Richville VFD to host bingo tomorrow
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Richville Rundown
Sheila Ward
The next Richville Volunteer Fire Department Bingo will be tomorrow, July 18, starting at 6:30 p.m. Also, they will be serving concessions. So, come out for a good time for a good cause.
Next Sunday, July 26, the quarterly Historical Society meeting will be held at 2 p.m. at The Old Rockford School. Our guest speaker will be Larry Caver with the Old Autauga Historical Society.
His topic will be “Beginning: A Quest of Your Family History.” The meeting is open to the public in addition to society members. Refreshments are furnished by members.
This should be a very interesting meeting, whether just starting your family research or having been at it for years. He is an excellent speaker and very knowledgeable about genealogy.
Also, our resource/reference room is now open on the last Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come visit and see the resources we have for your genealogy searches.
Just a reminder that the old jail is closed until September 13.
Providence Baptist will have a back-to-school kid’s day on Saturday, August 1 (time to be announced). There will be food, games and backpack giveaway. Please call MaLisa at 334-467-7725 to let us know your child is attending.
Also, there may be someone doing free haircuts, but a child will need a note signed by a parent giving permission. All details should be finalized by next week’s column.
This week my Bible verse is about God’s mercy. Titus 3:5 reads, “He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.”
Our salvation does not come from our human efforts, but wholly from God. Also, baptism doesn’t save us, but is a symbol of our accepting Christ as our Savior. The “washing” referred to here is not baptism, but a spiritual cleansing we receive from the Holy Spirit.
The beginning of the verse “He saved us” refers to God’s divine action, not our own. You can’t work yourself into heaven! However, as Christians we should want to do good and live a Christlike life.
By accepting Christ, God gives us the mercy of eternal life. This doesn’t say we’ll never sin again, but that He’ll forgive us when we do.
Pray for others that have lost loved ones in our community, as well as those that are ill. Remember the shut-ins in our community, as well. They don’t just need our prayers, but can benefit from visits, also, even if it’s just a phone call.
