RICHMOND —
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
(Psalm 23:1-6)
NAACP monthly meeting
The Richmond/Madison County Branch of the NAACP meets on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 302 Francis Street, Richmond Ky.
Thank You
The family of Mathew Dunnie Willis Simpson would like to thank everyone for all acts of kindness during this time of bereavement.
Free-lunch ministry
Every Thursday, from noon to 3 p.m., Saint Paul AME Church, 437 Francis St., Richmond, serves a free lunch to all who come.
“This is an ongoing, weekly ministry to serve the hungry, the homeless and feed anyone who walks in our doors,” says Pastor William R.T. Hale.
The free lunch ministry will be open and active, Thursday, Nov. 22, serving Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 2:30 p.m.
www.saintpaulrichmond.com
Farristown Men’s Christmas Musical, Church Gala
Sunday, Dec. 9, the annual Men's Christmas Musical and Church Gala will take place at Farristown Baptist Church beginning at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served after the morning worship service, and a holiday dessert reception will be held following the musical.
Minister Ray Reed, interim pastor, and Felecia J. Ballard, music ministry leader, invites everyone to join the congregation in this celebration of Christ’s birth.
Upward Bound Ministries
Teen Turning Point: is an intervention and prevention program for teens identified as at risk for academic failure, substance abuse issues, and potential judicial interaction.
• Is your teen experiencing trouble at school? (suspension, truancy, grades)
• Does your teen display defiant or rebellious behavior?
• Has your teen had problems with the law?
Register your child online at www.upwardboundministries.org
Teens with defiant and rebellious behaviors, substance abuse, or potential judicial interaction issues needs this program. Our goal is to improve the health and well-being of teens in Madison and the surrounding counties, specifically addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Other Ministry Components:
Turning Point: is an intervention program for adults with addictions and compulsive behaviors issues.
Cope: supports parents, spouses, grandparents or family members who are affected by the addictions and compulsive behaviors of family members or friends.
Lifeline: is drug awareness and prevention that is telecast once a week to Time Warner Cable’s viewing audience in Richmond and Berea.
For more details about Teen Turning Point, contact Darnell Hill, Executive Director/Founder, at 986-1650 or TTP Coordinator Brad Reynolds, 200-1632. We are located at Church on the Rock 1049 Richmond Road, Berea, KY.
Special note
To all churches and civic organizations: To place your church or civic activity in this column, please send all information at least one week in advance via the U.S Postal Service. The new address is: Church & Community Focus, 715 Bonanza Rd Richmond, KY 40475. E-mailed announcements should be sent to: anthonyphelps45@yahoo.com and all announcements must be received by 6 p.m. on the Tuesday of the week you wish your announcement to appear in the newspaper.
Until next week
May the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus stay fresh in your minds, and in all thy heart. Until we meet again God bless you.
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‘Charles Dickens Show’ for kids Saturday at library
The Madison County Public Library in Richmond will have special children’s programs in December, including a Christmas party that starts Saturday at 1 p.m.
The will start with “The Charles Dickens Show,” said Ari Barron, children’s librarian for Richmond.
Don Miller will come dressed as Charles Dickens in a full Victorian gentleman’s suit and entertain uwith facts about his writing, his rags to riches life, his family and travels. -
‘Thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me’
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
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Madison Singers concert is scheduled for Sunday
The Madison Singers, a program of the Richmond Area Arts Council, have been working since September to present their “What Sweeter Music” concert on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m.
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Paint Lick community Christmas tree lighting is Friday, Nov. 30
Hello readers, it is a chilly, yet cloudy Monday morning, this Nov. 19. As I look out into the street here above the Friends of Paint Lick building, I see the most incredible little tree that sits alone, just waiting to be lighted for the Paint Lick community Christmas celebration. The small spruce was planted by two gardeners from Baldwin Farms, friends of Hal and Yvonne Davis.
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Berean receives 2011 Presidential Early Career Award
BEREA — Dr. Morgan Abney of Berea recently was named a recipient of the 2011 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers by President Barack Obama.
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4-H fair competition: Bringing the family together
RICHMOND — Like most Americans, I have caught the Olympic fever. From the time I get home from work until late hours at night, at least one TV in my home stays on the Olympics.
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Breakall wins Twin Lakes National Fiddle championship
Bethany Breakall, 17, of Berea has represented Madison County and Madison Southern High School well by winner another fiddle championship.
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Waco Pentecostal Tabernacle fundraiser Saturday
Hi!
Here we are in fall again!
How do so many leaves fall off a tree and get scattered in so many different directions in one day?
How many more leaves are still on the tree that will turn and fall and be scattered in the days to come?
It almost makes one want to wait until all the leaves are off the tree before picking up a rake or broom. That might be better than raking and sweeping each day for many, many days to come. -
Roadside clean-up set for Saturday
How is everyone’s week going? I hope that everyone is having a great one. We have once again had a little mixture of weather, cool, rain, warm and sunshine. One can never tell what the March weather will be. Have you noticed the buttercups blooming? I also saw some bushes and trees blooming. I even saw a redbud tree blooming! There is such beauty in spring as it comes to life.
- Take care of your community: Don’t litter! Hello readers. The late evening sun is shining through an upstairs window from where I’m sitting and I notice the brilliance of an outer ring that seems to flow toward the creek as it (sun) begins the journey into the night. I do love to just look and enjoy all we have on this Earth to appreciate. It’s always the little things that seem to make up the circle of life. Like the bright yellow daffodils blooming in Mrs. Callahan’s yard and the many buttercups alongside the road — the little things.
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