The
Pittsfield Senior Center will be starting an exercise and chair
dancing program. An orientation class will be held on Friday,
January 15th at 9:30 a.m. in the Senior Center by a certified Senior
Fitness Specialist. There will be no fee. If you are interested in
this program, please call Noella at 435-8503.
Congratulations to William Watkinson of Northwood, NH, who was named
to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2009 semester at Quinnipiac
University.
One Year Closer
By
Pastor Ted White You and I are one step closer and then we will
experience something that everyone on the face of this planet goes
through… death, then what? Will we experience what some think that
when “We die, we die like a dog. Put into the ground and that is
it.” Or, are we reincarnated as someone else or something else? Or,
as some think, “Everyone goes to Heaven when they die.” Is the
ladder we are “climbing” the right one or will we get to the top and
find out, “Oh no! I was on the wrong ladder all the time.” Are you
sure? You can be!
In
the Bible says in Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is being sure of what we
hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Biblical faith is not a
“hope so, but I am not sure” type of faith. It is a faith that
KNOWS! Let me give you an example. In Romans chapter one there are
many truths. One of them is this: “For since the creation of the
world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—
have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so
that men are without excuse.” People can know that God exists just
from what is around them. Creation communicates clearly that God
exists. Psalm 19:1-3 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour
forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no
speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes
out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world?”
People do not have an excuse not to believe that God exists any less
than to believe in the unseen air they breath.
So,
why do people not believe? Our answer is also given in chapter one
of Romans. In verse 18 we read “The wrath of God is being revealed
from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who
suppress the truth by their wickedness…” even though it is clear to
them that God exists. People who fall into this category are in real
danger if they do not have a change of heart. Three times it is
mentioned in this chapter that “God gave them over” (verses 24, 26,
28). When that happens, people slide further into wickedness against
God as an enemy of His (Romans 5:10). The only remedy to this is to
understand that Jesus is the only way to God, the only way to be
forgiven, the only way to be saved from sin to a relationship with
Him (Romans chapter 5; Acts 4:12). We can either go His way, through
Jesus, or our own way away from Jesus.
Death is coming to us all and then judgment (Hebrews 9:27). Trust
Jesus and meet Him as Savior after death or don’t trust Him and meet
Him as Judge after death. One thing is certain. Death will happen.
Be certain you are ready in Jesus. What will you do? You are one
year closer to death… or maybe much sooner than that! We do not
know. Only God knows.
Want to trust Jesus? Go to:
www.newhopenorthwood.com
or call 942-7729 or to find peace with God
http://www.billygraham.org/SH_StepsToPeace.asp or
http://www.simplysharejesus.com
Chadbourn’s Restaurant will host the 2nd Annual Dead of
Winter Story Swap on Saturday, January 23, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. All are
welcome for good food, good company, and lively stories at
Northwood’s down home family restaurant. Bob Chadbourn and Rebecca
Rule will prime the pump with some humorous Yankee yarns. Then it’s
anybody’s turn when as one story leads to another in an
old-fashioned evening of storytelling around an actual roaring fire.
Last year tables filled quickly, so to be sure you’ll find one, call
Sally at 942-9208 or 942-5992 and make your reservation.
Obituaries
Louise V. Emmons
Northwood - Louise V. Emmons, 66, died Saturday,
Jan. 2, 2010, at Concord Hospital, following a long period of
failing health.
She
was born June 1, 1943, in Boston, the daughter of Richard and Norma
(Witter) Doherty.
Before her retirement, she was employed in the Ritzman Lab at the
University of New Hampshire and later at the New Hampshire State
Data Center.
She
attended Raymond High School.
Surviving family members include her husband, whom she would have
celebrated 50 years of marriage with in August, Byron Emmons of
Northwood; one son, Mark Emmons of North Conway; one daughter,
Monique Johnson of Manchester; two grandchildren, Dominick Valentin
and Anthony Valentin; one sister, Marie Gustafson of Houston;
extended family; and several nieces and nephews.
She
was a devout aunt to Chuck Emmons and his girlfriend, Jill Stowers.
She also leaves her dear friends, Ileane and Tom Marshall and Fran
Senevey. She had recently rediscovered her faith.
Some of her hobbies were going on cruises with friends and family,
shopping, reading, donating to charities, and scenic car trips with
her husband. She spent many years as a foster parent and exchange
student host.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 7, 2010, at the Maiden-Petrin
Funeral home, Four Corners, Candia.
Burial will be held in the spring in Pine Grove Cemetery, Northwood.
Memorial donations may be made to Shriners Hospital For Children, 51
Blossom St., Boston 02114.
Maiden-Petrin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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