The Sisters in Christ unit of Forrest Chapel United Methodist Women’s group met Thur., Nov. 13, for their dinner meeting at Francesca’s restaurant in Decatur.

They enjoyed the food and fellowship. Christen Hines gave the program focusing on Thanksgiving and being filled with blessings.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, we think of our blessings and indulge in our delicious meal and we become very full. As we are thankful for many things, we need to realize that we are full of blessings.

Hines gave members a list of What Makes Us Full. In our spiritual life some of these words ending in “ful” make us full: cheerful, faithful, helpful, hopeful, joyful, merciful, peaceful, powerful, prayerful, thankful, truthful and worshipful.

The December meeting will be combined, United Methodist Women and Sisters in Christ for their Christmas party. All the church ladies are invited and Sisters in Christ will give the program. The date for the meeting will be announced later.

McKendree United Methodist Women and others from the area enjoyed art class on Tues., Nov. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. On Sun., Nov. 23, at 2 p.m. community and church members enjoyed the movie “The Current” at McKendree’s Bridge Ministry.

Congratulations go out this week to Barry and Meagan Weldon on the birth of their son, Barrett Dash Weldon. He was born on Oct. 27. and weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 21 1/4 inches long.

Barrett’s proud grandparents are Jennifer Legg Gillott and Dickie Gillott and his great-grandparents are Clyde and Levonia Gillott.

Christie Guthrie, Gayle Miller, Maegan Brown and Dana Henslee, all from the Corinth West Baptist Church women’s group attended a conference at Decatur Baptist Church on Sat., Nov. 15. This was the Tennessee Valley Pastoral Counseling’s first women’s conference and was well attended by Cullman, Morgan, Lawrence and other area groups.

Nancy Stafford was the speaker. She is a popular Christian leader and inspirational speaker.

She lives in California and is an actress on television and the big screen. She was Ben Matlock’s assistant on that long-running series.

Special music was provided by the trio Point of Grace. Angela Morgan from Decatur Baptist led the praise and worship singing.

Nancy Stafford had conferences with small groups or individuals after the main conference was concluded. The Tennessee Valley group plans another event for 2015.

Happy birthday wishes go out this week to my friend Chris Warnick of Hartselle. Chris celebrated his birthday Sun., Nov. 16. May God bless you Chris with many more happy birthdays.

Belated happy birthday wishes also go out this week to Avis Wallace on Nov. 24.

Happy birthday wishes also go out this week to Jerry Reynolds on Nov. 27, Ronnie O’Kelly on Nov. 28, Ashton Hanna on Nov. 28, Janna Pevahouse on Nov. 29, Jewel Hughes on Nov. 30, Ava Mason and Noah Holder on Nov. 30.

Family, friends and church members at Round Top Community Church honored Vivian Summerford with a 95th birthday lunch, video, speeches and reception on Sun., Nov. 16. Some 120 people registered during the afternoon.

Vivian’s great-grandson, T. J. Holmes, decorated the Family Life Center in purple and lavender, her favorite colors. Shannon Hopkins, a granddaughter-in-law, provided three cakes iced in lavender, purple and white.

Barbara Summerford, a friend, decorated the money tree in lavender and white. Vivian received money, cards and gifts and was very appreciative. Before the event was concluded, those attending went to the sanctuary to view a video developed by the family of Vivian and grandparents, parents, husband Fred and other family members.

Her nephew, Charles Howse, had a tape of Fred and Vivian singing together. Several spoke about Vivian’s influence in their lives.

T.J. spoke of his early memories with her and Shannon spoke about being thankful to have her as a grandmother-in-law and to be part of the family. Brother Pearl Jenkins and the congregation were so proud to be part of the 95th birthday celebration.

The Emmanuel Mennonite Church at Massey enjoyed their visiting minister on Sun., Nov. 23. The Rev. Perry Proyer from Plain City, Ohio, led the morning worship service at 11 a.m. Their congregation singing is informal.

Song leaders are appointed and different people serve each week. After Sunday’s service, everyone was blessed by delicious food and fellowship at the church.

The Mennonite ladies have a cleaning service now. They cleaned for Doris Herring of Massey recently. They still have a group that sings for shut-ins in the area on Sunday nights.

Get well wishes go out this week to Emma Jean Bowling who will be going to Summerford Nursing Home Rehab following her stay at Decatur-Morgan Hospital for a broken pelvis. Our thoughts and prayers are with her.

Joe and Paula Hardin from New Life-God’s Church received an all clear of cancer report recently. Our prayers continue to be with them.

Cedar Plains Christian Church at Massey will have their hanging of the greens ceremony during morning worship on Nov. 30. Following the service, there will be a potluck lunch in the fellowship hall.

Andrea Williamson is pianist and Brother Phillip Gilbert is their pastor. The congregation is sponsoring a family for Thanksgiving. They provide food and supplies for them.

Forrest Chapel United Methodist Women met on Mon., Nov. 10, with Rachel Wallace as hostess. She served lunch to members.

The meal included turkey sandwiches, twice baked potatoes, a fruit tray and caramel corn. Jennie Turney presided and asked for prayer requests. Also, the unit remembers missionaries from the prayer calendar each month.

Jennie’s program was A World of Thanks. Members had an opportunity to give their world thank offering during the session. Their next meeting will be Mon., Dec. 15.