Martin Luther King Day 2025 (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.,[1] and often referred to as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of January each year. This year’s celebration date is January 20th and the theme is: Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice and Democracy in the Spirit of NonViolence365. (https://thekingcenter.org).
Church News:
First MBC (Varnado):
*The WinterJam Teen Retreat will be held @ the Glenwood Baptist Youth Camp in Folsom, on Jan. 17-18, 2025. The theme is: “Burn the Ships”, (Philippians 3:13b-14)...”forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things that are before. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
School News:
Varnado High School (VHS/VJHS):
*Thank Yous are extended to: Elder Fred Taylor of Church of Christ Holiness USA, Bro. Caleb Martin of Ben's Ford Baptist Church, VHS Alumni Attorney Kelvin May, Gracie Willis, Kailynn Castleberry and Donna Simmons for sharing words of inspiration and encouragement with the VHS student body.
Reflections:
*Our weather lately has truly been winter-weather. We are extremely fortunate that things are as well as they are. Let us remember to always be Thankful and continue to Love one another more & more & even more. *GPigott*
