Neighborhood Watch to meet Thursday evening
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Richville Rundown
Sheila Ward
Sunday was the first day of fall, but the weather has still felt like summer with temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s. However, by the time this comes out the weather should have taken a turn with a hurricane bringing rain and cooler temperatures. Hopefully, by Saturday, we’ll just have cooler weather.
The Richville Neighborhood Watch will meet this Thursday night at 6:30 with a potluck supper starting at 6 p.m. Come out and support your neighborhood.
I heard someone on the radio the other day saying that the third season of the year was the only season with two names, autumn or fall. I had never thought about it! Autumn is considered more formal and used in British English while fall is more often heard used in American English.
The season started being called “autumn” from the definition being “the passing of the year,” which signaled the time to harvest. Eventually, the term “falling of the leaves” became shortened to “fall,” which became used in place of “autumn.” I agree with some sources that “autumn” sounds more elegant, and the word “fall” has so many other meanings.
My Bible verse this week is about autumn. Isaish 40:8 reads, “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.” That describes this third season whether you call it autumn or fall. This time of year is a time of transition or another cycle of life.
I have heard the four seasons used to reference the different ages of a person, but that is too much to include in my column. While we look around us as this season begins we can see the changes and feel a difference in the temperature. However, the most important thing for us to remember is that God and His Word are always constant, never changing.
Autumn or fall is associated with harvesting crops and preparing for the winter. The phrase “reap what you sow” comes from this association. We should use this time to appreciate the many blessings that God has given us and welcome the season with joy. This is a time where later we will celebrate Thanksgiving, but we can start the season off with remembering that God is in control.
Our prayer list at church has many names that are suffering with cancer, as well as other physical and spiritual needs. Please pray for those in our community that are experiencing sickness, as well as those that are grieving with the loss of a loved one. We need to remember the shut-ins and their families, as well. So please pray for their healing in God’s will. God knows their names and needs. Until next week, take care and be joyful!
