Archive for January 2011

The Suwannee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association Meeting Set

January 24, 2011 Outdoors Comments Off

The Suwannee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, February 7, at the Suwannee River Water Management District Office from 7-9 p.m., on US 90 and CR 49, 2 miles east of Live Oak. The Public is welcome!

The program will feature Kitty Tolson Carroll of  Accipiter Enterprises. Learn more about birds of prey and watch a falconry demonstration. Check out their website at www.birdsofprey.net. For details on the program, contact Donna Ellis at ellistrek@windstream.net or 386-362-6874.

After the program stay for a discussion about the Suwannee Chapter’s upcoming local hikes and camping trips, many of which are open to the public.

The Suwannee Chapter maintains many miles of the Florida National Scenic Trail along the banks of the Suwannee River in Madison, Hamilton and Suwannee Counties for the hiking public.

Contact: Chapter Chair, Sylvia Dunnam, (386) 362-3256, dunnams@windstream.net.

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Cowgirls Helping Raise Money For Cancer Research

January 24, 2011 Sports Comments Off

Due to scheduling issues, the Madison County High School Cowgirls Hoops for Help game has been moved to Friday, Jan 28.

The tip-off for the first game is still at 5 p.m. Remember: $1 from every ticket goes to cancer research.

Go out and support your Cowgirls in this wonderful effort.

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Faith Baptist To Show Letters To God Free

January 24, 2011 Church Comments Off

Faith Baptist To Show Free Movie Letters To God

            Faith Baptist Church would like to invite you to watch the movie entitled Letters to God –, a must see for all families. Admission to the movie is free.

            Letters to God is a story of hope and inspiration. Tyler Doherty is an extraordinary eight-year-old boy, armed with strong faith and courage as he battles cancers.

            The church invites you to join them for this absolutely amazing and beautiful movie.

            The movie will be shown at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30, at Faith Baptist Church, located at 1135 East US Highway 90 in Madison.

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Public Service Announcement: Update on water services at South Georgia Medical Center

January 24, 2011 Uncategorized Comments Off

Water services and usage have been restored at SGMC. Other than redirecting requests to transfer patients from other hospitals, SGMC handled the water outage with no interruption or compromise to patient care. Significant action was taken to maintain sanitation, which was the greatest challenge. This required restricting visitation to emergencies only. 

 “We appreciate the community’s understanding and cooperation as we worked through this situation and we apologize for any inconvenience it may have caused our patients and their families,” stated Ken Kiser, Assistant Administrator of Patient Care Services. “Water is vital, especially during the flu season, to allow for adequate hand washing, sanitation and infection prevention and we did not want to compromise the care environment of our patients.”

SGMC will continue providing bottled drinking water to patients and staff until the city water supply is safe for consumption

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Florida Gas Prices Drop Slightly

January 24, 2011 Editorials Comments Off

Source: FloridaStateGasPrices.com

Florida, January 24- Average retail gasoline prices in Florida have fallen 0.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.12/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.09/g, according to gasoline price website FloridaStateGasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Florida during the past week, prices yesterday were 36.9 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 8.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 8.1 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 39.3 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.

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Madison Teenager Killed In Hamilton County Crash

January 23, 2011 Front Page Comments Off

By Jacob Bembry

Greene Publishing, Inc.

Seventeen-year-old Amber Carpenter, of Madison, was killed following a two-vehicle crash at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, in Jasper.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Carpenter was a passenger in a 1993 Ford Explorer driven by Quanisha La’Shoun Jackson, 18, of Jasper.

Jackson and Carpenter were traveling east in the left lane of the Hamilton County High School Access Road, located at 5683 US 129, as Whoe Conn Roberson, 21. of Jasper was traveling south on US 129 in a 1976 Jeep.

Jackson failed to yield the right of way to Roberson and traveled into the path of the Jeep.

The front of the Jeep struck the left front side of the Explorer, causing the Explorer to be redirected in a southeasterly direction on the northbound lane of US 129.

