“20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.” (2Co 1:20 KJV)
Prayer list this week includes: the family of Patti Kleinbeck.
Birthdays this week include: Ricky Sanders (Jan. 9), Coy Ray Martin (Jan 13).
I hope everyone is having a great 2012 so far. As of this writing, major rain is moving into the area. We complain about it now, but we'll need the water later.
Tyler Attwood visited with his NEHS classmate Matthew Blackmon last week; Matthew's been in and out of the hospital but is doing better.
There will be a baby girl shower for Amber and Brandon Martin, Sunday, Jan. 15 at 2pm at Macedonia Church.
Macedonia managed to pull the wool over Brother Billy Wilson's eyes for quite some time in arranging a special surprise birthday party for him last Sunday. 141 were in attendance. Bro. Billy turned 70 on Jan. 6. Deacons Ricky Sanders and Tommy Green spent an hour roasting Bro. Billy to the delight of the congregation, and the guest took it all in good stride. The Gospel group “Kingdom Bound” performed for an hour before an excellent potluck dinner was served in the fellowship hall, and then we returned for another hour of music by the group and by various congregation members. Nell Brown painted a large and detailed portrait of all the places Bro. Billy has served while in the ministry. All in all, Pastor Billy Wilson was greatly touched by the special day planned by his family and friends. Personally, I have never seen a church congregation honor and treat their pastor as fantastic as Macedonia FWB does Bro. Billy.
Donations to the New Edinburg Museum last week included a NEHS gym bag (given by Tyler Attwood), a 1960s NEHS cheerleader jacket (donated by Mary Jane Attwood), and a copy of the New Edinburg Eagle newspaper (given by Clyde Moseley). Let's stop a minute and explain the story behind this newspaper. In the early 1940s, before yearbooks were the thing, the senior high school produced a few issues of an in-house newspaper revolving around the school itself and their classmates who were at war. There are many photocopies floating around, and I have several of those on display, but this is the first honest-to-gosh copy of the newspaper itself I've ever seen. Thanks to all who added to this town's museum.
If you have items of interest for this column, feel free to share them before Monday in order to get them in that week's edition. My email is jamescboney@gmail.com and my phone number is 308-4608. Go Eagles.
