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DOUGLAS COUNTY HERALD, AVA, MISSOURI 65608 A-SIX THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 ,1 1 they literally fell backwards as if dead. That's the God we serve today. We must take a stand for Him. God knows everything about you. He knows what you did yesterday and what you are going to do tomorrow and next week.

He willingly went to Calvary and carried with Him the weight of the whole world's sin. He died that you and I might live! Ask Him into your heart today and fear not. "Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid for you are close beside me," Psalms 23:4. Please join us for Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and Worship Service at 11:00 a.m.

with Pastor Leonard Hart. Skyline School Hosts State Qualifying Archery Skyline R-2 School hosted state qualifying archery Jan. 31 with nine schools participating. The picture above shows some of the archers in action. Below is the Skyline R-2 team that took second place for middle school in the tournament.

First place for middle school went to Taneyville. Norwood was awarded first place for elementary team. Skyline R-2 will be hosting another tournament on Feb. 28 and would like to invite anyone that is interested to come and watch. Adults admission is $1.

Flights start at the top of every hour beginning at 9 a.m., with the last flight scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Skyline School is located at the junction of Highway 76 and Route east of Ava and south of Norwood. down. Miss Lois Graham, Miss Ann Norton and Smokey Riley brought my mail for me and my hat is off to them. The girls were here several times to see if I needed anything.

Bud, Peggy and Naomi Watkins was here on Friday afternoon the sixth. I appreciate all that was done for me during my sickness-prayers, phone calls and visitors or any act of kindess on my behalf. May God bless each of you is my Have a good week. Stay happy, healthy and safe. Jesus loves you.

BREEDON NEWS Cfara Lafferty Opening Sunday school Joe read Psalm 58. Clara Lafferty prayed the opening prayer. Our lesson was in Genesis, chapter one. We started the Sunday school lesson in Genesis and are going through the whole Bible. We had questions and answers and new questions for next Sunday.

We had congregational singing. Susie Sisco and David Williams played and Wilma Hampton and Susie Sisco sang. At the 1 1 o'clock hour Joe Lafferty preached on the 19lh chapter of Matthew and said a prayer. We had an invitational song and were dismissed by Lee Hampton. This Friday the is our singing at 7:00.

We usually have a pretty good singing. I wonder how long we're going to enjoy this good weather. If we can make it to March without too much snow, we'll have it made. We may have a cool spring. It's been so warm the leaves have come out on many trees.

Some flowers probably started blooming then a big frost will kill them. Well, I better close for now. devotional reading from Matthew 22 with Brad Siler. Jerry Pitts led in prayer. Happy birthday was sung to Frances Humbyrd.

The offertory prayer was prayed by Danny Johnson as he and Daniel Boyd received our Lords tithes and offerings. Our kids sang a couple of special songs and Danny Johnson led the congregation in songs. We were so glad to have Sue and Kevin Clayton with us. Sue ministered to us from Matthew 18, keeping it simple. We were dismissed by Frances Humbyrd and our monthly fellowship dinner for birthdays and anniversaries followed.

Our 6 p.m. service began with congregational singing and prayer by Rick Crum. Adalynn Siler provided a special song. Sue ministered from Luke 11, teach us to pray. We were dismissed in prayer by Erin Crum.

Each Tuesday at 7 p.m. we have prayer meeting and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. we have Bible Study. Please join us. Remember to pray for lost loved ones and friends, our nation and leaders, Christian brothers and sisters around the world and for Gods people, Israel.

