Ever tried to eat a meal without seasonings, especially salt? Seasoning gives the food flavor, but if the seasoning has lost its flavor it has no value. Matthew 5:13 tells us “Ye are the salt of the Earth, but if the salt have lost his savour wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of man.” We as Christians make no effect to witness to the world around us then we are of little value to God. Often times, we find ourselves too much like the world and blend in with it. Just as seasonings brings out the best flavor in food, we should have a positive effect on those around us and season them with our love.

Miss Savanah Dodd, Bride-Elect of Chris Green was honored with a Bridal Shower recently by her co-workers of Somerville Baptist Pre-School. Those attending were: Miss Dodd, the mother of the bride, Danielle Dodd, Vicki Green, mother of the Groom, Laura and Anna Patterson, Branda Bloodworth, Sherry and Colter Moore, Addene Matthews, Victoria Lackey, Hannah McNutt, Shenna Dugger, Sherry Wells, Alison Burris and Javon Alldredge.

On Sun., April 8, Darren, Roxxane, Drarian and Rachel Tucker hosted a fish fry in their home. Those attending were: The Tuckers, Evelyn Motes, Nathan, Javon and Jarrod Aldredge, Mike and Kay Widener and granddaughter, Olivia Kretzer, Freddy, Rhonda and Johndale Motes, Mike Motes, Kathy Motes, Joel Suarez and Cecil and Jo Bomar, Jason and Trisha Bomar. All enjoyed lots of fish with all the trimmings topped off with homemade vanilla ice cream and orange crush ice cream.

Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Henry Kirby, Sharon Phillips, Louis Stacy, Westfall family and Lindbergh “Lindy” Ragsdale.

Happy anniversary wishes to: Jimmy and Dee Walker on April 13; Jonathan and Calista Blankenship on April 14; Keith and Carlene Smith on April 15; Bill and Teresa England and Larry and Donna Speakman and Jon and Elizabeth Tersigni on April 18.

Happy birthday to: Chad Bloodworth, Michael Cherubino and Nancy Morrow on April 13; Joy Lewis on April 14; Paula Bates and Randy Whitten on April 15; Harold Callahan and Tyler Perry on April 16; Hoyt Bracken, Patricia Moody, Jacob Cherubino, Joe Allen, Martha Clark and Brittney Fichter on April 18 and Lisa Halbrooks on April 19.