Are you content in any situation that you face? In Philippians 4, we find where Paul knew how to be content whether he had a lot or very little. He was content because he could see life from God’s point of view. Do we think that we have great needs or are we discontent because we want it all? When we learn to focus and rely on God’s promises and His power, we can be content. He will supply all of your needs in a way that He knows what is best for you. Ask God to teach you how to be content. Read Philippians 4:10-14.

Happy anniversary wishes to: Vic and Vona Keeling on May 27; Jacob and Andrea Faulk on May 28 and Nathan and Javon Alldredge on May 31.

Happy birthday wishes to Sherry Fee and Jane Swearengin on May 26; Mickey Brown on May 27; Patti Brown, Brandon Gladden, and Sherry Wells May 28; Branda Bloodworth, Tucker Robinson, Olivia Russell, Sarah Snyder, Zack and Zoe West, and Elizabeth Blankenship on May 29; Sedena Turner May 30; Wray Elliot, Stan Kiefer, Brylor Hatfield, Rachel Tucker, and Jim Barr May 31.

Homecoming and decoration day was observed at New Center Baptist Church on Sun., May 21, 2017. Gathering for lunch afterwards at the Hilliard Long Community Center was; Evelyn Motes, Nathan Javon and Jarrod Alldredge, Bo and Kaye Widener, Ryan, Kayla and Olivia Kretzer, Freddy, Rhonda and Johndale Motes, Mike and Kathy Motes, Darren, Roxanner and Rachel Tucker, Glynice Widener, Jerry and Marty Maples, Cecil and Jo Bomar, Riley Bomar, Shelby Dye, Faye Johnson, Chris, Veronica and Wesley Tolbert, John Motes, Steve and Loretta Coleman, Jonathan, Ramonia and Riley Motess and Linda Stewart.

Christian love and sympathy is extended to: Kenneth and Betty Selby in the loss of his sister, Manola Ruhe and to the family and friends of Joyce Maples Blankenship.

The following is In Loving Memory of friends and loved ones of New Center Baptist church family, community and family members who passed away since the last Homecoming Day: May 15, 2016 – May 21, 2017:

May 2016: Kenneth Reed Williams, Marvin Troxtel, Harold Woodruff, Buzzy Harvel, Tom Bennich and Orville Lemmings. June 2016: Atha Allison, J.L. Pass, Evon Pike, Jason Mayfield, Laverne Black, Harold Blades, Josh McLemore and Colette Charest. July 2016: Donnie Murphy, Jimmy Stone, Janet Eddy, Jerry Reeves, Bernadine Bracken, Sherman Tate and Arlee Blankenship. August 2016: Kenny Sharrott, Tina Houser Blankenship, James Hollis Moody, Gary Dove, J.W. (Hobo) Hembree, Bobby Bodley, Karen Sharp Langley, Dean Perry and Sarah Childers. September 2016: Wendell Royseter, Jerry Slate, Atlas Howard and Venita Plemons Campbell. October 2016: James Brock, Allen Bower, Anita Shipp, Aldean Morgan, Gayle Plemons James, Mike Fuller, Helen Miller, Stormy Polluck and Craig Leo Williams. November 2016: Doug Cain, Kayleigh McClendon, Leah Hubbard Moore, June Stevens and Will Gunnin. December 2016: Jeff Burns, Euwin Thomas Bowers, Dessie Garrison Vandiver, Dwight Jeff, Iris Dean Cross, Louise Chappel Smith, Bill Shrader and Gail Peck. January 2017: Ricky Smith, Chris Hunt, Tamara Smith, Jim Gray, Brenda Gray, Bonnie Dunaway, Judy Baham, Vicki Spivey Carter and Richard Parsons. February 2017: Glenda “Sis” Montgomery, David Patterson, Margaret Flannagin, Garlin Cheatham, Sylvia Watts, Lois Motes Hill, Don Maples, Jimmy Rittman and Martha Barbre. March 2017: Brenda Nobinger, Louie Shelton, Fred W. Motes, Sr., James Pace, Sarah Jackson, Dorrise Hill Edmonson, Mary Couey, Ann Sibley and Cindy Patterson Murphy. April 2017: Henry Kirby, Sharon Phillips, Louis Stacy, Robert Saab, Dan Bates, Joyce James, Harry Houston, Sadie Stewart, Casey Miller, Lois Holbert and John Smith. May 2017: Gertrude Hardin, Frankie Maples, Molly Smith, Amber Barr Johnson, Kaleb Estes, Manola Ruhe