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.

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.

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.

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.

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.