Sunday Night- Souper Bowl Party

We had a great time Sunday night at our Souper Bowl Party. Sister Nona won the championship beating out our chili winner, Bro. Darrell. We raised $370 for our building fund- Praise God. We had a great time watching the ‘Big Game.’ It is great to fellowship with God’s people!

Bishop Artis Decker Obituary

Rev. Artis L. Decker age 82 of Leesburg passed away Thursday January 14, at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services for Mr. Decker will be 3: P.M. Sunday at Leesburg Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Wayne Craig, assisted by state overseer Rev. L.V. Jones, and Rev. Joshua Lynn officiating. Burial will follow at Cherokee Memory Garden. The family will receive friends at the church Sunday from 1:P.M. until the hour of service.

Pallbearers will be Grandsons: Scott Elrod, Clint Decker, Eric Bridges and Kris Parker, Great – Grandsons: Owen Mackiewicz and Josh Decker, and Brian Lowe and Dustin StClair. Honorary Pallbearers: Danny St.Clair, Isaac Goza, James Pitts, Jimmy Bridges.

Memorials may be made to the Leesburg Church of God of Prophecy Haiti church relief fund or the family will accept flowers.

Mr. Decker is survived by his wife Reba Nell Copeland Decker; son Kenneth (Sarah) Decker, Leesburg; daughters: Brenda (Billy) Elrod, East Gadsden, Nona (Jimmy) Bridges, Gadsden, Lisa Mosley, Oxford; sister; Evelyn Hull, McCalla, Al. Grandchildren; Scott and Jody Elrod, Clint Decker, Eric Bridges, Kaci Decker Lowe, Kris Parker, Randa Morgan, Three - Great-Grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Decker was preceded in death by his daughter, Lynn Parker; brother: Clarence W. Decker; sister; Tommie Lou Decker.

Mr. Decker was known in Cherokee county as “Brother Decker.” For over forty years his ministry included conducting many marriages, funerals, baby dedications, and saw many souls come to know the Lord. He retired from pastoral work in July 1999. The Lord has a record of all he has done and will reward him in heaven.

Weeks Events

This week at Leesburg Church:

Wednesday Night- Bible Study 7 PM

(Youth, Young Adults, and Adult Classes)

Thursday Night (New Year's Eve)- New Year's Eve Service 7 PM

(Special Guest with worship and preaching- Food to follow)

Youth Lock-In after Service

Sunday Morning our first service of the New Year-

Sunday School 10 AM

Morning Worship 11 AM

Merry Christmas- You are blessed!

Merry Christmas to all.. and to all a good night. We wish you a wonderful evening and a great Christmas Day. Remember you are blessed!

Christmas Play Weekend

We had a great weekend at the Leesburg Church. We finished up our parties Friday night with our Adult Sunday School Party and our Youth Christmas Party. Both was well attended and everyone seemed to have a great time.

Sunday was a big day. We had our morning service were we heard about the Mercy Seat within the tabernacle of us and how it was the birth of Christ that led to the blood of Christ that was shed on that Mercy Seat. We ended our morning service with the Lord's Supper/Communion. Most everyone seemed to partake and the day ended on a great thought.

Sunday night was our Christmas program. Our children started us off after a Christmas song. They did a great job. Then our Adult play was introduced and performed. They all did a great job. We had only given them a little over a month to put a program together since we were out of the sanctuary, yet that made it look great. The story of a family who had lost a job and in the end found Christ in their home was a great reflection of what God can do in our current economical state. We were blessed with 93 for our program. Most stayed after for our fellowship and snacks (that was great!).

Merry Christmas to each and every one. May you see Jesus in your words, action, and others.

Past Weekend and Upcoming Events This week

This past weekend the Young Adults had a great time at the Christmas Party, Outback in Rome, GA. We had 15 join with us for a great time.

Sunday we had a wonderful day with baby Jayden being dedicated to the Lord. We were so thankful for the 83 that joined with us during the morning Service.

Tuesday Night-

Ladies Exercise at 7 pm

Wednesday Night-

Bible Study- 7 pm with Youth, Children, Young Adults, and Adult studies

Thursday Night-

Ladies Exercise at 7 pm

Friday Night-

Adult Christmas Party 6 pm at the church

Youth Christmas Party at 6 pm at Corey and Emmylou Ivey's Home.

This Week

TUESDAY

Deacons/Elders Meeting- at 6:30 PM

Ladies Exercise Class- at 7 PM

WEDNESDAY

Church at 7 PM

Children, Youth, Young Adults, and Adult Bible Study

THURSDAY

Ladies Exercise Class- at 7 PM

FRIDAY

Young Adults Christmas Party- Meeting at the Church at 7 PM

Then headed to Rome, GA to eat out and fellowship.