Lessons from theHeart
Life's foundation
By Pastor Chuck Compton
      Alittle over 150 years ago, in the hills of western Virginia, Robert, a tall, gangly, 19-yearold, with dark curly hair was united in marriage to Amanda, an attractive dark haired 17- year-old, attired in a stylish wedding dress she had made.
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DIRECTORY OF AREA CHURCHES
SS=Sunday School SW=SundayWorship
      AMERICUS UNION NON-DENOMINATIONAL: LarryWilliams, pastor. SW: 10 a.m. BRINGHURST UNITED METHODIST: Larry DeVos, pastor. SS: 9:30 a.m., SW: 10:30 a.m. BROOKSTON CHURCH OF CHRIST: 206 N. Prairie Street, Brookston. Ron Guzman, minister. SS: 9 a.m., SW: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.
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EcumenicalWomen's Retreat approaching
      The Ecumenical Women's Retreat Committee of Monticello will host its 20th annual fall retreat at Camp Tecumseh Sept. 14 and 15. Retreat topic will be "HowWorship Touches Our Daily Lives." Registration will be from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The program will conclude at noon Saturday.
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Announcements
      An ICE CREAM SOCIAL will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 25 at Lockport Church, Free soft serve ice cream with lots of desserts will be served. Malachi Jaggers will be guest singer.
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