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By Shirley Thorne
County Line Correspondent

County Liners have been busy with Christmas church programs, family gatherings, and shopping.
Calvary Baptist Church will host “Anointed Grace” for a program of music at the 11 a.m. worship Sunday, Dec. 29. Church members invite everyone to this service followed by a covered-dish dinner.
The V-Point Ruritans will not sponsor a breakfast in January. They look forward to seeing you in February.
Our community extends sympathy to family of Lisa Beeson McBroom, who died Monday of last week at Maple Leaf Healthcare after a brief illness and hospitalization. She was born in 1957 in Forsyth County to Frances Evans Beeson and the late Kelly Beeson. She had worked as manager of children’s education at Iredell Public Library since 1976 and was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church of Statesville. A celebration of life will be at a later date.
Rose Marie Johnson remains in the therapeutic unit of Cone Medical Center of Greensboro. Michele Dyson remains in rehab at Shepherds Center in Atlanta. Caleb Williams has been at Ronald McDonald House since Monday afternoon of last week and continues to gain strength.
Join us in prayer for the Lord’s divine healing upon Rose Marie, Michele, Caleb, and other residents who are having health problems. Pray for the Lord’s comfort and support upon the family of Lisa as they miss her. Remember in prayer those residents in assisted-living centers and in nursing centers during this holiday season. .
Here’s wishing each of you a safe and happy New Year’s Day celebration. May you join me in trying to live more in the image of Jesus Christ in year 2025.