Everyone is invited! We hope to see all present and past patrons of Summersville Branch Library at Summersville City Hall on Monday, March 8th, 6:30 p.m. to discuss the submission of a grant application that will help to make the new Summersville Library a reality!

As part of the hearing process, citizens will be asked to verbally assist with input on the needs of the community as a whole. Whatever the library means to you Ð free movie checkout, Internet access, fax and copy services, G.E.D. study books, free interlibrary loans Ð we need your participation at this meeting.

Let's keep the Summersville Library the Hub of the Community by voicing our concerns on March 8th. See you at City Hall!

New books to our fiction shelf this week include "Divine Justice", large print by David Baldacci; "The Innocent", large print by Harlan Coben; "The Burnt House", large print by Faye Kellerman; and "Cruel Intent", mystery by J.A.Jance. New Christian fiction includes Gilbert Morris' "Appomattox Saga: Book 3".

April 15th will be here before we know it. We have received most of the free IRS forms and instructions, but if we don't have the one you need, we can print it out for 10 cents per page. The State of Missouri will not supply forms free of charge. However, we can also make copies of Missouri forms for you.

The Library now has Free interlibrary loan service available for books, audios and DVD and VHS movies. If our library doesn't have the materials you would like to read, listen to or watch, please let us know and we will do our best to get them borrowed for you. Items will be couriered to us every Tuesday and Thursday from various large libraries within and without Missouri. This service makes millions of volumes available to our patrons. Though this service is free, we cannot get current best sellers because patrons of the lending library have them checked out or have holds on them. For recently published items we will have to wait about six months.

Texas County Library has an ongoing need for UPC barcodes from any Best Choice labels.

"As for courage and will, we cannot measure how much of each lies within us. We can only trust there will be sufficient to carry through trials which may lie ahead." Andre Norton

Summersville Library is a branch of Texas County Library and located on the square in Summersville, MO. Business hours are 11 a.m. 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. Ð 1 p.m on Saturday. Contact the library; 417-932-5261 or (toll-free) 888-609-4491 or sumlib@train.missouri.org. Visit us on the Internet and access our online catalog at train.missouri.org/library.

Jeff Cowen

Democrat Candidate for Presiding Commissioner of Shannon County

I was born in Mountain View, Missouri and have spent the majority of my life in Shannon County. My parents are Kenneth and Barbara (Grandstaff) Cowen from Birch Tree, Missouri. I graduated from Liberty High School in 1986. After graduation, I joined the Army and served four years as a Military Police Officer. In November of 1990, I was deployed to serve in the Gulf War and was honorably discharged in August, 1994. I have been married to Tami (Huffman) Cowen for eighteen years and we reside in Eminence. We have two children, Jeffrey Cowen, Jr. and Jainee Cowen.

I have worked with my father, Kenneth Cowen in the logging industry for the past eighteen years. During these past eighteen years, Cowen Logging has a reputation of being honest and trustworthy which has kept us in business.

I have filed for Presiding Commissioner because I am concerned about the needs of our county with the financial condition of the national economy. If I am elected, I will do my very best to bring business opportunities into our county. I look forward to meeting the people of the county throughout this campaign. I would like to ask you for your vote and support in the upcoming primary election.

Paid for by Jeff Cowen

Eminence Methodist

We were pleased to have Rhonda Hunt's husband with us this morning. He is here from Texas and I'm sure Rhonda and Selma are glad for him to be here.

It was a Big Happy Birthday to Pastor Dave and Tina Cooley this week. We wish them both many more!

Everyone is sooo ready for Spring! We are glad to have the sun and a little break from the cold. Everyone is enjoying the Olympic Games. They seem to bring our nation together and everyone seems uplifted by the spirit.

The Prayer Meeting will be Tuesday at 8 PM. The Administrative Council will be Tuesday at 7 PM.

During children's minutes Pastor Dave asked the kids what they did when they prayed? Some close their eyes, bow their heads, and fold their hands. These things can help them to focus on God. They can talk to God anytime of the night or day. God is always available to hear us.

Today's scripture came from Luke 9:28-36 and the message was titled, "It All Depends." The best response to a great thing happening is for us not to speak, but to observe. Many things happened on the mountains. The Disciples didn't think about going up on the mountain with Jesus. Everything depends on Jesus. It all depends on Jesus. Nothing is impossible if Jesus is who He says He is. We need a mountain top experience.

Have a great week and hope to see you in church next Sunday!!

Church of God of Prophecy

Church Services: Wed. Evening @ 6:30 PM; Sun. School @ 10 AM; Sun. Church @ 11 AM; Sun. Evening @ 6 PM.

Come one, come all God has something for everyone, men, women, boys, and girls of all ages. God's blessings are flowing and we want to share with you.

Our Sunday School lesson was on the "Sacred Institution of Marriage" God established marriage between a man and a woman as the basic institution of human society. Genesis 2:18-14 = teaches us the origin of marriage. Malachi 2:14-16; Matt 19:3-9 = teaches us about the sanctity of marriage. 1 Cor. 7:15; Heb 13:4 = teaches us fulfillment of marriage.

The institution of marriage is the foundation of the family, which in turn is the foundation of society. Marriage is a sacred covenant in which God is a partener. He is the one to whom the vows are made, and He is the one who binds husband and wife together. The sacrifice and service that go into marriage both reflect and reveal the holy relationship between Christ and the Church, His Bride.

Bro. Wayne's Sermon: "Simplicity" (the state, quality, or an instance of being simple) Scriptures references: II Corinthians 11:3, "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent be guiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ." Colessians 1:18, "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence." Luke 23:42-43, "And he said unto Jesus, Lord remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verify I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise." Rev. 2:7; 22:14, "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God." "Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and mat enter in through the gates into the city." Acts 10:43-45; 9:33-34;19:13-16, "To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall recieve remission of sins. While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost." "And there he found a certain man named Ae'-ne-as, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick with palsy. And Peter said unto him, Ae'-ne-as, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately."

God gave us a copy of His plan in the Bible it is our roadmap and all we have to do is accept Jesus Christ as our Savior, follow God's Word and keep his commandments. (That seems a very small price for an eternity in Heaven.)

Sunday Evening Sermon: "Living Waters" Based on Ezekel 47:1-13

Living water flows from the alter when we pray at the alter God allows his blessings to flow. If we choose to sit on our pew and not participate we are in the miry places and we will not grow. If we wade in ankle deep, we are feeling there is something going on but we aren't going to take too many chances. If we wade in knee deep we are bound to recieve a blessing but we just aren't willing to give our all. If we wade in waist deep, it is time for baptism-but if we will dive in head first and whole heartedly "Nothing can stop us from winning souls for God". If the Church congregation as a whole got in the living water, in over their heads what wonders and miracles would God work through us "His fishers of men."

Pray this week that we as a whole, jump head first into the living waters so that we may bring lost souls to God.

Our monthly fellowship supper was held after church service tonight and as always it was wonderful-great food and great company. God is very good to us!

Assembly of God

Sunday was a beautiful day, with a cool temperature. The forecast for next week is somewhat better than the previous week. We patiently await spring.

Happy birthday to Doris Mahan (3/5), Kala Thomas and Savanna Yarbaer (3/6), Alisha Wayne (3/9), Mary Lou Nash (3/13) and Edna Nash for (3/14). May the Lord bless them with many more happy birthdays.

Announcement: "The Tomb is Empty-Jesus is Alive! Come and celebrate Easter with us at Eminence First Assembly of God. Experience Easter as a Child (Preschool-4th grade) Saturday March 20 10 AM-Noon. Bible stories, crafts, games, candy and lots of fun. For the safety of all children, parents must accompany their children through the sign-in process. Share Easter as a family at one of the following services: Sunday, March 28 Palm Sunday Service 11 AM and Sunday, April 4 Easter Service at 11 AM. For more information contact 573-226-5435.

Condolences to Bro. Paul and Sis. Edna Nash in the passing of their daughter Maleta Nash Shelton. Mrs. Shelton passed away Monday, February 22. Our thoughts and prayer are for this family. May the Lord bless them and keep them.

Condolences to Jessie Paul and Dorothy Rainbolt in the loss of their daughter Carol Ann Nickoloff. Mrs. Nickoloff passed away February 17. May the Lord bless them and keep them.

Prayer requests: Richard Purcell, Moose Mooney, Brian Shelton, Darla Chilton's mother, Mary Dyer's family-Courtney continues to have medical problems, Sis. DeShea's grandfather, Billy John O'Dell, John Tarvid, Linna Wood, Barbara Bressler, Mae Russell, Paul and Edna Nash and Ken Shelton, people in Chile and Haiti, Jim Wilson, Bro. and Sis. Welch, Glen Nash, Rob Nash, Mary Lou Nash, Kenny Grandstaff, Gay Randolph, Mrs. Kaufman, Tim Rolen, Heather Cooley, Leroy Counts, Tim-from Hilltop Haven, our troops and their families, our president, hospitals and nursing homes, unsaved loved ones, and our community. Please pray for these in your daily prayers.

Kayci Thacker and Alisha Wayne sang a beautiful song in the Wednesday night service. They did a good job, too.

Happy to have Loretta Keeling, Julie Yarber and two daughters back in church Sunday morning.

Bro. Mark's message entitled "The Trial of Faith with scriptues taken from 1Peter 1:7, 1 Co 4:11, and 2 Co 12:9. All of God's great men of sterling Christian worth have obtained their parchment from some school of suffering and trial. It is here that the strongest qualities of the soul are brought out. Abraham was never the father of the faithful until after that difficult test on Mount Moriah. Joseph had to reach his throne through the sorrow and shame of Egypt's prison cell. Paul's great life was one long stretch of endurance, affliction, opposition, and trial. Our trials are not accidents or calamities, but opportunities for learning profound lessons and preparing for nobler service in the battles of this holy war. 1. Trial and hardships reveal to us ourselves. 2. The trial of our faith reveals the resources of God. 3. The trial of your faith is precious because trial provokes trust. 4. Trials send us to our knees in closet prayer. 5. Trial develops patience. 6. It is in trial and pain and suffering that we take courage. 7. Trials are more precious than gold because they wean us from this world. 8. Trials increase our longing for the coming of the Lord. 9. Trials and hardships and persecutions endured without complaint will win for us an eternal crown. Trials life is full of them, and with a relationshiop with God we can get through them.

