Category: Church

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Ministerial Association (JCMA) held a special community worship service to commemorate National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 5. Presenters and participants gathered on…

Mary Madison Contributor Every Spring a huge flowering white dogwood tree steals the show in my front yard, when blossoms cover its once bare limbs. Some years, a spring wind current and…

Mary Madison Contributor The Jefferson County Ministerial Association (JCMA) has been conducting Holy Week services for many years. In previous years, the public gatherings were held at the Presbyterian Church on Dogwood…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast will hold its May gathering from 7 to 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 5. It will be hosted by The Rotary Club…

  Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. “Jesus, Jesus, like the fragrance after the rain.” This refrain from the song “There’s Something about that Name,” during the music portion of the Monticello Community…

Submitted by Pastors Tim and Beverly Buchholtz Transforming Life Church (TLC) will host a powerful night of worship on Good Friday, April 15, at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In the Christian faith, Holy Week is the week that falls between Palm Sunday and Easter, and is observed with special solemnity as a time of great…

Submitted by Beverly Buchholtz Transforming Life Church On Palm Sunday, April 10, Transforming Life Church (TLC) will host a teaching and meal based on the Jewish Feast of Passover. The Passover Feast…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In the Christian faith, Holy Week is the week that falls between Palm Sunday and Easter, and is observed with special solemnity as a time of great…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, March 11, Madison Books hosted a book signing for Monticello Church of Christ Minister Pastor Nathan Peeler, who recently released From Dogs to Disciples: Matthew’s…

It’s not too late to join the choirs! Debbie Snapp Contributor   The Elizabeth Baptist Church Worship Choir has been rehearsing every Sunday evening for its Easter Musical, “Because He Lives.” This…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast program for March began with a prayer for Ukraine, offered by Rev. Stephen Pessah of Christ Episcopal Church. Then Pastor Jared Day…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Today, March 2, is Ash Wednesday, which marks the first day of Lent, a 46-day season of repentance and renewal in preparation for Easter. Typically, Christians who…

  Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In January, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a donation of $325 from New Bethel AME Church in Monticello in honor of the late Sheriff Hobbs….

The Super Bowl is the annual championship game between the champions of the National and American Football Leagues, recognized as the second-largest day for U.S. food consumption (after Thanksgiving Day), and one…

Jehovah’s Witnesses Contributor After a year of pandemic isolation, Florida resident Gary Bagwell emerged to finally enjoy a “luxury” he longed for — a haircut. Sitting in the chair for the first…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The next Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast will be hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Monticello on Thursday, Feb. 3, from 7 to 8 a.m. at Jefferson Country…

Bryant Thigpen Contributor The Old Paths Quartet will be returning to Madison on Saturday, January 29, at Ragans Family Campground in Madison. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Jessica Ratliff of…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Rev. James B. Duval welcomed a crowd of around 50 early risers to Memorial Missionary Baptist Church for this month’s Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Jan….