The Albany Chest is accepting donations toward its fundraising goal of $48,000 for the 2024 campaign. As of Tuesday, Dec.

has been steadily distributed to those who pre-ordered copies, with additional books available for purchase at the Albany Chamber of Commerce. The book commemorates Shackelford County’s 150th anniversary, featuring contributions from local residents, new historical updates, and the complete contents of the 1976 Now & Then publication.

Written By Local P astors and Memb ers of the Alb any Ministerial All iance How is it going with your Christmas gift-giving this year? Some folks have it all wrappedupbythebeginningof December. Others have barely started on their gift-giving list, and still others have not even made a list yet! Well, beforeyoubecometoostressed out, let’s take a moment to keep things in perspective.

16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountaintowhichJesushad directed them. 17 And when theysawhimtheyworshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heavenandonearthhasbeen given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the nameoftheFatherandofthe SonandoftheHolySpirit,20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always,totheendoftheage.”

Jesus said: “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces and have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at feasts, who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.” (Mark 12:38-40) Jesus spoke this word of warning from the Temple in Jerusalem, just a few days before he died on the cross. But what is he warning us against? How can we protect ourselves?

By Sam Waller Closet Angels will operate with a pared-down schedule for the next few weeks to allow volunteers to spend time with their families. Director Lori Reames said the ministry will be opennormalhoursMonday, Nov.

Recipesareneededinall categories for next week’s special holiday tab, but the deadline is just a day away on Friday, Nov. 15.

By Sam Waller The Albany Ministerial AllianceandResourceCare are once again heading campaigns through the holiday season to assist local residents. Applications for and funding of programs providing for children through senior adults are being accepted.

Moran Independent School District celebrated Veterans Day Monday, Nov. 11 with a program at the Moran gym.

First Christian Church of Albany will celebrate Children’s Sabbath during 11:00 a.m. services on Sunday, Oct.