Samaritan’s Purse is an international organization providing spiritual and physical aid to victims of war, poverty, natural disasters.  Each year they have Project Christmas Child to fill shoeboxes children affected by dire circumstances.  The shoeboxes are filled with small toys, coloring books, dolls, school supplies, hygiene items, socks, hard candy and may have personal notes inside.  This... [Read more]

The United Methodist Men met on December 6, 2009, at 7:30 A.M. for a breakfast meeting.  Despite the snow, seven men attended.  Kent Hills prepared a spinach-egg-sausage casserole.  Jim Smith led the devotional along two lines:  “Who’s in charge, you or God?” and remembrance of Christmas practices and rituals we enjoyed as youngsters The men agreed that we would again sponsor... [Read more]

The scent of sugar cookies, hot cocoa, and plenty of holiday glee would describe our 3nd Annual Children’s Holiday Fest on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 10 A.M. until 1 P.M.  The day began with Music and Movement, where 13 children and brave adults participated in high energy exercises and games. After our “workout,” the children transitioned to activities like holiday ornament design, milk carton... [Read more]