New Salem and other area news near and far 11.16.22: Community Service of Thanksgiving at Griggsville Methodist

By Editor | November 15, 2022 |

By WYVETTA DAVIS
217-285-4880
or 217-320-8438

While the going is good in our area (no icy roads or a blizzard), get out of the house and do things and go places. Happenings in Our Area:

A Community Service of Thanksgiving will be held at the Griggsville United Methodist Church, at 7 p.m, Sunday, Nov. 20. Pastor Bob Willis of the Griggsville Church of the Nazarene will be the speaker that evening. Music will be provided by Christine Henthorn and everyone is welcome to attend this time of thanksgiving.

Starting Wednesday Nov. 30 and running for the next three Wednesdays, through Dec. 21, The Bright Star Parish is having a Bible Study on John the Baptist and the season of Advent. The study will be based on Adam Hamilton’s Book “Prepare the Way For the Lord.” The Bible study will be for four weeks, at the Griggsville United Methodist Church and will start at 7 p.m. Wednesdays and can be attended in person or by Zoom.

Saturday, Dec. 17, in the town of New Salem, there is to be a Meet and Greet Santa Claus Lighted Parade. All kids and parents are welcome to come. Everyone is to meet at 6 p.m. at the park north of New Salem (the park is located farthest from the main town of New Salem going towards Baylis). There will be prizes to giveaway and a cookie decorating contest. All ages of kids are welcome. This is hosted by Gloria Castleberry, and anyone with questions can call her at 1-217-491-7239.

I have been trying to check which restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving Day. So far I know All Saints Avenue in Hannibal will be open 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.

Ongoing activities:

Free exercise class at the Findley Place in Pittsfield every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30-11 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Classes offered at the Pike County Senior Center in Pittsfield, and they are: Bootkickers lessons are every Monday night; Zumba class is every Tuesday night; and Yoga is every Wednesday night. Anyone interested in any of these, please call the Center for more details at 217-285-4969.

Prayer Requests:

Miracles to all branches of government to turn back to God, Healing answers for cancer, and the coronavirus to totally stop. And for these individuals: Anne Hopkins, Bonnie Prudoehl, Brian Bradshaw, Carl Blacketer, Charla Prior, Cheryl Rheynard, Danny K. Guthrie, Elinor Waddell, Erma Garner, Gary Dice, Greg and Shari Ketterman, Ginger Whitlock, Heather Shafer, Jim Edwards, Janet Bonnett, Joe Yackley, Jerry Gully, Josh Bennett, Judy Dockhorn, Les Garner, Leonard and Sharon Dice, Lois Thomas, Michael Miller, Mike Miller, Nic Carter, Peggy Piper, Rick Blackstun, Roger Bonnett, Shirley Stinson, Sandy Reel, Sharon Straus, and Susan Shaw.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God. But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

There was a good crowd that attended the Detroit Christian Church’s Thanksgiving meal at the Pike County Senior Center Saturday evening, Nov. 12th.

Birthdays and anniversaries for this week: Nov. 16, Gail Walston, Joey Fesler, Pastor Gary Dice;Nov. 17, Marlee Bradshaw, Nov. 18, Sophia Dwight; Nov. 19, Berlyn Thomas, Timothy Blacketer; Nov. 20, December Butler, Elizabeth Lipcamon, Kara Puterbaugh, Nicole Bedenbender, Nov. 21, Jonathan Scott.

Wyvetta Davis and her Nathan were Springfield visitors Wednesday, Nov. 2, where they enjoyed spending time with daughter / granddaughter, Jacqueline Davis.

Trivia Answers from Last Week:

1. How many humans were on Noah’s Ark? (eight)

2. What are the two articles of clothing that are tokens in the game of Monopoly? (a shoe and a top hat)

3. Which main character in Mash appeared in both the movie and the television series? (Radar O’Reilly)

Trivia Questions for This Week:

1. Where did Jesus allow the unclean spirits called Legion to go into?

2. Who all was with Jesus when He went in to heal the daughter of Jairus?

3. About how many were fed by Jesus using five loaves of bread and two fishes?

4. About how many were fed by Jesus using seven loaves of bread and a few small fishes?

Some days are better, Some days are worse, Look for the blessing instead of the curse, Be positive, stay strong, and get enough rest, You can’t do it all, but you can do your best.

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