*I hope everyone is doing well. I want to encourage all to speak more positive words over yourselves and others, in this New Year. I for one am practicing to look for the “silver lining” in every situation in 2026 and beyond…Join Me.
*The Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLKJ) holiday is on Monday, January 19th. The Concerned Citizens of Angie’s (CCOA) 23rd year annual celebration to honor Dr. King’s legacy will be held on Saturday, January 17th. It will begin in Angie with a parade @ 12noon and continue with a program at Wesley Ray UMC, immediately following the parade. The 2026 Queen is Mrs. Joannie Jefferson and the King is the late Mr. Thomas Harvey Jefferson, Jr. (who is being honored posthumously). All are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
Church News:
Eternal Light Ministry:
*A First Year Anniversary Celebration was held on Sunday, January 4th @ the Live Oak UMC. Sister Louise May was the guest speaker for this occasion. Eternal Light Ministry holds Worship Service on Saturdays @ 6pm via conference call. The conference call contact # is (425)436-6395, Code: 230594#. Rev. Gaynell Nichols is the Pastor of Eternal Light Ministry.
New Zion MBC (Varnado):
*Pastor Linza Cotton will be the guest speaker at Ford Chapel M. B. Church (Sandy Hook, MS), on Sunday, January 18th beginning @ 12:30pm. The occasion is the 13th Year Anniversary of Pastor Archie R. McGowan. All are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
School News:
Varnado High School (VHS/VJHS) & Wesley Ray Elem. (WRE):
*No School on Monday, January 19th in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
Reflections:
*On Encouragement: I recently visited a Great-Aunt of mine who is homebound. It was an absolutely delightful visit. She talked/I listened, I talked/she listened and offered an abundance of advice that was derived from her life experiences. There was also a lot of joy and laughter mingled in throughout our visit. As I later reflected on this visit, I pondered who was the actual “Encourager” because when I left her home, I had a smile on my face and in my heart. ***Take Care Everyone, GPigott***
