Easter servcies set for Legion Memorial

BY DEBORAH CLARKSTON

VOICE OF THE VALLEY

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Lenten Services

The Lenten Services wrap up this week. The service starts at noon and ends at 12:30 with a light luncheon held afterwards. Those that need to return to work can go through the line first. Thursday April 14 the service will be at Williams Chapel AME Zion Church with the message being shared by elder Carolyn Smith of the Macedonia Baptist Church or Appalachia with musical guest Mychelle Lawson.

easter services

Easter Sunday April 17 the service will be an hour earlier at Legion Memorial United Methodist Church at 8:00 a.m. 

 CANTATA

Sunday April 10 the  Legion Memorial United Methodist Church Choir presented the Cantata, “Amazing Grace” with good food and fellowship enjoyed afterwards.   It was wonderful that Roy and Dorothy Hamilton were able to be there. 

 
BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday to Michael Thompson April 19, Derek Helvey April 20.

 
Anniversary

Happy 20th Anniversary to James and Laura Clarkston April 19.

 
Prayer List

Pastor Sean Bailey and family, Wilma James, Thelma Gilley, Larry Rasnick, Connie Kilgore, Donna Carroll Family, Bryce Guerrant, Mary Ann Wilder, James and Diane Reece, John Clarkston,  Mike Norris, Alan Young, Paige Campbell, Bette Pache and caregiver sister Gloria Gilbert, Parilee Poole,  those with cancer,  Connie Kilgore, Travel mercies, the group Freedom from Religion, Putin and situation in Ukraine, Bob Kilgore, Frances and Michael Morelock, Cindy and Brad Foley, those affected by COVID, Tracey Hilton, Roy and Dorothy Hamilton, those unsaved, our world, nation, state, Margaret Helvey, those who are care givers for others, veterans, Larry Midkiff, Jim McKenzie,  our military and their families, Christy Chandler, Sheila Green, jobs for those that need them,  those returning to society after imprisonment;  those in slavery, those in nursing homes, those dealing with addiction and their loved ones.

 
CHURCH SERVICES

Rev Sean Bailey lead worship service at  Legion Memorial United Methodist Church Sunday. You may view it on the church’s Facebook site at https://www.facebook.com/LegionChurch/    No need to have a Facebook account to enjoy.  The message was titled, “Big Day for a Small Colt” based on Matthew 21:1=11.  He asked who can find us when we are lost- Jesus.  Who can pay the debt we cannot pay- Jesus.  Who can set us free when we are a captive or a slave to a situation- Jesus. 

 
October 1, 1971 the ground breaking for Mountain Empire Community Collège occurred.   For 50 years the college has been serving the region.  Go to https://www.mecc.edu/mecc50/ to review the history and old pictures.  If you have stories, pictures etc. you would like to contribute to the celebration you can send to me at dclarkston@mecc.edu.