The Explorer came to a final rest, facing in a northeasterly direction on the east shoulder of US 129.

The Jeep came to a final rest , facing southeast on the northbound lane of US 129.

Carpenter was riding in the front passenger seat. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Jackson was flown by helicopter to Shands of Gainesville to be treated for serious injuries.

Roberson and the remaining passengers of both vehicles were all transported to Shands of Live Oak.

FHP Trooper Derek L. McClaren was the investigating officer.

FHP Cpl. Rodney W. Howard was the homicide investigator.

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Comic Strip: Toon Fever

January 23, 2011 Church, Editorials Comments Off

Source: www.toonfever.com

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Video Available: Gambling Addiction Increasing Among Young Men And Older Women

January 22, 2011 Health, Sports Comments Off

Gambling has become one of America’s favorite forms of entertainment. Bettors are expected to wager 100 million dollars on the Super Bowl this year. But if wagering gets out of hand, win or lose, gambling can prove to be a bed bet. In addition to risking financial loss, people who develop too much of a taste for betting excitement could come to enjoy it too much. But University of Florida researchers say there are warning signs of a gambling problem.

Dr. Scott Teitelbaum/UF addiction specialist: “One of the things, for example, with sports gambling that we can see is when you start to see people interested in games that have no national significance and the person doesn’t even root for the team.”

Source: University of Florida

Experts say betting as little as five times a year may cause stress, obesity, or mood or anxiety disorders. Experts say don’t let that first big win fool you.

Dr. Scott Teitelbaum/UF addiction specialist: “Sometimes that first big win shows that this isn’t that hard and that this is an easy way to make money and that big win is reinforcing. So that does happen and most people with gambling problems have had times when they had big wins but the addictive nature and the compulsivity, they always go down and they lose a lot more.”

Research shows gambling addictions are on the rise in young men and elderly women because of the ease of placing a bet with modern technology.

Video available at http://news.ufl.edu/2011/01/20/gambling-addiction/

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Keifer Wrestling Classic To Benefit Shands Neuro ICU

January 22, 2011 Sports Comments Off

See video here for the Kiefer Wrestling Classic to be held tomorrow in Tallahassee. Proceeds from the matches will benefit the neuro ICU unit at Shands Hospital in Gainesville.

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Breaking News: City of Valdosta Water Customers Asked To Boil Water

January 22, 2011 Uncategorized One comment

The following is a press release from The City of Valdosta, Georgia. We have also learned that some restaurants could be closed today. It could be a good time to stay in Madison and eat at local restaurants.

Residents are asked to avoid the use of any city water at this time. Any water that is currently left in the lines or that becomes available once water services are restored, should be boiled first before use.

Residents are advised to bring water to a boil for at least one minute, and cool before using, or use bottled water.

Water should be boiled for uses such as drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation. Boiling the water kills bacteria and other potential organisms.

This Boil Water Advisory is in effect until further notice.

Crews are working diligently to restore water services as quickly as possible. Updates will continue to be posted to the City of Valdosta website at www.valdostacity.com, or citizens may call the city’s Utilities Department to receive additional information and updates at (229) 259-3592

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Live Internet Stream of School Choice Expo Today from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

January 22, 2011 Education Comments Off

Watch the Florida Department of Education’s live Internet  stream on Saturday, Jan. 22, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. of the School Choice Expo in Tampa at http://www.fec.tv/floridaschoolchoiceexpo/

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO HOLD SCHOOL CHOICE EXPO

January 21, 2011 Education Comments Off

In honor of School Choice Month, the Florida Department of Education will be hosting a School Choice Expo tomorrow, Jan. 22, in Tampa. The Expo will highlight educational options available to parents ranging from public and charter schools, to dual enrollment and Advanced Placement courses. Speakers, school performances and an exhibit hall will be available to all participants attending the Expo.

