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What would it mean to you if you were told, “We need to rediscover Christmas?” The question may not come in that form for many of us, but there is no doubt we have thought that the true meaning of Christmas can be lost in all the commercial exploitation of the season.

IMPOSSIBLE. King Edward II of England ruled from 1307-1327 and spent a good bit of his reign with various wars. However, if King Edward would have proclaimed, 'In the year 2022, in a country called America, a man named Cooper Kupp is going to score the winning touchdown in something called a Super Bowl,' most people back then would have asked, 'What are you talkingabout?'Andpeople in 2022 would respond by saying 'Impossible!' We all know King Edward could not have known events 700 years future. That's what makes Micah's prophecy so amazing. He lived about 700 years before Jesus. Yet he prophesied concerning the tiny town of Bethlehem, 'From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity' (Micah 5:2). Bethlehem would have barely been a blip on the radar. And Micah was a relatively insignificant prophet. Yet he proclaimed one of the most amazing prophecies. In fact, when the wise men followed God's star to Jerusalem, they went around asking, 'Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him' (Matt. 2:2). King Herod then asked the chief priests and scribes where the Messiah would be born. And they responded by quoting Micah's prophecy. Amazing! It was an amazing prophecy because of the length of time until it was fulfilled. It was also amazing because no one in their right mind would have said the Messiah would be born in such an insignificant town. However, it was also amazing because Joseph and Mary lived about 70 miles from Bethlehem. And it took God causing Caesar Augustus to order a census be taken that resulted in Joseph and Mary traveling to Bethlehem. God is the God of the impossible! Are you facing an 'impossible'? God doesn't always remove our 'impossibles' but He does give grace to know that with Him, all things are possible for His grace is Amazing!

December 26th will mark 50 years of marriage for Roger and Gwen Cooper! With their children, grandkids and great-grandkids home for the Christmas holidays and to celebrate their anniversary, the family will be reunited to not only honor their parents on this very special occasion, but the family will once again perform their traditional 'Cooper Family Christmas Concert.'

The Hobart Homemakers FCE group met Monday, November 28th, at the United Methodist Church in Stockton at 7 pm. The meeting was opened by President Susan G., with the flag salute and Pattie United States Army read the FCE mission.

Betty Cadoret: “My birthday celebration started on Thursday and ended on Sunday. I had a good, good birthday!” It Pays To ADVERTISE! Senior Center The menus for the week beginning Monday, December 12, are as follows: Monday—Swiss steak with tomatoes, rice, green beans, bread, mandarin oranges.

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05 Dec 1912: Statistics show that Rooks county has produced in 1912, 2,760,608 bushels of wheat. Only four counties—Pratt, Reno, Kiowa and Ford—have produced more. In corn, Rooks has produced 1,536,575 bushels, and there are 44 counties that are ahead of her. Reno is the banner wheat county with 3,781,436 bushels, and Smith is the banner corn county with 6,293,033 bushels. Figuring corn at 75 cents per bushel, this years crop will amount to $233.50 per capita for the county.

SECULAR. That largely describes the world's emphasis during the Christmas season.

The regular monthly meeting of Crossroads Quilt Guild was held on Monday, November 21st, 2022 at Stitch and Chatter with 14 members and one guest present. Hostesses were Bertha McGann, Terrii Collins, Jennifer Guffey, and Terry Weis. A motion was made by Arlene Stramel to accept last month’s minutes and seconded by Terri Collins. Motion carried. The Treasurer’s Report was given by Diane Maddy. A motion made by Jennifer Guffey to accept the report, was seconded by Arlene Stramel: Motion carried. Sew Days had eight attending in Plainville and ten attending in Stockton. The next Sew Days are December 10th in Stockton and December 14th in Plainville. During Old Business Betty Bedore did a good job setting up our items for sale in the Christmas boutique area in Stitch and Chatter. No news to report regarding our flawed t-shirts. Under New Business a discussion was held regarding a bus trip to Missouri Star next year. No decision was made. The committee for the quilt show in 2023 will be Connie Hasselhorst, Idona Duncan, Linda Stamper and Nicole Ganoung. Pam Ruff presented a program on tips for quilting and what the judges tend to look for. The next meeting will be January 16th, 2023 and hostesses will be the officers. A motion was made by Kenda Ross to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Nikki Meistrell. Motion carried.—Sent in by secretary Linda Gardner