LABOR DAY CROSSWORD

Across Clues: 4. Held annually on Labor Day. 5. Term meaning “work that was performed.” 6. First U.S. city that held a Labor Day celebration. 9. President who made Labor Day a National holiday.

Down Clues: 1. Country with similiar Labor Day holiday. 2. Who gets credit for creating Labor Day?

Organization representing workers.

Holiday that honors American workers. 7. Second man who may have created Labor Day. 8. A nationwide holiday is known as a _____________ holiday.

Accountant, Carpenter, CEO, Chef, Clerk, Designer, Doctor, Electrician, Entrepreneur, Farmer, Inventor, Judge, Lawyer, Mechanic, Nurse, Painter, Plumber, Salesperson, Scientist, Teacher

I pray all is well with everyone reading this week’s column. I also pray for a safe, relaxing, and empowering Labor Day holiday for all.

I read an article the other day explaining how the meaning of Labor Day has changed. The holiday began to take on different attributes in the global economy of the twenty first century. The original principles of the holiday are vanishing along with our national identity as a working people. Please allow me to share some thoughts on that with you.

Social service ministry encounters three basic types of non-working people. All non-working people have similar needs that cannot be met without some form of assistance. All non-working

Bethlehem East Baptist Church

Bethlehem East Baptist Church will have all Sunday school classes beginning at 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning followed by regular service at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. We will continue with Facebook Live Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Worship Service at 11 a.m.

Carrville Baptist Church

Regular hours of service are Sundays- 9 a.m. Sunday School and 10 a.m. Morning Worship. Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. the church offers Children’s

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people need to be empowered to get the help they need.

The first group are those who cannot work. These folks are prohibited from working primarily due to serious health issues; either personally or with a family member they must care for. Chronic health conditions prohibit many people from being “gainfully employed”. These folks embody the positive attributes of working people.

The second group of nonworking people are those who want to work but cannot find work. Lots of folks from this

Gospel Project, Youth Bible Study and Adult Prayer Meeting.

Regular office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

East Tallassee United Methodist Church ETUMC is holding services on Sunday at 11 a.m. and at 5 p.m.

The “River’s Edge Flea Market” is open every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The flea market is sponsored by the East Tallassee UMC and is located at the side of the old East Tallassee Hospital, across from the library. We will offer various priced booths. To group find their way to the church. They are not looking for a handout, they are looking for work. These folks also embody the positive attributes of working people.

There has been a great deal of debate in the public sphere as of late relating to work. Some potential employees argue that there are no worthwhile jobs available. Many potential employers bemoan the reality that they cannot find people willing and / or qualified to work. There are disagreements about what a living wage actually looks like, among other things.

The third group of nonworking people are those who do not want to work. These folks are accustomed to having their needs met by others. They spend enormous amounts of time and energy trying to avoid