Featured speakers at the event include Florida Commissioner of Education Dr. Eric J. Smith, Superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools MaryEllen Elia, Rep. Betty Reed (D-Tampa), Rep. Dennis Baxley (R-Ocala), Rep. Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland), Executive Director of the Florida Alliance for Choices in Education Michael Benjamin, Chairperson of the Florida Chapter National Coalition of Public School Options Wendy Howard and Director of the Florida Parental Information and Resource Center Karyn Lindsay, among many others. In addition, many local schools will perform at the event.

For those not able to attend in person, the Panhandle Area Education Consortium and the Florida Virtual School will be providing live web streaming of the day’s events. The live streams can be accessed by clicking on their names above.

For more information about the event, visit www.floridaschoolchoiceexpo.com.

The event will take place:

Jan. 22, 2011

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Florida State Fairgrounds

4800 US Hwy. 301 North

Tampa, FL 33610

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Journey Aust Wins Fourth Grade Spelling Bee

January 21, 2011 Education, Front Page, Uncategorized One comment
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 Journey Aust, left, won the fourth grade spelling bee held Friday, Jan. 21. She is pictured with Aubrey Day, who placed second in the bee.

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Tyler Burnett Wins Spelling Bee

January 21, 2011 Education, Front Page 3 comments
Tyler Burnett won the overall spelling bee held at Madison County High School on Friday, Jan. 21. She is pictured with Dianne Phillips, center, and Ceridwyn Griffin, who finished second.

Tyler Burnett won the overall spelling bee held at Madison County High School on Friday, Jan. 21. She is pictured with Dianne Phillips, center, and Ceridwyn Griffis, who finished second.

Tyler Burnett, left, won the overall spelling bee. She is pictured with Ceridwyn Griffis, right, who finished second, and Dianne Phillips, who was the moderator.

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Road and Lane Closures for Jan. 22-28, 2011

January 21, 2011 Around Madison Comments Off

LAKE CITY:  The following is a list of roadwork underway by the FDOT that may impact traffic.

ALACHUA COUNTY:

 

Archer Road (State Road 24)  Nighttime lane closures Monday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. between Interstate 75 and Southwest 34th Street (State Road 121) for work on the medians. Also, crews will be working in the medians during daytime hours but no lane closures allowed.  

Northeast and Northwest 39th Avenue (State Road 222)  Daytime lane closures from Interstate 75 to west of State Road 26 to allow inmate crews to repaint the roadway markings.

Northwest 34th Street (State Road 121)  Daytime lane closures at Northwest 58th Avenue for driveway work to the Gainesville Senior Recreation Center.

South Main Street (State Road 329)  A detour is in place to reconstruct the intersection with Second Avenue (by the Courthouse). Southbound through traffic is detoured to University Avenue, Southwest Sixth Street and Southwest Fourth Avenue. Northbound through traffic is detoured to Southeast Fourth Avenue, Southeast Third Street and University Avenue. Local traffic has access and all businesses in the area are open and accessible. 

State Road 26  Daytime lane closures from US 301 to State Road 21 in Melrose to allow inmate crews to repaint the roadway markings. Traffic is now using the new overpass over U.S. 301 and the CSX Railroad.

State Road 121  Crews will be repainting the roadway lines from US 441 by the FHP station to the Union County line.

State Road 235  Crews will be repainting the roadway lines from County Road 340 to the Bradford County line.

US 301  Daytime lane closures from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. between Orange Heights and Waldo for work on drainage structures in the median as part of the resurfacing project. Also, daytime lane closures in Waldo for northbound traffic just south of the Waldo Flea Market to modify the driveway to a new Dollar General store.

BAKER COUNTY:

US 90  Daytime lane closures after 8:30 a.m. for shoulder work between Glen St. Mary and Sanderson and work on the sidewalks in Macclenny. The final layer of asphalt is expected to begin in two weeks.   

 

BRADFORD COUNTY:

 

US 301  Daytime lane closures for southbound traffic at the Alligator Creek Bridge, half a mile south of State Road 100 Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for routine bridge maintenance.

 

Weldon Street (County Road 229)  The work should be completed between State Road 16 and Starke Elementary School to build a bike and pedestrian path. No more lane closures are scheduled.

