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By Editor | December 29, 2025 |

Keep each other in prayer. Pray for God’s guidance in each other’s lives. Thank God for everything He has done for us and continues to do for us.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judae`a, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:4-7
Birthdays and Anniversaries for the week Dec. 17 – 23, 2025:
Dec. 17 — Mark Welch
Dec. 18 — Larry Manker
Dec. 19 — Chris Shafer
Dec. 20 — Jessie Ward
Dec. 21 — Randy Garner
Dec. 22 — Jim Blacketer, Ken Davis, Ron Troxell 2, Trella Dunham
Tuesday, Dec. 9, I stopped to mail some things at the Barry Post Office around 11:15 a.m. Thinking all I had to do was hand the postal worker my envelopes, and I could be on my way, I was stopped when she said one envelope did not have a stamp. I had not brought my purse in with me, so was getting ready to head out the door, when the other lady that was doing business in there, stopped me and paid for my stamp. I told her I would run out to the car to get some change to pay for that, but she graciously told me not to worry about that and said Merry Christmas. Thank you again.
Jamie and I called on Veneita and Ricky Blackstun Wednesday, December 10, and had such a good visit. We felt so welcomed in their home.
I promised a couple the other day that I would tell you all the following. The American Legion Bingo in Pittsfield on Friday evenings at 7 p.m. is something our area should be glad we have. I did some checking, and did you know that there is no Bingo in Hannibal or Quincy or at any of the towns in between? This is something that everyone can do, 18 years old on up. It’s purely inexpensive clean fun where you can be around others, maybe make some new friends (I’m all about that), and actually exercise your brain while you participate. I recommend, if you have Facebook, to join the Pittsfield American Legion Post, and just check it out, in case the weather is iffy. Also they do have food that you can purchase ahead of Bingo, and on that Facebook page, it tells what the food will be.
Next week I plan to put in when the musical entertainment in our area will be for the next few weeks.
Trivia Answers from Last Week:
1. In what two states does the Appalachian Trail begin and end? (Georgia and Maine)
2. The angel of the Lord told Joseph to take Mary and Jesus from Bethlehem to where to keep Jesus safe from Herod? (Egypt)
3. Once Jesus was safe (question 2), and Herod had died, the angel appeared to Joseph and after telling him it was safe to leave, where did Joseph take Mary and Jesus to live? (Nazareth)
4. Which state has the most miles of the Appalachian Trail? (The state of Virginia has 550 miles of the Appalachian Trail.)
Trivia Questions for This Week:
1. Who was Zacharias’ wife?
2. Which angel told Zacharias that he and his wife were going to have a baby, even though they were well into their years?
3. How long did Mary stay at Zacharias and wife’s place?
4. What name did Zacharias tell the people that the name of their baby was to be?
Keep in mind that the Good News about the birth of Jesus Christ was told first to the shepherds…hard working, common men. They were given the honor of being the first to hear about the birth of the Saviour. And they got to see the magnificence of the angels in all their glory that night as well. These hard working, common men carried that memory with them for the rest of their lives. And do you know what they did after THIS was told to them? They shared that Good News EVERYWHERE!!! We, as believers, need to consider the shepherds and their example, and do likewise.