Nov. 7 is Annual Caring Day in Hartselle. Canned and nonperishable food collected will help feed needy families in the area. If you live in the Hartselle area, you can leave your canned goods beside your recycling container on that day.

This food will be distributed from The Caring Place in Hartselle and food pantries at local churches. A container will be placed at Shady Grove Church to collect canned goods between now and Nov. 7.

Alabama has the second highest food hardship rate in the nation with 19.2 percent of the population being in need of food. Please support our needy families and donate canned goods.

Mt. Vernon Methodist Church had its Sunday night worship service Oct. 12 at 5 p.m. Following preaching, members enjoyed a Southern gospel singing at 6:30 p.m. The Rev. Glenn McCain is pastor.

On Oct. 13-15 at 7 p.m., Mt. Vernon Methodist was inspired by the Rev. Ed King at its fall revival. On Monday, after the storm, he delivered a spirit-filled message by kerosene lamp and candlelight.

Rev. Ed is the late Rev. David “Red” Jarrett’s grandson. He was well known and loved in this area as pastor of Penn’s Church of God at Massey and chairman of their all day Singing. He was a powerful speaker and singer.

Members of Shady Grove Baptist Church express Christian love and heartfelt prayers this week to the following soldiers and their families: Brian and Rocia Terry in the Army, Brandon Jones in Baghdad, Derek Jones in the Marines, Wes Parker in helicopter training, Justen Terry in the Navy, Jeremy White, Anthony Thomas and Charlie Hill in Afghanistan, Jimmy Frisbee in Guam, Jodee Vick in Afghanistan, Lee Thompson and Brad Wallace.

God bless all of our soldiers and their families.

Basham Chapel United Methodist Church on Danville Road North invites everyone to Sunday and Wednesday services. They have a great senior citizens program and welcome new members. For more information, call 256-686-0080. Their pastor is the Rev. Tom Elder.

Pine Grove Holy Church of Christ near Caddo had a Southern gospel singing Sat., Oct. 18. Geoff Halbrooks and the Fellowship Quartet sang. Rev. King is their pastor.

Wilda Willingham and Rev. Glenn and Sue McCain of Mt. Vernon attended the event.

During the summer months, Corinth West Methodist Church does not have a monthly Sunday night singing. On Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m., they enjoyed the renewal of the event.

Area singers and the congregation come from Piney Grove, Hartselle, Round Top and Mt. Vernon. Traditionally, the late W.H. Carter, Bud Woods, Linda Walker and Kathryn Maddox were leaders.

Now Linda is the director. She appreciates the community and others who continue to support the singing.

New Life-God’s Church on West Lacon Road appreciate the donation of a baby grand piano and are happy to have Jeannie Alexander back as pianist. She had suffered for several weeks with a hand injury. Charles Howse presented special music on Sun., Oct. 19, at the morning worship service.

Lighthouse Baptist from East Lacon Road sang on Sunday afternoon at Summerford Nursing Home. Their pianist is Juanita Reid and the pastor is the Rev. Johnny Reid.

Everyone is invited to their Sunday services at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday night prayer service at 6:30 p.m.

Brother Danny Shockley brought the message at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Sun., Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. Brother Greg and Beth Compton were on their anniversary trip to the Smoky Mountains. On Sat., Nov. 1, Mt. Nebo will have trunk-or-treat for the community beginning at 3 p.m.

Belated happy birthday wishes go out this week to . Stephanie Anders on Oct. 10, Christi Hunter on Oct. 18, Sharon Holder on Oct. 20, James Bibb on Oct. 21, Eric Hunter on Oct. 24, Janet Reynolds on Oct. 25, Morgan Doherty and Justin Hanline, both on Oct. 28, and Sue Reaves and Reighly Griffin, both on Oct. 30.

Belated happy wedding anniversary wishes go out this week to Dale and Shirley Bibb for their 47th wedding anniversary on Oct. 21.

Happy wedding anniversary wishes also go out this week for Brad and Janna Pevahouse for their third wedding anniversary on Oct. 29.

On Sun., Oct. 19, Forest Chapel United Methodist Church celebrated Laity Sunday at the morning worship service. Patty Andrews, lay leader, was the speaker.

Afterward, everyone enjoyed potluck lunch for Pastor Appreciation Day. The members gave the pastor, the Rev. Patsy Carlberg, an old fashioned pounding. Also, Norris Turney was honored with a birthday cake at the lunch.

On Oct. 13 at 10 a.m., Forest Chapel United Methodist Women met in the fellowship hall. The hostess was Margaret Puckett. She served a delicious brunch.

During the business session, president Jennie Turney informed members that they would receive three certificates of recognition for outstanding achievements. Those were received at the annual meeting in Florence on Sat., Oct. 18.

The reading program, the silver mission today unit recognition for meeting requirements during the year and the five channels of mission giving certificates were the honors. Jennie encouraged members to refer to the prayer calendar to correspond with the missionaries. Their program was welcoming through giving.

This was the pledge to missions service for 2015: Christ commissioned us to spread the gospel and members were reminded of that by pledging resources to places we can’t go, we are fulfilling his commission.

The UMW prayer was the benediction. The next meeting will be Nov. 10.