COOKING SCHOOL

COOKING SCHOOL

Thanksgiving Outreach dinner November 18th

The annual Thanksgiving Outreach Dinner will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. Volunteers are needed for kitchen prep, bagging desserts and serving to-go plates. There is some delivery to sick and shut-ins to senior citizens and senior living housing.

MARC’s annual Halloween Party a huge success

MARC’s annual Halloween Party a huge success

What do you believe?

“Let everything that has breath praise he Lord! Praise the Lord!” (Psalm 150:6) We a re c oming up on the holiday season and I’m just not a fan starting with the “holiday” that just ended. I’m not a foodie so Thanksgiving does not do much for me.

Reflect the light of God into dark places

Actress Celeste Holm once spoke a word to every person who would engage others with the gospel of Jesus Christ: “We live by encouragement and we die without it; slowly, sadly, angrily.” What are the causes of discouragement?

CHURCH NEWS

Peace Lutheran Church is sponsoring a Winter Coat Drive to be distributed to those in need in the Rockdale area community. “We are collecting new or gently used coats for both children and adults,” said Mary Fenske.

TAYLOR WOMAN KILLED IN ROCKDALE

On November 4, 2023, at approximately 4:02 a.m. the Rockdale Police Department received a report of an auto vs. pedestrian crash at the intersection of Cameron Avenue at Scarborough Street.

CHURCH NEWS

Connect Church begins ‘21-Day Challenge’ Connect Church is starting a 21-Day Challenge of No Complaining based on Philippians 2:14, because if you do something for 21 days it becomes a habit. “Join us at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov.

Fair stock show sale hits $969,832

Another stellar year is in the books for the Rockdale Fair Association after bringing in $969,832 which includes all added money. Only the 2022 sale was a larger haul at $980,181. The weather was perfect this year with no rain at all.

Christmas Roundup getting under way, family nominations due by Dec. 1st

Now is the time to nominate families or individuals who are in need this Christmas as Rockdale Christmas Roundup gets under way. Deadline for nominations is Dec. 1.