Jesus' example says celebrate life's joys
Joe Miller Jr.
      John 2:1-11 Yes, Jesus really made wine for a wedding party. If you think today's weddings have developed into extravagant events, in Jesus' day it was customary for wedding feasts to last for seven days. Two things made for a successful wedding feast. The wedding feast should be well attended by...
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Coretta Scott King asks people to fulfill dream with service
      Coretta Scott King, widow of Martin Luther King Jr., has written a call to service in memory of her slain husband. The complete essay can be found online at www.thekingcenter. org, but here are some excerpts: The Meaning of the Martin Luther King Jr.
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Gingerich to speak at Lions lunch
      Guest speaker at the Newton Lions Club lunch tomorrow, Jan. 18, at noon at First Baptist Church will be Marlin Gingerich, project manager for the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) who helped after Hurricane Rita. The Mennonites helped with reconstruction and recovery for six months after the storm....
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Bits of Faith
      Musical ministry The Hall Girls (Lesley and Lindsey) Southern Country Gospel singers from Florida will sing at First United Methodist Church Jan. 21 at 10:45 a.m. New music minister First Baptist Church of Jasper recently announced the music minister search committee has selected John Woodrow ...
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