Have you ever met someone with the attitude that it didn’t matter what they had to do it wasn’t going to stop them from an opportunity that seemed like a good idea. They would devote all their energy and resources in seeing it through. In Numbers 22:10-34 we find out about Balaam and an offered profitable assignment. He sought God’s direction and when God said no he asked again thinking that God would change his mind. Sometimes things are placed in our path to keep us from doing something that we don’t need to. Even when we think God isn’t around he’s always with us.

Christian love and sympathy is extended to the families of Opal Roberts and Jack Woodburn.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to each of you who participated in helping with the DNOW weekend, we thank you! Brandon and Dana Starnes, New Center Baptist Church, Minister of youth.

Happy birthday wishes go out this week to Pastor Shane Lewis of Somerville Baptist Church on Feb. 13, Parker Lemmond, Betty Dorris and Melinda L. McClesky Feb. 14, Scott Moore Feb. 15, Vicki George and Rita Cobbs on Feb. 16, Andrea Ferguson, Andrea Pulaski, Brenda Wilhoite, Mary Posey and Pam Roberts on Feb. 17.

Happy Anniversary wishes to Mark and Karen Griffith, Ralph and Jean Kreps, Horace and Sarah Plemons, all on Feb. 14.

S.W.A.P. Seniors with a purpose of Somerville Baptist church recently enjoyed a trip to ‘Top ‘o the River’ in Guntersville. Those attending were Cecil and Judy Berry, Pete and Berta Wilson, John and Barbara Hawkins, Billy and Peggy Shadden, Janice Roberts, Sherry Moore, David and Beth Lewis, Nathan and Javon Alldredge, Lynn and Royce Goree, Tom and Linda McAbee, James and Cindy Lemmond, Vona and Betty Keeling, Huey and Becky Shelton, Charles and Evelene Teague, Cynthia Fichter, Eloise Brasier and the bus driver and his wife, Chris and Kym Champion. All enjoyed a great meal and had a wonderful time.