Announcements
SYMPATHY: to Todd & Brenda Dodson and family at the passing of their mother/grandmother, Doris Dodson, on Tuesday, January 9. The viewing and interment will be private.
CONGRATULATIONS: to Matt & Kara Smith at the birth of their daughter, Phoebe Rae, on Wednesday, January 10, weighing 7 lbs., 15 oz., and 19 inches long.
CONGRATULATIONS: to Ronald & Shannon Johnson at the birth of their daughter, Hannah Olivia Rose, on Sunday, January 7, weighing 9 lbs., 11oz. , and 21¾ inches long.
CONGRATULATIONS: to Craig & Gail Lippy and Jane Lippy at the birth of their grandson/great-grandson, Gabriel Alexander Lippy, on Monday, January 8, weighing 8 lbs., 8 oz., and 20½ inches long. The proud parents are Micah & Stephanie Lippy.
LIVING CROSS MEETING: A casting meeting for this year’s presentation will take place on Sunday, January 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Baker.
From My Heart
The New Year
By: Curtis Hutson
Back at the old home there’s a certain door frame marked with smudged penciled lines, each carefully dated. There each child on his birthday was measured carefully to see how much he had grown during the year.
Though the children are grown now, the faint smudges remind us of the days of youthful, joyful growth.
Suppose we stand against an imaginary door frame and measure our spiritual growth of the past year. Have we conquered some of the sins we vowed we would conquer? Is the Word of God sweet and precious, partaken of daily? Is there really victory over a particular sin? Have some of our friends trusted Christ because of our testimony? Is the home life honoring to Christ? Are the children obedient and thoughtful? Could you say you are satisfied with your spiritual growth?
Most of us must honestly confess there are many ways we failed God in that year’s time. Let us resolve, with God’s help, that there will be spiritual growth in the days ahead.
Hospitalizations
Calvin Alt - BWMC 694
Scott Baugher - CHC 210W
Richard Couzins - York 2308
Jordan Davis - UMMC N11E24
Ken Marsh - St. Joseph ICU