Shady Grove youth make Christmas brighter for others
Danville News
The youth of Shady Grove Baptist Church collected enough gift items to fill 555 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child, a worldwide organization that reaches out to children of needy families throughout the world.
The youth delivered the shoebox gifts to St. Luke United Methodist Church in Decatur, a drop-off location for processing and mailing.
Congratulations to all of the youth and their leaders for taking the time to work hard and help disadvantaged children have a special Christmas. May God bless all of you.
Amy and Michael Smith enjoyed having Thanks-giving dinner at their home on Wednesday.
Attending were their children, Kaila and Brad Irwin, Dania and Doug Posey, Logan and Payton Smith and Amy’s dad, Frank Fisher.
They enjoyed a wonderful surprise visit from their son, Matthew Smith, who is serving in the U.S. Army.
His presence made their holiday very special.
On Thanksgiving Day, everyone attended a family gathering at the home of Raymond and Martha Loosier, Michael’s parents.
Christian love and prayers go out this week to Charles Long, Ola Jo Brown, Frances Morgan, Earline Ballew, Billy Cagle, Stephanie Hyde, Nancy Keenum, Ilene Dialak, Lynn Mont-gomery, Heather Maples, Dustan Colyer, Mark Kirby, Ben Vanvoorst, Barbara Gillespie, Bobby Brant, Jerry Jordan, Barbara Franklin, Bobby and family, Sammy and family and Beth and family.
Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family of Charles and Sadie Long in the death of his mother, Mattie Lou Long.
Special belated happy birthday wishes go out this week to Janna Holbert on Nov. 29, Jewel Hughes on Nov. 30 and Amber Ramsey on Nov. 30.
Loving memory was expressed recently for the following deceased Shady Grove Baptist Church members: Ruha Lee Roberts, Nov. 9, 1919 – June 28, 2009; Pauline Moore, Nov. 18, 1915 – Jan. 23, 2000; and Bertie Price, Nov. 19, 1921 – Aug. 15, 2004.