CLAY COUNTY:

 

State Road 100  Daytime lane closures from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. including this weekend for resurfacing from the Bradford County line to the Putnam County line and working on sidewalks in the Keystone Heights area.  

COLUMBIA COUNTY:

County Road 245 (Price Creek Road) The road is closed at the Olustee Creek Bridge about a mile north of State Road 238 through September.  Northbound traffic is detoured to State Road 238 to U.S. 441 to C.R. 349 and back to C.R. 245.  Southbound traffic is detoured to C.R. 349 to U.S. 441 to S.R. 238 and back to C.R. 245.

US 41/441  Crews will be repainting the roadway lines from the Santa Fe River Bridge to U.S 90.

US 441 North  Daytime lane closures for northbound traffic just north of County Road 100A (Bascom Norris Drive) near the weigh station to repair damaged sidewalk Tuesday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

DIXIE COUNTY:

State Road 349  Daytime lane closures after 8 a.m. from U.S. 19 at Old Town to the Lafayette County line to work on the roadway shoulders and drainage pipes.   

HAMILTON COUNTY:

 

Interstate 75  Daytime lane closures for northbound traffic from north of  US 129 (Exit 451) to State Road 6 (Exit 460) to resurface the outside lane. Also, lane closures to remove some trees that are in the designated recovery zones.

Interstate 75  Daytime lane closures for southbound traffic at the State Road 6 (Exit 460) overpass on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for routine bridge maintenance.

LEVY COUNTY:

 

Alternate 27 (US 27A)  Possible daytime lane closures from Southeast 10th Street in Williston to the Marion County line for sidewalk repairs and to work on drainage pipes in preparation for resurfacing.Also, daytime lane closures from U.S. 129 in Chiefland to Williston to repaint the roadway markings.

MADISON COUNTY:

 

State Road 145  Daytime lane closures after 8 a.m. to work on the 2-foot wide paved shoulders and to replace guardrail between Madison and Hanson. Also, crews will be placing old asphalt removed from the travel lanes onto the bike trail being built between U.S. 90 in Madison and Hanson.

US 19   Daytime lane closures begin Monday to resurface from the Taylor County line to the Jefferson County line.

US 221  Daytime lane closures from the Taylor County line to Greenville for ditch cleaning.

SUWANNEE COUNTY:

County Road 252   Daytime lane closures between County Road 137 and U.S. 129 for paving and work on the road shoulders. Motorists should expect delays and allow extra time to reach their destination. 

US 129  Possible shoulder closures on the west side of the road between U.S. 27 east of Branford and the Santa Fe River Bridge to build a bike path.

TAYLOR COUNTY:

 

US 221  Daytime lane closures from Shady Grove to the Madison County line for ditch cleaning.

UNION COUNTY:

 

State Road 100   Daytime lane closures at the Swift Creek Bridge just east of County Road 231A onWednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for routine bridge maintenance. Crews will be repainting the roadway lines between the Bradford and Columbia county lines.

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Winter Orchard Management Program Offered by UF/IFAS Small Farms Academy, North Florida Research and Education Center

January 21, 2011 Outdoors Comments Off

The University of Florida/IFAS Small Farms Academy in the Suwannee Valley area will be offering the second in a four-part series on Orchard Management on February 11.  The four-part series is intended to walk a participant through an entire year of marketing and management practices of a typical mixed fruit and nut orchard in North Florida. Although encouraged, it is not necessary to attend all four courses and participants may choose the course(s) they wish to attend.

             The second workshop of the series, Winter Orchard Management, will provide the participants with a hands-on approach to pruning stone fruit and muscadine grapes, cold protection, pest control, and market research and strategies. The featured crop in this second part of the series will be cold hardy citrus.

             Linda Landrum, Regional Specialized Agent at the North Florida REC-Suwannee Valley states, “With the growing interest in locally grown food, area farmers can improve farm cash flow, particularly during the summer months when other crops are scarce, by planting  a small mixed orchard for direct markets sales.” 

