Many times when we need help, the first thing we want to do is seek advice from a family member, a friend or perhaps a coworker.

What we must realize is that help from man is temporal and unstable, but help from God is lasting and complete. Matthew 6:33 tells us to “[s]eek ye first the kingdom of God,” which means for us to turn to Him first when we need help.

If we are not careful, we can allow other things to come first. We must give God first place in every area of our life.

The Fellowship Quartet would like to thank everyone that helped with the Watch Night service on New Year’s Eve. More than 200 people attended as God poured out His blessings.

Christian love and sympathy is extended to Patricia Moody and her family in the loss of her brother-in-law, John McLendon.

Christian love and sympathy is extended to Tommy and Marilyn Blankenship in the loss of Marilyn’s brother-in-law, Dwight “Mac” McSwain.

Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Mike Harvey.

Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Wallace Tyson “Hoss” Wright.

Congratulations to Austin Borden and Mia Atkins who were married Sat., Jan. 3, at 2:30 in the afternoon at Somerville Baptist Church by Dr. Shane Lewis. Wishing you both all the happiness in the world as you start your new life together.

Happy anniversary wishes go to Gary and Theresa Chandler and John and Barbara Hawkins on Jan. 16, Tim and Danielle Dodd on Jan. 18, Michael and Leah Halbrooks on Jan. 20.

Happy birthday wishes go to Emily Parker, Abigail Rogers, Christie Holsomback, Terri Hopper and Evelyn Sharp, all on Jan. 16, Gabryelle Carpenter, Haley Halbrooks, Allie Mayfield and Mary Winton, all on Jan. 17, Leighia Woodard, Steve Chisgar and Katherine Smith, all on Jan. 18, Grant Beal, Gertrude Hardin, Micah Rigoni and Lillyan Bloodworth, all on Jan. 19, Guy Briggs and Cory Dunaway, both on Jan. 20, and Paul Knighten, Harold Plemons, Melba Pendleton and Bayleigh Robbins, all on Jan. 21.