RICHMOND —
“Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” 2nd Corinthians 3:17
Slavery, racism film
On Saturday at 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of Our Saviour on Lexington Road invites everyone in the community to view a film that gives a powerful new perspective on the slave trade and racism and what we can do about it today. The film, “Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North,” by filmmaker Katrina Browne, examines the horror she when she discovered that her ancestors had been deeply involved in the slave trade. This film has been instrumental in opening a discussion about slavery reparations within the Episcopal Church and beyond.
Members of the Justice and Peace Commission from the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington will be present to facilitate a discussion following the viewing of the film.
For directions, visit the web site at oursaviourky.org or call the church at 623-1226.
Redemption
“A Journey From Slavery to Freedom,” featuring tenor Whit Whitaker, will be presented March 13 at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of Our Savior 2323 Lexington Road. He will be accompanied by Diana Hallman, pianist. The event is free and family friendly. For details, call Sandra Plant at 624-5960.
Benefit singing
On March 26 at 6 p.m., the Dixiepark Cornerstone Baptist Church in Berea, will host a benefit singing, featuring the Watson Family and the Doan Family. Everyone is welcome.
Friends Day
On March 20 at 3 p.m., Concord Predestinarian Baptist Church will observe its friends day. Special guests will be Pleasant Green Predestinarian Baptist Church and congregation and friends. Dinner will be served. Everyone is welcome. Host pastor is Elder Anthony Phelps Sr.
Marriage seminar
First Baptist Church, 425 Eastern Bypass, will be hosting a two-day seminar, “Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage” on March 18 from 7 to 10 p.m. and March 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. The registration fee $69 per couple. Call the church at 623-4028 or register online at www.firstbaptistnet.com.
Upward Bound Ministries
Turning Point is a point in your life where you have decided to make the right turn and address the issues that have enslaved you with a life-hindering addiction. It is a place where you can understand life controlling issues, how they develop, and the impact they have on individuals and their families. It is a place where you can just be you and realize how others are having some of the same problems you are having. It is a place where you can feel safe in sharing some of the most intimate and private things in you life. It is a place where you can be loved for who you are, and not be judged or condemned because of what you have become. It is a place where you can receive biblical truth about what is going on in your life, and how you can overcome it.
Cope is a group that is very concerned about the struggles their love ones are having with addiction, behavior and relationship issues. Our goal is to bring love ones back together in unity and in love. This can only happen through using biblical principals that will show people how much God love them regardless of what they have done in dealing with the issues that they are facing. The issue of hurt, worry, stress and anxiety are referred to as stronghold in the Bible We encourage our participants to allow God to help them break these strongholds that should not be apart of their lives by understanding what is going in this world by believing what is said in the bible regarding the things they are going through.
For help, contact Upward Bound Ministries. Contact Darnell Hill, founder/executive director, by e-mail at darnell.hill@upwardboundministries.org, call 986-1650 or 358-5908, or visit online at www.upwardboundministries.org.
NAACP meeting
The Richmond/Madison County Branch of the NAACP meets on the first Thursday of every month, 7 p.m., in the First Baptist Church, 302 Francis Street, Richmond. No registration fees.
Bible study
Are you just following the church crowd, or are you looking into the word yourself? Come to our Bible study, and you will be enlightened in the word of God. Bible study is at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Greater Faith Ministries, 201 Aqueduct Dr., Richmond. If you need directions or have any questions about what they are teaching, call Pastor Kevin Pryor at 200-5508.
Why are so many people sick?
Sin is not the answer! If you want to know the answer, come to Grace Evangelism Ministries of Kentucky 2:30 p.m. every Sunday at 373 N. Estill Ave., Richmond.
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 our Lord, Jesus Christ, stay fresh in your minds until we meet again.
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Looking at various things
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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