reetings from the corner of Bridge and Bridge! It is a delightful fall day in the city of natural beauty as I write this column. We seldom get much actual fall weather, but today is certainly an exception.REV. JONATHAN YARBORO Columnist

new, the overall tone of contest conversation continues to decline. There is less and less substance and more and more attack.

There are a number of factors that contribute to this reality. One of the biggest ones in the last two years is emergence from the pandemic.

In simple language, the time of isolation Covid delivered to the earthly kingdom was anything but helpful. Reengaging life following the worst of the pandemic has so far proven to

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 church’s be a serious challenge.

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 Gospel Project, Youth Bible Study and Adult Prayer Meeting.

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

This happens because human beings are not created to be islands unto self. We are created to be interdependent. Children of God throughout the earthly kingdom need each other.

When was the last time you felt your community needed you? I will not attempt to posit and answer. To be completely honest, I do not have one to posit. Whatever your answer, I do know one thing for certain. Your community needs you.

We are all reminded of this need by last week’s hurricane devastation in Florida. Lives were lost, but many more were spared because neighbors reached out to help. When responding to a crisis, there is no time to determine political,

Church Briefs

EAST TALLASSEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ETUMC’s Rivers Edge Flea Market is now closed. The church will start a new project called Rivers Edge Food Pantry. ETUMC will provide canned food, water, dry beans and rice, blankets, and jackets. If you want to donate or help with the cause, call Joan Wood at 334312-4913.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY

Please join us for Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. when the Rev. Lee Lowery will celebrate the Holy Eucharist. We are asking everyone please to wear a mask. The service will be live streamed on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ EpiphanyTallassee/ For more informa- theological, or ideological difference. There is only a need for help and helpers to help.

Mr. Rogers taught that the response of God to crisis is seen in the helpers. Whenever disaster or tragedy strikes, anyone wondering where God is in the midst of it needs only to look to the helpers. There you will find the image and presence of God.

This understanding should be all anyone needs to possess in order to be a helper. If we ever wonder if we should offer help to someone else, we can think on this teaching and have our answer. Are we our brother’s keeper? God’s answer is always yes.

The other thing I know for certain is that we all need our community. Living alone tion, visit the church website at http:// epiphanytallassee.org/

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

First Presbyterian Church, located at 514 Central Blvd. will host a Veteran’s Day Celebration on Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. for all veterans and first responders and their family members.

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 in isolation may sound like a great deal, but one only needs to watch Tom Hanks in Castaway to see how that actually works out! Again, God created humankind to be interdependent rather than fully independent.

As another election season rolls around, perhaps voters should be assessing candidates’ understanding of community above anything else. Are we looking for elected officials interested in nurturing community or in fostering division? I don’t know about you, but that fundamental question influences everything else.

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

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 website: fumctallassee. com or call us: 334-283-2195. FUMC Tallassee - 1 Jordan Avenue.”

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.

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. – John 3:17

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