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"And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way." (Matthew 2:11-12)

What can we learn from Sodom and Gomorrah and a man named Lot?
Genesis 13:13 says "the people of this area were extremely wicked and constantly sinned against the LORD" (NLT). But that didn't concern Lot; he liked the vibe of the cities, so he chose the land toward Sodom.

The Peachtree Baptist Church members would like to share this verse with you. "Behold, I Make All Things New." Revelation 21:5. We pray that 2022 will be a kinder, healthier, loving, and peaceful year for all of us.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday is presented to glorify God by Joan and Ray Eason, in memory of Joan's mother, Elizebeth Rackley, in honor of her birthday January 7, 2022.

Everyone should be responsible for the stray dogs that are in your area, especially if you take pity on it and start feeding it. At that point, you are starting to become the owner. Now remember, please, that a stray dog may have an owner. They may have taken off on an adventure. There are several things you must/should do. First secure it, so it will be safe.

When the New Year rolls around, people typically make resolutions for themselves. If you have a pet consider making a resolution for them as well.
If you do not take your pet to the veterinarian please make it a New Year's resolution to start doing an annual visit. It is the best way to spot potential health problems before they get worse. If some conditions are allowed to progress, they will be more difficult and expensive to treat.

Children living in Nash County and surrounding areas received a soft bed to sleep on from the local chapter of a national nonprofit.
Sleep In Heavenly Peace is a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization devoted to ensure no kid sleeps on the floor. The organization builds, assembles, and deliver top-notch twin sized single beds or twin sized bunk beds to kids in need.

Everyone needs a helping hand and Nashville resident Anne Richardson is more than happy to provide that hand, especially around Christmas.
Richardson is the founder of The Helping Hands Outreach Ministry, which she started in 2015 with her family.
The ministry has helped hundreds, if not thousands, of people through the years with meals, clothing and other household supplies.

Longtime Nashville businessman and entrepreneur Wayne J. Land passed away Tuesday, December 28, at the age of 79.
Land has been long known as the founder and developer of L&L Food Stores. Land started his first business in 1973 with Oak Grove Grocery located on Old Bailey Highway five miles outside of Nashville.

Nash County COVID-19 cases continue to climb and local health officials are encouraging people adhere to prevention practices and get vaccinated.
Nash County Health Director Bill Hill said in the county's weekly briefing on Tuesday that he wasn't surprised with this week's spike in positive cases, "These numbers are continuing to escalate as it wasn't very hard to predict over the last couple weeks," he said.

Eager children and their parents strolled through the Nashville Walmart with law enforcement last Tuesday placing items they desired into carts to shop for the holidays.
Nashville police officers and fire department officials met with 9 children from Nashville Elementary December 21 who were selected for this year's Shop with a Cop, an annual program that aims to foster positive relationships between youth and officers.

The Town of Nashville has released the results of the 2021 Christmas Decorating Contest.
Winners are as follows:

Efforts to provide individuals with a job after their place of employment caught fire two Saturdays ago are underway.
First responders were called to the QVC Distribution Center in Rocky Mount December 18 around 2 a.m. to extinguish flames.
Sources said nearly 300 people who were working the night shift at the time escaped safely but one worker, identified as 21-year-old Kevon Ricks, died in the fire.

A Nash County native has created a nonprofit that provides items for the hygienic needs of girls and women.
Shirnetta Harrell, founder and executive director of The No Woman, No Girl Initiative created the company in February 2021 after discovering the need that girls and women had for accessing everyday essentials.

Lights and sirens leaving downtown Nashville last week wasn't an emergency but rather a celebration of helping those in need.
As tradition the Nash County Sheriff's Office held its 6th annual event, "A Sheriff's Christmas" delivering toys and supplies to the homes of 7 families with children and also two elderly individuals.

Blaze Gonzalez waits patiently while his gift bag is opened.

INCIDENTS
Firearm by felon and DWI reported at mile marker 458 and US 64 on 12/19/21
Driving while license revoked; misuse of 911 system; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of cocaine at 100 East Evans Drive on 12/24/21