Clara Purse/columnist

Dear Christian Friends:

Welcome to the Auxiliaries Day to be held at St. Paul Baptist Church, 1809 Old Springhill Road, Demopolis, AL 36732, Sunday, January 16, 2005 at 3:00 P.M., Rev. Charlie W. Moore, pastor.

The guest evangelist will be Fred D. Moore, pastor of Christian Chapel Baptist Church in Demopolis.

Everyone is invited.

Dear Christian Friends:

Welcome to the Solemnly Assembly Consecration Services to be held at the Saints Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, 903 Arcola Road, Demopolis, AL 36732, January 11-13, 2005.

Therefore also now, Saith the Lord, Turn ye even to me with all your heart, And with fasting, And with weeping, And with mourning.

And render your heart, And not your garments, And turn to the Lord your God.

Blow the trumpet in Zion, Sanctify a fast, Call a solemn assembly.

Elder Frank Stiff is the pastor.

Everyone is invited.

Dear Christian Friends:

Welcome to bible study held at the Greater New Hope Baptist Church in Demopolis every Thursday at 6:30 P.M., Rev. James A. Purse and Rev. Timothy Paige, pulpit associate ministers.

Everyone is invited to come out and take part in this bible class.

Dear Christian Friends:

Welcome to prayer services and bible study held at the Eastern Star Baptist Church in Demopolis, AL every Wednesday at 6:00 P.M. where the Rev. Terry Gosa is the pastor, Sister Clara M. Purse, church clerk.

Everyone is invited to come out and be blessed.

Dear Christian Friends:

Welcome to a Deacon Ordination Service to be held Sunday, January 16, 2005 at 2:00 P.M. at Eastern Star Baptist Church in Demopolis, Rev. Terry Gosa is pastor, Sis. Clara M. Purse, church clerk.

Rev. James Dunn, pastor of Old Morning Star Baptist Church in Demopolis, will be the guest minister.

Everyone is invited to come out and share in this glorious occasion with us.

Congratulations go out to Mrs. Emma R. Pritchett.

A surprise birthday party was held for her Saturday, January 8, 2005 at 6:30 P.M. at Mr. G’s on Hwy 80 in Demopolis, given by Tiffany Mullen, Stan Jackson, and children.

It was a beautiful celebration and everyone had a beautiful time.

Emma received lots of beautiful gifts, etc.

Some of her friends that were present were Mrs. Emma Gibbs, Hollie White, Brelinder Sue Blevn, Cynthia Hogue, Dion Pritchett, Jo W. Jones, Hannah C. Scott, Lois Wilson, Sandy Wilson, Clara M. Purse, Willie M. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Vince Mullen and children, and others.

Rev. Mitchell R. Congress, pastor of the Mt. Horeb Baptist Church in Faunsdale was the honored guest.

He did the blessing for the dinner for Mrs. Pritchett.

Mrs. Pritchett is very active in the Eastern Star Baptist Church in Demopolis.

She is also an all around member and finance secretary of the church, and is very active in the community.

We love you Emma, hope you will have many, many more birthday parties.

May God bless you and continue working for the Lord, from family and friends; Yours truly, Clara M. Purse.

If anyone has any church news or community announcements you would like to put in this weekly column in Demopolis Times, please contact Mrs. Clara M. Purse or send it to Demopolis Times, P.O. Box 860 Demopolis, AL 36732; thank you, Mrs. Clara M. Purse, columnist.