Category: Church

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. A call to prayer has been a part of American history even before the nation was founded. The Continental Congress first asked the colonists to pray for…

This is the fourth of a series of several articles that will appear in the paper to make people think about the evidence for the resurrection. The past three weeks, I have…

The Scriptures apprise us that, “Blessed is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding, for the reward is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.” (Proverbs…

Nathan Peeler ECB Publishing, Inc. On Sunday, April 11, the Monticello Church of Christ had two young men as guest speakers. Isaiah Peeler, who is the current Monticello Church of Christ’s preacher,…

Pastor Nathan Peeler Monticello Church of Christ Last week we gave the first two reasons I believe in the resurrection: 1. Jesus died by crucifixion and 2. Jesus’ tomb was empty. 3….

Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist What do you admire most in the person you want to emulate? What causes you to lose respect for a person you once admired? It’s motivating to watch…

This is the first of a series of several articles that will appear in the paper to make people think about the evidence for the resurrection.   At first glance, one may…

The Apostle Peter is known for a lot of things. Much of the time his life is viewed through a lens of highs and lows, and for every bold statement regarding the…

Story submmitted By Dr. Ralph F. Wilson So what if the Easter bunny wins the hearts of children everywhere? So, why not strike “Easter vacation” from the vocabulary of our schools and…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church invites you to join them for their free Greenville Community Fish Fry on Saturday, March 27, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Bring your…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. After skipping last year due to Coronavirus concerns, The Madison Passion Play returns for its eighth year. The play is a favorite for many during their annual…

Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist The annual Community Holy Week Services sponsored by the Jefferson County Ministerial Association will resume this year in the Family Ministry Center of First United Methodist Church…

Make plans to come to the Community Easter Egg Hunt at the Jefferson County Recreation Park at 1380 Mamie Scott Rd. on Sunday, March 28, beginning at 5:00 p.m. There will be…

The story of Samson and Delilah is a Christian classic, a story of the dangers of walking by sight and the possibility of unreached potential. Samson was born to be a hero…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Wacissa Youth First, in partnership with the Wacissa Volunteer Fire Department, will be holding a drive-in movie night! The event will take place on Saturday, March 20,…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Sometimes it just takes a small act of kindness to brighten someone’s world, if even for a little while. That small act of kindness is what the…

The idea behind the so called “Cancel Culture” is that once a public figure or business says or does something which others find objectionable, you no longer support them. You are expected…

Perhaps there is no hymn more well-known in our world than John Newton’s “Amazing Grace.” The timeless emphasis on the love and goodness of God is still sung in churches all over…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Church of the Nazarene, located at 1590 N. Jefferson St., is now hosting their Community Resource Center for regular hours! The Community Resource Center at…

Submitted by Samantha Wainright Can a small town like Monticello really change the world? The answer is, yes, we can. In the town of Mora, in the far north region of Cameroon,…