Labor of Love Church Briefs

reserve a space call Joan Wood at 334-312-4913 or Melanie Baker at 334-415-8314. All proceeds raised by ETUMC will be used for church-sponsored programs.

Episcopal Church of the Epiphany Please join us for Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. We are asking everyone please to wear a mask. The service will be live streamed on Facebook https:// www.facebook.com/EpiphanyTallassee/ For more information, visit the church website at http://epiphanytallassee.org/ working. They do not embody the attributes of working people.

There are foundational truths presented on Labor Day that should be recognized by all three groups. Work has value. While it is great to sit around and do nothing from time to time, there is no substitute for the satisfaction that comes from actually getting up and doing something. Better still is the fact that doing things for others bring even more satisfaction than doing things for ourselves. God created humankind to be interdependent after all.

The reality is that, even though the third group seems to be gaining members since the pandemic began, there are relatively few people in this country who fit that description. Most Americans

First United Methodist Church “We are OPEN and everyone is WELCOME! Come worship with us in person Sunday mornings at 8:50 a.m. (contemporary) or 11 a.m. (traditional). Sunday School for all ages is offered Sunday mornings at 10 a.m., and a nursery is available for infants.

CHILDREN & YOUTH: meet Sunday evenings from 5-6:30 p.m. and Wednesday evenings from 6-7:15 p.m.; supper is included both days! For more information about our church or the programs we offer, visit our are indeed working people, whether gainfully employed or not. We all need to continue to celebrate and honor the positive attributes of working people. Do your part to help members of each group of nonworking people experience the value or work. website: fumctallassee.com or call us: 334-283-2195. FUMC Tallassee - 1 Jordan Avenue.”

In the church world, we speak of vocational identity. This moves the conversation beyond employers and employees and jobs and salaries to a place of stewardship of God-given gift. What brings you joy? What means of service result in fulfillment? No matter where any of us are in the world of labor, we can all find meaning by pursuing joy and fulfillment as God affords it.

Rev. Yarboro is the Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Wetumpka.

OUR LIFE’S JOURNEY Airs every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on 580 WACQ, FM 98.5 & 101.1, on your smart speaker, your TuneIn app, or on our website www.wacqradio.com. Please share on social media. This set of programs features Msgr. Charles Troncale, Fr. Mateusz Rudzik, Fr. James Dean, Fr. David Carucci, Fr. Patrick Driscoll, and Deacon Jim Labadie.

Week 3 Football Capsules

SYLACAUGA (0-2) AT ELMORE COUNTY (2-0)

THE PLAYERS

Elmore County: QB Payton Stephenson has 468 total yards and seven touchdowns. … WR

Jabari Murphy has eight catches for 146 yards and three touchdowns. … RB CJ Wilkes has 194 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

FOUR DOWNS

Elmore County beat Autaugaville, 41-0, last week; Sylacauga lost to Moody, 54-28.

Sylacauga beat Elmore County, 42-24, last season.

Sylacauga leads Elmore County, 2-0, all-time in the series.

Elmore County shut out an opponent last week for the first time since 2018.

NEXT UP: Elmore County at Central Clay County; Sylacauga hosts Valley.

CENTRAL CLAY COUNTY (0-1)

AT TALLASSEE (2-0)

The Players

Tallassee: QB Tyler Ellis has rushed for 205 yards and five touchdowns this season. … QB/ATH Cade Everson has rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns. … WR DJ Leonard has caught a pass in both games this season.

FOUR DOWNS

Tallassee beat Booker T. Washington, 21-12, last week; Central Clay County lost to Benjamin Russell, 33-14.

Tallassee beat Central Clay County, 39-28, last season.

This is the AHSAA Class 5A, Area 4 opener for both teams.

Tallassee and Central Clay County are tied, 2-2, all-time in the series.

NEXT UP: Tallassee at Beauregard; Central Clay County hosts Elmore County.

EDGEWOOD ACADEMY (0-1)

AT CHAMBERS ACADEMY (0-2)

The Players

Edgewood Academy: QB Austin Champion has completed 13 of 29 passes for 204 yards and one touchdown. … DL Bryson Boone has recorded six tackles, and 2.5 tackles for loss. … RB Bradley Boone has totaled 103 yards and one touchdown.

FOUR DOWNS

Edgewood Academy lost to Autauga Academy, 22-7, last week; Chambers lost to First Presbyterian Day, 34-3.

Chambers Academy has been outscored, 67-3, in two games this year.

Chambers Academy beat Edgewood Academy, 49-7, last season.

Chambers Academy leads Edgewood, 14-7, all-time in the series.

NEXT UP: Edgewood Academy hosts Abbeville Christian; Chambers hosts Crenshaw Christian.