             The workshop will be held at the North Florida Research and Education Center – Suwannee Valley (NFREC-SV) Research Farm at 8202 County Road 417, Live Oak, Florida.

            NFREC-SV serves the diverse agricultural interests in the region including vegetables, mushrooms, fruit crops, protected culture, forestry, and forage crops. 

            The registration fee is $180.00 for the remaining 3 parts of the series and $80.00 per individual workshop. This fee includes lunch, refreshments, plant liners and educational materials. A second family or farm participant may register as an auditor for $80.00 for the remaining 3 parts, or $50.00 for each individual workshop. The auditor fee includes lunch and refreshments. Registration is confirmed when a registration form and payment is received. The course is open to 20 attendees. Visit

http://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu and click Small Farms Academy, then Available Courses for the Orchard Management Series brochure and registration form. For more information call Sarah White at (386) 362-1725 ext. 102 or email sewhite@ufl.edu. Registration forms with payment should be made out to University of Florida and sent to North Florida REC – Suwannee Valley, 7580 County Road 136, Live Oak, FL 32060

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Arson: Reward Offered

January 20, 2011 Crime, Front Page One comment
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Submitted by Madison County Sheriff’s Office

Photo by Pat Lightcap

On Jan. 16 at approximately 4 p.m. in the Hamburg/Lovett area, (King Drink Box) a fire of a suspicious nature was located.  The Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention is offering a reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification of person(s) responsible for this fire.

If you have information regarding this fire that has been caused by an intentional act, please call: 1-877-NO-ARSON (1-877-662-7766).

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Looking Back: The Four Freedoms Monument

January 20, 2011 History Comments Off

The Four Freedoms Monument stands tall in the center of the city of Madison. This monument is a collection of four angels, each representing a different freedom. The four freedoms represented are; the freedom of speech and expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want and freedom from fear. These four freedoms were outlined in President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union Address.
The statue was sculpted by Walter Russell at the end of 1941 and was dedicated in 1943. The dedication ceremony took place is Madison Square Garden in New York City. There were over 60,000 people present for the ceremony. The monument was dedicated in the memory of Colin P. Kelly, of Madison, Fl.
Colin P. Kelly was the first recognized American heroe of World War II. He was a WWII B-17 Flying Fortress pilot. He flew bombing runs against he Japanese navy during the Pearl Harbor attack. His plane was the first American B-17 to be shot down during combat. This shooting took place on December 10, 1941. Kelly’s plane fell under attack by Zeros from the Tainan Air Group, flown by the infamous Japanese pilot, Saburo Sakai. The plane was badly damaged and would not be able to fly much longer. Kelly remained at the controls in order to allow the crew members to bail out. As soon as they were free, Kelly and his co-pilot, Lt. Donald Robins, attempted to escape. Before they were able to escape, the plane exploded and ejected both of the men. Robins was able to open his parachute in time, however, Kelly was unable to open his chute. He fell to the ground and died on impact.
Colin P. Kelly was honored with several awards, memorials and works of art. He received a Distinguished Service Cross, after his death, for his “extraordinary heroism and selfless bravery.” During WWII the US Liberty ship SS Colin P. Kelly, Jr. was dedicated and named in his honor. He was also honored with the Four Freedoms Monument.
On June 14, 1944, the Four Freedoms Monument was moved from New York City and taken to the hometown of Colin P. Kelly. Governor Spessard Holland rededicated the monument in Kelly’s honor.
To this day it remains in his hometown of Madison, Fl.