This Day In History February 12 1920 14,000 Rotterdam Amsterdam harbor workers strike 1921 Soviet troops invade (Soviet) Georgia 1921 Winston Churchill is British Minister of Colonies 1924 Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue" premieres at Carnegie Hall in New York City, NY 1924 President Calvin Coolidge makes 1st presidential radio speech 1933 German vice-chancellor von Papen demands Catholic aid for Nazis 1934 Export Import Bank incorporates 1934 France hit by a general strike against fascists and royalists 1935 Great airship, USS Macon, crashes into Pacific Ocean 1937 Cleveland Rams granted an NFL franchise 1938 Austrian chancellor Schuschnigg visits Hitler in Berchtesgaden 1938 German troops enter Austria Thornfield SOUTHERN BAPTIST ASSy Makati Mrs. Alene Turner began services today by reading 1 John Happy Anniversary to Mr. and Mr. Roy Murrill. Visitors at our church today were Mr.

and Mrs. Levi Morpeth and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers Desmarais and Mr. Bill Mahan.

Please pray for Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hart, Arnold Lawson and Cindy Turner.

Brother Leon Turner brought today's Sunday school lesson titled Walk in Christ's Love. Please read Ephesians Imitation is the best form of flattery. We should want to imitate our Father in Heaven. The standards set for our lives are set by God. Although we can never be perfect while we are in our humanly bodies, we must strive to be Christ-like.

How many people who have wanted to imitate us have we led down the road of unrighteousness? Don't be willing to be a part of sinful behavior. Don't ruin your testimony by wanting to be accepted by this sinful world. Don't compromise yourself by putting yourself in bad circumstances. In today's world wrong can appear right and right can appear wrong. Don't be fooled by what the world says.

What God says is what matters. God never changes nor does the Bible. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever as stated in Hebrews 13:8. As Christians, we have God's power. If you are a child of the King, you deserve the very best.

We live in God's favor. What do you think makes God happy? Why not spend some time with Him and find out what He wants you to do. Brother David Mahan brought today's sermon titled Fear Not. Please read Psalms 27:1 and Ephesians 6:10. Do you watch the news? What are your thoughts as you hear of the reports of crime, terrorism and persecution as they fill the airways? These reports bring fear to people.

God does not want us to live in fear, but instead to be in constant faith. When you are in fear, worship and pray to the Lord. He will hear your prayers. "Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is doth go with thee, he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee," Deuteronomy 3 1 :6. There is power in the name of Jesus.

As Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane and the soldiers were seeking Him, He spoke and T.O.P.S. 'Margaret Lucas T.O.P.S. was called to order with seven members present. We lost 2.6 pounds, two stayed the same, and Patty was the high loser. Her award was a dozen farm-fresh eggs.

Judy and Audrey led the discussion on the job of a weight recorder. They must be honest, compassionate and trustworthy. They are the ones who validate losses for awards or K.O.P.S status. When a member gains, or for a K.O.P.S. leaves leeway either up or down, the weight is recorded red ink.

No member wants red ink. It gives a little more motivation to stay with the program. Weight recorders need to be accurate and check each other. They alert the leaders when a member is about to earn an award such as the first ten pounds lost in a year. They are truly the backbone of the T.O.P.S.

chapter. Well done to Judy and Audrey, for all your hard work! Several awards were presented today. Margaret B. won the Scavenger Hunt Contest and was given $5. We then pulled a chart for January Food Charts Margaret B.

won! Got a credit of $5 towards dues! A very lucky lady! The Weight Recorders announced that Patty was the Hi-Loser in January. She also got a credit of $5 towards dues. We asked Patty how she was doing it what was helping her get to her goal so steadily. She said she listened to what we had said about losing weight, that she was mindful of what she ate, and exercised as her health allowed. Great work, Patty! ni the Happy TK's won today, and won the Tic Tac T.O.P.S.

game as well. It was a fun game and we'd like to do it again. T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit international weight loss support group open to anyone 7 years of age or older. The weigh-in is Tuesday mornings from 10:00 to and Carla Hearod and Albert Visitors with Harold and Kay Hutchison, Friday night and Saturday were Kristy Tackett and Stephanie Mishler.

They enjoyed eating together and playing games. The two Ks came out on top, this time, but revenge will come. I'm sure. Dan and Kim Clements and Dylan, visited the Hutchisons, one day, also. Jerry Pool and Don Bishop stopped Friday evening to "share the harvest of fish" which is always greatly appreciated.

