Life happens, and circumstances change! Sorrows, fears, and disappointments come. Are you content in any situations you face but most of all, how are we to deal with it? In Philippians 4:11 “we see not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Not with standing ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.” In the verses we see where the apostle Paul knew how to be content whether he had a lot or a little. How do we deal with it? Through the scriptures and relying on God’s power for strength. When we find that we are discontent we need to learn that we can count on God’s promises to help us to be content. God supplies all of our needs (not wants) in a way that he knows is best for us. By placing our trust in Christ our wants and attitudes can change from needing to have everything to being content with what he has provided for us!

Happy Anniversary wishes to; Tommy and Betty Dorris, Randy and Tammy Whitten on June 23, Kyle and Calah Merritt on June 26, Jeremy and April Childers on June 27, Wray and Mary Ann Elliot, Larry and Jane Swearengin on June 28.

Happy Birthday to: Linda Smith on june 24, Vic Keeling on June 25, Lyle Caswell, Anna Grace Turney, and Tina Williams on June 26, Cameron Bates on June 27, Teresa Lackey and Vivian Wells on June 28.

Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family of Jeff Rutherford, the family of Nancy Ballew and the family of Bly Maxell.

Independence Day community praise celebration: July 1 at New Center Baptist Church begins at 4 p.m. and ends with fireworks at dark! Swamp Johns will be catering the event ($12 per plate,) The fellowship QT will be singing along with awakened (from Florence) and Living Lights band will also be appearing. There will be concessions, bake goods, door prizes and children’s activities. Bring your lawn chairs and come and join the fun.

Bro. Ben Bates, pastor of New Center Baptist Church encourages all children and adults to pick up your summer scripture memory forms at the welcome center.

Somerville Baptist church announces two upcoming events for the month of July. Independence day celebration Sat. July 1, at 6 p.m.- until dark. Concert with Joseph Habedank, vendors, food, kids area and fireworks. Also there will be a Ladies Enrichment retreat July 28-29, “Crusin Thru life.” Take the time to re charge and refresh with Biblical messages for ladies, great food, unique work shops, skits, and music. Join us as we are “Crusin thru life.” July 28-29. For the information on either of these events feel free to contact the church office at 256-778-8844 or log onto Somervillebaptist.org. Hope to see you there!