Jody new pastor at St. John’s UMC

Rev. Bryan Jody is the new pastor of St. John’s United Methodist Church. He and his family—wife Sarah and daughters, Rebekah, 7, and Anna, 5— have already moved into the church’s parsonage. Rev. Jody is originally from Houston, and he comes from the A&M United Methodist Church in College Station.

Do your part

Alot of people know what we call the Lord’s Prayer (it’s really just a model for prayer). It’s in Matthew 6:9 and it starts out with, “Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be Your name.” The idea that God is in Heaven is not about distance.

He always does that

The Gospel of Mark retells Jesus entering the synagogue and seeing a man with a withered hand. Mark says, “They watched him to see whether he would cure him on the sabbath, so that they might accuse him.” Why were they watching Jesus?

ORGANIZATIONS

Bartlett VFD fundraiser Aug. 22 Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department will hold a fundraiser, barbecue and auction on Saturday, Aug. 22, at 50 W. Davilla St. in Granger. Social hour starts at 5 p.m. and dinner will be held at 6 p.m.

Summery sheet pan chicken

Here’s an easy, summery Greek chicken dish with a dressing called ladolemono. I would have some crusty bread on hand for dipping in the pan juices.

LOOKING BACK

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO  100 Years Ago The Rockdale Reporter placed second in the Texas Press Association’s contest, finishing behind The Tyler Journal for “best all around country weekly paper.” Traveling sa lesman and agricultural observer E.R.

A salad to seduce the taste buds

Back in my analogue days, I used to cut out recipes and either tape them into a cookbook or onto my fridge. That system from the 1900s has been replaced with digital recipe videos. I’ve noticed that back in analogue time in addition to saving the recipe – I actually made it.

Historical Society to host ‘Night in Old Nashville’

The Milam County Historical Society, as part of its American 250! events, will host “A Night in Old Nashville” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25 at the Milam County Historical Museum, located at 112 W. 1st St. in Cameron.

ORGANIZATIONS

Liberty community homecoming ahead Everyone is invited to the annual Liberty Homecoming Picnic and Cemetery Meeting on Sunday, July 5. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. with the cemetery meeting starting at 11. The picnic lunch will begin shortly after the cemetery meeting.

MURAL

Members of the ‘Big House Texas’ youth camp, aligned with the statewide United Methodist Church, did improvement projects around town last week, includ ing adding a colorful mural to a new fence at Rockdale Estates and Rehabilitation.