Ji in RED BUD NEWS forma Jones A good morning to all our friends, neighbors and our readers. No news the past few weeks because of sickness, as I was unable to be out and about. I sure know how it feels to be homebound and not able to go. We send get-well wishes to all the sick, the ones in the hospitals and the nursing homes. Our sympathy to all who have lost loved ones.

May God bless you in your time of sorrow. Our thoughts are with you. We send greetings to everyone who has a birthday at this time. May you have a great day with many more to come is our wish for you. We want to say welcome to our new residents.

We hope you enjoy your time spent here at Red Bud Village. No news turned in at this time. They say no news is good news, but that don't give us much to write about. And the adventures of Norma is nearly blank. I seem to become a couch tator for the last three weeks.

I have received several phone calls and a few visitors while I was Sandy CHURCH NEWS Sonya lodges We gathered for prayer at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday morning and began our 10 a.m. service with the 1- 'nil Donna, Reece, Megan and Quin went out to supper Saturday nght then Quin spent the night with Donna and David. Keith, Chase and a friend went hunting Friday night. Corrina and Bryse went to Oklahoma Saturday and Sunday.

Chase stayed with Mike. Reece visited Hunter Downs Sunday afternoon. MT. TABOR CHURCH NEWS 'Kay Lfutcfiison It was a wonderful day for worship at Mt. Tabor, Sunday.

We had wonderful congregational singing, with great piano playing, lots of prayer requests and guests in our Sunday school class. Our sympathy to the bereaved. Brother Raymond gave his time to our special guest. Sister Janice Cotrone, and her family. She spoke about the 30 students she has in her nursing class, also showing pictures of her home, the hospital and the school.

It was very interesting, plus, her husband, Mitchell, and son, Joshua, had interesting things to share, in Sunday school. Brother Raymond invited them back, when it is convenient. Martin Hathcock has been a little under the weather, again, but is feeling better, now. Jan Jones and two grandsons, Kim Smith, Brother Raymond and Naida Haden, Ed and Kathy Koca, of Greenfield, were visitors over the weekend. On Tuesday, Martin's brother, Trellis, who was celebrating his 80th birthday, picked up sister, Pernie, and Martin and drove to Raymondville to visit sister, Wilma.

They visited and went out for lunch. Tom Elliott is gaining a little strength and feeling better, these last few days. Their visitors have been James and Tammy Elliott, Jim OFFICER. IIJW.UNSEEt Complete Cars $1 OOton RRERARATJON Tin $95ton Aluminum -45lb 1 Copper Aluminum Cans .501 10:15 a.m., with the meeting from 1 0: 1 5 to 1 1 .00 a.m. at the Remnant Church near 4th and 10th SW.

Contact Margaret L. at (316) 742-9941 for questions or directions. Detailed information is also available online at www.tops.org or by calling 800-932-8677. COUNTY LINE Veda Busf.ong My sympathy to the; Mary Martha qCleary passed away. She was my cousin.

Get-well wishes to my cousin, Zona Hartin, who is in the hospital. Chase Dodson, Bryse Dodson and Macee Breeding had breakfast with David and Donna on Monday. Donna visited at Keith and Melanies and Michael's on Monday. Bryse, Carson and Jase all visited Quin Breeding on Monday after Quin had an eye appointment. Reece went to the chiropractor on Monday.

Donna, Diana Davis and I went to Springfield Wednesday for my dr. appt. He gave me an A. We did a little shopping and had a good lunch. Jo and John Stephens also went to Springfield Wednesday for appts.

Megan Goforth got sick Wednesday night. She went to the doctor on Friday and had strep. She got a shot and medicine. Juanita Kazenske of Illinois called me on Friday. Donna came by on Friday.

She went to watch Chase's basketball game. Debra Reed of Kansas called on Saturday. Quin, Macee, Donna and I went to town Saturday. Keith and Melanie went to a movie Saturday evening. Heather Breeding took Macee to Mountain Grove skating for a birthday party Saturday evening.

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