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St. Arbucks Is My Kind Of Place

January 20, 2011 Church Comments Off

By Greg Asimakoupoulos
Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m a big Starbucks fan. It’s not just because I live in Seattle, either. While I like the bold (somewhat bitter) flavor associated with the world’s most successful coffee chain, it’s not just their signature taste that has me hooked.
What I love about the Starbucks in our town is how I feel when I go there. There’s a high-caffeinated kind of community that is almost church-like. For one thing, the baristas have a welcoming, caring demeanor. It feels good to have them call me by name and start my coffee drink without having to order. From behind their pulpit-like counter they convey a pastoral compassion. Being recognized and greeted warmly goes a long way in our increasingly disconnected and impersonal society. It’s just as satisfying as my venti drip (no room for cream please).
Even the environment at our local Starbucks reminds me of the kind of fellowship I long to see at church. People are seated around a fireplace reading the newspaper or reading a book (often a Bible). Others are reading someone’s facial expressions while listening to a friend pour out their heart. Young moms are there with their toddlers in tow. As they sip their lattes, they are sharing the joys and challenges of parenting with each other. There are tears, laughter and knowing sighs. The cacophony is a comforting noise. It’s the sound of people in caring relationships. Because of the church-like community that distinguishes my favorite watering hole, I’ve started referring to our local Starbucks as St. Arbucks.
All the same, my reason to call Starbucks St. Arbucks is grounded (yes the pun is intentional) in something even more practical. It’s become an extension of our church campus. I’ve seen one of our senior adults at one of St. Arbucks’ little round tables with his espresso in hand engaging an intellectual seeker in spiritual conversation. I’ve seen two middle-aged women from my church talking through an upcoming presentation on mentoring. My youth pastor conducts most of his one-on-one discipleship rendezvous at Starbucks. And it shouldn’t surprise you that I regularly hole-up in front of the outdoor fireplace with my Bible and notepad to meditate on my upcoming sermon.
And would you believe I’m not the only one in my family who feels the way I do? My oldest daughter loves Starbucks so much, she’s been ‘ordained’ a certified barista. She says it’s the best job she’s ever had. For Kristin, it’s a place of living out her faith through authentic relationships. While blending a flavored coffee for a customer she’s able to call by name, she’s creating a thirst in the lives of those she works with for the satisfying relationship she has with her Creator. A God who, I must add, also created coffee beans. And he said ‘It is good!’

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Happenings At Madison First Baptist Church

January 20, 2011 Church Comments Off

By Nell Dobbs
“Love is a good thing. Love was something that made God a baby in the arms of Mary. Love made families and friends and homes that blinked with cheery warmth from millions and millions of windows. Love was good.” – From The Foundling by Cardinal Francis Spelling, page 155
God is love. He shows love to all His people and He gives us a desire to love and be loved. From our youth, we all are invited to a “Friendship Banquet” on Sunday night, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Thanks!
Thinking of love has caused me to want to say to all I know – you are special and I love you and am thankful for your loving me and for reading “Happenings” and telling me so.
Thinking of all kinds of love! God’s Love! Love in marriage – 11 years for Preacher Jake and Judy Phillips – they put beautiful flowers in church Sunday – 43 years for our guest preacher and wife, Loy W. and Glenda Reed – and for the years of all the others in church have had.
Very often, my friend, Claire Meyer of Germantown, Wisc., and in Sebring now called and just said what a warm and loving church we are and we pray to be that way all the time! We welcome all as they come and will pray for them.
Ray Pike gave words of encouragement to us and then prayed the offertory prayer. We all stand in the need of prayer. Worship Choir sang “Revelation Song.”
Preacher Reed’s message was from James 4:1-10 that we are to submit ourselves to God, humble ourselves and He will lift us up. Preacher really felt bad. Sunday was “Sanctity of Life Sunday.”
We continue our “Season of Refreshing – Toward a New Start with New Hearts,” collecting filled baby bottles to present to the Madison Pregnancy Center; brotherhood supper/meeting at Pinetta on Jan. 18; “Prayer Walks: Prayers in Motion” to walk around school at Central and Madison County High School (and perhaps Lee) on Sat., Jan. 22; on the Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. at Hopewell, “Ministering to Blended Families,” led by Gary Nichols; SAM Group is collecting many items for Florida Baptist Children’s Home to be delivered Feb. 9.
There are many among us with so many illnesses and problems and we pray God’s Hands upon us as He works His way with us. Amen!

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