“These things we write unto you, that your joy may be filled.” (I John 1:4)
“And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are written in this book: but these are written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ The Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through HIs name. (John 20:30-31)
Holy Family
Holy Family Catholic Church will host an afternoon of Easter activities Sunday, April 24.
At 2 p.m., the Children’s Drama Team will present a play about Jesus’ Resurrection.
At 3 p.m., children will participate in an Easter Egg hunt. Be sure to bring your own baskets.
At 3:30 p.m. it will be the Family Golden Egg Hunt, where a lucky hunter will be able to find a $50 prize egg.
At 4 p.m., the day will top off with a Zumba exhibition and a covered dish dinner.
Dodge City was founded in 1872 and quickly became the world’s largest shipping point for Longhorn cattle. It was the wildest of the early frontier towns, but law and order was soon established with the help of men such as Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, and Bill Tilghman.
Dodge City’s history began with the establishment of Fort Dodge in 1865. Its purpose was to protect wagon trains on the Santa Fe Trail and to serve as a supply base for troops involved in the Indian Wars to the south.
Charity Ministries
A barbecue and yard sale is held this Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Hwy. 326, Blichton–one mile west of Hwy. 27 and 5 1/2 miles east of Hwy. 41.
Proceeds benefit Charity Ministries. For more information, contact Bob Cade at 842-1964.
Jones Temple
Jones Temple Church of God in Christ is having a prayer breakfast from 8:30-10:30 a.m. March 19.
The cost is $10.
For more information, call 352-529-9112 or 528-3411 and ask to speak to Ms. Morrison.
James 4:1-12
In Paul’s letter to the Philippians, you will find the names of two ladies who could not get along with each other, Euodia and Syntyche (or, as it has been rendered, Odius and Soontouchy).
They obviously had trouble working together. Then and now, the church is too often described in this little jingle:
To dwell above with saints we love,
O that will be sure glory.
But to dwell below with saints we know,
Well, that’s another story!1
Walk To Bethlehem
Walk To Bethlehem, a narrated interactive journey, presumed to have been taken by Mary and Joseph leading up to the birth of Jesus will take place Dec. 9-23 from 7-9 p.m.
It is located on SR121 between CR326 and CR464, Morriston.
All are welcome to come out and stroll through the Christmas fantasyland, check out the many displays, see Santa and enjoy refreshments, shop in the new Country Crafts Store, in addition to joining a caravan on the journey to Bethlehem.
The Book of Proverbs is considered to be one of the five wisdom and poetry books of the Bible. The other four are Job, Psalms, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. I would like to begin with a couple of Scripture quotes from the Book of Proverbs. There is a certain madness to the order of which I placed each verse: