Debbie Snapp Contributor The LLL Club (Living Long & Loving it) celebrated spring in April during its monthly meeting, with entertainment by Susie Elkin, lead singer of Christian musical group “Glory Bound.”…
Category: Faith & Family
Monticello observes National Day of Prayer
Denise Vickers-Leon ECB Publishing, Inc. The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all religions and faiths to pray for the…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Spinning round in circles
I never understood where Merry-Go-Rounds got their name. I loved hopping on them but getting off was a challenge. The world would always seem different, out of control and dizzy. Nausea wasn’t…
Union Hill continues to support Refuge House
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Union Hill A.M.E. Church has an ongoing outreach ministry for the Refuge House of Jefferson County, which provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and…
Local kids make music video “Jesus, Nuff Said”
Submitted by Restored Glory Christian Center The Unstoppable Glory Kids, the children’s ministry of Restored Glory Christian Center (RGCC) in Monticello, has released a new music video entitled “Jesus, Nuff Said.” The…
Community worship for National Day of Prayer is an opportunity for unity Thursday, May 4, at the Courthouse
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Ministerial Association will be holding a special community worship service to commemorate the National Day of Prayer at noon on Thursday, May 4, on the…
For Travis Richards, the Storm of the Century planted a seed a faith
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The monthly gathering for the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast on April 6 was hosted by the First Baptist Church of Lloyd. Pastor Jered Day welcomed the group…
Son Seekers musical delivers great tunes, humor and a memorable message
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Amy Bethea’s students at Aucilla Christian Academy put on a great show on Thursday, March 29, as they presented this year’s fourth grade musical, Son Seekers: Nation…
Casa Bianca M.B. Church invites community to join them on historic trip
Submitted by Casa Bianca M.B. Church Last year, Pastor Tobbie Berrian III and the congregation Casa Bianca Missionary Baptist Church welcomed visitors from the Highland Descendants Council of Charlottesville, Va., and the…
Monticello Altrusa hears update from Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Janet Sampson, who manages donor relations and special events across the panhandle for Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, spoke at Altrusa International of Monticello on Thursday, March 23….
First United Methodist Church to remember Kathy Hicks
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The former pastor of Monticello’s First United Methodist Church, John Hicks, announced the tragic news that his beloved wife, Kathy, suffered a massive stroke on Tuesday, March…
Community invited to Good Friday service at Springfield AME
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Ministers’ Conference invites the community to a Good Friday service entitled “The Last 7 Words from the Cross” at 7 p.m. on Friday, April…
St. Phillip Community Center issues call for vendors and sponsors
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The St. Phillip Community Center is the only recreation park located in the small St. Phillip community, and it is looking for support as it plans to…
Travis Richards to speak at April 6 prayer breakfast
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The next Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast will take place from 7 to 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 6. The April gathering will be hosted by First Baptist…
Triple L members and guests join for music and songs
Debbie Snapp Contributor Triple L (Living Long & Lovin’ it!) is a senior group sponsored by the Monticello First Baptist Church (MFBC.) The members came together in February for a meeting, lunch…
Shannon Metty keeps it simple: God is your friend and He’s there for you
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday morning, March 2, the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast was held in the cafeteria at Aucilla Christian Academy. Principal Richard Finlayson gave the welcome and blessed…
Holy Week 2023: Following Jesus to the Cross
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…
Jesus Revolution in a theater near you
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. Greg Laurie is a well-known author and pastor in the United States. While he was not born or raised in the faith, he came to know Christ…
Celebrate then take a break, the meaning behind Mardi Gras
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. According to the Vatican, there are over one billion Catholics in the world. Due to this, a large portion of the world celebrates two major holidays, Mardi…
Answering God’s call
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Dec 18, 2022, the Monticello Nazarene Church board voted unanimously to grant long-standing member, Samantha Wainright, a local ministerial license. Wainright, who has been a member…