Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Football Sunday was held on Aug. 11, at Elizabeth Baptist Church (EBC), for the Tiger players, cheerleaders and coaches. A homemade lunch, prepared and served by…
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When the chips are down
There’s nothing like stepping in a warm cow pie to realize that some life experiences really stink. Super-size it and you have a buffalo chip experience. There’s a story of a little…
Tigers will be recognized at Jefferson Football Sunday
Article Courtesy Of Brian Saylor, Elizabeth Baptist Church Youth Pastor One of my favorite times of the year when I was growing up was this time of back to school. I would…
Pastor Spotlight
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Rev. John Jones is the pastor of the First Corinthian Church, located now at 955 Lemon St. He started his small church congregation in 2009, in a…
May God Bless America
Change happens. This month I officially retired, and there is a new minister shepherding First United Methodist of Monticello. He is excited and full of energy and the Spirit of God. I…
In The Wild at Elizabeth Baptist Church
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Vacation Bible School (VBS) at Elizabeth Baptist Church (EBC) this summer was themed: ‘In the Wild’, and began on Sunday evening June 9 with registration. Every evening…
Vacation Bible School
debbiesnapp@embarqmail.com (850) 997-3568 June 24 – 28 Waukeenah United Methodist Church 81 Methodist Church Rd. Athens: Paul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday Ages: Pre-K…
From the Pulpit…
Reflections and Images Our lives are like reflections and images: reflections of where we’ve been combined with images of who we are and where we are heading. I believe the longer we…
From the Pulpit…
The buzzard, the bat, and the bumblebee Think about the truth of these phrases: “Open wide now, this isn’t going to hurt a bit.” “It is easy to assemble. Just follow the…
Church youth raising funds for Student Life Camp
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Elizabeth Baptist Church (EBC) youth have been very busy with community service projects to raise funds for their summer Beach Camp in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Student Life…
Vacation Bible School
debbiesnapp@embarqmail.com (850) 997-3568 June 9 – 13 Elizabeth Baptist Church 4124 Bassett Dairy Rd. In The Wild 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday Ages: Kindergarten to sixth grade Contact Brian Saylor…
Pastor John Hicks to retire
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Pastor John Hicks, of Monticello’s First United Methodist Church, will retire after the Sunday Morning Worship Service on June 30. There will be one combined worship service…
4-H Sweetfield Working Soldiers thank community for donations
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Rev. Kassalando M. Brooks, pastor of Sweetfield Missionary Baptist Church, and the Jefferson County 4-H Working Soldiers Sweetfield Youth, thank all of the people and organizations in…
From the Pulpit…
A pair of what? A Paraprosdokian is not two Prosdokians nor is it one of the lost books of the Bible. It took me a while to be able to pronounce it,…
From the Pulpit…
A note to those graduating Graduation exercises are called “Commencements.” Commencement means to begin or start. To be sure, there is life after high school and new beginnings and new starts. The…
Restored Glory celebrates 12th Anniversary
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Restored Glory Christian Center, currently located in the Winn Dixie shopping center at 1287 S. Jefferson St., will soon have a new location on the other…
A Call to Our National Day of Prayer
We have a God who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we can ask or think! When we pray, remember: 1) The love of God that wants the best…
Gospel concert coming to Greenville
John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. Are you looking for a musically-good time? You’re in luck as Greenville’s Brian Norris will be reuniting with band members to bring Chapel Road to two area…
Burrus takes a trip to the Holy Land
By Derrick Burrus Capital Heights Baptist Church Pastor Each year, two of my pastor friends organize a trip to the Holy Land. My first trip was in 2011. I went for the…
A tale of epic proportions
Savannah Reams ECB Publishing, Inc. Throughout the ages, many have interpreted the life, death and resurrection of Christ in different ways. Christians of all different denominations have their own ideas and speculations,…