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Community Giveaway 2023 On Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Linder Road church held our annual Community Giveaway.  This event began in 2003 when two ladies, Nancy and her mother Etta Mae, moved to Meridian and started the tradition. The event is a free sharing with our community of the abundant overflow of God’s material blessings to us.  Members of the Linder congregation contributed gently used clothing, furniture, toys, and various household items for the event. People from our community were invited to come by and pick up whatever they needed for free!  Why do we continue doing this 20 year old traditional event?  One scripture that reflects our mindset is Luke 3:10‭-‬11: "And the crowds asked him (John, the baptizer), “What then shall we do?”…

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Laughter rang out as the children sang “Bring us some figgy pudding” in this traditional song, as a group of over 50 Senior Saints enjoyed a shared time of food, exchanged gifts, and enjoyed the fun and festive friendship. The fourth annual event was a wonderful time of giving and receiving. A delicious meal, including oven roasted lemon chicken, salad, green beans, mashed potatoes, and whole grain rolls, was provided. Of course, the meal was finished off with coffee, and a choice of sweet treats such as apple crisp, cholate cake, and fruit-filled gelatin desserts. Despite the pandemic, the end-of-the-year gathering was very cheerful and reminded us of upcoming hope. We offer thanks to our heavenly Father for all…

“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!”  (Psalm‬ ‭98:4‬) A picture truly is worth a thousand words when it comes to describing incredible design, masterful artistry, or the complexity of learning a new skill.  In fact, teachers understand this idea and incorporate this concept into their curriculums.  They understand the importance of seeing, hearing, and doing as key components in our learning process. It should not be amazing for us to understand God has used his knowledge of how he created us in his methods of teaching us about himself and the world we live in!  Yes, it is a beautiful day in God’s creation!   Let’s always be among those who honor his glory and understand He made us, and the earth that…