Father in heaven inspires obedience and mercy in believers
A devotional piece by Carl Karlburg extols calling God the Father as a source of authority and love. It contrasts earthly and heavenly fatherhood, urging joyful, righteous obedience, devotion, and reliance on the Abba Father for all needs. The second humor section mixes brief jokes about faith, patience, and everyday life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew
Christ
Abba
Father
C.H. Spurgeon
Zumba Classes Set Weekly at Elkton Community Center
Zumba sessions led by Wendy occur at 6 30 p m every Monday and Wednesday at the Elkton Area Community Center. Diane teaches at 1 30 p m on Tuesday and Thursday. Call 298 8730 for details.
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Zumba
Wendy
Elkton Area
Diane
Mountain View 4-H Club Holds January Communication Night
Mountain View 4-H Club met January 14 at Brown Memorial Community Church McGaheysville with twelve members presenting topics from Caverns of Rockingham County to the Art of Animation. Helene Holzer hosted as mistress of ceremonies and new member Lacie Constable joined. upcoming contests, market goat hog and lamb show forms, a May 17 bus trip to Lynchburg and D-Day Memorial tour were discussed.
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Mountain View 4-H Club
Brown Memorial Community Church
McGaheysville
Rockingham County
Amanda Aponte
Matthew Coffman
Katy Coffman
Rose Copeland
Katie Funk
Lynchburg
Virginia
Joann Hensley
Local students named to JMU fall president’s list
James Madison University lists local students on the fall term president’s list for a 3.9 GPA or higher. Names include Joseph Bannister Port Republic. Justin Bennett Elkton. Mary Dean Elkton. Heather Fitzwater Grottoes. Taylor Hender Grottoes. Rachel Lam Elkton. Corrie Matthews Port Republic. Samantha Patterson Port Republic. Martin Revercomb Mount Crawford. Meagan Rosson Shenandoah. Lauren Sandridge Elkton. Ashley Sponaugle McGaheysville. Kelsey Stoneham McGaheysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Madison University
Joseph Bannister
Port Republic
Justin Bennett
Elkton
Mary Dean
Heather Fitzwater
Grottoes
Taylor Hender
Rachel Lam
Corrie Matthews
Samantha Patterson
Martin Revercomb
Mount Crawford
Meagan Rosson
Shenandoah
Lauren Sandridge
Ashley Sponaugle
McGaheysville
Kelsey Stoneham
Akers named to Dean’s List at William and Mary
Melissa Akers of Elkton earned the dean’s list designation for both the spring and fall semesters at the College of William and Mary. A 2012 East Rockingham High School graduate, she double majors in accounting and psychology. Parents are Brad and Maryanne Akers of Elkton.
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Melissa Akers
Elkton
College of William & Mary
Akers
East Rockingham High School
Brad and
Maryanne Akers
Garber and Hopkins Named to Coastal Carolina Dean's List
Local students Jacob Garber of Harrisonburg and Helena Hopkins of McGaheysville earned dean's list recognition at Coastal Carolina University for the fall term. Freshmen need a 3.25 GPA or higher, while upperclassmen must reach 3.5 or above for dean's list status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coastal Carolina University
Conway
D.C
Jacob Garber
Harrisonburg
Helena Hopkins
McGaheysville
Daisy's Biggest Loser Challenge at EACC Park Shelter
Daisy leads a weight loss contest at Elkton Area Community Center from February 10 starting at 7 p.m. Participants weigh in twice monthly and can win prizes from Mary Kay and Country Cats, plus a six month gym membership. Registration is $10. The challenge closes June 2. For details call 271-7402 or email dsyles@gmail.com.
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Daisy
Elkton Area
EACC
Mary Kay
Country Cats
Card shower for Marie Lawson 90th birthday Friday
A card shower is planned for Marie Lawson as she celebrates her 90th birthday on Friday February 7. Send cards and letters to 180 Titus Dr Penn Laird VA 22846 for the well wisher message.
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Marie Lawson
Titus Dr
Penn
In Memory Notices for Shirley Comer and Brandon Gum
In memory of Shirley Comer who died Jan 28 2012. The family writes of missing her and praying for strength. In memory of Brandon Gum born Jan 30 1989 died Nov 27 2008. The family recalls his absence and the emptiness left behind. Missed by families in Kentucky and Virginia.
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Shirley Comer
Brandon Gum
Brandon
Kentucky
Virginia
Thank you Arbutus Meadows 103rd Birthday Thanks
A note from Arbutus Meadows thanks friends family and church members for cards gifts prayers and visits that made her 103rd birthday very special.
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Arbutus Meadows
Ron Hensley Memorial Pool Tournament Set Feb 1 at EACC
The Ron Hensley Memorial Pool Tournament will be held at Elkton Area Community Center at 10 am on Saturday February 1. The event takes place on Blue and Gold Drive. Registration is open at the EACC and for more details call 298 8370.
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Ron Hensley
Elkton Area
Blue and Gold Drive
EACC
Elkton Parks Begin Shelter Reservations at Two Parks
The Elkton Recreation Department will start taking reservations for the Monger and EPIC shelters located in Stonewall Memorial Park and Merck Shelter at Riverside Park at 7 a.m. Monday February 3. All day reservations cost 50 dollars and half day 40 dollars for periods 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or 4 to 10 p.m. In person at the RACC on Blue and Gold Drive.
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Elkton Recreation Department
EPIC
Stonewall Memorial Park
Merck
Riverside Park
RACC
Blue and Gold Drive
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Tom
Mat
Paul
John
Ben
Conley
Derrick Conley
Gabbrial Conley
Elkton Community
Ctr
Mountain View
Club
JMU
William & Mary
Garber
Hopkins
Coastal Carolina
Comer
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