New Edinburg Column for October 3

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” (James1:5 KJV)

The New Testament was originally written in Koine (or common) Greek, despite what some scholars might say. Your biblical Greek word for this week is “Theos” (God). Theophilus, mentioned by Luke, simply means “one who loves God” and may not have been a specific person, but a general address to the reader.

Prayer list this week includes: Georgia Mae Waldrop, Sue McClellan, Leonard Huddleston, Frank and Agnes McClellan, Lou Ella Thompson, Max and Lorene Dyer, the Gene Briant family, Billy Waldrop, William Rice, and the family of Eugene Boney.

Birthdays this week include: Clifton Grice (Oct. 3), Allen Rippy (Oct. 4), Larry Briant (Oct. 5).

Happy anniversary wishes to Larry and Becky Briant (Oct. 8).

Fall-like weather has descended on us... finally. We're waking to chilly mornings and cool afternoons that are a welcome break from the heat of the Summer.

The “Last Ten Year Reunion” which will be this Saturday, Oct. 8., from 4pm to 8:30pm in the West Saline Community Center cafeteria. It revolves around the classes of 1975 to 1985, the last ten senior classes of NEHS, but is completely open to anyone who attended NEHS at any time. The meal will be potluck. Many are excited about this event, as am I.

The NEHS Class of 1957 will have its annual reunion at the New Edinburg Civic Center this Saturday at 10am.

I talked to Mrs. Bobbie Moseley last week, and she's doing much better. Miss Bobbie donated copies of NEHS yearbooks 1948-1951 to the Museum. Alas, no 1952 yearbook in sight yet, but I'm still searching.

Macedonia Church's Fall Festival will be October 22. More details as the date approaches. I attended Sunday School and services there this past Sunday as well as dined with friends as they held their Pastor Appreciation Day for Pastor Billy Wilson. Bro. Wilson is a fine preacher and a perfect fit for that congregation. Here's praying for many more years with him in the pulpit there. The potluck dinner was, as always, excellent with more food than anyone could eat.

Introductory fire training is in progress at the New Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department. Next week will be Personal Protective Equipment classes.

If you have items of interest you'd like to see here, please get them to my by Monday night for appearance in that week's column. My phone number is 870-308-4608 and my email is JamesCBoney@gmail.com. Go Eagles.