Shirley Hendrex, Plainville: “In May, my daughter and I are finally going on the Alaskan cruise we had originally scheuled for 2020. Once I’ve been there, I will have been in all 50 states.” Nina Smith, Lexington, Va.: “I am so anxious to get your paper each week.

The Hobart Homemakers FCE club met for their regular meeting on February 27th at 7:00 pm at the Stockton Church of Restoration. Eight members and one guest attended the meeting. And that guest, Kelly S., joined our club! Welcome, Kelly!

CHASING LIFE. This seems this describes multitudes of people today. In fact, it seems to be the norm. People are chasing after acceptance, joy, forgiveness, riches, happiness, peace, and the list goes on. Many “TV preachers” whotendtoemphasize God wants everyone to be healthy and wealthy, often abuse John 10:10. In this wonderful chapter, Jesus makes some two impactful statements about Himself. He declares, “I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved” (10:9). He also states, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep” (10:11). But in John 10:10, the Lord Jesus puts forth one of the reasons that He came to earth from heaven, saying, “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” Jesus desires that His sheep have the ability to live this life to the fullest. From a Bible standpoint, what does that look like? IOW, what is an abundant life? We find some help in John 5:24, “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.” Jesus indicates here that the genuine “sheep” or Christian has already, at some point in the past, passed from death to life. It appears that His use of the word “death” means what most people mean by “life.” That is, those who are chasing for meaning in life by all that they’re chasing after are actually chasing after death.

THE STOCKTON CHAMBER AREA OF COMMERCE’S.

Many people have already seen the new movie, “The Jesus Revolution.” The movie is a 2023 Christian drama film that follows a youth pastor, Christian hippie, and pastor as they participate in the Jesus movement in California during the late 1960s. Roger Cooper used the movie at our service this week to highlight how God uses people to bring God to others.

The regular monthly meeting of the Crossroads Quilt Guild was held on February 20th, 2023, at Stitch and Chatter with 17 members present. A wonderful potluck dinner was enjoyed by all, followed by our annual gift exchange. The David and Taylor Ghumm family was presented with two baby quilts for their New Year’s twins. Betty Bedore and Elaine Hrabe made the quilts. The twins, Walker and Mayze, were shown off by older brothers Waylon and Wyatt. A motion was made to approve last month’s minutes by Kenda Ross and seconded by Diane Maddy. Motion carried. Diane Maddy gave the Treasurer’s Report. A bill was presented for the Quilt of Valor account. A motion was made to pay this bill by Darlinea Dinkel and seconded by Janie Lowry. A motion was made by Kenda Ross and seconded by Terrii Collins to move the Quilt of Valor account to Solutions North Bank to avoid a minimum charge on the account. Motion carried. Plainville had six people attend their Sew Day, and Stockton had five people in attendance. The next Sew Days are March 8th in Plainville and March 11th in Stockton. During New Business, it was announced that a lady from Shepards’s Mill would give a program at the March meeting. A motion was made, and unanimously passed, to do a fat quarter Bingo game at our May meeting. Betty Bedore and Nicole Ganoung will work on the Opportunity Quilt plans. Jennifer Guffey won the Door Prize by Kenda Ross. Next month’s meeting is on March 20th, 2023. The hostesses are Elaine Hrabe and Bertha McGann. A motion was made to adjourn by Arlene Stramel and seconded by Janice Miller.—Sent in by secretary Linda Gardner

THE STOCKTON FFA.

On February 22, 2023, AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serving with the Fort Hays State University Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs from Rooks and Phillips Counites gathered for an in-service meeting at the Senior Center in Stockton.

With Kansas Severe Weather Awareness Week set for March 6th through March 10th, the Stockton Sentinel wanted to provide its readers with an overview of the statistics and a summary of severe weather in Kansas for the 2022 year.

The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture recently announced the names of 64 students earning academic honors for the fall 2022 semester. Stockton High School graduate Nolan Buss was among those named to the Dean’s Honor Roll. To be on the Dean’s Honor Roll, full-time students must be enrolled with at least 12 credit hours, and have a GPA of 3.5 to 3.99.