The Angie Little League Football was practicing in the cool of the evening last week at the Pride and Hope Ministry Activity Center, in Angie. There was a significant number of boys, men and vehicles visible from my viewpoint. Some have said where have the children in the church gone? One could respond that they are at football practice where men are teaching them the qualities in Romans 5:3-4. If we adults would go to where the children are and support them as they are developing into good citizens then perhaps more children would follow our example of attending worship service at the church. Just something to think about.
Church News:
Mary’s Chapel UMC:
*The church congregation celebrated its 116th Church Anniversary on Sunday, September 17th. Rev. Charles Galloway was the guest speaker. His sermon was taken from the book of Luke chapter 15 and was entitled: “Coming Home With a Good Attitude”.
School News:
Varnado High School (VHS/VJHS):
*9th Grader Rayleigh Forbes, won the VHS 2023-2024 Spirit Shirt Competition. Good job Rayleigh!
* Varnado Police Chief, Louis Adams recently donated an American flag to Varnado High School. In addition, the American Legion Post 24 House Manager Mr. Daniel Whittington and Terry Magee did a demonstration with Ms. Tanula Owens' class on properly folding the American flag, taking down and replacing the flag on a flag pole, and how to properly dispose of an American flag
*The LHSAA VHS recognized Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Adam Brumfield and Wildcats Athletics as a School of Distinction for being Violation Free in the 2022-2023 football season.
Wesley Ray Elem. (WRE):
*Many of the Girls from WRE attended a “STEM Goes Red for Girls'' event recently. It was hosted by the American Heart Association at the Northshore Technical Community College. What a wonderful and engaging opportunity for these students to participate in at the elementary level.
Reflections:
*September 24th marked an important milestone in my life this year because it was the 1st year that I have recognized both my husband’s birthday and our wedding anniversary, without him. You see, my husband, Irvin Nelson Pigott Sr., passed away last year. We were Blessed with over 40 years of marriage and I Thank God for it. My daughter, granddaughter and I did a “Balloon Release” and tossed flower petals into the water at the beach, to commemorate Irvin’s life. Many of you (perhaps more than I know) can identify with my expressions of Love for my loved one. I pray that all who are working through grief will be comforted by God’s Word, Family, Friends and Pleasant Memories, as you continue to move forward in your lives. #StayStrong
