I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying this New Year thus far. Remember to continue to grow in love and kindness for another, as the year 2024 progresses and life will become easier to navigate.
Church News:
Wesley Ray UMC (WRUMC):
*The Concerned Citizens Of Angie (CCOA) Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration will be held at the WRUMC on Saturday, January 13th immediately after the annual parade. This year’s Queen is Ms.Emma Ross and the King is Mr. Frank Harry, Sr.. Everyone is invited and welcomed to attend.
Live Oak UMC:
*Rev. August’s 1st sermon of the year 2024 was entitled: The Three Roads We Must Travel (Mark 1:3-4). He shared that the roads of renunciation, rejection and repentance will lead us to restoration with God.
Sunlight Baptist Church:
*The church congregation had their “Family & Friends Day” on Sunday, December 31, 2023. The speaker for this occasion was Rev. Patrick Evans. His sermon was entitled: Let Us Continue (Acts 2:42).
School News:
Varnado High School (VHS/VJHS):
*Congratulations to Chase Lewis on receiving the 2023 LFCA 1A “All-State Honorable Mention” Football Award!
*The December 2023 Teacher of the Month is Cherylon Lewis and the Support Staff is Daniel Little. Thanks for all you do for our students!
*Report Cards are scheduled to go home Thursday, Jan. 11th.
Reflections:
*Sincere Condolences are extended to the families of Emma Harry, Dwight Blackburn, Gilbert Hartzog, Sr., Ay’ana McDowell and the many, many families throughout Washington Parish. #TrustGod
*Stay Blessed, GPigott
