Published: June 01, 2009 08:15 am      

Hickory Happenings

GOD IS NEVER BEYOND OUR REACH! No one ever sought the Father And found He was not there, And no burden is too heavy To be lightened by a prayer, No problem is too intricate And no sorrow that we face Is too deep and devastating To be softened by His grace, No trials and tribulations Are beyond what we can bear If we share them with Our Father As we talk to Him in prayer—And men of every color, Every race and every creed Have but to see the Father In their deepest hour of need—God asks for no credentials, He accepts us with our flaws, He is kind and understanding And He welcomes us because We are His erring children And he loves us everyone, And he freely and completely Forgives all that we have done, Asking only if we’re ready To follow where He leads—Content that in His wisdom He will answer all our needs. (BY Helen Steiner Rice)

June is already here, the sixth month of the year, Hurricane season begins. The Flower of the month is Rose, and the Birthstone for the month is Pearl.

WELCOME HOME NEWTON NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS! Our Troops got back in Newton on Wednesday. They have been stationed in Washington, D.C. Thanks to all for serving our country.

On Sunday night May 24th there was a Deacon Ordination Service for Cayce Wayne Bufkin at Hickory Baptist Church. There was a good attendance.

THE BOOMERANG EXPRESS: Vacation Bible School at HICKORY BAPTIST CHURCH starts June 1st thru June 5th beginning at 8:30-11:30a.m.

All the Churches in Hickory and the surrounding communities invite you to worship at the Church of your choice on Sunday.

Sand Springs Baptist Church will have their summer revival beginning Sunday night June 7th through Wednesday night June 10th. The service begins at 6:00PM Sunday night, and Monday - Wednesday night services begin at 7:00PM. The guest preacher will be Bro. Larry Duncan. Our church is located on Hwy 503 north between Hickory and Decatur. Pastor Glenn Hayman and members invite you to come join us.

DID YOU MISS the repeat of the DRAMA—HEAVEN’S GATES AND HELL’S FLAMES at GRACE UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH on Sunday night May 24th ??

Everyone commented how good a performance it was and people from area churches attended. There were many decisions made afterward.

Sympathy is extended to the family of Tony Buckley of Hickory who passed away on Friday, May 22nd. Burial was on Wednesday.

PRAYER LISTS: Chaney Mills, Bobby Hurst, Logan Emmons, Mallory Todd, Noah Todd, Thadus Green, Edward Buckley, Durwin Estes, Rodney Bounds, Frances Jones, Grace Bonner.

Pray for our community, Church and National Leaders, U.S. Military.

Shut-ins in our community and the surrounding areas are: Abertine Walker, Olive Meaders, Leola Fillingane.

Remember the ones in the nursing homes in the surrounding counties, Nina and Hulon McKee at J.G. Alexandra, Union. Melitus Gibbon at Bedford Care of Newton, Butch Meaders in Meridian, Jewel Cochran in Beverly Living Center in Meridian, Eva Hearn in Bedford Care of Newton.

Visiting with Mrs. Leola Fillingane on Saturday, May 23rd were two of her nieces and a nephews widow from Houston, TX, a niece and her husband from Hattiesburg, Ms, also her daughter Vera and her husband Steve from Union, Myrtis and her husband Tommy from Newton and son Walter of Hickory were also there. They all enjoyed the fellowship and being able to visit with Mrs. Fillingane and family.

BIRTHDAY’S FOR THE WEEK: (6/1.. Daphne McMillian), (6/2.. Katie Hasselle.. Daisy Nichols.. Jeanne Todd.. Sandra Buckley), (6/4.. Melanie Bogan), (6/5.. Johnny Brand.. Hope Bounds.. Cecille Wallace.. Scott Everett.. Brooke Griffith). HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EACH ONE!

ANNIVERSARIES OF THE WEEK: (6/1..Marie and Mack Fanning), (6/2.. Gail and Lavon Cochran), (6/3.. Joann and Glenn Miller). Happy anniversary to each one!

RECEIPE FOR THE WEEK: HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM: Ingredients: five eggs separate , beat whites until fluffy, add to yolks, whites of eggs, one can condense milk, one tablespoon vanilla flavoring, add enough homogenized milk, mix all together. Pour in four quart electric freezer and fill to line with rest of milk, pour in ice and salt and freeze. This is my favorite. (Enjoy).

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MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE!