Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com It was the evening after a dark and stormy night as Santa made the trek from the North Pole for an early visit with the eager children of St….
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The Constant That Remains
It is Christmas. Afghans decorate couches and recliners for warmth as fireplaces push back the cold. Children are excited about the jolly ole elf who magically delivers the best toys underneath the…
CarePortal now serving Madison County
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Nov. 17, members and visitors at The Bridge began a two-week training session to participate in CarePortal, a program aimed at meeting the needs of children and…
Kenyan minister visits Madison
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During his recent trip to the United States, Wilmose Kipligat, Sr. visited old friends and made new acquaintances in Madison. Kipligat is the CEO of Providence International Schools and…
Mickey’s Movie Review: “Sound of Freedom”
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com If you are looking for a great film to rent or stream, “Sound of Freedom” is a riveting portrayal of the horrors of child trafficking. The film offers an…
Remember to look upward
One of the things I remember being taught in my childhood is the art of looking up. We would lay with our backs on green grass to see the sky. On our…
The Bridge receives commission
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Nov. 9, a large crowd was on hand for the commissioning service for The Bridge, a new church which officially begins services on Sunday, Jan. 7. However….
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church enjoys tasty bazaar
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Nov. 4, the sweet aroma of fresh-baked goodies filled the neighborhood surrounding St. Mary’s Episcopal Church as they held their annual bazaar. The yearly event raises funds…
Local church honors pastor
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Nov. 4, members of the congregation of Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church held a celebration ceremony and dinner in honor of 24 years of ministry…
Fellowship Baptist Church holds trunk-or-treat
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Halloween, Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 6 p.m., Fellowship Baptist Church in Madison held their annual Trunk-or-Treat. The event kicked off with the youth pastor, Caleb Crouse, leading everyone…
The Bridge holds commissioning service
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Pastor Charles Matlock invites everyone to attend the commissioning service for The Bridge on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m. Middle Florida Baptist Association Director David Garrett will give…
AWPC banquet breaks attendance record
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com A Women’s Pregnancy Center (AWPC) held their annual Celebration of Life Banquet on Tuesday, Oct. 17., at the Madison Church of God’s Family Life Center. Breaking previous records, over…
Evergreen Cemetery clean-up day scheduled
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Friends of Evergreen Cemetery will hold a fall clean-up day on Saturday, Oct. 28. Although much work has been done cleaning up after Hurricane Idalia, there are still…
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church holds bazaar
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Everyone is invited to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church’s annual bazaar, which is set for Saturday, Nov. 4, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This event funds many of the…
Blackwood Quartet coming to First Baptist Church of Madison
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Blackwood Brothers Quartet will be performing at First Baptist Church of Madison on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. The Blackwood Brothers Quartet formed in 1934. Even after…
Monsters under the bed
I was one of those kids who believed monsters lived under the bed. If it was dark, my mind ran wild with all the popping and cracking sounds a house can make…
Mickey’s Movie Review: The Blind is an eye opener
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com For lovers of the hit series, “Duck Dynasty,” the newly released film about the early life of family patriarch Phil Robertson is a must see. If you are unfamiliar…
Ebenezer United Methodist Church celebrates homecoming
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Ebenezer United Methodist Church is holding their annual homecoming service on Sunday, Oct. 29, beginning at 11 a.m. Rev. Michael Halley, pastor of Cherry Lake and Greenville Methodist Churches,…
Our identity
Life was so much easier before the password was created. Coming from what is now the older generation, I will admit that the special characters, numbers and capital letters do nothing but…
Madison Church of God celebrates 79 years
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, Oct. 22, at 10:30 a.m., Madison Church of God will be celebrating their 79th anniversary. The special guest speaker will be Bishop Gary Lewis, D.D. Lewis…