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May 15 Holly Springs Baptist Church in Coosa County will have homecoming service at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 15, with lunch after worship service. Bring a chair and food to share. *** Sardis Baptist Church will have homecoming on Sunday, May 15. Special gust Jessica Ingram will be singing. The music starts at 10 a.m.,…
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This weekend marks a day of celebration – Mother’s Day. However, it must be noted that many people were birthed from or became parents in challenging circumstances. Several people in our community and throughout the globe were born in difficult circumstances or have had children in unfavorable conditions. Even if you go beyond difficult…
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May 15 Holly Springs Baptist Church in Coosa County will have homecoming service at 11 a.m. with lunch after worship service. Bring a chair and food to share. May 22 Rehobeth United Methodist Church, on Coosa County Road 18, will hold its annual Homecoming on Sunday, May 22. The singing group Spoken For will…
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May 1 Concord Baptist Church will have Homecoming service beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 1, with well-known Lance Driskell singing. Brian Blakely, associate pastor of Popular Springs Baptist Church, will bring the message. A covered dish fellowship meal will follow. Everyone is invited to come enjoy the morning and join us in celebrating 177…
Read MoreCounty-wide youth sports return to Coosa County
Upward Youth Sports Ministry kicked off its first season in Coosa County with 63 kindergarten-sixth grade youth registered for the basketball and cheer season. Practices started last week with games set to begin May 14 at the Central gymnasium with Opening Ceremonies starting at 9 a.m. The process of developing this league exemplified the…
Read MorePinnacle of charity
If we, as Christians, can reach the pinnacle of “charity” as a consistent mainstay in our lives, we’ll see wonderful things occur. Charity is that unconditional love God displays toward us. In Christian speak, it is agape love, or love that is concerned with the greatest good of another. Second Peter 1:5-8 puts it…
Read MoreGoodwater Baptist to host Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
Special to the News Goodwater Baptist Church is proud to announce the first Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. Goodwater Baptist Church is working in partnership with the Goodwater city government and the Goodwater Ministerial Alliance in hosting this event in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer on May 5. This program is free and open to…
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May 1 Concord Baptist Church will have Homecoming service beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 1, with well-known Lance Driskell singing. Brian Blakely, associate pastor of Popular Springs Baptist Church, will bring the message. A covered dish fellowship meal will follow. Everyone is invited to come enjoy the morning and join us in celebrating 177…
Read MoreA true willing worker
In “Waking from the American Dream,” Don McCullough tells about how during World War II England needed to increase its production of coal. Winston Churchill called together labor leaders to enlist their support. At the end of his presentation, he asked them to picture in their minds a parade that he knew would be…
Read MoreWhat separates Christianity from major world religions?
The answer is that it involves a man who defeated death. Jesus Christ is alive. He rose from the dead! Jesus is the one and only mediator between men and God. Nobody else can impart spiritual life. No one else can make us right for Heaven. Just as He rose from the dead, Jesus…
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