New Salem and other area news – December 27, 2023
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By WYVETTA DAVIS
217-285-4880
or 217-320-8438
2024 is just around the corner
God bless you and yours in the New Year of 2024.
News in my column is a little short this week, just like its author. I could still use your Christmas news. I will be turning in the column again this Friday for next week’s paper.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:14
Birthdays and anniversaries for the week of Dec. 27 – Jan. 2: Dec. 27, Lester Rush, Sara Martin, Dec 28 Gene Martin, Daniel and April Myers, Dec. 29, Joseph Butler, Tracy Butler, Dec. 30, Janet Bonnett, Mary Beth Slater, Robert Browning, Dec. 31, Kevin Manard, Jan. 1, Jess Knight, Kendyl Armistead, Lyle Barton, Jan. 2, Nancy Kunzeman, Charlotte and Roger Dunham
Prayer Requests (if there are any names to add or delete on here, please let me know):
Miracles for all people to turn back to God, Israel and God’s chosen people, Becky Ghrist, Bonnie Prudoehl, Brian Robbins, Brian Jacques, Danny K. Guthrie, Frances Davis, Gary Dice, Joann Myers, Jim Brown, Josh Bennett, Janet Bonnett, Karen DeWitt, Lynn Ballinger, Leonard and Sharon Dice, Michael Miller, Nic Carter, Paul and Helen Roland, Peggy Piper, Richie Myers, Roger Bonnett, Sharon Straus, and all the unspoken prayer requests.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. John 1:1-4
Trivia answers from last week (all Bible Questions):
1. From what city was Joseph from? (Nazareth)
2. To what city was Joseph called to be taxed? (Bethlehem)
3. Who was the first group that arrived to see the baby Jesus? (the shepherds)
4. Baby Jesus was laid in what when He was born? (a manger)
5. Where did Jesus grow up? (Nazareth)
“Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness, Laugh when you can, Apologize when you should, And let go of what you can’t change.”
