RICHMOND —
I will mention the loving kindness of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which He hath bestowed on them according to His mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving kindness.
For He said: Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so He was their Saviour.
In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the angel of His presence saved them: in His love and in his pity He redeemed them; and He bare them, and carried them all the days of old. — Isaiah 63:7-9
NAACP meeting
The Richmond/Madison County Branch of the NAACP meets on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. in the First Baptist Church, 302 Francis St., Richmond.
Fellowship with the hungry and homeless
Every Thursday through Feb. 23, there will be free soup and sandwiches from noon until 3 p.m. at Saint Paul AME Church on Francis Street in Richmond. For details, call 625-0041.
Benefit Singing
Saturday at 7 p.m., The New Vision Pentecostal Church at 3313 Irvine Road will be hosting a singing program. Various performers will sing. Included on this program are: The Praise Singers, Glorybound Inspirations, Beverly Horn and other local singers. All proceeds go to the church’s financial assistance program. Everyone is welcome.
Ash Wednesday service
An Ash Wednesday service will be conducted Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Saint Paul AME Church on Francis Street in Richmond. The church will begin the season of Lent, a time of prayer and fasting, repentance and sacrifice, and utilize the Imposition of Ashes as a sign of mortality and repentance. All are welcome. For more information, call Pastor William Hale at 339-1721.
Tates Creek Association meeting
The Tates Creek Predestinarian Baptist Association will meet Feb. 18 at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Green Predestinarian Baptist Church in Waco. All members and officers are expected to attend the meeting. Elder James McPherson is the moderator.
Children’s Day
The morning service at Pleasant Green Predestinarian Baptist Church on Feb. 19 will be Children’s Day. Everyone is welcome. Elder Virgil Gardner is the host pastor.
Pastoral anniversary
On Feb. 19 at 11 a.m., Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church will be celebrating Pastor Floyd T. Ballew’s seventh pastoral anniversary. The guest preacher will be Minister Ruben Minter of First Baptist Church on Francis Street. The community is invited.
Chili supper
Temple of Deliverance will host a chili supper at the Masonic Lodge on Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The dinner will be chili, cupcakes and soda. Homemade pies and cakes also will be available. Delivery is available by calling 1-859-494-5218.
Farristown Baptist Church
Feb. 25, 10 a.m. the Farristown Baptist Church will conduct a Black History Breakfast.
The keynote speaker will be Dr. Dwayne A. Mack, Ph.D, associate professor of history and Carter G. Woodson Chair of African-American History at Berea College. In addition, Mr. Charles Walker of Richmond will share about his father’s, Mr. Frank Douglas Walker, experience as a Tuskegee Airman. Please join us for this historical event.
Upward Bound Ministries
Upward Bound Ministries offers programs to help people deal with issues that have enslaved them with a life-hindering addiction. To find out more, contact Darnell Hill, Upward Bound Ministries founder/executive director, by e-mail at darnell.hill@upwardboundministries.org, by phone at 986-1650 or 358-5908, or visit www.upwardboundministries.org.
Special note
To all churches and civic organizations: To place your church or civic activity in this column, please send information at least one week in advance via the U.S Postal Service. Church & Community Focus, 715 Bonanza Road, Richmond, KY 40475. E-mailed announcements should be sent to: anthonyphelps45@yahoo.com.
All announcements must be received by 6 p.m. on the Tuesday of the week if you wish your announcement to appear in the newspaper.
Until next week
May the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ, stay fresh in your minds and in your hearts until we meet again.
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During my eight years away from home (Richmond and Madison County) the post office tower was a beacon welcoming me home.
Today, the the stone edifice completed in the 1892 as a post office and federal courthouse is the Madison Hall of Justice. -
Things are different than when we were young
I was just thinking the other day about how confused we seniors are most of the time. Things are so different than when we were young. We find it hard to understand much of what we are confronted with.
Some things like this happen to us frequently. We begin a conversation with, “In my day.” We look so old we are followed around by archeologists. We tell our kids that old age causes us to become wiser and they tell us, “Then you must be a genius.” We no longer look forward to a wild evening out, but look forward to a dull evening in. -
We are heirs and joint-heirs to His kingdom
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
“The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
“And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
“For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. — Rom 8:14-19 -
How little exercise is necessary for good health?
How little exercise is necessary for good health?
That question was the subject of a recent investigation by a team of exercise scientists at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and the answer seems to be a lot less than we might think, as long as we’re willing to put in the effort. -
A mother’s love never stops
A mothers love will always be there. Even when everyone else stops to rest, her love for her family continues. She is always working, carring and sharing what she has with her children, even if she has to do without for herself.
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Start planting your hot weather vegetables now
Hopefully, the unusual spate of unseasonably warm weather we had earlier this spring did not fool you, and you’ve been patiently waiting to get your hot weather veggies, such as tomatoes and peppers, into your summer vegetable garden.Now is a good time to start planting these delectable goodies.
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Rethinking the benefits of crunches
I’ve been doing crunches all my adult life and it may be one of the reasons I have back problems. Research from the University of Waterloo in Ontario has found that repeated bending of the spine, such as occurs when doing crunches, can contribute over time to damage of spinal discs. The results are presented — along with a lot of other useful information — in the book, “Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance” by Stuart McGill.
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Is 401(k) good for America?
Internal Revenue Code section 401(k) is the only section of the US tax code that average people can cite.
They know it has something to do with whether or not they can retire with dignity. Or retire at all. -
He is there when you need Him
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. — Psalm 139:7-10 -
It’s tough to be old
I was just thinking the other day about how tough it is to be old. We seniors have so many things to contend with. One of the first things is our memory, or perhaps I should say our lack of memory. I’ve often thought it is easier for us to remember things that happened to us when we were kids than to remember what we had for lunch yesterday. Names are hard to recall. It is embarrassing to meet someone who is familiar and we are certain we should know them, but simply cannot remember their name. In a conversation with a friend, to talk about a former friend but neither of you are able to recall their name.
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