Bethsalem Baptist Church

Bro. Justin started the service with the baptism of Cathy, Emily and Gavin, and Bro. Cleve recognized those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries. Several children then gave testimonies about children’s camp.

The Celebration Choir’s special was “This World Is Not My Home.”

Bro. Justin preached from Ephesians 5, 6:1-11 about submission to the Lord and to each other, and also husbands to their wives.

Pray for our country and its leadership, Robert Lee, Paul Price, Stephanie Hinton, Lowell Strock, Lynn Cox, Lori Peoples, Douglas Scott, Shirley Smith, Charles Held, Wendell Hand, Peter Johnson, Renie Thomas, Mike Smith, Melissa Longford, Betty Blalock, Kathy Fitzgerald, Kyle Fulford, Jimmy Headley, Michael Arnold, Kinlee Till, Hunter Moore, Justin and Peter Daugherty, Chad Nix, our missionaries, those facing cancer, our homebound, those in assisted living facilities and nursing homes, everyone who needs salvation and those who have lost loved ones.

Happy birthday to Brandy Price, Sidney Norman, Jessica Boddie, Lisa Miller, Crystal Connell, Steven Wingard, Doug Willis, Kyle Mims, Jack Ellison, Eva Connell, Kerri Blow, John Britton, Dustin Nelson, Zachary Tuma, Kenneth Boswell, Bobby Mims, Toni Ousley, Amber Pike, Wendell Hand, John Gothard, Whitney Nelson, Noe Chavers, Luke Thomas, Carlee Wright, Kelsi Howell, Charlie Elgin, Michael Day, Ivy Taylor and Jamiah Smith.

Happy anniversary to Terry and Rosemary Johnson (two years), Bill and Shirley Smith (51 years) and Harold and Elvie Patterson (56 years).

Submitted by Elvie Patterson

Rocky Mount United Methodist Church

Calling all youth: Rocky Mount has a new additional youth leader, and we are revamping the youth program. We invite everyone to come help us choose the avenue we would like to explore in contemporary worship and Bible study. If you are in the Jemison-Thorsby area, we are close and convenient. If you have questions, please call the church office at 688-2204. Leave a message, and your call will be returned.

We listened to the account of Paul following the scripture reading from Ephesians 3:1-13.

While under house arrest, Paul proclaimed that he was a prisoner of Christ. This takes some thought to comprehend, but we are all given what we need to live abundantly. God wants us to live up to our potential, and his grace is sufficient for all. God’s love is the most powerful thing in this world.

Submitted by Betty Janney