Day by Day.� Children’s church was dismissed to Jennifer Fields. Everyone stood as Bro. Steve led us in the reading of the scriptures in Psalms 23:16, our message, “The Lord is My Shepherd.� Our services ended with Bro. Steve and several men of the church praying over Chris Younger. We also recognized those in the church who had served our country with hugs and a thank you. Scott Fields dismissed services in prayer. Read your Bibles and pray for our military and our nation. Come worship with us Sundays at 11 a.m.
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Thank you, Charlotte and I are grateful to the people of District 79 for allowing me to represent their interest in the Tennessee General Assembly. I do not take lightly every vote of confidence the voters of Carroll and Gibson counties gave me on November 6th. As I begin a new term, I pledge to continue to work to solve the problems, both large and small, that face our state. I solicit your input and will strive, every day, to do my best to serve the people of my district.
Curtis Halford, State Representative