RAYLE NEWS
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
We had a wonderful service at Sardis Baptist Church Sunday morning. Everyone is enjoying having Rev. Jim Newsome as our pastor and his wife, Karan, with us in the church family. Rev. Newsome brought an inspiring message. Pam Hall led in the singing of hymns with Courtney Gunter as pianist. Monica Gunter held children's church in the annex. Trey Berry was in charge of the nursery. Shoe boxes for the children's ministry are to be turned in November 11 with a dedication ceremony that day. Rev. Newsome invites anyone interested to come out to Sunday School at 10 a.m., worship service at 11 a.m., and the evening service at 6 p.m. Prayer meeting is held at the Echols home every Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. and you are cordially invited to that service. Children's Christmas play practice will begin Sunday, November 4, at 5 p.m. .I have some very good news to report to you today. My doctor's officecalled Thursday to tell me that the PET scan shows no sign of any cancer left in my vocal cords of larynx and the very tiny nodule on my lung has not changed a bit, so my family and I are so glad. I am in remission and will have many doctor visits for the next fiveyears. I appreciate all the concern and words of encouragement that I have received from so many of you. Your prayers have been my comfort and my strength and God is on my side. .A blanket ride (using blankets instead of hay) was enjoyed by the children, youth, and young at heart and friends Sunday evening at Sardis Baptist Church. After the evening worship service the children trick or treated around the church where members had brought treat bags for all the children. It was a lot of fun for everyone attending. Refreshments were also served. .Our prayers continue for Joyce Bowen who continues to improve slowly at her home. Our prayers are also for Barry Armour who was badly burned on his foot after some hot grease spilled. He has had some grafting and is still under the doctor's care. .A barbecue pork and stew plate to benefit Joyce Bowen will be held Saturday, December 1, at Poss-Umm Cafe on Hwy 78, Rayle. Cost is $6.00 per plate with pick-up between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are being sold ahead at the cafe or call 706- 274-3264, .Prayers continue for Barry Armour, Joyce Bowen, Linda Stevens, Becky Thomason, Thelma Favor, Bonnie Boatwright, Mablean Sherrer, Gloria Hardy, Doris Walker, Peggie Walker, Skip and Kathryn Padgett, Lawrence Burton, Arnold Adams, Carla Brown, Ellie Frey, Thomas Bunch, Doug Eberhart, Stephanie Chapman, Lisa Stroika, Gary Rogers, Mike Webb, Pete Hardy, Preston Fry, Frances Vinson, Martha Jones, Pat and Betty Wynne, Betsy Wynne, Pete Poss, Bernice McAvoy, Jerry Lawrence, Bill White, Roberta Roper, Ruth Bell, Dan and Mildred McAvoy, Chris McAvoy, Thomas Wheatley, Joyce Blackwell, Tom Bufford, Douglas Howard, Jimmy Coxwell, Mike Woodall, Joyce Sifre, Edward Waller, Joe Bufford, Shane Echols, Ed and Velma Crook, Gene and Sara Lamar, G.B. and Sherry Newsome. .Many people attended the Rayle Ramble Saturday and enjoyed the fun, food, and fellowship. It was one of the best and most successful Rambles we have ever had. I'm already looking forward to next year. It was good to see so many friends gathered for all the festivities. .Bonnie Boatwright joined her cousins, James and Kathleen Canup of Lexington Tuesday of last week to go to Covington to Caldwell and Cowan Funeral Home to visit the family of a cousin, Betty Smith McCoy, who passed away Sunday of last week. .Jane Bailey spent Friday of last week with her mother, Ruth Flynt. .Billy and Doris Walker had most of their children and grandchildren with them for Sunday dinner and to celebrate Doris' birthday which was Friday. Sidney Walker came for dinner and John and Becky Orr, Walker and Isabella of Lawrenceville, Cliff and Janet Lewis, Ashton and Heyden of Athens; Lindsey Sherrer, Whitney Sherrer and her friend, Reese, all cane to help her celebrate her day. .Buck and Linda Echols' Sunday company included Greg and Angela Armour, Cody and Hunter, Will and Samantha Callaway, Scott and Sissy Smith, J.T. and Abby, Richard and Lou Heard, Mattie and Hank. .J.W. and Bonnie Boatwright went over to Stephens Saturday to the home of Bonnie's brother, James, and Sharon Smith where they were treated with and enjoyed chicken barbecue from Antioch Baptist Church. Their sister, Frankie Jones of Athens, also joined them there. The other sister, Martha Jones, was off on a trip to Helen with a group and could not be with them, but her plate was in the refrigerator for the next day. The ones present enjoyed watching the Georgia Bulldogs beat the Florida Gators.
.Mary Grace Owen of Rossman, N.C., and Faye Johnson of Gray spent the weekend with Ruby Arnold. Aaliya Berry joined them and all attended the McElhannon family reunion in Watkinsville at the recreation center. They enjoyed seeing all their relatives and taking pictures. .Bonnie Boatwright enjoyed having Ann Wideman visit her Friday. .Ruby Arnold and Aaliya Berry enjoyed going to Tyrone to the home of Chuck and Julie Berry for Sunday dinner to help Bridgett Berry celebrate her birthday. Bridgett attends Augusta State University. .Ethan Armour joined other FFA officers and adviser Tony White for a trip to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Wednesday through Saturday. .Avery Hall spent Friday and Saturday nights with James and Joyce Bowen. .Clyde and Sandy Whittington went to Crawford to the home of Kim and Neil Frankel, Zach, Kyle, and Bryce, to help their grandson, Bryce, celebrate his first birthday along with his other grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frankel of Lawrenceville. Lindley and Avery Hall also went to help Bryce celebrate. Bryce had his own little personal cake to enjoy and do whatever he wanted to with including getting it all over him. There is nothing any more special than watching a child do their cute little things. .Troy and Shirley Chafin are enjoying all their boys and their friends and Shirley's cousin coming to deer hunt and do a lot of cooking and eating. .Randy Boatwright visited Bonnie Boatwright Saturday morning and brought her a wonderful, delicious pound cake that he had made.
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