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Religion

  • Word of God full of reminders on being thankful

    “Take care; lest you forget the Lord your God … beware lest you say … my power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth … for it is God who gives you the power to get wealth”. (Deuteronomy 8:11, 17)

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  • Church Briefs

    Christmas concert is Dec. 7

    Mark209, a Southern gospel vocal group, will perform at a program called "Southern Gospel Christmas" on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Bethalto Church of God.
    The 7 p.m. performance is free, but an offering will be taken. The church is located at 800 E. Bethalto Drive in Bethalto.
    For information, call 259-0065.

    Churches open food pantry

    A new food pantry in Vandalia, operated by an offshoot organization of the Vandalia Ministerial Alliance, is now open.

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  • Evergreen Outreach

    By Charlene M. Jett
    This past Monday will be known as the day after the tornadoes. I think more than seven  counties were declared disasters. More about being thankful and grateful later!
    We missed Betty Stolte at the piano, since she was having surgery. We sang “Happy Birthday” (out of key and off tune – Betty would NOT be proud of us) to her, Annie Ledbetter, Genevieve Revis and Lee Poe.

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  • Jesus came to free us from even our secret sins

    "Would anyone know
    That my socks had holes,
    When I went for my Sunday walk?
    Not really, I’d surmise.

    But if my toes poked through
    The holes in my shoes,
    Everyone would know.
    And I’d be quite surprised."

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  • Church Briefs

    Churches open food pantry

    A new food pantry in Vandalia, operated by an offshoot organization of the Vandalia Ministerial Alliance, opened last week.
    Named the 6:35 Pantry, the operation will be run by the Vandalia Association of Churches, an affiliation of pastors that was formed as a 501c3 non-profit organization. It will be located at 214 N. Elm St., just south of Randolph Street.

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  • Journey through life with an 'everyday Jesus'

    I grew up on a farm a short distance west of Vandalia. My family was not affluent by any standard.

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  • Church Briefs

    Churches to open food pantry

    A new food pantry in Vandalia, operated by an offshoot organization of the Vandalia Ministerial Alliance, is scheduled to open today.
    Named the 6:35 Pantry, the operation will be run by the Vandalia Association of Churches, an affiliation of pastors that was formed as a 501c3 non-profit organization. It will be located at 214 N. Elm St., just south of Randolph Street.

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  • Law Dogs Donate To Food Pantry

    Members of the South Central Illinois Law Dogs recently presented a check for $1,000 to the Rev. Tracy Zimmerman of Family Worship Center to support the church's food pantry.

    Pictured in the front row, from left, are Brian Arenas, Dan Carney and Zimmerman. In the back row, from left, are Jose Rosado, Dale Sarginson and Marc Waschle. The Law Dogs motorcycle group includes members with backgrounds in law enforcement, corrections, firefighting or EMTs. The local chapter is based in Greenville.  

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  • Evergreen Outreach

    By Charlene M. Jett
    With all the clouds in the sky, it took us a while to get warmed up on Monday.
    Sweet Donna Smith  played gentle piano music until everyone arrived and started on their refreshments. Beulah Brown was our leader, and she is always prepared for the unknown! She knows how to wing it, if someone defaults.

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  • Because of Jesus, death no longer produces fear

    This past week, our American culture celebrated Halloween.

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