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Good News from Mighty Rivers
By Erikia Davis
In March of 2002, Rev. Norvin and Betty Jones were here leading a
Bible Conference. At that time, their daughter, Gracia, and her
husband, Martin, had been held by Islamic terrorists in Philippine
jungles since the previous May 28, 2001, for a million dollar
ransom.
The Filipino government forces finally surrounded the Abu Sayyaf,
but in the firefight, shot all three remaining hostages. Only Gracia
survived. Martin and the third hostage were killed.
Gracia will be coming full circle when she arrives in Cairo, having
been born here at St. Mary’s Hospital on January 17, 1959. Everyone
is invited to hear this outstanding woman of inspiration speak at
the 10:30 a.m. service.
The film, “Courageous,” will be shown here on Wednesday night,
February 1, at 7:00 p.m. A church supper will precede this marvelous
movie.
Upward Basketball and Cheerleading has completed four weeks of
practice. There is one more week to go before Game Days begin on
February 4. One hundred and seventy-four boys and girls have been
bonding with their teammates and coaches all of January and are
ready to play.
Our forty Upward Coaches are the best! We salute—Heather Murphy,
Deana Story, April Moore, Kelli Kern, Misty Simmerman, Jamie and
Candice McClellan, Saul Aguila, Donnie Calvin, Rashad Williams,
Taunia Fair, Darnell Lowe, Michael Schoffner, Steve Williams, Shane
Stewart, Karen Elder, Bob and Christy Spaulding, Ryan Thurston, Phil
Atherton, Jennifer Korte, Darrell and Sue Shemwell, Tim and
Stephanie Gibson, Meric Hawkins, Alfonso Frazier, Robert Williams,
Tony and Erikia Davis, Danny Brown, Jason Spaulding, Kristi Britton,
Bryan and Tina Klein, Marcus Hines, Roy Dixon, Monica Cruthird,
Allen Cruthird, and Bethany Atkinson.
Our Upward Cheerleaders have been chosen to cheer the first half at
the SCC Saints game versus Danville College on February 1, 2012, at
7:30 p.m. They will also do a half-time pom pom routine.
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