God bless you and God bless America!

God bless you and God bless America.

West Eminence Christian Church

Sunday was an emotional day of ups and downs. Our minister, Bruce Sneed, is still recovering from cancer surgery, so the doctor requested that he sit out one more Sunday from preaching. Adam Gordon, minister at the Winona Christian Church has been helping us and came once again to preach in the morning and evening. We sure appreciate Adam and his love for God and this congregation.

Adam spoke in the morning about the word "HOLY" as he began a study in the Lord's Prayer. He pointed out that even though God is Holy, yet is willing to combine with the "common" to bring us salvation.

Adam came back in the afternoon to do a memorial service for the family of Carol Ann (Rainbolt) Nicholoff, who died recently from a battle with cancer.

When Adam came back in the evening he spoke about how God gives us opportunities to help others, and we need to take advantage of those opportunities. We are going to take this advice to heart concerning Bruce. We were saddened to hear the doctor reports from last week, concerning Bruce, as the doctors have come to the conclusion that Bruce has cancer in multiple spots of his body, thus there is nothing more that they can do for him.

Our hearts were lifted as we received the news that Bruce & Susan will be going to a clinic in Mexico to get rid of the cancer in a safe, healthy, successful way. The clinic there has over a 90% success rate for curing cancer. They will be gone for about 2 months to accomplish this. The church here is behind them all the way, and since we realize that Bruce does not have insurance, and the cost for this venture will be about $10,000, we have committed ourselves to start a medical fund for the Sneed's. If anyone would like to help give to this fund, you can just make your check out to the West Eminence Christian Church and earmark it for the minister's medical fund. The mailing address is HCR 2 Box 73. That gave all of us an increased sense of Christian love as we are able to do this for someone in need.

Jim Fry had double bypass surgery on his heart in Springfield last week and is doing great and will be home by the time you read this.

Eminence First Baptist

Congratulations to Scott and Ami Bressler on the birth of their daughter (Arlee Raegen) was born February 28 at 12:47PM, in International Falls, Minnesota.

Helpers during morning worship next Sunday are Renee Rowden and Jade Bressler, Nursery; Dick Kay and Sarah Bressler, Tellers; Jimmie Huffman, Children's Church; Kathryn Bressler, Special Music; Colette Freeman, Breakfast.

Announcements: Tuesdays and Thursdays, Ladies' exercise class at the church@6PM; Wednesday, March 3, Mid-Week Prayer Meeting; March 7, David Freeman will be bringing the message. At 6 PM-Basics of Prayer Walk/Drive/@7 PM, Meet at church for Prayer; March 14@5PM, Distribute Packets-Meet at church for Prayer; March 14-21, Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer for North American Missions; the church goal for this offering is $3200; March 15-Deadline for GA Retreat Reservations for Saturday, April 23-24; March 21-24, Revival Services; March 21, is the date for the Wedding Shower for Aaron Holmes and his fiancŽ', Amanda, which will be in the fellowship hall of the church@2PM.

Special Music was by Wade and Andrea Frescoln (Accompanied by Andrea at the Guitar), and they sang "The Wonderful Cross".

Praises are that Jim Fry is home and doing well after double by-pass surgery, and Billy John O'Dell is back home in Harrison AR, after having a heart attack and a stroke, and he is doing very well, and will be continuing his therapy there! Also, we praise God for the safety of Rick and Jackie Miller, who live in Chile, where the earthquake hit. They are alright, even though there are cracks in their walls, etc. Rick is a former Pastor of our church, and now they are Missionaries in Santiago, Chile.

Prayer needs include Tom Bressler, Nick Seaman, Brian Shelton, Moose (Curtis) Mooney, Bruce Sneed, Barbara Bressler, and the Nick Weaver family.

Brother Sam's message was titled "The Resurrection and Marriage"-Luke 20:27-40.

This scripture is Tuesday before the crucifixion on Friday. The Pharisees and the Sadducees did not agree on death or the resurrection. We need to know the scriptures, not just for intellectual or academic purposes, but to be knowing, worshipping and sharing God. There are plenty of good reasons to study Scripture, just to know God better. The Bible is the primary way God reveals Himself to us; to know how to live in today's world and to know how to share Christ with others! The resurrection of the dead is real. People are fascinated with what happens after death (always have been; always will be). We are and will be Children of God. In Heaven, we will be resurrected children of God, rather than part of an earthly family. We won't be married in heaven, and we won't worry about it. That is not part of heaven. There'll be no family squabbles because we will be part of a new different kind of family, but we will be known to one another. We may not understand all of this, but believe God's Word, and know it will be great in Heaven. The important thing is to make the decision now to become His child so that we experience Heaven! Because He Lives!!