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While we have been distracted about the start of school, whether it will be in-person or on computers, and concerned about all the new cases of COVID, I thought a

Texarkana News Williams Memorial celebrates 75 years With a sermon titled "The Firm Foundation," Williams Memorial United Methodist Church Pastor the Rev. Dr. Jesse Brannen couldn't have picked a better subject. by Greg Bischof Jul. 11 2021 @ 11:41pm Members of Williams Memorial United Methodist Church head for Sunday school before a attending a worship service commemorating the 75th anniversary of the church's founding on Reading Street, back in 1946. The steeple in the background is the original steeple the church had at its initial location 75 years ago. Photo by Greg Bischof / Texarkan...

After the vote at the conference, Rev Sonia Hicks said: "The debate today and our wider conversation has been conducted with grace and mutual respect. As we move forward together after this historic day for our Church, we must remember to continue to hold each other in prayer, and to support each other respecting our differences." What does this mean for same-sex couples? First off, the churches must apply for permission from the Methodist Church’s governing body to have same-sex marriages and this can be done once the Conference has notified the General Register Office of their decisio...

During a ministry that has lasted nearly three decades, the Rev. Quincy D. Brown has experienced his share of changes in the United Methodist Church in Georgia. “The best way to describe how I’ve seen the church evolve, like everything else and other denominations, (is) we have seen our challenges, that’s for sure, but we’ve also had opportunities,” said Brown, who has been responsible for overseeing Methodist Churches in Henry, Newton and Rockdale counties. Now, Brown has been appointed pastor of Snellville United Methodist Church. “In the late 1980s and early 1...

Memorial Day Services Will Be Held Monday By Jane Whitmore - | May 27, 2021 MEMORIAL DAY -- An American flag is placed at the graves of military personnel and a blue VFW Auxiliary flag is placed at the graves of members to the organization. VFW Auxiliary president Lou Ann Huberty is pictured placing a flag at a grave site Tuesday afternoon. Memorial Day services will be held Monday, May 31, along the shores of Five Island Lake and at the cemetery. In case of inclement weather, Memorial Day services will be held at the VFW Post Home. ...